Irma Ray Griffitts Liddle, age 80 of Jefferson, passed away October 11, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC. She was born September 8, 1934 in Ashe County, NC to William S. and Lenna Colvard Griffitts. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Irma worked in the banking industry for almost 38 years beginning as a teller and attaining the position of vice-president of the bank she worked for until her retirement. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend and will be missed by all. Irma enjoyed cooking and gardening and was an avid Ashe County sports fan. She was active in her church and her family will remember her as someone who always lent a helping hand to those in need. Her biggest enjoyment was spending time with her grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, 3470 US Hwy. 221 N, Jefferson, NC with Rev. Wayne Jones and Dr. Calvin Miller officiating. Entombment will follow in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, October 13, 2014 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.
Mrs. Liddle is survived by: her husband, George Eddie Liddle; two daughters, Kim Treadway of Jefferson and Kelly Lopp and husband David of Jefferson; one brother, Jesse Dean Griffitts of Jefferson; four sisters, Mary Ellen Griffitts of Morganton, Helen Goodman of Jefferson, Ruth Walker and husband Joe of Crumpler, Sue Bledsoe and husband Roger of Sparta; four grandchildren, Andrew Lopp, Braxton Treadway, Abby Lopp, and Alexis Treadway, all of Jefferson; several nieces and nephews also survive.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory may be made to Wagoner Baptist Church, 509 Hwy. 88 East, Jefferson, NC 28640 or to Relay for Life, 4-A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407.
Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.ashelawn.com . Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was entrusted with Mrs. Liddle's arrangements.
Cemetery Details
Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer
3470 U.S. 221
Crumpler, NC, 28617
Visitation
OCT 13. 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Gardens, & Mausoleum
3470 U.S. 221
Crumpler, NC, US, 28617
email@ashelawn.com
Service
OCT 14. 02:00 PM
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Gardens, & Mausoleum
3470 U.S. 221
Crumpler, NC, US, 28617
email@ashelawn.com
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