Marjorie Kanipe

Mrs. Marjorie Daisy Peterson Kanipe, 76, of Avery Road, Morganton, entered eternity on Monday, March 23, 2009, after a fire related accident. She was born Jan. 31, 1933, in Burke County, to the late Ike Peterson and Annie Forney Peterson. She was a member of Willow Tree A.M.E. Church where she served on Stewardess Board No. 2 and served as treasurer for 40 years. She was a retired domestic worker. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Mr. Samuel A. "Sandy" Kanipe Sr. of the home; a son, Samuel A. Kanipe Jr. of Morganton; a daughter, Betty C. Kanipe of Morganton; grandchildren, Jermaine A. Kanipe of Johnson City, Tenn., Marquita C. Pons and her husband, Bradley, of Morganton and Taylor A. Kanipe of Morganton; sisters, Rosie Lee Max of Morganton and Willa Mae Peterson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 10 other siblings. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today at Willow Tree A.M.E. Church with the Revs. Ruppert Ferguson and Willis Camp III and Dr. H.S. Williams officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Tree A.M.E. Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 1:55 p.m. at the church prior to the services. Ebony Funeral Services of Morganton is assisting the family. Condolences at em2ebony@netzero.net.