Margaret N. Webster

Margaret Bertha McNeill Webster, 97, of Chester, Virginia, formerly of Red Springs, died April 10, 2018. 

Margaret, Bertha, Bert, or Mac, as she was known by the countless friends and relatives who loved her, was a quiet tower of strength. She was born and raised in Shannon, and after graduating from high school, went to nursing school at the Thompson School of Nursing in Lumberton.  She truly was called by God to be a nurse because, more than anything, she loved taking care of others. After graduating from nursing school, she enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a nurse during World War II. This began her life of traveling around the world first as a Navy nurse, then, after she married her beloved Web, as an Army wife.  She managed the household and kept Beth and David in line while her husband served in three wars.  After Web retired, she resumed her nursing career.

Although she was a lifelong honorary member of Antioch Presbyterian Church, she and her family were members of a Presbyterian church wherever Web was stationed, and they were involved in many ministries of those churches. After moving to Virginia to live with Beth, she attended Beulah United Methodist Church. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Maurice W. Webster, her son, David M. Webster, brothers, Henry and Bill McNeill, and sister, Pauline Bruner.

She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth VanDenBerg; her daughter-in-law, Charlene Webster; her brother, Percy McNeill (Jo); grandchildren, Tim VanDenBerg (Tiffany), Sarah Glass (David), Lauren Cox (Jeremy), Rachel Webster, Leah Knight (Phil), Austin Hollingshead; nine great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Dell Dorgan, Betty McNeill, and Doris Webster. 

A Memorial Service to celebrate her life will be held at 11 a.m.,  May 12, 2018 at Antioch Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jim Smith officiating.

On-line condolences may be made at www.crumplerfh.com.