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Mellie Cassidy Obituary
Born in Duplin County, N.C. on April 24, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Beulah Henderson Dale.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and her main interest was her home and family. Mrs. Cassidy was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Maurice Allen Cassidy; son-in-law, Jim Harris; four brothers and two sisters.
She is survived by her daughters, Lynda Congdon and husband, Charlie of Gloucester, and Judy Harris of Greensboro, N.C.; son, Spike Cassidy and wife, Debbie of Chesterfield; grandchildren, Shannon Nipper and husband, William of Charlotte, N.C., Erik Harris of Chicago, Ill., Aaron Harris of Greensboro, N.C., and Ashley Coberly and husband, Pete of Richmond; great-grandchildren, Shelby and Sarah Nipper.
A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, in the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Petersburg. The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com.
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