A native of Wilson, she was the daughter of the late Burtis Overman and Edna Pearce.

Survivors include her husband, Charles A. Talbott; three sons, Dennis Massey and his wife Sandy, Merle Talbott and Bob Talbott and his wife Sondra; one daughter, Cathy Fowler and her husband, Kenneth; six stepchildren; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at Massey Funeral Home in Zebulon. Interment will be at Alford-Bunn-Upchurch Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Tender Loving Care Hospice, 3320 U.S. 1 Suite 8, Franklinton, NC, 27525.