Mary Viola Colwell

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December 22, 1928 ~ November 4, 2008


Resided in: Leicester, NC

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Mary Viola Knisley Colwell, 79, of 109 Brookshire Rd., Leicester, died on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center. A native of Washington Courthouse, OH, Mrs. Colwell was a daughter of the late Ernest Elden and Ada Dowler Knisley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette E. Colwell. Mrs. Colwell was a member of the Restoration World Outreach Center, where she served as a deaconess. Mrs. Colwell is survived by her daughters, Patty Myers, Sherri Birkelbaw and husband Gary, and Carol Sumpter and husband Steve; sons, Charlie Colwell and wife Rita, Tim Colwell and wife Paula, Tom Colwell and wife Diane, Tony Colwell and wife Tammy, and John Colwell; sister, Luella Valles; brother, Howard Knisley; 13 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Colwell will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home with Dr. Rebecca Polis officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery. Her family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Revival Fellowship International, P.O. Box 1007, Beaufort, SC 29901.

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  3. A human life is a story told by God. ~Hans Christian Andersen
    We wish the family
    peace and comfort
    Joanne & George

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  4. Tony and Tammy,
    I am so sorry to hear of the death of your mother. As you celebrate her homegoing remember she has made it to the place we are striving to get to. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

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  5. Just wanted to share some of my memories about my mother. What an incredible, wonderful woman! The past months were very hard and difficult for the family, but they were also some of the most amazing, too. I am so thankful for the time I was able to spend with mom. All the lessons she taught through the time of her illness. As my brothers, sisters,mom’s grandchildren cared for her during these past several weeks, mom gave us so many gifts. Personally, she caused compassion, caring, love, goodness, faith, understanding, humor, love of life, hope, joy to be nurtured in me. At times she would think she was doing nothing, wanting to do more, not realizing she was giving me so much more than she could have even imagined. Her sensitivity and awareness of God was so keen even though the outward man was perishing the inner man was growing stronger and stronger. The love that exuded from mom was so evident. Mom instilled in me courage and faith. I was able to take some giant steps in my life over the past few years because of mom’s prayers and words of encouragement. Gregg would say, ‘Your mom is teaching how to live.’ And she is still teaching me and she will continue to teach me. What a gift! Thank you, Mom! We love you!

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  6. Dear Patti and Family,
    I was griped with sadness when I read Patti’s E-Mail. I was not blessed to have met your Mom, but through my friendship with Patti, I know she was a Very Special Lady and her physical presence will be greatly missed by a lot of people, exspecially all of you– Her family.I know Mary treasured her relationship with The Lord Jesus Christ. My prayer for you all is that God will bring comfort.She is just a breath away together with your Dad rejoicing in the presence of Jesus. May the example that she lived affect you all for eterity.
    In Christ Love, Kathy Behrendt

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  7. Patti,Greg & Family,
    We are very sorry for your loss. We have been praying for God to ease her suffering. She’s now sitting with Jesus and no Longer in pain. We will pray for each of the family that God will ease your pain as time goes by.(We are very good friends of Patti & Greg’s.) God’s Blessing’s The Moore Family

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  8. I wish to send my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. I lost my Mom only a couple of months ago and I truly can sympathize with you. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless.

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