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Joan Marbrey Obituary
She was deeply loved and will be sorely missed.
Living on to cherish her memory are those to whom she devoted her life's work; husband, Larry Wayne Marbrey; her daughters, Yvette and her husband, Joel Rich, and Yvonne and her husband, Bruce King; her grandchildren, Brittany and Bailey King, Justin and Ashlyn Rich; her mother, Amaryllis Howard McGhee; her brother, Richard and his wife, Nancy McGhee; her sister, Donna Mcghee.
She is preceded in death by her father, Roscoe Wiley McGhee.
Joan also leaves behind numerous loving friends.
A visitation will be held 5:00-8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Westover United Methodist Church, 300 Powell Ave., Raleigh, NC 27606.
Funeral service, by H. Wayne Dunn and Bill Wiggins, will be Friday, September 21, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at Montlawn Funeral Home followed by interment at Montlawn Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington Street, Raleigh (www.montlawn.com)
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Memories and Condolences
for Joan Marbrey
Lori
October 4, 2007
I just wanted to let you know
I"m praying for you and your family.
I'm praying that someday you'll
be able to smile again. I wish I
could give you a HUG !
I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH !
Laurie Marbrey
October 2, 2007
Joan and I were in touch by email every day for years. She was always mentioning Yvette and Yvonne and their children as well as the activities they were involved with. The pictures she would frequently send were always of them and their accomplishments. Starting my day now without an email from her hasn't been the same. My prayers will be with you, her family as you begin to restructure your lives without her in the days ahead. I count it a privledge to have known her and am thankful for all the good times and laughter we shared.
Tiffany Aldridge
September 27, 2007
My thoughts are with you all. Joan was a strong woman and she will be missed by those who knew her. Amaryllis, my heart and my love go out to you. Donna, I am very sorry for the loss of your sister. To Joan's children and grandchildren and extended family, I am truly sorry and I will miss her. It is a pleasure and a priviledge to know you all. Always, Tiffany Aldridge
Jim Carver
September 26, 2007
Family...I just heard of Joan's passing. So many fond childhood memories at Leroy Martin and times in the McGhee house. She had such a wonderful smile for everyone. My prayers are with you as I know she is now in God's loving arms.
Mary Lee
September 25, 2007
I am so sorry to hear about Joan. I will miss her terribly. If there is anything you may need let me know. Donna I give you a hugg and Amyrillis to. Let me know if you need anything.
Marti Goucher
September 24, 2007
May you rest in Peace,Ms.Marbrey.
Marti G.
If tears could build a stairway
and memories, a lane
I would walk right up to Heaven
and bring you back again.
Dyan Joscher
September 24, 2007
My deepest sympathies to the McGhee, Marbrey, and Aiken family. May God help guide you through this troubled time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Sincerely,
Dyan
Cynthia Coleman
September 24, 2007
My depest sympathy to all of Joan's family and friends. May God bring you omfort at this time.
Frances Lindquist
September 24, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with all of her loved ones. May she rest in the loving arms of her Father in heaven.
Carol Ellis
September 23, 2007
My deepest sympathy to Joan's immediate family and extended family (Clay & Faye). So sorry for your loss. May your faith help you though this very difficult time.
Carol Ellis and all Chicago Area Clay Fans
Kelly Doyle
September 23, 2007
I am so sorry to hear of your loss, I lost my dad over two years ago now, and know the pain you're going through, I hope you can find comfort and peace in knowing Joan is in a better place. I will keep Joan's family and friends, and Clay and Faye Aiken, in my thoughts and prayers, know that your grief will lessen in time. Please know you have my deepest sympathy, and that the thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
Marsha Leitzel
September 23, 2007
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you Clay and Faye Aiken during this very sad time.
susan martin
September 23, 2007
may you find peace and comfort in this sad time.
Kim Wyss
September 23, 2007
May the peace that passes all understanding fall on the family and friends of this dear soul.
You're all in our thoughts and prayers.
God Bless!
Kim
CAROLYN KNIGHT
September 23, 2007
TO THE McGHEE/MARBREY FAMILIES:MAY GOD WRAP YOU IN HIS LOVING ARMS AND COMFORT YOU IN COPING WITH YOUR'E LOSS. YOU ARE ALL IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. TO CLAY AND FAYE WE KNOW IT HURTS TO LOSE A LOVED ONE WE WANT TO KEEP THEM FOREVER.PLEASE FIND COMFORT KNOWING SHES IN GODS LOVING CARE AT THIS VERY MOMENT. MAY GOD BLESS AND COMFORT YOU ALL, CAROLYN KNIGHT A CLAY FAN
Lois Wills
September 23, 2007
My deepest sympathy to all family and friends. I pray you can find comfort in knowing she is in a better place and surrounded by God and his angels.
God Bless you all.
Loretta Rowe
September 22, 2007
My deepest sympathy to the McGhees, Marbreys and Clay and Faye Aiken.
Carol Graham
September 22, 2007
I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to you in your time of sorrow.
May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hands.
Jan Ramey
September 22, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones.
May God Bless,
Jan
Karen Martin
September 22, 2007
I am so very sorry to hear about Joan McGhee Marbrey.I will keep her and all her family and friends in my prayers.You are all in my thoughts.My deepest sympathy goes out to you all.
Joan is with the angels now and I know she will always look down on all of you and smile.She will live on in your hearts forever where you will never forget her.
May God Bless Joan and all of her loved ones.
Donna Haddad
September 22, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and loved ones of Joan McGhee Marbrey in this time of sorrow. May the memories in your heart help bring you comfort.
Allow the Lord to keep you in His care.
Brad Cohen
September 22, 2007
I am so sorry for your loss Clay and Faye. My love forever.
Angela
September 21, 2007
To the McGhee and Marbrey Families:
My deepest sympathy and condolences to you and your family.
My prayers and thoughts are with you all.
With love at this difficult time
Angela
(Western New York Clay Aiken Fans)
Annette Herr
September 21, 2007
Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Joan McGhee Marbrey. My thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. May she find happiness and peace in the house of the Lord.
Heather Hadsock
September 21, 2007
May God Bless and comfort the family through this time. God has a new angel and she is free of any pain and sorrow...
God Bless
Debbie Hargreaves
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with Joan Marbrey's family and friends at this time of grief and sadness. God is welcoming a new angel into his flock. God bless.
Judith Wolven
September 21, 2007
May God be with you all. Knowing where Joan is going has to be such a blessing to you all. One of my favorite songs when my mother passed away was Because He Lives, she would sing that one so often, that gives me great comfort.
Judy Wolven, Indianapolis, Indiana
Dixie Paxson
September 21, 2007
So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Reality Penland
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family and to her friends. At least she doesn't have to suffer any pain no more. I know what its like to loose a family member that you really love that dies.
Emilee Milton
September 21, 2007
My condolences to all family members at this very sad time. My thoughts are with you all.
Megan McIntee
September 21, 2007
Deepest thoughts and sympathy goes out to all the family members and friends.
Pamela Derr
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Eva Nelson
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time and may god giv you all strength and comfort at this time.and the days to come.
Ethel Breeze
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Lynn Warnock
September 21, 2007
Prayers and condolences during this sad time.
Darla McClaren
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers continue to be with your family.I worked indirectly with Joan at GPEC. She had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed.
Bonnie Glenn
September 21, 2007
My prayers are with the entire family in this time of sadness and loss.
Renee Schibik
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Frances
September 21, 2007
my prayers are with both families and friends of Joan.
Jeanene Lee
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayer goes out to all the family and friend of Mrs. Marbrey. May God surround you all with love and support.
Lucia Racz
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go to the
family and friends.
Darlene Aigen
September 21, 2007
Wishing comfort & healing to all those touched by Joan's death.
Debbie Lewis-Boyce
September 21, 2007
Our sincere condolences to all family members at this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Debbie and all NS Clayfans and their families
Natasha Maddox
September 21, 2007
To the Fanmily: My deepest sympathy to you all, I will keep you in my prayers. May God give you grace and strenghth in the days to come.
God Bless you
Kerry Holjes
September 21, 2007
I am so very sorry for your loss. Joan was a warm and generous woman and a tribute to her family. I only met her a few times but I always felt welcomed into her world. Heaven is richer with her in it. My prayers are with your family.
Mary Leininger
September 21, 2007
My deepest sympathies to Joan's family and friends in their loss. May God comfort and bless you during this sad time.
Shelli Anne
September 21, 2007
Our prayers are with your family and friends at this time. God opened his loving arms and took her home but we know that she will never be missing from your hearts!
Debbie Turrentine
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go to the
family at this sad time.
Debbie
Janet Spisock
September 21, 2007
My thoughts and deepest sympathies are with family and friends in this time of sorrow, with shared memories as a part of the GPEC family.
melissa shown
September 21, 2007
To The Family:
My Thoughts and Prayers are with you all during this time and May God send you his peace and love during this time
Sandy Barnett
September 21, 2007
To the family
We offer our deepest heartfelt prayers during this time of great loss. We will continue to lift you in our prayers.
Sandy & CD Barnett
Brenda Mehler
September 21, 2007
May God watch over you and keep you sheltered in His arms of love as you go through this difficult time. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rosa Shurtz
September 21, 2007
Our prayers are with you all for strength and comfort. May God's loving arms be wrap around all of you during this difficult time.
Best wishes. We're so sorry for your loss of Aunt Joan.
Sincerely,
Karen Cheyne
September 21, 2007
Joan will be forever alive in your memories and in your hearts. What a wonderful comfort that will be for you, her family and friends.
(in support of Clay Aiken and his family)
A girl in NYC
September 21, 2007
My deepest condolences & prayers for the family's loss.
Patti Parent
September 21, 2007
My deepest sympathies to you all for your loss. May God give you strength and comfort during this difficult time.
Niccy
September 20, 2007
I am so very sorry for the loss and my heart aches with yours. You are all in my prayers. Blessings to you.
BARBARA STEINSDOERFER
September 20, 2007
My heart goes out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Joel
September 20, 2007
Dear Joan,
We never had this conversation but we should have. As it usually turns out, we never say the things we should when they will make a difference in life so now I am, in death.
Let me start with how much I admired you. You were a strong and caring soul. You held your family and their wellbeing in the highest regard. You cherished your friendships to the point of self-sacrifice and were usually met at the door with an extremely excited NANA!!, from any or all of your beautiful grandchildren.
You lived life on your terms and did very well for yourself. You should take great pride in the fact that your influence has molded the lives of two completely confident, strong and very capable young women.
I want you to know that you are loved, will be missed, but will never be forgotten. Please find peace in your new life, you truly deserve it.
Sincerely,
L. Bachman
September 20, 2007
My thoughts and prayers go out to you at your time of loss.
Beth Frederick
September 20, 2007
To the McGhee/Marbrey families:
Our sympathy and deepest condolences go out to you during this sad time.
You will be in all our prayers tonight.
Sincerely,
-Beth Frederick (Western NY Clayfans)
Krisa Paxson
September 20, 2007
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
May God, friends and family be with you in this time of sorrow. You are all in my prayers.
Aubrey
September 20, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with you. God Bless.
Phyllis Powell
September 20, 2007
May Light Perpetunal Shine Upon Her.
My Sincere Condolences
Ruth Mishler
September 20, 2007
My deepest sympathies to all the family for your loss... from someone who knows you only through Clay. May God be with you through this sad time.
Jan Dixon
September 20, 2007
To Joan's family and friends, I send my deepest sympathy to all of you. My prayers are going up to God for each of you and I pray that you will find comfort in knowing she has gone to her heavenly home and in all the wonderful memories you have of her. God bless you all.
Kay Hartman
September 20, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with Joan's family and friends.
Mary Crum
September 20, 2007
To the family: May God bless you in your time of sorrow. You have my sincere condolences and prayers.
Rose Marie Herman
September 20, 2007
My prayers and love to the family and may God hold her in his loving arms,,Bleesings to all,,
Merv Isles
September 20, 2007
Larry and McGhee family, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Merv & Doris Isles
Meredith Stallings
September 20, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family. May God grant you peace, strength and understanding in the time. Your entire family is in the thoughts and prayers of our family.
God Bless You!!
Meredith Stallings
Co - Owner Charlotte Claymates
Jennifer English
September 20, 2007
You have my deepest sympathy.
Sonja Coker
September 20, 2007
Peace be with you.
CONSTANCE LEATHERS-JENKINS
September 20, 2007
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Charlotte Murphy
September 20, 2007
My prayers are with you.
SIEMENS BUSINESS SERVICES
September 20, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Laura Coker
September 20, 2007
So,sorry for your loss.
JERRY & MICHELLE ROYSTER
September 20, 2007
The loss of someone so close is difficult to bear. We share your grief.
Judy Keyes
September 20, 2007
To Joan's beloved daughters, grandchildren, sister, brother, mother and all those who love Joan,
You are in my thoughts and prayers. Joan and I met in third grade and worked together at Gregpory Poole for 23 years. She was always a bright spot in my day. She was fun and fun-loving. She was so proud of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her GPEC family!
Heather Wise
September 20, 2007
My deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Mcghee/Marbrey family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
madeline longenecker
September 20, 2007
we are sorry for your loss. may god grant you strength and his blessings during your grief.
Lisa Cornelison
September 20, 2007
May God be with you all, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Madelyn Bandermann
September 20, 2007
Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in my thoughts & prayers.
Bette Lewis
September 20, 2007
I am offering condolences to the family and friends of Joan McGhee Marbrey. She fought the hard fight but most of all, she lived a wonderful life leaving wonderful memories for you all to share. I know that Joan is with our Lord, safe and at home. She will be waiting for you there.
Jo Ann Fouche
September 20, 2007
I'm sorry for your loss and hope things will get better,you all are in my thoughts and prayers.Jo Ann(Memphis,TN)
Shari Sanchez
September 20, 2007
To Everyone in the Marbrey/McGhee family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this incredibly sad time.
Our hearts go out to you, and we are thinking of you every step of the way.
Take care and God Bless.
Shari Sanchez & Aikenology Group "Family"
Sharon Davis Stuart
September 20, 2007
To Momma, Donna, Larry, Yvonne & Yvette, and families,
Our hearts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. What a wonderful woman we have known and shared. Thank you so much for allowing us to be a part of your difficult time. We will always remember 'our gate!'
Much love, The Stuarts
Debbie Eubanks
September 20, 2007
Yvette,Yvonne and family, I am so deeply sorry for your loss. I will always remember Joan's smile and laughter that she brought to our family. She was a wonderful sister-in-law and she was a bright and shining star from above. Our family will miss her deeply.
Love, Debbie, Guy, Matt & Michael
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