Margaret Corbett Callaway
July 28, 1939 ~ December 23, 2015
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Rocky Mount - Margaret "Mardy" Corbett Callaway, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. Born in Bladen County, NC on July 28, 1939, she was the daughter of the late James Lawrence Corbett, Sr. and Kathleen Marshall Corbett. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Raymond Callaway, Sr.
Mardy leaves behind to cherish her memory four sons, Joseph N. Callaway, II and wife Karen of Rocky Mount, John R. Callaway, Jr. and wife Sonya of Fuquay-Varina, James D. Callaway and wife Cynthia of Poquoson, VA, and Robert M. Callaway and wife Robin of Greensboro; three sisters, Hazel Gideon of Wilmington, Sarah Katherine Behrenshausen of Knoxville, TN, and Laurel L. Smith of Clayton; and a brother, James Lawrence Corbett, Jr. of Kelly. Mardy will also be dearly missed by her eight grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at 2:00 PM in the Black River Presbyterian Church, 65 Eddie L. Jones Road, Ivanhoe, NC 28447 with Rev. Mary Kathleen Duncan, Associate Pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Rocky Mount, officiating. Visitation with the family will begin one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Black River Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 65 Eddie L. Jones Road, Ivanhoe, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mardy's name to the Alzheimer's Association, 3737 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh, NC 27612
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Dear Corbett Callaway family, I knew Mardy as Laurel Lynn ‘s older sister. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God wrap His loving arms around you and comfort you. Cathie Taylor Fussell
May you be comforted by hope, strengthened by your faith & guided by Gods love through the difficult days ahead. Always hold on to your loving memories, this will help you thou, the days months ahead. Always remember that God, loves you & well help you thou he hardest of times. He is near to those who are broken hearted & those who are crushed in spirit he saves. (Ps. 34 18) What a wonderful hope we have been given.