Martha Neal Lipsius, age 82, of Wilmington passed away on February 7, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Lancaster, S.C., on March 20, 1929, to the late Sidney J. Neal and Alma Williams Neal. Martha was raised in Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1949.
She was employed by the Department of Social Services before leaving to enroll in the nursing program at Cape Fear Technical College. She was an exemplary nursing student, graduating from CFTC in 1987. For many years, Martha enjoyed participating in bowling leagues at Cardinal Lanes, where her friends affectionately knew her as "Boots". She served as a "Pink Lady" volunteer at New Hanover Hospital, which influenced her later decision to enter the nursing profession. In her retirement years, Martha enjoyed international travel, visiting over 30 countries with her husband Ron.
Martha was preceded in death by her six sisters; Mellie Sanders, Miriam Neal, Kathleen Sauls, Earline Tinsley, Margaret Hodge, and Miriam Neal, and her four brothers; Fred Neal, Wade Neal, Murray Neal, and Troy Neal .
She is survived by her husband, Ronald N. Lipsius, her daughters Ann Johnson of Waco, Texas, Deborah Jordan and husband John of Wilmington, Cheryl LeVan and husband David of W. Mansfield, Ohio, sons Jim Anderson and wife Linda of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Keith Anderson of Wilmington, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403. A grave side service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11:00 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington
She was born in Lancaster, S.C., on March 20, 1929, to the late Sidney J. Neal and Alma Williams Neal. Martha was raised in Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1949.
She was employed by the Department of Social Services before leaving to enroll in the nursing program at Cape Fear Technical College. She was an exemplary nursing student, graduating from CFTC in 1987. For many years, Martha enjoyed participating in bowling leagues at Cardinal Lanes, where her friends affectionately knew her as "Boots". She served as a "Pink Lady" volunteer at New Hanover Hospital, which influenced her later decision to enter the nursing profession. In her retirement years, Martha enjoyed international travel, visiting over 30 countries with her husband Ron.
Martha was preceded in death by her six sisters; Mellie Sanders, Miriam Neal, Kathleen Sauls, Earline Tinsley, Margaret Hodge, and Miriam Neal, and her four brothers; Fred Neal, Wade Neal, Murray Neal, and Troy Neal .
She is survived by her husband, Ronald N. Lipsius, her daughters Ann Johnson of Waco, Texas, Deborah Jordan and husband John of Wilmington, Cheryl LeVan and husband David of W. Mansfield, Ohio, sons Jim Anderson and wife Linda of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Keith Anderson of Wilmington, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403. A grave side service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11:00 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington
Martha Neal Lipsius, age 82, of Wilmington passed away on February 7, 2012, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Lancaster, S.C., on March 20, 1929, to the late Sidney J. Neal and Alma Williams Neal. Martha was raised in Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1949.
She was employed by the Department of Social Services before leaving to enroll in the nursing program at Cape Fear Technical College. She was an exemplary nursing student, graduating from CFTC in 1987. For many years, Martha enjoyed participating in bowling leagues at Cardinal Lanes, where her friends affectionately knew her as "Boots". She served as a "Pink Lady" volunteer at New Hanover Hospital, which influenced her later decision to enter the nursing profession. In her retirement years, Martha enjoyed international travel, visiting over 30 countries with her husband Ron.
Martha was preceded in death by her six sisters; Mellie Sanders, Miriam Neal, Kathleen Sauls, Earline Tinsley, Margaret Hodge, and Miriam Neal, and her four brothers; Fred Neal, Wade Neal, Murray Neal, and Troy Neal .
She is survived by her husband, Ronald N. Lipsius, her daughters Ann Johnson of Waco, Texas, Deborah Jordan and husband John of Wilmington, Cheryl LeVan and husband David of W. Mansfield, Ohio, sons Jim Anderson and wife Linda of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Keith Anderson of Wilmington, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403. A grave side service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11:00 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington
She was born in Lancaster, S.C., on March 20, 1929, to the late Sidney J. Neal and Alma Williams Neal. Martha was raised in Wilmington and graduated from New Hanover High School in 1949.
She was employed by the Department of Social Services before leaving to enroll in the nursing program at Cape Fear Technical College. She was an exemplary nursing student, graduating from CFTC in 1987. For many years, Martha enjoyed participating in bowling leagues at Cardinal Lanes, where her friends affectionately knew her as "Boots". She served as a "Pink Lady" volunteer at New Hanover Hospital, which influenced her later decision to enter the nursing profession. In her retirement years, Martha enjoyed international travel, visiting over 30 countries with her husband Ron.
Martha was preceded in death by her six sisters; Mellie Sanders, Miriam Neal, Kathleen Sauls, Earline Tinsley, Margaret Hodge, and Miriam Neal, and her four brothers; Fred Neal, Wade Neal, Murray Neal, and Troy Neal .
She is survived by her husband, Ronald N. Lipsius, her daughters Ann Johnson of Waco, Texas, Deborah Jordan and husband John of Wilmington, Cheryl LeVan and husband David of W. Mansfield, Ohio, sons Jim Anderson and wife Linda of Fuquay-Varina, N.C., Keith Anderson of Wilmington, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Home, 3915 Oleander Drive, Wilmington, NC, 28403. A grave side service will be held on Friday, February 10, 2012, at 11:00 at Oleander Memorial Gardens in Wilmington
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