Mary Speaks Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Mary Speaks of Taylorsville, North Carolina, who passed away on August 29, 2023 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mary Speaks to pay them a last tribute.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, William Carroll Oxentine and Jenny Lynn Jones Oxentine; her husband William Arlon Speaks; her grandchildren, Ricky David Williams and Anna Pait; her siblings, Virlea Greene, Martha Cox, Shirley Sipe, Carrie Fox, Cora Oxentine, Clarence Oxentine, Hubert Oxentine, Richard Oxentine and Caroll Oxentine, Jr.; her children, Carolyn Johnson (Larry) of Taylorsville, Carla S. Barnes of Taylorsville, Lagenia Pait (Tim) of High Point, William Speaks of Taylorsville, Rickey Speaks (Michelle Mayberry) of Taylorsville and James Speaks (Karen) of Taylorsville; her grandchildren, Angela, Ben Hunt, Jennifer, Israel Russell, Garrett, Jodie Speaks, Craig, Sierra Barnes, Avery Speaks, Caroline, Stephen Inman, Joseph, Brandie Daniels, Weston, Emily Daniels, Trista and Patrick Starnes; her great grandchildren, Kailey, Davis Him, Lauryn Hunt, Paityn Hunt, Kennady Russell, Lainey Russell, Christine Speaks, Holden Speaks, Theodore, Ophelia Barnes, Jonah Daniels, Jaxon Daniels, Jase Daniels, Layne Daniels, Pierce Starnes, Lex Starnes and Caleb Williams; her great great grandchildren, Tatum Him, Emilia Him, Benjamin and Andrew Inman; her brothers, Gordan Oxentine (Judy), Roger Oxentine (Brenda) and James Oxentine; and also Allen Fox. She was also cherished by numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials may be made to Mountain Ridge Baptist Church.
