Frances Orbison Karriker

Obituary: Mt. Ulla, NC- Frances Orbison Karriker, age 77, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, Salisbury, NC after a period of declining health. She was born February 3, 1938 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Edward Eldredge Orbison, Sr. and Beulah Parker Orbison. Frances was employed with Reeves Brothers, Inc. where she worked for thirty-two years until retirement. She was an active and faithful member of Back Creek Presbyterian Church, Mt. Ulla, NC before her decline in health. She was a teacher of the Ladies Morning Circle, a regular participant in the Keenagers Club, and a dedicated cook preparing meals for funerals and other church needs. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by one sister, Peggy Orbison Stuart; and three brothers, Wayne Orbison, Cecil Orbison, and Darrell Orbison. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Back Creek Presbyterian Church, Mt. Ulla, NC officiated by Rev. William R. Thrailkill. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, June 19, 2015 at Whitley's Funeral Home, Kannapolis, NC. Survivors include her husband of fifty-eight years, Jim Karriker; her daughter, Sherry Ellsworth; her son, Jeff Karriker; her grandson, Jonathan Ellsworth; and two great-grandchildren, Andrew Ellsworth and Campbell Kate Ellsworth; four sisters, Patty Jean Orbison, Becky Waller, Phyllis Honeycutt; and Catherine Love; and two brothers, Ed Orbison, Jr. and Phillip Orbison. Memorials may be made to the Glenn A. Kiser Hospice House, 1229 Statesville Blv.d, Salisbury, NC 28144. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday June 19, 2015 Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 10:00 AM Saturday June 20, 2015 Back Creek Presbyterian Church

Interment: Back Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery