Mary was born in Johnston County on September 4, 1921 to the late William Carson and Lossie May Godwin Pipkin. She graduated from Cary High School and King's Business College in Raleigh.
Mary was married to Hugh Blair Cherry on September 21, 1940. They were married for 67 years until his death 2008.
During WWII, Mary worked at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC as a clerical assistant while Hugh served in the US Army in Europe. After the war, Mary dedicated herself to raising three daughters, as well as assisting her husband Hugh in his sales work with the Prudential Insurance Company. Later, Mary worked as an administrative assistant for the Parent-Teacher Association of NC until her retirement. She also enjoyed designing and sewing clothes for herself and her daughters. Mary was actively involved in women's groups at Highland United Methodist Church, as well as serving youth programs at the church with Hugh. At Highland, they organized and supervised many open houses for Martin Middle School students after the school's home football and basketball games. They also accompanied the Highland MYF groups on annual trips to Camp Don Lee. Mary and Hugh moved to the Glenaire Retirement Community in 2001.
Mary was married to Hugh Blair Cherry on September 21, 1940. They were married for 67 years until his death 2008.
During WWII, Mary worked at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC as a clerical assistant while Hugh served in the US Army in Europe. After the war, Mary dedicated herself to raising three daughters, as well as assisting her husband Hugh in his sales work with the Prudential Insurance Company. Later, Mary worked as an administrative assistant for the Parent-Teacher Association of NC until her retirement. She also enjoyed designing and sewing clothes for herself and her daughters. Mary was actively involved in women's groups at Highland United Methodist Church, as well as serving youth programs at the church with Hugh. At Highland, they organized and supervised many open houses for Martin Middle School students after the school's home football and basketball games. They also accompanied the Highland MYF groups on annual trips to Camp Don Lee. Mary and Hugh moved to the Glenaire Retirement Community in 2001.
Mary was born in Johnston County on September 4, 1921 to the late William Carson and Lossie May Godwin Pipkin. She graduated from Cary High School and King's Business College in Raleigh.
Mary was married to Hugh Blair Cherry on September 21, 1940. They were married for 67 years until his death 2008.
During WWII, Mary worked at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC as a clerical assistant while Hugh served in the US Army in Europe. After the war, Mary dedicated herself to raising three daughters, as well as assisting her husband Hugh in his sales work with the Prudential Insurance Company. Later, Mary worked as an administrative assistant for the Parent-Teacher Association of NC until her retirement. She also enjoyed designing and sewing clothes for herself and her daughters. Mary was actively involved in women's groups at Highland United Methodist Church, as well as serving youth programs at the church with Hugh. At Highland, they organized and supervised many open houses for Martin Middle School students after the school's home football and basketball games. They also accompanied the Highland MYF groups on annual trips to Camp Don Lee. Mary and Hugh moved to the Glenaire Retirement Community in 2001.
Mary was married to Hugh Blair Cherry on September 21, 1940. They were married for 67 years until his death 2008.
During WWII, Mary worked at Camp Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC as a clerical assistant while Hugh served in the US Army in Europe. After the war, Mary dedicated herself to raising three daughters, as well as assisting her husband Hugh in his sales work with the Prudential Insurance Company. Later, Mary worked as an administrative assistant for the Parent-Teacher Association of NC until her retirement. She also enjoyed designing and sewing clothes for herself and her daughters. Mary was actively involved in women's groups at Highland United Methodist Church, as well as serving youth programs at the church with Hugh. At Highland, they organized and supervised many open houses for Martin Middle School students after the school's home football and basketball games. They also accompanied the Highland MYF groups on annual trips to Camp Don Lee. Mary and Hugh moved to the Glenaire Retirement Community in 2001.
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