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Jane Broyhill Obituary
July 20, 1937 - December 6, 2024
Mrs. Thelma Jane Berry Broyhill, 87, of Connelly Springs, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday December 6, 2024, after a courageous battle with ALS.
Mrs. Broyhill was born July 20, 1937, in McDowell County, a daughter of the late Fred Roscoe and Eather Cordelia Watson Berry. Jane was a dedicated and active member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church, serving as a Sunday School Teacher, choir member and on numerous church committees. She retired from the Burke County School System after many years of service, as a kindergarten and Elementary School Teacher.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence and Paul Berry; and sisters, Barbara Lowman, Allease Bradshaw, Faye Falls and Pauline Smith.
Those left to cherish her memory, are her husband, James Herbert Broyhill, of the home; daughters, Debra Lowman (Tony), of Maiden, Julia Duffey, of Connelly Springs, Amy Lowman (Clay), of Newton N.C., Jennifer Morehead (Travis), of Albemarle, NC; a sister, Margaret Schreck, of Ft. Myers, FL. Also surviving are the apples of her eye, her grandchildren, Justin Duffey, Matthew Morehead, Connor Morehead, Andrew Lowman, Michael Lowman and Stephanie Day; great-grandchildren, Madison Killian, Micah Duffey, Liberty Duffey and James Duffey.
Funeral Services for Thelma Jane Berry Broyhill will be at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Oak Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Nick Wilson officiating. A private Interment will follow.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Saturday at Oak Ridge Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to the Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 7449 Oak Ridge Church Rd., Connelly Springs, NC 28612.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory
1507 Main St. E. Valdese, NC 28690
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