Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameMargie Lee BROWN [305], [9034], [9035], [9036]
BirthDec 16, 1934, Guilford County, North Carolina [305], [9034]
DeathAug 8, 2007, Forsyth Medical Center, Forsyth County, North Carolina [9034]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [9034]
OccupationHomemaker [9034]
FatherAllen Jackson BROWN (1908-1971)
MotherRuby Missouri BUSICK (1913-2000)
Spouses
BirthJun 22, 1932, Rockingham County, North Carolina [305], [17199]
DeathDec 13, 2014, Guilford County, North Carolina [17199]
BurialApples Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy 61 North Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [17199]
FatherRichard Manley RUMLEY (1913-1975)
MotherPeggy Alean PRICE (1914-1999)
Marriageabt 1951 [305], [9034]
 Kathy Lee (1955-2021)
 Robin Lynn (1966-2025)
Obituary Online notes for Margie Lee BROWN
8/10/2007

Margie  Brown Rumley 


    BROWNS SUMMIT — Margie  Brown Rumley , age 72, of 5852 Turner Smith Road, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2007, at Forsyth Medical Center. She was a native of Guilford County and the wife of 56 years to Donald Eugene Rumley  who survives.
    Margie  was a homemaker and member of Apple’s Chapel Christian Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Margie  enjoyed gardening and working with flowers. She was known as an exceptional cook and she was a connoisseur of antique furniture.
    Survivors include her husband of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Rumley  Honeycutt of Elon, Kathy Rumley  Keck and her husband, Jerry M. of Gibsonville, Robin Rumley  Woods and her husband, Craig of Elon; grandchildren, Shawn Vaughn, Heather Keck Foxx and her husband, Bryan, Kristopher Honeycutt and Brooks Honeycutt; great-grandson, Jalen Foxx; sisters and brothers-inlaw, Shirley B. Jones of Greensboro, Peggy B. Steele and her husband, James of Boones Mill, Virginia, Patricia B. French and her husband, Elmer of Ruffin, N.C.; brothers and sisters-in-law, Allen M. Brown of Southport, N.C., Albert Gene Brown and his wife, Geraldine of Gibsonville, Bobby Brown and his wife, Linda of Browns Summit and Randy Brown and his wife, Jane of Gibsonville. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen Jackson Brown and Ruby Busick Brown.
    The funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2007, at 11 a.m. at Apple’s Chapel Christian Church by the Rev. C. Allen Myers III, officiating and assisted by the Rev. James Cain and the Rev. Tommy Richardson. The committal service will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
    The family of Margie Rumley  wishes to express their deep appreciation for the many acts of kindness by Margie’s  sister, Pat French, her sister-in-law, Geraldine Brown and the local community. The family also wants to thank Dr. Sean Murphy, Tracey and Debbie of Salem Chest Specialists Winston-Salem and the eighth floor staff employees of Forsyth Medical Center for their compassion and care for Margie  during her recent illness.
    Memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, c/o The Building Fund, 7345-N, N.C. 61, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249 or the Northeast Volunteer Fire Department, 7806 Jackson School Road, Browns Summit, N.C. 27214.
    Condolences may be sent to the family at info@lowefuneralhome.com [9034]
Obituary Online notes for Donald Eugene (Spouse 1)
Donald Eugene Rumley, 82, of Browns Summit passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Clapp's Nursing Center after six months of declining health. He was born in Rockingham County to the late Richard Manley and Peggy Price Rumley and was married to Margaret Ann Barts Rumley, who survives. Mr. Rumley was a retired tobacco farmer. Donald was a faithful member of Apple's Chapel Christian Church for over 50 years where he had served on the Board of Trustees and was a member of the Couples for Christ Sunday School Class.

Survivors other than his wife, Margaret Ann Rumley include his daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Rumley Honeycutt, Kathy and Jerry Keck, Robin and Craig Woods; stepchildren, Bonnie and Jeff Jones, Ken and Linda Minor; grandchildren and spouses, Shawn and Meagan Vaughn, Heather and Bryan Foxx, Kristopher Honeycutt, Brooks Honeycutt; step grandchildren and spouses, Joshua Moore, Ashley and Nick Hinton; great grandchildren, Jalen Foxx, Logan Foxx, Kensley Foxx, Madison Vaughn, Riley Foxx; step great grandson, Wyatt Hinton; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby "Bob" and Vickie Rumley, Richard "Bill" and Sandra Rumley.

He was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years who died August 2007, Margie Brown Rumley, parents, sister, Betty R. Maness and a brother, Jack Rumley.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Apple's Chapel Christian Church by Rev. C. Allen Myers III, Rev. Dave Johnson and Rev. Mike Campbell with interment to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday evening at Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory and other times at the home.

The family would like to say a special "Thank You" to all the nurses, caregivers and staff with Dr. James M. Love at Guilford Neurological Associates, Dr. Neville Gates at Eagle Physicians and Clapp's Nursing Center for all their loving care that was shown to Donald.

Memorials may be made to Apple's Chapel Christian Church General Fund, 7345 Hwy 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave., Greensboro, NC 27405.
 
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