Margaret Whirlow Lindsay

Margaret Whirlow Lindsay

SALISBURY - Margaret Whirlow Lindsay, age 75, of Salisbury passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010, at her residence.

Margaret was born in Salisbury to Lola Carter Whirlow and Julius Carr Whirlow on April 14, 1935.

She attended school in Rowan County and graduated from Granite Quarry High School in 1953.

After high school, Margaret shared her love of children working as secretary for A.T. Allen School in Salisbury. It was while working at A.T. Allen School that she met and married her husband of 51 years, Bobby Clay Lindsay. Margaret and Bobby were married in Salisbury on Feb. 1, 1959. They started a family and for the next 20 years she was a homemaker raising their two children while coordinating countless activities for other children in the neighborhood and community.

A tireless volunteer in the local schools, she served on a number of committees and a PTA President at Calvin H. Wiley Elementary School. A member of Milford Hills Baptist Church, Margaret served the church in numerous positions including Sunday School Teacher, building committee member and Deacon.

Later in life Margaret joined her husband, Bobby, in the family business, Main Drug Company. There she enjoyed working along side her husband and family while serving as a member of the Women's Drug Auxiliary. Margaret and Bobby retired from their family business in 1992.

Margaret enjoyed traveling, spending time with her family and sharing many treasured moments with special friends. Her kitchen was always open and she so enjoyed cooking for anyone that would pause for a home cooked meal and conversation. More than anything in retirement, Margaret enjoyed spending time with her two grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, James Carr Whirlow; half sisters, Blanche Addie Whirlow and Hazel Loraine Whirlow; half brothers, Robert Charles Whirlow and Brunell Frederick Whirlow.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Bobby Clay Lindsay, Sr.; daughter, Ann Lindsay Ellis and husband, John of Salisbury; son, Bobby Clay Lindsay, Jr. and wife, Connie of Salisbury; two very special grandchildren, Margaret Ann Fisher Lindsay and Mary Margaret Ellis of Salisbury; sister, Lois Whirlow Fowler and her husband, Larry of Salisbury; along with two nieces and three nephews.

In addition to her family, she is survived by dear friends, Art and Sara Steadman of Rock Hill, S.C.; and her caregivers, Cheryl, Tammy, Rhonda and Esther who provided exceptional care during her illness.

Service: Graveside services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Chestnut Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Shoaf, officiating.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at Boxwood Lodge, 132 Becktown Road, Mocksville, immediately following the service.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Salisbury Academy, 2210 Jake Alexander Blvd. North, Salisbury, NC 28147 or Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove Street, Salisbury, NC 28144.

Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.