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Thelma Truitt Obituary
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH --
Thelma Manning Truitt, 81, of Wrightsville Beach, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family and friends at her home on August 4, 2011.
Thelma was born on October 19, 1929, in Williamston, NC, daughter of the late William Dave Manning and Arbell Jones Manning.
Mrs. Truitt, a devoted Christian, was a member of the Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church and served as the long term treasurer and a children's Sunday School teacher. She was a long time employee of Sears in Raleigh and Wilmington until her retirement. She enjoyed puzzles, games and was an avid fan of college basketball and Atlanta Braves baseball. Thelma was a beloved mother and grandmother. She was well known for her wit and wisdom.
Including her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Truitt; eight brothers and two sisters.
Mrs. Truitt is survived by a son, John L. Truitt, Jr. and his fiancé, Wendy Blue of Southern Pines, NC; a daughter, Barbara Edmonds and her husband, Mike of Wrightsville Beach, NC; two grandsons, David Edmonds and his wife, Amanda of Sylva, NC and Christopher Edmonds of Wilson, NC; brother, Buck Manning; sister, Betty Chesson both of Williamston, NC.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2011, at 3:00pm at Wrightsville Beach Baptist Church, 601 Causeway Drive, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480, with Rev. Danny Hawkins officiating. A visitation with family and friends will follow the service.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, August 8, 2011, at Oleander Memorial Gardens, 306 Bradley Drive, Wilmington, NC 28409 with Rev. Keith Louthan officiating.
The family would like to especially thank Robin and Beth of Lower Cape Fear Hospice and a special family friend, Louise Riggs for their love and support.
Memorial contributions may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1406 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
The Staff of Coble Ward- Smith is honored to serve the family of Thelma Manning Truitt.
Online condolences at StarNewsOnline.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Thelma Truitt
August 8, 2011
Barbara and family, cherish the memories and know that your friends have you all in our thoughts and prayers. May God Bless. Jim and Tricia Goff
August 7, 2011
Barbara,Mike, Chris, David and Amanda we know you all will find comfort in all those memories. We have been thinking of all of you and you will be in our prayers.Patty and Randy Weisz
August 6, 2011
Barbara, So sorry for your loss. I hope you will find comfort in the many memories you have of your mother. You and your family are in our thoughts. Chris and Diane Beal
Robin Coggins
August 5, 2011
Barbara, I was looking forward to meeting your mother but we will meet in a better place one day. We are keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers. Allan and Robin Coggins
Donna Bates
August 5, 2011
Barbara and Mike,
So sorry for your loss. My sympathy to you and your family.
Debbie Langston McMullen
August 5, 2011
Thoughts and prayers go out to the family. I know that she is in heaven with Mr.John. It was indeed a pleasure to have known such a Christian lady.She will be missed by many. God indeed has a angel who has been a witness. Be strong in the Lord..she would say to her family.. God bless you with comforting love .She was a blessing to me as well as my Mom Edith
Kevin's Creations
August 5, 2011
our thoughts are with you, Lynn~and your family and friends~
love, Carolyn and Kevin
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