Mary Nobles Creech of 3697 Red Springs Road died Monday, January 21, 2013 in her home at the age of 85.
She was born in Columbus County on October 4, 1927 to the late Willie Lee and Minnie Lee Nobles. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel L. Creech. She was a member of the Raeford Evangelical Methodist Church and also attended Hillcrest Baptist Church where she was active in the Ladies Missions group for 10 years prior to her death. She was also a member of the Woodmen of the World, and the Home Extension Club in Raeford. She was a very loving woman who enjoyed caring and talking with others and tending to their needs. She also enjoyed, and was dedicated to selling Stanley Home Products.
She is survived by her sons, Larry Creech and his wife Kay of Wilmington, Greg Creech and his wife Susan of Red Springs, and Chris Creech and his wife Angie of Mooresville; her daughter, Barbara Lippard and her husband Dickie of Raeford; her brother, Onzie Nobles and his wife Thelma of Chadbourn; her sisters, Sarah Robinson of Whiteville, Emma Lee Edwards of Chadbourn, Sadie Hammonds of Chadbourn, and Martha Duncan and her husband, Grady of Chadbourn; 10 grandchildren, Tim, Kristi, Marianne, Scott, Amy, Katie, Emily, Megan, Alana, and Samuel; 8 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; four brothers-in-law, James Creech of Loris, South Carolina, Charles Creech of Lumberton, John Creech of Red Springs, and Bobby Creech of Red Springs; sisters-in-law, Frances Ray of Red Springs, and Eunice Nobles of Hallsboro; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 23, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. at Crumpler Funeral Home, 220 E. 4th Ave, Red Springs.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Crumpler Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Walters, Jr. and the Rev. Barren Nobles officiating. Burial will be in the Alloway Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at www.crumplerfuneralhome.com.