Mary Margaret Houk

Mary Margaret Houk, 87, passed away Friday, January 20, 2017 at Givens Estates. Mary was born in Morganton, NC, to the late John Robert and Allie Herron Houk. She was also preceded in death by her brother, J. Edwin Houk. She attended public schools in Rutherford College and Valdese, NC. She graduated from Pfeiffer Junior College and Duke Divinity School. Served as Director of Christian Education in United Methodist Church in South Carolina and Florida; Associate Director of Wesley foundations in Florida; Associate Dean of Student Affairs and part-time instructor at Brevard College. She is survived by her brother, James Houk and wife, Trudy, of Marietta, GA; two nieces, Melonie Dennison and husband Greg, of Caneyville, KY, and Rhonda Houk, of Vinings, GA; one nephew, Walter Houk and wife Teresa, of Rosman, NC; and one grand-nephew, Derrick Dennison and wife Autumn, of Brownsville, KY. A Memorial Service will be held in early April in the Norma F. Pulliam Chapel at Givens Estates. A private graveside service was held at Blue Ridge Gardens in Brevard. Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is assisting the family.