She was born in Surry County on March 18, 1927 to the late Joseph Glen and Emma McCraw Davenport.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served in the baby’s nursery for over 37 years.
Mrs. Jarrell graduated from Franklin High School where she was a star basketball player.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Norris Jarrell of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay Rogers and Jimmy of Pilot Mountain; a son and daughter-in-law, Gray Jarrell and Judy of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Brian Rogers of Winston-Salem, Lori Thomas, and Jody Jarrell both of Mt. Airy; a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard Davenport and Elsie of Winston Salem; a special aunt, Melba Shelton.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jarrell was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Davis; a brother, Jack Davenport.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Alex Martin and Mr. Greg Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 PM until time for the service at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 314 S Franklin Rd., Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or to Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in c/o Richard Bullis, 163 East Laurel Ln., Mt. Airy, NC 27030.
(Moody Funeral Services)
She was born in Surry County on March 18, 1927 to the late Joseph Glen and Emma McCraw Davenport.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served in the baby’s nursery for over 37 years.
Mrs. Jarrell graduated from Franklin High School where she was a star basketball player.
She is survived by her husband of 70 years, Norris Jarrell of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Kay Rogers and Jimmy of Pilot Mountain; a son and daughter-in-law, Gray Jarrell and Judy of Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Brian Rogers of Winston-Salem, Lori Thomas, and Jody Jarrell both of Mt. Airy; a brother and sister-in-law, Leonard Davenport and Elsie of Winston Salem; a special aunt, Melba Shelton.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Jarrell was preceded in death by a sister, Blanche Davis; a brother, Jack Davenport.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Alex Martin and Mr. Greg Davenport officiating. Burial will follow in Skyline Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 PM until time for the service at Moody Funeral Home in Mt. Airy.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 314 S Franklin Rd., Mt. Airy, NC 27030 or to Old Hollow Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund in c/o Richard Bullis, 163 East Laurel Ln., Mt. Airy, NC 27030.
(Moody Funeral Services)
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