Mary E. Correll

Obituary: China Grove, NC- Mary Ellen Eagle Correll, age 83, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 28, 2011 at her home after two months of serious illness.She was born February 22, 1928 in Rowan County, NC, the daughter of the late Charles Edward Eagle and Mary Ella Ritchie Eagle. Ellen was employed in sales for many years having worked for various department stores: Woolworth's, Belk's, and Rose's until her retirement. She was a member of Landis Baptist Church, Landis, an active member of WMU, the Lois Rutledge Circle, and the Ladies Missionary Sunday School Class. Ellen made various trips with the church throughout the years which she thoroughly enjoyed. She is also remembered for her love of Southern Gospel music. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by husband, Arnold B. (Nut) Correll, Sr.; four brothers, Tom Eagle, C.E. Eagle, Elbert Eagle, and Richard Eagle; and two sisters, Margaret Outen and Louise Eagle.The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at Landis Baptist Church, Landis, NC officiated by Rev. Billy Honeycutt. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, NC. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the church. Her body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service on Friday. Survivors include her children, Judy Higgins & husband, Jimmie, Susan Morris & husband Ronnie, and Marie Cross & husband, Eddie, all of China Grove, NC; a son, Arnold B. Correll, Jr. & wife, Wanda of Lenoir, NC; two sisters, Della Mae Wright of China Grove, NC and Nancy Roughton of Elizabeth City, NC; a brother, Bobby Eagle & wife, Colleen of Kannapolis, NC; ten grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.The family would like to say a special thank you to Gentiva Home Health and Hospice & Palliative Care of Cabarrus County for their special care given to our mother during this time. Memorials may be made to Landis Baptist Church, 110 N. Kimmons Street, Landis, NC 28023.On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 1, 2011 at the church.

Service: The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 2, 2011 at Landis Baptist Church, Landis, NC officiated by Rev. Billy Honeycutt. Her body will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service on Friday.

Interment: Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove, NC.