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Sarah Singleton Story, known as "Sally" to her friends and family, passed away peacefully in her hometown of Atlanta on December 22, 2023. She was 73. Sally was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend who was known for her intelligence, warmth and sense of humor.
Sally was born at Piedmont Hospital in 1950 and she grew up at the family's home in Conley, GA. She graduated from Walker High School (now McNair High School) in Atlanta in 1968. Following graduation, Sally moved to Buckhead and then joined the law firm King & Spalding as a legal practice assistant in 1973. She spent the rest of her career at the law firm, where she made lifelong friendships and worked primarily with partner, Herschel Bloom in the firm's Tax practice. Sally retired from King & Spalding in 2013.
A resident of Dunwoody for the past 30 years, Sally spent much of her time volunteering, participating in civic organizations and sharing her home with her beloved dogs, including Alice, Bo, Gigi, Buster and Trixie. Sally was most of all caring and compassionate, and she was a champion for people and animals who needed a second chance. Her support for organizations that provided those second chances was significant.
Sally was preceded in death by her father, Joe Brown Story, Sr.; her mother, Frances Scott Story; and her brother, Joe Brown Story, Jr. Sally is survived by her sister-in-law, Martha "Molly" Follette Story of San Carlos, CA; nephew, Jeremy Story (Julie) of Golden, CO; nephew, Matthew Story (Kelly) of Lakewood, CO; niece, Hannah Story (Marshall Powers) of San Mateo, CA; and grandniece, Lauren Story of Lakewood, CO. She also is survived by countless friends and other family members.
The family requests that anyone wishing to make a memorial gift consider two charities that were important to Sally – the FurKids Animal Rescue (www.furkids.org) and Giving Grace (www.remerge.org/giving-grace).
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Alisa Keats
November 17, 2024
I just heard of Sally´s passing today. I am so incredibly sorry to her family. I´m so sad myself. She was a lovely human being that had such a sharp wit. I loved her sense of humor. She will be missed.
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Ted Marsh
March 5, 2024
Sally Story was a sophomore at Walker High School when we became acquainted in Latin class. I was in my junior year. Because it was Latin, the class was small which made it easier to make new friends. Sally caught my interest immediately not because she was the center of attention but because she made everyone else feel as if they were. It didn´t take me long to realize that she was a gifted student with a quick wit, a kind heart and a modest sense of humor. Our friendship grew and by the fall of my senior year we started to do things together that teenagers in the late 1960´s enjoy doing after school. Movies at the large theaters downtown, malt shops (Miss Georgia Dairy comes to mind), burgers and fries at places such as the Varsity and Nibble Nook, swimming and bowling duckpins at Clifton Springs and grabbing a pizza pie at the Pizza Village are a few of the outings I recall. We continued our close friendship after graduation for two or three years until time and geography nudged us apart.
I was fortunate to run into Sally at a class picnic a few months before her passing. Over the following weeks we traded some emails. Emails that attested to her wit and sense of humor. She remained true to her character; the Sally I remember from high school. As always, she made me smile.
Sally will remain in my memories, especially if I am feeling down or disheartened, I will think of her, and it will make me smile.
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