Mrs. Russell was born in Rowan County, daughter of the late William Brown Russell and Martha Leazer Russell. Mrs. Abernathy was educated in the Boyden High School, Henry Grady School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. And a Atlantic Law School Graduate.
Mrs. Abernathy was a Charter member of the Professional Business Women's Club, and was the First Female from Rowan County to enlist in the U.S. Marines. She was a nurse, and a Veteran of W.W. II.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Burt Abernathy, precedes her in death.
Mrs. Russell was born in Rowan County, daughter of the late William Brown Russell and Martha Leazer Russell. Mrs. Abernathy was educated in the Boyden High School, Henry Grady School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. And a Atlantic Law School Graduate.
Mrs. Abernathy was a Charter member of the Professional Business Women's Club, and was the First Female from Rowan County to enlist in the U.S. Marines. She was a nurse, and a Veteran of W.W. II.
In addition to her parents, her husband, Burt Abernathy, precedes her in death.
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