Rena B. Teel

Rena B. Teel Mrs. Rena Barrett Teel, 71, of 4302 Martin Luther King Street, Ayden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at Pitt County Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Little Creek Free Will Baptist Church, Hwy. 903 South. Burial will follow in Ayden Cemetery. Rena was the daughter of the late Jennis and Louise Haddock Barrett. She was a respected business woman, owning and operating Rena's Florist for 35 years. Rena enjoyed flowers, traveling, cooking for famliy and friends, and her pet dogs, PeeWee and TeeTee. One of the many joys for Rena was to cook and have numerous family and friends over to fellowship. She was well-known for her holiday dinners and cook-outs. Rena was a member of Little Creek F.W.B. church. She was a former member of the Senior Choir and past President of the Pastor's Aide Club. She served many years as a foster parent and her love for children was unparalleled. Rena will be remembered as a devoted wife, loving mother, and a wonderful friend and caregiver. Mrs. Rena Teel will be truly missed. She is survived by her devoted husband, James Sterling Teel of the home; a son, Andre Quinerly of Ayden; three daughters, Angel Barret of the home, Robin Wiliams of Raleigh and Faye Best of Greenville; sister, Linda Waters of Winterville; three brothers, Albert Barrett and James Barrett fo Scuffleton, and Robert Lee Cobb of Newport News, Va.; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four nephews; two nieces; three aunts; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8 at Little Creek F.W.B. Church. Professional services provided by Tri-County Funeral Service, Ayden.