Sarah Mayo Brogden

MRS. SARAH MAYO BROGDEN

Mrs. Sarah (Sally) Mayo Brogden passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice surrounded by members of her family and friends that she loved so much.

A private internment will take place at Oakdale Cemetery.

Mrs. Brogden was born November 20, 1919, in Wilson, North Carolina, to the late Sarah Helen Daniel Mayo and the late Henry Bauman Mayo.

On Sunday, May 28, 1939, she married the late Leon L. Brogden, Sr., whom she met in Wilson. Sarah and Leon eventually settled in Wilmington, North Carolina where they raised their three sons.

Sarah was a member of the Dobson Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church in Wilmington for over 50 years. She was an avid bridge player, who enjoyed many hours of play with family and friends.

Her husband, Leon L. Brogden, Sr., her son Leon Jr. and her brother William Mayo preceded Sarah in death.

She is survived by her two sons and their families, William Mayo Brogden and wife Ann of Tulsa, Oklahoma and James Ennis Brogden and wife Gay of Greensboro, North Carolina. Sarah has seven grandchildren, Laura Brogden of Port Angeles, Washington, Susan Coleman of Milton, Washington, Reid Brogden of Apex, North Carolina, Tracy Miller of Leawood, Kansas, Cindy Roberts of Scottsdale, Arizona, Dana Brogden and Adam Brogden of Greensboro, North Carolina. She also has eleven great-grandchildren; Gabriel, Grace, Ciara, Cydney, Caroline, Samuel, Evelyn, Jordan, Campbell, Kate and Taylor. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews and countless friends.

The memorial service will held Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church, Wilmington, North Carolina. The family will receive friends in the church parlor following the service.

The family would like to sincerely thank the doctors, nurses and friends at the Zimmer Cancer Center and the Lower Cape Fear Hospice for their unending love and support. The family would also like to thank the caregivers who showered compassion and love over the final year of Mrs. Brogden's life. Additionally, the family offers a sincere thank you to the pastoral staff of the First Baptist Church. Your attention and love to Sally over the years is very much appreciated.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Zimmer Cancer Center, 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 or to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 2222 South 17th Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 or to the First Baptist Church, 411 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401.

Condolences may be made at www.andrewsmortuary.com

Andrews Market Street Chapel



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