Marriage: 11 August 1942 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC∼Della Rhyne Torrence of Plantation Estates, Matthews, NC, joined her husband, Jack, in Heaven Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the age of 96. She was born in Blacksburg, SC and her family later moved to Charlotte where she attended Alexander Graham Jr. High, and graduated from Central High School and Kings Business College. Della gave of her time and talents to her family and community. She was active in church, Girl Scouts, schools functions, Home Extension, Spirit Square, Plantation Estates Choir and many other organizations. She leaves a legacy of the true example of God's Unconditional Love----She loved all of us without reservation. Della and her husband Jack had two girls, Lee Howie, husband Boyce, and Betty Shelton, husband Tom, 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Jack preceded her in death after 54 years of marriage. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the staff at Plantation Estates for their dedication and outpouring of love they gave to her. Visitation and celebration of Della's life will be held at Plantation Estates, 733 Plantation Estates Dr., Matthews, NC on Saturday, December 15 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Chaplain Larry Watts officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or charity of your choice . Condolences and notes of encouragement may be left at McEwenfs.com
Published in Charlotte Observer on December 13, 2012
Published in Charlotte Observer on December 13, 2012
Marriage: 11 August 1942 - Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC∼Della Rhyne Torrence of Plantation Estates, Matthews, NC, joined her husband, Jack, in Heaven Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the age of 96. She was born in Blacksburg, SC and her family later moved to Charlotte where she attended Alexander Graham Jr. High, and graduated from Central High School and Kings Business College. Della gave of her time and talents to her family and community. She was active in church, Girl Scouts, schools functions, Home Extension, Spirit Square, Plantation Estates Choir and many other organizations. She leaves a legacy of the true example of God's Unconditional Love----She loved all of us without reservation. Della and her husband Jack had two girls, Lee Howie, husband Boyce, and Betty Shelton, husband Tom, 8 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Jack preceded her in death after 54 years of marriage. The family would like to extend a special thanks to all the staff at Plantation Estates for their dedication and outpouring of love they gave to her. Visitation and celebration of Della's life will be held at Plantation Estates, 733 Plantation Estates Dr., Matthews, NC on Saturday, December 15 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the auditorium, Chaplain Larry Watts officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warrior Project http://www.woundedwarriorproject.org, or charity of your choice . Condolences and notes of encouragement may be left at McEwenfs.com
Published in Charlotte Observer on December 13, 2012
Published in Charlotte Observer on December 13, 2012
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