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Ruth Frinks Obituary
GREENSBORO — Ruth Holley Frinks, 85, passed on Friday, January 30, 2009, in Greensboro.
Funeral services will be held at noon on Wednesday, February 4, at Edenton United Methodist Church, 225 Virginia Road, Edenton, N.C.
A native of Edenton, Frinks was a master teacher for 30 years and a community leader alongside her late husband, Golden Frinks, a civil rights activist in Eastern North Carolina with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. She served in numerous leadership capacities at Edenton Church of God in Christ, the district level, and state jurisdiction.
Frinks is survived by a daughter, Dr. Goldie F. Wells of Greensboro; granddaughter, Kelli Wells Johnson (Rev. Charles) of Rochester Hills, Mich.; and three great-granddaughters, Falon, Kelci and Bhali, of Rochester Hills.
The family hour is from 6 until 8 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3, at Edenton Church of God in Christ, 510 N. Granville Street, Edenton.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made payable to her alma mater, Elizabeth City State University Foundation, P.O. Box 1467, Elizabeth City, NC 27906. Place on the memo line: Ruth Holley Frinks Scholarship Fund.
Arrangements are by Blair Funeral Service, 141 E. Carteret Street, Edenton, N.C., 252-482-4449, or fax 252-482-4059.
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Ryan Keyes
February 13, 2009
Mother Dear, will be dearly missed, as we fastly approach our Edenton District COGIC Conference, where she served faithfully, I can only remember how she came faithfully every year since my mother has been District Missionary. She embraced my mother and her family as her own and lended to us her wisdom. She invited us in her home on many occassions during District Functions. The Edenton District COGIC will never be the same without Mother Dear, but I know that she is resting in the bosom of Jesus. She supported our District Chior and often offered encouraging words to us when times were hard. I will forever remember this great woman of God, and I count it a great privilege to have known her. Dr. Wells you continue to have my prayers, and I love you.
MARY EMBRY
February 4, 2009
DR.WELLS, SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS.I REMEMBER MS.FRINKS BEAUTIFUL SMILE,WALKING THE HALLS OF D.F.WALKER HIGH SCHOOL.WHAT A VERY NICE AND PLEASANT PERSON SHE WAS.MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Lance Jones
February 3, 2009
Dear Mother Goldie Wells;
Please accept my deepest of sorrows and sympathy for your loss.
Also, please know that your loss is our loss. But most of all, please, please know that your mother lives in all whom she taught and those who were blessed to know her. It is in that respect, she lives forever more in our hearts and minds. She Lives.
Love and Respect always .
Brother Lance
Marques Harrington
February 3, 2009
Dr. Wells and Family,
Deepest sympathy on the loss of your love one due to classes I will be absent from the homegoing service, but my prayers are with you all- Earthly lost equals Heavenly gain.
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Elder Radford & Daphne Rogers
February 3, 2009
Dr. Wells, Kelli & Family:
We were saddened to hear of the passing of your loved one. Your family will be in our prayers.
Alton Thompson
February 3, 2009
Goldie,
May the Lord Jesus Christ continue to bless and keep you and your family.
Ms. Renita McNeill
February 3, 2009
Dr. Wells, Kelli and Family:
My heart was moved with compassion when I heard of the homegoing of Mother Frinks. Immediately, I began to reminisce of the worship services, personal words of wisdom as well as the kindness that she exhibited to me and my family. As you face the days ahead, be encouraged to know that God has given you precious memories that will keep her with you in your hearts. May the peace and comfort of the Holy Ghost abide with you. My love and prayers are with you.
Susan Brady
February 2, 2009
Dear Goldie;
May God Bless you and your family in your time of bereavment. Mother Dear was a special lady! A Jewel. Love and prayers continually. Leroy and Susan Brady
Maggie Faulcon
February 2, 2009
Goldie, sorry to learn of your mother's passing. If memory serves me correctly, you were named after my mother, Goldie Johnson, from Tabor City, NC.
Maxter Allen, Jr.
February 2, 2009
Dear Goldie,
Mother Frinks, took me a Son. Her love was the Love of God. She was always seeking to do his will and sharing Godly Love to whoever came her way. She opened her home and heart to my son, Trey and myself.
We will all miss her, but she gave to us something precious, the Love that God would have us to show to all his children.
GOD BLESS YOU and the FAMILY!!
LOVE FROM YOUR NEPHEW & FAMILY, RICKY, DELPHINE & MELIK
February 1, 2009
AUNT GOLDIE,
WE JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT WE ARE PRAYING FOR YOU DURING THIS TIME. MOTHER FRINKS HAS TAKEN HER LONG AWAITED REST, SO THAT SHE COULD WAKE UP ON THAT GLORIUS DAY IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD.
LOVE TO YOU, KELLI (CHUCKIE) AND THE GIRLS.
John M Allen III
February 1, 2009
The John M. Allen III family of Atlanta, GA sends their sincere condolences. May Gods' blessings be with you and keep you during your time of grief.
Elder Corey Torain Sr. & Family
February 1, 2009
Dr. Goldie Wells and family, just know that the Torain Family will forever be grateful for the time we spent with Mother Dear. My Mother, Doris, sends her heartfelt sympathy to you as well. We will never forget the wisdom she imparted to us. We regret we can't be with you on Wednesday but we send our thoughts and prayers. Mother Dear,though absent from the body is finally Present with the Lord.
Elder Freda Blackstock
February 1, 2009
Dr. Wells and Family, My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We know that the love and grace of God, along with the prayers of the saints will see you through! May God continue to bless and keep you. Much Love, Elder Freda Blackstock
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