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Marilyn Mahaffey Obituary
FAITH - Marilyn Gail Mahaffey, 70, of Faith, passed away Jan. 7, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.
Mrs. Mahaffey was born July 9, 1939, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late J. Ray McCombs and Mrs. Ethel Irene Peeler McCombs.
Gail was a 1957 graduate of Granite Quarry High School and was a kindergarten assistant for 25 years at Faith Elementary School,
She was a lifelong member of Shiloh Reformed Church, a member of the Women's Guild and was active in all phases of church work.
Her greatest love was her children, grandchildren and her husband.
Survivors are her husband, Mr. Winsten D. Mahaffey, whom she married Dec. 18, 1961; one son, Don Mahaffey and wife Tricey of Faith; two daughters, Kim Shores and husband Mark and Lynn Maycock and husband Bill, all of Faith. One brother survives, Verne McCombs and wife Mary Ellen; two sisters, Sue Teague and husband Gary and Kaye Margaret Fisher and husband Ken, all of Faith; sister-in-law Mrs. Jean McCombs of Faith; and grandchildren Jena Shores, Sam Shores, Leah Shores and Kipp Shores, Haley Mahaffey and Sawyer Mahaffey, Mallory Maycock and Shelby Maycock. She is also survived by many special nieces and nephews.
Service: The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Shiloh Reformed Church conducted by the Rev. Wayne Trexler, pastor, with burial in the church cemetery.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Powles Funeral Home from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Shiloh Reformed Church, P.O. Box 308, Faith, NC 28041.
Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Mahaffey family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Marilyn Mahaffey
January 10, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Betsye Capel Daniels
Raleigh, NC
January 10, 2010
Dear family, I didn't realize how much I loved the wonderful lady until last night. She brought such joy into my life everytime I would see her. I will truly miss her and I will pray also that the peace of Christ will rule in your hearts and minds during this time.
Trina Vanhoy
Amanda Masten
January 9, 2010
Dear Family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, look to the Lord for comfort during this difficult time.
Scott & Amanda Masten
Irmingard von Grabe
January 9, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Irmingard von Grabe
January 9, 2010
Tricey,sorry to hear of your mother-in-laws passing. Your family is in my prayers.
Nancy Davis
January 9, 2010
Everytime around Gail is a memory of her kind and tender nature... I am praying for the family...
Love, Wendi Wilson
January 9, 2010
To Gail's family you have our heartfelt sympathy.
Red ad Phyl Castor
Belinda Byrd
January 9, 2010
I am so sorry to hear of Gail's passing. She will be missed by all that knew her.
Thomas Byrd
January 9, 2010
Our deepest sympathy goes out to Gail's friends and family at this time. She will be missed.
Thomas M Byrd and family
Wil Holshouser
January 9, 2010
Leah & Kipp,
I am praying for you on the loss of your grandmother.
Pat, Dana, Wil & Sollie Holshouser
January 9, 2010
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
January 9, 2010
To Gail's Family:
We're very sorry for your loss. Gail was such a wonderfully vibrant person who greeted everyone with a smile and warm heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Dolly (Byrd) Urdanick & Bill Urdanick, Mocksville, NC
Patty June Ludwig Jung
January 9, 2010
Gail was such a special "little sister". Her very gentle, loving spirit and great sense of humor are only a small portion of the memories I hold. I am sure that all of Faith, and Shiloh will miss her so much. My love to all the family.
Sharon Beattie
January 9, 2010
I am so sorry for each and everyone of you. What a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother and person. She will truely be missed. I will miss the special things she did and said. Kim, Don and Lynn I pray for strength and love for you all. Your dad will need you all so much. If there is anything I can do please let me know.
January 9, 2010
Dear Family,
Just want you to know that our prayers and love are with you. God will give you grace to go through these days. I remember Gail as a lady full of life that always had a smile! I know that she was loved by you, her family, but please know, she was loved also by her friends, my mother being one of those, blessed to have her in her life.
Love and prayers,
Melody Russ Welch
January 9, 2010
Dear Mahaffey's,Vern, Sue, and Kay Margaret, Our heartfelt sympathy extended to you all during this difficult time. We have such fond memories of Gail being Brandon's Kindergarten assistant with Mrs. Eagle at the time. Gail was a wonderful lady and will be missed by all. We are keeping you all in our prayers as you go through the tough days ahead. May God bless and lay his healing hands upon you. Love, Bob and Linda Aldridge Eidson
Ashleigh Bowling
January 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sad time. Mrs. Gail was a truly special neighbor and a wonderful person. We have many wonderful memories of her and will all miss her very much.
Ashleigh Bowling
January 9, 2010
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this sad time. Mrs. Gail was a truly special neighbor and a wonderful person. We have many wonderful memories of her and will all miss her very much.
January 9, 2010
Dear Family
My sympathy and prayers go out to you at your loss. My children had the privilige to know Gail as their teacher while in Kindergarten. She was a very kind and caring teacher and I know everyone will miss her.
God's blessings and comfort to you
Carolyn Cress Bost
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