Marie Adams Mayberry, 74, of Statesville, was born May 16, 1944, to the late John W. and Connie White Adams. She departed this earthly life on September 20, 2018 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mable A. Moser; a brother, James W. Adams; and a grandson, Tirrell B. Wasson.
Mrs. Maybery was known for loving children. She was previously a member of First Baptist Church where she served with the Connie Adams Missionary Group. In addition, she was a member of Skyland Banner Elk Lodge and American Legion Auxiliary. She became a faithful member of the Shiloh A. M. E. Zion Church and served on the Deaconess, Stewardess, Golden Agers, and Usher ministries.
She was once married to Lonnie G. Mayberry and unto that marriage two daughters were born, Anna Mayberry O’Bryant and Janice (James) Mayberry Hunt; three granddaughters, Ashley Mayberry, Ebony Wasson, and Audrey O’Bryant; two grandsons Kendrick Mayberry and Terrance Wasson; six great grandchildren, Aliyah, Makennley, Kylen, Kai, Kendalyn, Kenyan; a niece, formerly of the home, Marie Antoinette Moser; one sister, Anita L. Gray of Statesville; two brothers, Cecil E. White and Vinson (Maria) R. Smith both of Statesville; two aunts, Virginia Tucker and Naomi Crosby, both of Statesville; a host of nephews, nieces, cousins other relatives and friends.
Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Friday, September 28, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., at Shiloh AME Zion Church. Reverend J.R. Davis will officiate, and burial will follow in the Iredell Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mayberry will remain at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home until taken to the church to lie in state thirty minutes prior the funeral The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m., but will assemble at the residence at all other times.
Visit the book of memories for Mrs. Mayberry at www. rutledgeandbigham.com Rutledge and Bigham Mortuary, Statesville is serving the Mayberry Family.
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