Frances Deese Woolford

1927 - 2014

Frances Deese Woolford obituary, 1927-2014, Gastonia, NC

BORN

1927

DIED

2014

FUNERAL HOME

Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park

2205 Williamsburg Drive

Gastonia, North Carolina

Frances Woolford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 17, 2014.

Frances Christine (Deese) Woolford was born December 27, 1927 to Edmond and Sally Deese in Pembroke, N.C. Chris was a resident of Dallas N.C. most of her life but lived many years in Maryland. She spent the last 3 years in the loving care of Peak Resources in Gastonia.
She was divorced from the late Wilton Earl Woolford of Arbutus. She was survived by her loving family, her only son, William Earl Woolford, daughter-in-law Ginger Woolford, only grandchild William Earl Woolford, Jr. of Maryland and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Chris was the last surviving child of the 12 children born to Edmond and Sally. She had 4 brothers and 7 sisters, Raymond, Carrie Mae, Costilla, Flowers, Annie, Adlaide, Maudie, Isa, Walter, Johnny, and Pernell.
She worked for Western Electric and retired in 1983 after 28 years of service. She loved to travel, doing ceramics, and gardening. She will be dearly missed by her friends and family.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Carothers Funeral Home, 312 W. 2nd Ave, Gastonia, NC 28052. Burial will follow at Long Creek Memorial Cemetery in Dallas.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at Carothers Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Kidney Foundation - Finance Dept. 30 East 33rd Street New York, NY 10016.

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July 20, 2014

Judy Burke

God has taken another Angel. I remember the fun times sitting on the porch watching Earl play ball with his friends. Now you can watch them all from heaven, rest easy Ms Chris. Prayers with Earl and his family. Luv, Judy

July 19, 2014

Buck and Debbie Lutman

Earl, Ginger and family we are so sorry to hear about your loss. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers

July 19, 2014

Ginger Woolford

May you rest in peace Chris, I thank you for the best things to ever happen in my life marrying your son Earl and our most precious gift your grandson Earl Jr. You raised a wonderful son as a single mom and gave him a good life for which he will always be grateful. Know that I will always be there to love and care for him and your grandson as they are my world. Love,

July 19, 2014

Vickie Pietz

My sweet lady. You have no Idea how you will be missed. Love you
Vickie

July 19, 2014

Scott and Krista Thornburg

Frances always made us laugh. She became very special to our daughter Brittney. We are praying for her family during this time.

July 18, 2014

Toni Long

I am so sorry hear of Christine's death.....she was my sweetest friend for many years. I will surely miss her but have many things she gave me and I will cherish them always. Precious Memories......

July 18, 2014

Sylvia O Graham

So sorry to hear my mothers (flowers)last sister has past away ,may her son and family always have good memories .I loving memory of my aunt.Sylvia Oxendine Graham

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Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park

2205 Williamsburg Drive, Gastonia, NC 28054

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