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BirthJan 2, 1915, Chatham County, North Carolina [59293]
DeathJul 10, 2012, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [59293]
BurialRocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Rd, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [59293]
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BirthJan 9, 1915, Chatham County, North Carolina [59291]
DeathJul 8, 1945, Chatham County, North Carolina [59291]
BurialMount Vernon United Methodist Church, 3631 Mt. Vernon Hickory Mountain Rd, Siler City, Chatham County, North Carolina [59291]
Obituary Online notes for Joyce Elizabeth PERRY
Joyce Elizabeth
Perry Short
Siler City
Joyce Elizabeth Perry Short, 97, of 4147 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. Short was born in Chatham County on January 2, 1915 the daughter of Edna Herford and Dura (Jenks) Perry. She was the manager of The Siler City ABC Store for children's clothes. Joyce was the oldest member of Rocky River Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the WMU. She enjoyed bowling, needle point, gardening and working with flowers. She also loved children and spending time with them. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, P. D. Short.
The family wishes to express their appreciation and a special thanks to caregivers Becky Powers, Vivian Wrenn and all the nurses at Hospice of Chatham County.
She is survived by one daughter: Durene S. Phillips and husband, Lynn of Siler City, NC; one son: William Lee Buckner and wife, Kay of Siler City, NC; one brother: M. L. Perry of Durham, NC; grandchildren, Jeffrey Craig Phillips and fiance', Heather Marie Cromwell of Raleigh, NC, Henry Buckner and wife, Lori of Siler City, NC, Annette Hall and husband, Douglas of Holly Springs, NC; three great-grandchildren; a step-grandson, David Hunter Phillips and wife, Andrea of Fayetteville, NC; a step-granddaughter, Shannon Phillips Miller and husband, Brad of Westchester, PA and five step-great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, July 12, 2012 from 10:00-11:00AM at Rocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City, NC. The funeral will be Thursday, July 12, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Rocky River Baptist Church, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City with Rev. Gene Booker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Rocky River Baptist Church Building Fund, 4436 Siler City-Snow Camp Road, Siler City, NC 27344 or to Hospice of Chatham, P O Box 1537, Pittsboro, NC 27312.
Smith & Buckner Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com.
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