Inez was born September 22, 1937, in Hamilton, Alabama, to the late Oma Lee and Anderson Coons.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Leon Earl Wheeler, Sr.; her brothers, Arnold Coons and Donald Coons; her sister, Mary Jean Coons and her adoptive parents, Rev. Daniel and Mae Hux.

Inez traveled throughout the United States with her husband and family as called on by the Air Force.

Upon her husband’s retirement from the Air Force they settled in Roanoke Rapids as their home.

She was raised in Hamilton, Alabama, until she was 12 years old when her parents passed away and she with other siblings moved to Roanoke Rapids where they lived with Rev. Daniel and Mae Hux.  

Under their guidance she accepted Christ and continued to serve Him throughout her days.

She loved spending time with her sister, Peggy Haskins, as well as a large extended family that would frequently gather to enjoy fellowship, laugh, and remember all the good times they shared.  

Inez was a loving wife and mother that always had much love to give to anyone in need. She contributed to various charities and volunteered in home and foreign missions/ministries at Roanoke Rapids Church of God.

Inez is survived by her children, Earl Wheeler, Jr. and his wife Vicki, James Keith Wheeler and his wife JoAnn Wheeler and Renee Alston and her friend Gerald; her sister, Peggy Haskins and Gene; her grandchildren, Christopher Wheeler and his wife Tiffany, Matthew Wheeler and his wife Stephanie, Lance Wheeler, Jennifer Newsome, Emmie Garner and her husband Glenn, Josh Wheeler, Miranda Wheeler, Ben Wheeler, Sarah Daugherty and her fiancé Emery Cribb, Cole Daugherty, Courtney Harper and Blake Alston; Pat Newsome and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 P.M. Monday, May 7, 2018, at the Roanoke Rapids Church of God with Rev. Jerry Waters officiating.

Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 10:30 – 11:30 A.M. at the church prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to the Roanoke Rapids Church of God, 1017 Rapids Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 or the American Cancer Society, PO Box 22478, Oklahoma City, OK 73123.

Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.