Angela Rose Batten Hodges, 40, died Wednesday, February 20, 2008 at her residence following an extended illness.
Angela was born August 14, 1967 in Bladen County. She was the Centennial Miss PSU in 1986; graduate of UNCP; music teacher for the Robeson County schools; an advocate for special needs children and the March of Dimes; member of Unique Surviving Sisters; Miss Peanut Queen in Dublin, NC in 2003 and The City of Lumberton
proclaimed November 5, 2004 as Angela Hodges Day. Angela was the heart and soul of the Lumberton High School Baseball Team.
She is survived by her husband, Paul Hodges of the home; daughter, Morgan Danielle Hodges of the home; her parents, Richard J. Batten and Dorothy Batten of Clarkton; brothers, Richie Batten of Julian, NC, Dennis Watson, Donnie Watson and Michael Watson all of Leland; sisters, Phylis Exum of Bennettsville, SC, Bonita Collins of Clarkton, Crystal Walker of Ocean Isle, NC, Heather Mitchell and Hollie Higginbotham both of Simms, Texas.
The services will be Saturday, February 23, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Bounds officiating.
The family will recieve friends in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church following the services.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to UNCP Foundation for Angela B. Hodges Endowed Scholarship, The Office of Advancement, P.O. Box 1510, Pembroke, NC 28372.