Martha "Candy Lady" Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on January 1, 2025 in Maxton, North Carolina

Martha "Candy Lady" Gillespie

February 8, 1946 - January 1, 2025 (78 years old)

Maxton, North Carolina

Martha "Candy Lady" Gillespie's obituary , Passed away on January 1, 2025 in Maxton, North Carolina

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S & L Funeral Home & Cremation

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Martha "Candy Lady" Gillespie

February 8, 1946 - January 1, 2025 (78 years old)

Maxton, North Carolina

Martha Gillespie Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Martha Gillespie of Maxton, North Carolina, who passed away on January 1, 2025 at the age of 78. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As Martha departs from this earthly realm, her essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Martha may no longer walk beside us, her spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Martha leaves behind.

She is survived by: her children, Willie Bethea, Deborah Harrington, Virginia Gillespie, Janice Gillespie, Levander Bethea, Michael Gillespie and George Gillespie; and her siblings, James Eddie Bethea, Everette Bethea, Mandy Thomas and Francis Bethea. She is also survived by eighteen grandchildren, and thirty three great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Pm's & L Funeral Home and Cremation Service (304 N Patterson St, Maxton, NC 28364). A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Southern Grove Baptist Church (2784 Townsendville Rd, Maxton, NC 28383).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
S & L Funeral Home & Cremation



Fri

Jan 10

Visitation

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pm's & L Funeral Home and Cremation Service
304 N Patterson St, Maxton, NC 28364

Sat

Jan 11

Celebration of life

1:00 PM

Southern Grove Baptist Church
2784 Townsendville Rd, Maxton, NC 28383

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