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Marie Park Combs

April 27, 1928 — February 12, 2016

Mrs. Marie Park Combs, age 87, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home in Dobson. Marie was born April 27, 1928 in Surry County to James W. Park and Beulah Sloop Park.  She was a graduate of Elkin High School Class of 1947 (first 12th grade graduating class) where she was a member of the BETA Club and associate editor of the yearbook.  Marie was a lifelong active member of Friendship Baptist Church where she used her talent of gardening and baking, especially her gingerbread, to serve her church and others.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Keith Combs; brothers, Bobby Park and Roger Park; and sisters, infant Mary Nell Park, Sadie Park Martin and Ruby Faye Couch.

Survivors include: her husband of 68 years, Lee Roy “Bud” Combs of the home; son, Jeff Combs and his wife Joyce of Elkin; daughter, Elaine C. Coe and her husband Ralph of Dobson; daughter-in-law, Jo Ann Combs of Elkin; sister, Louise P. Coram of Raleigh; grandchildren, Andrea Poindexter (Rob), Karla Combs and Jon Combs (Danna Edington); step grandchildren, Nathan Hanks and Jacob Hanks (Stephanie) and great grandchildren, Aaron Poindexter, Anna Poindexter, Ben Poindexter, Samantha Combs and Fletcher Combs.

Mrs. Combs will lie in state at Friendship Baptist Church Sunday, February 14, 2016 from 2:00-3:00 p.m. The Funeral service will follow at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Jerry Fugate and Rev. Jonah Parker officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the burial in the church fellowship hall.

The family requests memorials be made to Friendship Baptist Church, Mountain Valley Hospice or Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home.

The family would like to thank the Doctors and Staff of Joan and Howard Woltz Hospice Home for their care.

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Lie in State

Sunday, February 14, 2016

2:00 - 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Funeral Service

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Starts at 3:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Visitation

Sunday, February 14, 2016

4:00 - 5:00 pm (Eastern time)

Friendship Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Friendship Church Road, NC 28621

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