Rachel Todd Cherry

Rachel Todd Cherry
STATESVILLE -- Mrs. Cherry, 93, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2009 at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Born on August 8, 1915, in Charlotte, N.C., she was the youngest and last surviving child of James William Todd and Jane Auten Todd. She graduated from Long Creek School and had the noble career of homemaker. She was a faithful member of St. James United Methodist Church, Charlotte, and later in life, Covenant United Methodist Church.
On November 1, 1941 she was married to Marion Cecil Cherry. They shared many happy years together until his death in 1967.
Rachel is survived by their daughter, Anne Cherry Rhyne and son-in-law, Dr. James Rhyne, of Statesville. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren, Cherry Rhyne Johnson and her husband, Edward, of Statesville; Jason Parks Rhyne and his wife, Christi of Marietta, Ga.; Sheldon Todd Rhyne and his wife, Heather of Charlotte. She was blessed with seven great grandchildren, Rhyne, Edward, and George-Anne Johnson of Statesville, and Lindsey and Grace Rhyne of Marietta, Ga.; Meryl and Parks Rhyne of Charlotte.
Loved by so many family and friends, 'Mama,' 'Nana,' 'Grand Nana ,' 'Aunt Rachel,' 'Mrs. Cherry,' was known for her nurturing spirit, her sense of humor, her talent for growing beautiful flowers and incredible vegetables and for her skill as the best cook.
A worship service to celebrate Rachel's life will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Statesville, with Rev. Carson Rhyne, Rev. Caroline Grisette, and Rev. Bradley Mullis officiating. The burial service will follow at 2:30 P.M. that afternoon at Forest Lawn West Cemetery, 4601 Freedom Dr. in Charlotte, N.C.
The family will be at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Rhyne, Statesville.
Memorials may be made to the Flower Fund or Building Fund of Trinity Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1103, Statesville, NC 28687.
Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Rachel Todd Cherry.--