Mae Turner Marsh

Mae Turner Marsh, age 94 of 740 Mae Turner Drive, Goldston, NC passed on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at UNC Hospital, Chapel Hill, NC.

Born Maytee Goldston on July 9, 1923 to the late Daisy Lee Goldston in Chatham County, Goldston, North Carolina.

Maytee’s name was changed to Mae Thedia Goldston at an early age. She was educated at Goldston High School, J.S. Waters High School, Macon Beauty College, the CA Nursing Department in Lee County Hospital, Sanford, North Carolina.

She was united in Holy Matrimony to the late Hubert James Turner. This union produced five children: three sons, Galileo (Pone), James Hurley and Christopher preceded her in death. She was married to Colie Hubert Marsh. Her siblings, Lector Vaugh & Hansel Goldston who preceded her in death.

Mae accepted Christ as a very young child. She was a faithful member of Roberts Chapel Baptist Church. She was a member of the usher board, choirs, Oppie Jones Sunday School Class, Eastern Star, the sheriff department and the Nurse’s Department. She enjoyed sewing and caring for the ill.

Survivors left to cherish her precious memories are two daughters, Janice Bently (Calvin J.) of Lizella, Ga. and Brenda Williams-Price (Larry) of Durham, NC; twelve grandchildren, Tanniyvonne, Darryl (Patty),  Calvin II (Linda), Deundray (Felicia), Shonte’ (Donald), Billy, Jr., Kenyant, Kristin, Laurin, Christopher (Tiffany), Justin (Monisha) and Jonathan (Crystal).; twenty eight great grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; one niece, Joan Wood; a special great nephew, Jimmy Wood (Diane); god sons, Floyd Wicker (Evelyn), Bennie Wicker (Arnita), Albert Alston (Susan); daughters-in-law, Emma and Lisa Turner; sisters-in-law, Annie Bell Fearington (John T.) and Maxcine Headen; brother-in-law, Lynn Marsh; a life time friend, Annie Mae Hall and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.  

Arrangements By: Knotts Funeral Home, Sanford