Marjorie Earwood Ownsbey

Marjorie Earwood Ownsbey, 82, passed away at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center on Monday, February 10, 2014. A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Carrie Lillie Jackson Earwood and was also preceded in death by a sister, Emma Lou Earwood Jones and two brothers, Emory F. Earwood, Jr. and Carroll Earwood. Mrs. Ownsbey was the last surviving charter member of Cedar Mtn. Missionary Baptist Church where she was a beloved Sunday school teacher for more than 50 years. Her joy in life was taking care of her family, teching children about the Lord in Sunday school and going places with her sister Ruby. She is survived by her husband, Raymond Owenby; son, Randall Ownsbey and his wife, Colleen, of Fairview; a sister, Ruby Earwood of Fairview, two granddaughters, Stacie Pressley and her husband, Jason, and Jamie Newsome and her husband, Travis and five great grandchildren, Kyle Pressley, Bailey Pressley, Avery Pressley, Autumn Newsome and Aubrey Newsome. The family wishes to thank Cedar Mtn. Missionary Baptist Church and many friends for all the prayers, love and support. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday in Cedar Mtn. Missionary Baptist Church conducted by the Reverend Jimmy Page. Interment will follow in Cane Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 pm Saturday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Cedar Mtn. Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 1855, Fairview, NC 28730.