Obituary for Thelma M Ramsue
Obituary
Mrs. Thelma Lillie Miller Ramsue, 92, of Cleveland, NC, daughter of the late James William and Martha Parker Miller was born in Alexander County on April 22, 1928. She passed away at her home on Monday, August 3, 2020, following an extended illness.
She was educated in Alexander County Schools and was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1948 at Happy Plains High School in Taylorsville, North Carolina. She also attended Russell’s Commercial Business College.
She retired from Belk Department Store in Statesville, NC and lastly worked at Maple Leaf Health Care, also in Statesville, NC.
At an early age she confessed Christ and became a member of Third Creek Baptist Church. As a youth, she served as an Usher. She enjoyed attending Sunday School, writing poetry for the church and serving on the church’s Historical Committee as well as the Pastor’s Aid Committee. She was also a member of the Golden Women’s Club.
She was affectionately known as “Aunt B” or “Aunt Thelma” to her family. She enjoyed sewing, playing the piano, writing poetry, baking and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzo B. Ramsue, Jr.; her beloved sisters, Ida Belle Miller, Creola Moore and Edna Little; her grandparents, Albert and Harriett McClelland Parker and William and Emily Alexander Miller, one nephew David Ramsue and one step-grandchild, Gary Eugene Bryant.
She leaves to cherish the memory of her life, a step-daughter, Zandra Bryant of Cleveland, NC; a cousin who was like a sister to her, Ophelia Bennett of Stony Point, NC; a sister-in-law Nellie Ramsue of Salisbury, a brother-in-law Anthony Wilson of Cleveland, NC; three step-grandchildren, Stacy Bryant, Ebony Bryant and Jared Bryant all of Cleveland, NC; five nephews, Andre (Phyllis) Biggers of Salisbury, NC, Julian (Sonya) Ramsue of Orangeburg, SC, William (Sharon) Little of Cleveland, NC, Dennis (Tonya) Ramsue of Dunn, NC, Patrick (Beth) Ramsue of Cleveland, NC; eleven nieces, Jeanette Kyle (Gene) of San Diego, California, Denise (Johnny) Stoutamire of Charlotte, NC, Dr. Joyce (Orlando) Thompson of Sheffield Village, OH, Jackie Cathcart of Statesville, NC, Karen Parker of Glen Burnie, MD, Jerri Brown of Severn, MD, Judy Daye of Salisbury, NC, Maria Moore of Hiddenite, NC, Janet Moore of Taylorsville, NC, Peggy (John) Hudson of Salisbury, NC and Thelma Ramsue of Fort Mill, SC; best friend and cousin, Betty Banks of Stony Point, NC; nine step great-grandchildren; four step great-great grandchildren; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces, great-great nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and dear friends.
Funeral Home in Statesville, N. C. Reverend Tommy Carpenter is her pastor, Reverend Sterling Howard will officiate; Minister Maurice Lackey will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in the Third Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Stony Point, NC. Mrs. Ramsue will remain at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home where general public viewing will begin on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and will resume on Friday, August 7, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION, unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus we, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.
TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane's Page
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Ramsue at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Ramsue Family.
Mrs. Thelma Lillie Miller Ramsue, 92, of Cleveland, NC, daughter of the late James William and Martha Parker Miller was born in Alexander County on April 22, 1928. She passed away at her home on Monday, August 3, 2020, following an extended illness.
She was educated in Alexander County Schools and was the Valedictorian of the Class of 1948 at Happy Plains High School in Taylorsville, North Carolina. She also attended Russell’s Commercial Business College.
She retired from Belk Department Store in Statesville, NC and lastly worked at Maple Leaf Health Care, also in Statesville, NC.
At an early age she confessed Christ and became a member of Third Creek Baptist Church. As a youth, she served as an Usher. She enjoyed attending Sunday School, writing poetry for the church and serving on the church’s Historical Committee as well as the Pastor’s Aid Committee. She was also a member of the Golden Women’s Club.
She was affectionately known as “Aunt B” or “Aunt Thelma” to her family. She enjoyed sewing, playing the piano, writing poetry, baking and spending time with her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonzo B. Ramsue, Jr.; her beloved sisters, Ida Belle Miller, Creola Moore and Edna Little; her grandparents, Albert and Harriett McClelland Parker and William and Emily Alexander Miller, one nephew David Ramsue and one step-grandchild, Gary Eugene Bryant.
She leaves to cherish the memory of her life, a step-daughter, Zandra Bryant of Cleveland, NC; a cousin who was like a sister to her, Ophelia Bennett of Stony Point, NC; a sister-in-law Nellie Ramsue of Salisbury, a brother-in-law Anthony Wilson of Cleveland, NC; three step-grandchildren, Stacy Bryant, Ebony Bryant and Jared Bryant all of Cleveland, NC; five nephews, Andre (Phyllis) Biggers of Salisbury, NC, Julian (Sonya) Ramsue of Orangeburg, SC, William (Sharon) Little of Cleveland, NC, Dennis (Tonya) Ramsue of Dunn, NC, Patrick (Beth) Ramsue of Cleveland, NC; eleven nieces, Jeanette Kyle (Gene) of San Diego, California, Denise (Johnny) Stoutamire of Charlotte, NC, Dr. Joyce (Orlando) Thompson of Sheffield Village, OH, Jackie Cathcart of Statesville, NC, Karen Parker of Glen Burnie, MD, Jerri Brown of Severn, MD, Judy Daye of Salisbury, NC, Maria Moore of Hiddenite, NC, Janet Moore of Taylorsville, NC, Peggy (John) Hudson of Salisbury, NC and Thelma Ramsue of Fort Mill, SC; best friend and cousin, Betty Banks of Stony Point, NC; nine step great-grandchildren; four step great-great grandchildren; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great nieces, great-great nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and dear friends.
Funeral Home in Statesville, N. C. Reverend Tommy Carpenter is her pastor, Reverend Sterling Howard will officiate; Minister Maurice Lackey will deliver the eulogy and burial will follow in the Third Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Stony Point, NC. Mrs. Ramsue will remain at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home where general public viewing will begin on Thursday, August 6, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., and will resume on Friday, August 7, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral hour.
There will be NO PUBLIC VISITATION, unfortunately, with the COVID-19 Virus we, at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home, along with other funeral homes across the country, have been issued a mandate to limit the number of family and/or friends at funeral services. YOU CAN ONLY ENTER THE FUNERAL WITH A FUNERAL PASS WHICH WILL BE GIVEN TO THE FAMILY.
TO VIEW ONLINE STREAMING OF THE SERVICE...GO TO FACEBOOK TO Bernardeane's Page
AFTER THE SERVICE IS OVER YOU CAN VIEW THE ONLINE VIDEO BY CLICKING ON HER PICTURE ON OUR WEBSITE. GO TO The BOOK OF MEMORIES CLICK ON PHOTOS AND VIDEO. YOU WILL SEE A LINK TO FACEBOOK - THAT'S THE ONLINE VIDEO
Visit the Book of Memories for Mrs. Ramsue at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Ramsue Family.