Mary Black

Burlington, NC Mary Florence Woody Black, age 77, of Wynnwood Drive went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 17, 2008 at the Hospice Home. She was a native of Person County and the wife of 57 years to Robert Cary Black who survives. Mary retired from Lucent Technologies after 21 years and was a member of Staley Memorial Baptist Church. She was an avid UNC Tarheel fan and an excellent cook and homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert Cary Black of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Shelia Capps and her husband, Jack of Burlington, Tammy James and her husband, Chuck of Gibsonville; grandcchildren, Brandi Simmons and her husband, Derek of Elon, Chad James of Gibsonville; great grandchildren, Jordan Miller and Blake Simmons; sister, Zelle Morrow of Roxboro. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Emmie Walker Woody; sisters, Odelia Cozart and Lou Margie Harris Ayers; brothers, James, Henry and John Woody. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. at the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Bennie Smith and the burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:15 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of her daughter, Shelia Capps, 214 Willie Pace Road, Burlington, NC 27217. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Center of Alamance-Caswell, 914 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215.