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MOCKSVILLE - Maydelle Treece Tucker, 96, formerly of Oakboro, was taken home to Heaven and welcomed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013. She was born to Daniel Alexander "D.A." Treece and Prudence Furr Treece on July 24, 1917, in Stanly County. She was married for over 60 years to Charles A. Tucker. He preceded her in death, as did her parents and five brothers: Lee, Ralph, Fred, Hoyle and JC Treece; and nieces Ella Mae Treece Clapp and Gail Treece Clark. She retired from Stanly Knitting Mill in Oakboro. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening and friends. Mrs. Tucker loved her Lord and His church. She held various positions as Sunday School teacher, GA leader and sang in the choir at Big Lick Baptist Church. Many wrote letters and told her of the impact she made on their life. Maydelle missed her church and church family and friends. Maydelle moved almost nine years ago to live closer to her niece in Mocksville. Though she had no children, she loved her family. Left to cherish precious memories are niece Carolyn Treece Corriher (Mark) and Brad of Mocksville; like a son Mark Rowles (Debbie; Allyn and Addisen) of Albemarle; nephews Ron Treece (Brenda, Michelle and Elishia) of Raleigh, Danny Treece, David Treece of Locust, George Treece of Mt. Morris, Mich., Harold Treece of Beavertown, Mich., Larry Tucker (Linda) of Brunswick, Ga., Jimmy Tucker of Brunswick, Ga. She is also survived by brother-in-law Gaston H. Tucker of Brunswick, Ga. Many great nieces, nephews and their families will cherish her memory as well. Service and Visitation: The service will be Sunday, Nov. 3 at Big Lick Baptist at 3 p.m. led by her pastor, Rev. Jeff Springer. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will follow the service at Oakboro Cemetery. Memorials: For those who wish to honor the life of Maydelle Treece Tucker, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Big Lick Baptist Church, 626 Big Lick Road, Oakboro, NC 28129. Davie Funeral Service of Mocksville is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.daviefuneralservice.com. A special thank you to Autumn Care of Mocksville for their gentle love and care over the past few months. You all have been such a blessing to her and to the family. Also, a heartfelt thank you to Somerset Court of Mocksville, where she happily made her home for the last eight years.
Published in Salisbury Post on Nov. 2, 2013