Elsie Cornwell, 86, of Fayetteville, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. She is survived by her son, Steve Cornwell, his wife, Yoshiko Goan, and her sisters, Antoinette Joseph and Hatty Merchant.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, in her youth Elsie was an avid synchronized swimmer. She worked for Harris Trust and Saving Bank in Chicago, IL before meeting and marrying Hugh Cornwell whom she met at the USO Club. She traveled to Japan when Hugh was stationed there. She enjoyed watching college basketball, particularly NCAA March Madness, rooting for whichever ACC team was playing. She was a retiree from Civil Service having worked many years at both Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Bases. She was an active member of her church, First Baptist in Spring Lake, NC until having to move to assisted living.
The visitation will be held on today, Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Roger and Breece Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in Spring Lake. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverview Baptist Church in Lincolnton, NC.
Source: www.rogersandbreece.com
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, in her youth Elsie was an avid synchronized swimmer. She worked for Harris Trust and Saving Bank in Chicago, IL before meeting and marrying Hugh Cornwell whom she met at the USO Club. She traveled to Japan when Hugh was stationed there. She enjoyed watching college basketball, particularly NCAA March Madness, rooting for whichever ACC team was playing. She was a retiree from Civil Service having worked many years at both Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Bases. She was an active member of her church, First Baptist in Spring Lake, NC until having to move to assisted living.
The visitation will be held on today, Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Roger and Breece Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in Spring Lake. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverview Baptist Church in Lincolnton, NC.
Source: www.rogersandbreece.com
Elsie Cornwell, 86, of Fayetteville, formerly of Spring Lake, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2016. She is survived by her son, Steve Cornwell, his wife, Yoshiko Goan, and her sisters, Antoinette Joseph and Hatty Merchant.
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, in her youth Elsie was an avid synchronized swimmer. She worked for Harris Trust and Saving Bank in Chicago, IL before meeting and marrying Hugh Cornwell whom she met at the USO Club. She traveled to Japan when Hugh was stationed there. She enjoyed watching college basketball, particularly NCAA March Madness, rooting for whichever ACC team was playing. She was a retiree from Civil Service having worked many years at both Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Bases. She was an active member of her church, First Baptist in Spring Lake, NC until having to move to assisted living.
The visitation will be held on today, Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Roger and Breece Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in Spring Lake. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverview Baptist Church in Lincolnton, NC.
Source: www.rogersandbreece.com
Born and raised in Chicago, IL, in her youth Elsie was an avid synchronized swimmer. She worked for Harris Trust and Saving Bank in Chicago, IL before meeting and marrying Hugh Cornwell whom she met at the USO Club. She traveled to Japan when Hugh was stationed there. She enjoyed watching college basketball, particularly NCAA March Madness, rooting for whichever ACC team was playing. She was a retiree from Civil Service having worked many years at both Ft. Bragg and Pope Air Force Bases. She was an active member of her church, First Baptist in Spring Lake, NC until having to move to assisted living.
The visitation will be held on today, Monday, November 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm at Roger and Breece Funeral Home. A service will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 1 pm at First Baptist Church in Spring Lake. A graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Riverview Baptist Church in Lincolnton, NC.
Source: www.rogersandbreece.com
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