Irma Lee Cantley, 87, of Morganton, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
She was born on June 26, 1936 in Ripley, West Virginia to the late Birvie Christian and Louise Stevens Christian.
She was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Irma retired from Grace Hospital and was the best cook in Burke County. She was a cook at the National Mine Academy in Beckley, WVA. Irma loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly, always smiling and making others smile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Michael Ray, and Ronnie Christian; sisters, Birvetta Nichols, Jennifer Craig, and Angela Piatt.
Irma is survived by her husband, Michael R. Cantley; children, Paul Douglas Thomas (Judy), Bryan Thomas (Joanne), and Katrina Loesekann (Michael); grandchildren, Travis, Amy, Brandon, Ritchie, Robbie, Kelsey, and Garrett; great-grandchildren, Cole, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Eli, Parker, Faith, Adaline; two great-great-grandchildren; surviving siblings, Rockwell Christian, Randy Christian, and Lexie Berry.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. The service will begin at 3pm in the church with the Revs. Clint Ewing and Steven Painter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
She was born on June 26, 1936 in Ripley, West Virginia to the late Birvie Christian and Louise Stevens Christian.
She was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Irma retired from Grace Hospital and was the best cook in Burke County. She was a cook at the National Mine Academy in Beckley, WVA. Irma loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly, always smiling and making others smile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Michael Ray, and Ronnie Christian; sisters, Birvetta Nichols, Jennifer Craig, and Angela Piatt.
Irma is survived by her husband, Michael R. Cantley; children, Paul Douglas Thomas (Judy), Bryan Thomas (Joanne), and Katrina Loesekann (Michael); grandchildren, Travis, Amy, Brandon, Ritchie, Robbie, Kelsey, and Garrett; great-grandchildren, Cole, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Eli, Parker, Faith, Adaline; two great-great-grandchildren; surviving siblings, Rockwell Christian, Randy Christian, and Lexie Berry.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. The service will begin at 3pm in the church with the Revs. Clint Ewing and Steven Painter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
Irma Lee Cantley, 87, of Morganton, NC passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023.
She was born on June 26, 1936 in Ripley, West Virginia to the late Birvie Christian and Louise Stevens Christian.
She was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Irma retired from Grace Hospital and was the best cook in Burke County. She was a cook at the National Mine Academy in Beckley, WVA. Irma loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly, always smiling and making others smile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Michael Ray, and Ronnie Christian; sisters, Birvetta Nichols, Jennifer Craig, and Angela Piatt.
Irma is survived by her husband, Michael R. Cantley; children, Paul Douglas Thomas (Judy), Bryan Thomas (Joanne), and Katrina Loesekann (Michael); grandchildren, Travis, Amy, Brandon, Ritchie, Robbie, Kelsey, and Garrett; great-grandchildren, Cole, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Eli, Parker, Faith, Adaline; two great-great-grandchildren; surviving siblings, Rockwell Christian, Randy Christian, and Lexie Berry.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. The service will begin at 3pm in the church with the Revs. Clint Ewing and Steven Painter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
She was born on June 26, 1936 in Ripley, West Virginia to the late Birvie Christian and Louise Stevens Christian.
She was a charter member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. Irma retired from Grace Hospital and was the best cook in Burke County. She was a cook at the National Mine Academy in Beckley, WVA. Irma loved spending time with her family and friends. She was a social butterfly, always smiling and making others smile.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Paul, Michael Ray, and Ronnie Christian; sisters, Birvetta Nichols, Jennifer Craig, and Angela Piatt.
Irma is survived by her husband, Michael R. Cantley; children, Paul Douglas Thomas (Judy), Bryan Thomas (Joanne), and Katrina Loesekann (Michael); grandchildren, Travis, Amy, Brandon, Ritchie, Robbie, Kelsey, and Garrett; great-grandchildren, Cole, Alexis, Kaitlyn, Eli, Parker, Faith, Adaline; two great-great-grandchildren; surviving siblings, Rockwell Christian, Randy Christian, and Lexie Berry.
The family will receive friends from 2-3pm on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Sunnyside Baptist Church. The service will begin at 3pm in the church with the Revs. Clint Ewing and Steven Painter officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Source Citation: Sossoman Funeral Home
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