Lena Rigattieri Roach, 80, of Lumberton, NC died on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was born on July 12, 1931.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lawrence Roach; a son-in-law, Lacy Nance; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Roach; a brother-in-law, Ennio Moliterni; and a brother, Nino Rigattieri.

Mrs. Roach is survived by two sons, William Roach of Monroe Falls, OH and Ron Roach and wife Paula of Lumberton; a daughter, Laura Nance of Lumberton; a sister, Nelli Moliterni; nine grandchildren, Bill Roach and wife Leslie, DeeDee Nance Gibson and husband Mark, Angie Nance, Lacey Nance, Megan Roach, Mike Roach, Anna Roach, Kristin Utley, Brooke Utley and Ashlynn Utley and two great-grandchildren, Aubrey Gibson and Levi Roach.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church Chapel in Lumberton with Dr. David Elks officiating. Burial will be in Gardens of Faith Cemetery in Lumberton.

Visitation will be Monday, December 26, 2011 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Floyd Mortuary & Crematory, Inc., 809 E. 5th Street in Lumberton.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Alzheimer Association, Eastern North Carolina Service Area,3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612 .