Betty Robbins McAuley, 73, died on Tuesday, June 04, 2013 following a long and valiant struggle against several illnesses.
She was born in Rocky Mount, Nash County, North Carolina on October 5th, 1939 to Lester David Robbins and Margaret Lois Batchelor Robbins. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, sisters Christine Robbins May, Jeanette Robbins Bulluck, and brother Thomas Bedford Robbins.
Prior to her marriage, Betty was a systems analyst with NCR. She was a Life and Sustaining member of the Rocky Mount Junior Guild, directing the Thrift Shop, serving the community as chairperson of the city wide Heart Fund and was named in 1972 as an Outstanding Young Woman of America. She served for many years in various volunteer activities at the Church of The Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount.
She leaves to cherish her memory William Reid McAuley, Jr - her spouse of 48 years, her daughters - Elizabeth Ashley McAuley Fish (Donald George) of Rocky Mount and Anne Howey McAuley-Groner (Christian Urs) of Raleigh, son - William Reid ("Mac") McAuley III (Judith Fritsch) of Arlington, VA, her grandchildren Joseph Benjamin Fish, Elizabeth McAuley Fish, Eleanor Reid Groner and Ewen Urs Groner and her special 4 legged children Zoe' (a Jack Russell) and KC (an orange Tabby). She is also survived by her brother-in-law Thomas Howey McAuley (Georgia) and their children Jordan and Elizabeth of Atlanta, GA and Brenton (Erin) of Raleigh. She is also survived by her nieces Robin May Moore (John Owen, Jr.), Kimberly May McCaffity (Darwin), Marti Bulluck Rivadeneira (Dr. Alfredo) and Joel Anders Bulluck (Leslie Stevens). She had several great nieces and nephews.
The service honoring Betty will be held on Friday, June 7th at 2:00 PM at The Church of The Good Shepherd, 231 N. Church St, in Rocky Mount. Officiating will be the Reverend Betty Glover. Internment will follow the service in the Columbarium at the church. The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall following the internment. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Pastors Discretionary Fund at the church or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 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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Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
231 N. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 6/7, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
231 N. Church Street
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 6/7, 2:00 pm
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
Reid, our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Bob and Mary Eason
Reid, I am so very sorry for you loss, you are in my prayers. Linda C. Kelley Knight
Reid, so sad for you and family….sincere sympathy…Fondly, Gloria Gold Casson
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I am sorry for your loss. Lori A. Carter
Reid and Family, So sorry that I am not going to be able to share with everyone today in the tribute to Betty Rose, as you know she was a very special person to me and a true friend for life. I will treasure the good times and wonderful memories of a truly beautiful person. My prayers and thoughts to you and to all of the family. Thank you so much for taking the time to call and letting me know of her passing. May she rest in peace. Mike Womble
Ashley and Don and Family, I just found out about your loss today as I was out of the country all last week until Sunday. I would have surely been at the service. Mary and I wish you the best through this and send our love and compassion. God Bless, Steve and Mary Cederberg
As we make our journey through this life, death is our final battle. Whenever I am troubled, & lost in deep despair, I bundle all my troubles up & go to God in prayer. I tell him I am heartsick & lost & lonely, too, That my mind is deeply burdened & I dont know what to do But I know he loves me & I humbly ask if in his love hell calm my heart, for me& then I just keep quiet & think, only thoughts of peace & if I abide in stillness my restless murmurings cease. (Ps.3418) (John 316) Due to the ramson sacrifice of Jesus Christ, we know that we have the hope of seeing our loved ones once again. The Bible gives us hope, over & over again. Jesus said I am the resurrection, & the life. He that exercises faith in me, though he dies, will come to life again. (John 1125) Jesus also said I am the vine & my Father is the cultivator. (John 151) The Bibles tells us that there will be no more tears, no pain, or sickness & death will be no more. (Rev. 213,4) What a wonderful time, we can look forward to, seeing our loved ones once again