Nell Garrell Bullard, of Salisbury, died peacefully at her home Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, anticipating a joyful reunion with her beloved husband, Earl, who died in 1997.
A native of Columbus County, Nell was born Oct. 21, 1931, to Carson L. and Grace Butler Garrell. She graduated from Tabor City High School, attended Meredith College, and graduated in 1954 from Queen's College in Charlotte with a degree in home economics.
She married Madison Earl Bullard on June 26, 1952, and her family and church were her first loves. A homemaker at heart, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Time spent with her family, serving them special meals, was her greatest joy.
A longtime Baptist, Nell was ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Salisbury, where she taught a couples Sunday School class and served on numerous committees, including the Pastor Search Committee in 1977. She joined First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury in 1998, was ordained to the Session, and remained active in the life of the congregation until her final illness.
Nell was also active in community organizations, serving as vice president of the citywide PTA, president of Meredith College Rowan County Alumnae Association and Salisbury Needlework Guild, secretary of Rowan Regional Hospital Auxiliary Board, and chairman of Rowan Regional Foundation Charity Ball. She was a member of Tea and Topics and Serendipity book clubs.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Anne Bullard of Raleigh; her daughter and son-in-law, Garrell and Lee Keesler of Charlotte; grandchildren Catherine and Madison Bullard and Andrew and Anne Chambers Keesler; and her sister, Louise Garrell Murray of Clarendon. She was preceded in death by her husband and by her brother, Lt. Col. Maxwell Garrell.
Service: A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Nell's home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Memorials: May be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published by Salisbury Post on Aug. 10, 2010.
A native of Columbus County, Nell was born Oct. 21, 1931, to Carson L. and Grace Butler Garrell. She graduated from Tabor City High School, attended Meredith College, and graduated in 1954 from Queen's College in Charlotte with a degree in home economics.
She married Madison Earl Bullard on June 26, 1952, and her family and church were her first loves. A homemaker at heart, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Time spent with her family, serving them special meals, was her greatest joy.
A longtime Baptist, Nell was ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Salisbury, where she taught a couples Sunday School class and served on numerous committees, including the Pastor Search Committee in 1977. She joined First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury in 1998, was ordained to the Session, and remained active in the life of the congregation until her final illness.
Nell was also active in community organizations, serving as vice president of the citywide PTA, president of Meredith College Rowan County Alumnae Association and Salisbury Needlework Guild, secretary of Rowan Regional Hospital Auxiliary Board, and chairman of Rowan Regional Foundation Charity Ball. She was a member of Tea and Topics and Serendipity book clubs.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Anne Bullard of Raleigh; her daughter and son-in-law, Garrell and Lee Keesler of Charlotte; grandchildren Catherine and Madison Bullard and Andrew and Anne Chambers Keesler; and her sister, Louise Garrell Murray of Clarendon. She was preceded in death by her husband and by her brother, Lt. Col. Maxwell Garrell.
Service: A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Nell's home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Memorials: May be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published by Salisbury Post on Aug. 10, 2010.
Nell Garrell Bullard, of Salisbury, died peacefully at her home Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, anticipating a joyful reunion with her beloved husband, Earl, who died in 1997.
A native of Columbus County, Nell was born Oct. 21, 1931, to Carson L. and Grace Butler Garrell. She graduated from Tabor City High School, attended Meredith College, and graduated in 1954 from Queen's College in Charlotte with a degree in home economics.
She married Madison Earl Bullard on June 26, 1952, and her family and church were her first loves. A homemaker at heart, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Time spent with her family, serving them special meals, was her greatest joy.
A longtime Baptist, Nell was ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Salisbury, where she taught a couples Sunday School class and served on numerous committees, including the Pastor Search Committee in 1977. She joined First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury in 1998, was ordained to the Session, and remained active in the life of the congregation until her final illness.
Nell was also active in community organizations, serving as vice president of the citywide PTA, president of Meredith College Rowan County Alumnae Association and Salisbury Needlework Guild, secretary of Rowan Regional Hospital Auxiliary Board, and chairman of Rowan Regional Foundation Charity Ball. She was a member of Tea and Topics and Serendipity book clubs.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Anne Bullard of Raleigh; her daughter and son-in-law, Garrell and Lee Keesler of Charlotte; grandchildren Catherine and Madison Bullard and Andrew and Anne Chambers Keesler; and her sister, Louise Garrell Murray of Clarendon. She was preceded in death by her husband and by her brother, Lt. Col. Maxwell Garrell.
Service: A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Nell's home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Memorials: May be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published by Salisbury Post on Aug. 10, 2010.
A native of Columbus County, Nell was born Oct. 21, 1931, to Carson L. and Grace Butler Garrell. She graduated from Tabor City High School, attended Meredith College, and graduated in 1954 from Queen's College in Charlotte with a degree in home economics.
She married Madison Earl Bullard on June 26, 1952, and her family and church were her first loves. A homemaker at heart, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Time spent with her family, serving them special meals, was her greatest joy.
A longtime Baptist, Nell was ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Salisbury, where she taught a couples Sunday School class and served on numerous committees, including the Pastor Search Committee in 1977. She joined First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury in 1998, was ordained to the Session, and remained active in the life of the congregation until her final illness.
Nell was also active in community organizations, serving as vice president of the citywide PTA, president of Meredith College Rowan County Alumnae Association and Salisbury Needlework Guild, secretary of Rowan Regional Hospital Auxiliary Board, and chairman of Rowan Regional Foundation Charity Ball. She was a member of Tea and Topics and Serendipity book clubs.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Matt and Anne Bullard of Raleigh; her daughter and son-in-law, Garrell and Lee Keesler of Charlotte; grandchildren Catherine and Madison Bullard and Andrew and Anne Chambers Keesler; and her sister, Louise Garrell Murray of Clarendon. She was preceded in death by her husband and by her brother, Lt. Col. Maxwell Garrell.
Service: A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11 at First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC.
Visitation: The family will receive friends at Nell's home from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.
Memorials: May be directed to First Presbyterian Church, 308 W. Fisher St., Salisbury, NC 28144; or Hospice of Rowan County, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published by Salisbury Post on Aug. 10, 2010.
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