~Nelta Marie "Nell" Stamey Aldridge~
Nelta (Nell) Marie Stamey Aldridge, age 91, of Crossnore passed away September 22, 2014, at her home.
She was born on October 23, 1922 in Burke County, the daughter of Clayton O. Stamey and Belle Bowman Stamey.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Aldridge, her daughter, Luann Aldridge, and her brothers James Helton and Paul Stamey.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Aldridge Poore, her grandchildren, Leigh Ann Light (Dennis), Vanessa Loven Brown, Michaelle Poore (Michael Hayes), Susan Hall (Douglas) and Joelle Poore, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
After their marriage, Nell and Bill spent several years in California, returned home, then moved to Michigan before finally returning to Crossnore. She and Bill traveled extensively, including travels with his work with the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association, as well as touring many places with friends.
She attended Jonas Ridge School and later graduated from the Crossnore High School Business Course. She worked for many years in Spruce Pine as a bookkeeper, before becoming the secretary for Crossnore First Baptist Church and later the Town of Crossnore and Dr. EH Smith.
Visitation was held Friday, September 26, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Crossnore First Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm. The Reverends Dennis Aldridge, Benny Johnson and Lander Heafner officiated.
Nelta (Nell) Marie Stamey Aldridge, age 91, of Crossnore passed away September 22, 2014, at her home.
She was born on October 23, 1922 in Burke County, the daughter of Clayton O. Stamey and Belle Bowman Stamey.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Aldridge, her daughter, Luann Aldridge, and her brothers James Helton and Paul Stamey.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Aldridge Poore, her grandchildren, Leigh Ann Light (Dennis), Vanessa Loven Brown, Michaelle Poore (Michael Hayes), Susan Hall (Douglas) and Joelle Poore, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
After their marriage, Nell and Bill spent several years in California, returned home, then moved to Michigan before finally returning to Crossnore. She and Bill traveled extensively, including travels with his work with the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association, as well as touring many places with friends.
She attended Jonas Ridge School and later graduated from the Crossnore High School Business Course. She worked for many years in Spruce Pine as a bookkeeper, before becoming the secretary for Crossnore First Baptist Church and later the Town of Crossnore and Dr. EH Smith.
Visitation was held Friday, September 26, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Crossnore First Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm. The Reverends Dennis Aldridge, Benny Johnson and Lander Heafner officiated.
~Nelta Marie "Nell" Stamey Aldridge~
Nelta (Nell) Marie Stamey Aldridge, age 91, of Crossnore passed away September 22, 2014, at her home.
She was born on October 23, 1922 in Burke County, the daughter of Clayton O. Stamey and Belle Bowman Stamey.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Aldridge, her daughter, Luann Aldridge, and her brothers James Helton and Paul Stamey.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Aldridge Poore, her grandchildren, Leigh Ann Light (Dennis), Vanessa Loven Brown, Michaelle Poore (Michael Hayes), Susan Hall (Douglas) and Joelle Poore, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
After their marriage, Nell and Bill spent several years in California, returned home, then moved to Michigan before finally returning to Crossnore. She and Bill traveled extensively, including travels with his work with the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association, as well as touring many places with friends.
She attended Jonas Ridge School and later graduated from the Crossnore High School Business Course. She worked for many years in Spruce Pine as a bookkeeper, before becoming the secretary for Crossnore First Baptist Church and later the Town of Crossnore and Dr. EH Smith.
Visitation was held Friday, September 26, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Crossnore First Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm. The Reverends Dennis Aldridge, Benny Johnson and Lander Heafner officiated.
Nelta (Nell) Marie Stamey Aldridge, age 91, of Crossnore passed away September 22, 2014, at her home.
She was born on October 23, 1922 in Burke County, the daughter of Clayton O. Stamey and Belle Bowman Stamey.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William N. Aldridge, her daughter, Luann Aldridge, and her brothers James Helton and Paul Stamey.
She is survived by her daughter, Dawn Aldridge Poore, her grandchildren, Leigh Ann Light (Dennis), Vanessa Loven Brown, Michaelle Poore (Michael Hayes), Susan Hall (Douglas) and Joelle Poore, 11 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
After their marriage, Nell and Bill spent several years in California, returned home, then moved to Michigan before finally returning to Crossnore. She and Bill traveled extensively, including travels with his work with the North Carolina Christmas Tree Growers Association, as well as touring many places with friends.
She attended Jonas Ridge School and later graduated from the Crossnore High School Business Course. She worked for many years in Spruce Pine as a bookkeeper, before becoming the secretary for Crossnore First Baptist Church and later the Town of Crossnore and Dr. EH Smith.
Visitation was held Friday, September 26, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Crossnore First Baptist Church, followed by the funeral service at 7:00 pm. The Reverends Dennis Aldridge, Benny Johnson and Lander Heafner officiated.
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