John “Jack” Murdoch MacRae

John "Jack" Murdoch MacRae, Jr., 89, passed away Tuesday, January 05, 2010. He was born March 14, 1920 in Rocky Mount, son of the late John Murdoch MacRae and Mabel Scammell MacRae. He was educated in the Rocky Mount City Schools and UNC at Chapel Hill. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II. After serving in the Army, Jack returned home and made his career as an accountant working with Burlington Industries and later retired with Coastal Plain Life Insurance Company. A longtime member of the Church of the Good Shepherd, he served as church treasurer and shared his beautiful tenor voice with the choir for many years. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Charlotte Bailey MacRae; cousins, Joyce and Norma Cuthrell; and special friends, Carol Mascia, and Julie and Ruddy Love. Services to celebrate the Resurrection to Eternal Life for Jack MacRae will be Saturday, January 09, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Good Shepherd. The family wishes to express their gratitude to Jack's caregivers as well as his many friends for their love, kindness, and support shown over the past year. The calls, prayers and visits were greatly appreciated. Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount. On-line condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.wheelerandwoodlief.com. Service Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 231 N. Church Street Rocky Mount, NC 27804 ID ) ); ?>"> --> 252-442-1134 --> | Saturday 1/9, 11:00 am