Julia "Ann" Anita Ball Marcum, 81 of 709 Camellia Lane in Eden, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 22, 2011 at Morehead Nursing Center. A funeral service will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 25, at Trinity Wesleyan Church with Reverend Wayne Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Overlook Cemetery. Mrs. Marcum was born February 1, 1930 in Elkin, NC, daughter of the late John Verdle and Beulah Hudson Ball. She was retired from Fieldcrest Mills and a member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. She is survived by daughters, Terry Eggleston and husband, Barry of Mebane, NC, and Sherry Mattox and husband, Jerome of Chatham, VA; grandchildren, Joseph Eggleston and Michelle Mattox; great-grandchildren, Nicholas and Abigail Mattox; sisters, Faye Light and Sylvia Ball, both of Eden; brothers, Gary Ball of Danville, VA and Vernon Ball of State Road, NC; five nieces and five nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews as well as great-great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Marcum; and brother, Cecil Ball. The family will receive friends and guests at 12:30 pm on Friday, prior to the service at Trinity Wesleyan Church and other times at the home of her sister at 717 Camellia Lane in Eden. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory to Hospice of Rockingham County, PO Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Trinity Wesleyan Church, 186 E. Aiken Road, Eden, NC 27288. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com
Sherry and Terry I am so sorry for your loss. I have know Ann for a lot of years and she was truly a blessing to other people. I will keep you all in my prayers.
Glenda Siegner
Dear Sherry, I'm sorry. I hope your sadness may lift off your shoulders by remembering the life lived not the life lost. In sincere sympathy, Kristin Webb, CFP Veneer Division
Kristin Webb
Sherry and Terry: I am so sorry to hear of your Mom's loss. I have such fond memories of her when we were growing up in Church. There's a great reunion in Heaven!!!! My prayer is that God will wrap you all in His loving, warm arms and give you His peace that passeth all understanding. God bless you all.
Debbie Thompson Horton
Sherry, I am so sorry for you and your family's loss. Please know my prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Ben Vann
Sherry, I'm so sorry for you and your families loss. I lift you all up in my prayers and pray for strength during this difficult time. Revelation 21:4 He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."
Arlene Wilson
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