Judith Mayton

Judith Mayton died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, February 25 from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Judith Ann (Robertson) Mayton of Raleigh, North Carolina, was born on June 22, 1943, in Springfield, Missouri to Rev. Charles and Pearl Robertson. She graduated from George S. Gardiner High School in Laurel, Mississippi, in 1961 and from the University of Southern Mississippi, with a B.S in English in 1965. Judith completed an M.S. degree in Counseling Psychology in 1989 at Northeastern (Oklahoma) State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma.

Judith was on the Behavioral Sciences faculty at Oral Roberts University for over 25 years. She received awards for her teaching and was well loved and respected by her students. She taught in public schools in both Arkansas and Tennessee. A gifted musician, who played piano, organ and directed choirs, she served on the music staff for three churches.

She was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Raleigh. She treasured her time there, especially being a part of the Gentle Shepherd Choir.

She loved animals and always said she knew all of her dogs would be waiting for her in heaven. We really hope her theology on that is correct.

Judith was a caring, kind and empathetic person who would always take the time to listen to the needs of others. Her husband and daughter were often left waiting in a store somewhere while she patiently listened to a stranger's life story.

Judith is survived by her husband of 57 years, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mayton, her daughter, Shelley Mayton Barstow (Scott) of Raleigh, her grandchildren, Margaret (Sergeant Noah J. Rosemond, USMC) of Okinawa, Japan and Charlie, of Raleigh.

The family would like to thank the staff at Falls River Court, Pruitt Health, Pruitt Hospice, the staff and church family of Good Shepherd Lutheran, and the many friends and family who cared for and remembered Judith during her illness.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7000 Creedmoor Rd., Raleigh, NC 27613 or online at the link below. Please specify "In Memory of Judith Mayton."

A memorial service will be held at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 7000 Creedmoor in Raleigh on Friday, March 15th at 2:00 pm. The service will also be live streamed at the link below.

Livestream Link: (copy and paste into your browser)

https://youtube.com/live/iAs49z9WR-k?feature=share

Giving Link: (copy and paste into your browser)

https://onrealm.org/GSLChurch/-/form/give/now