Maggie Pickler

Maggie Bell Pickler, Age 91 of Thomasville, NC, formerly of Albemarle, suddenly passed away on November 10, 2009 at High Point Regional Medical in High Point. She was a proud member of Canton Baptist Church for 72 years. She taught Sunday school for 60 years, and was active with missions and was a vacation Bible school principal. She was a retired cafeteria manager at Endy School and active in the PTA. She was responsible for food purchases for Endy Volunteer Fire Dept. She graduated from Albemarle High School in 1936. Born in Stanly County on February 20, 1918, she was preceded in death by daughter Patricia Lowder, her mother Henrietta Morton Dennis , her father- Charlie Martin Dennis and spouses Harvey Milton Helms, Sr. and Huston Pickler. She was also preceded in death by stepson, Howard Pickler and step daughter Ramelle Frick. Maggie Bell Pickler is survived by her son Harvey Milton Helms, Jr. and wife Barbara of Las Cruces, NM, and daughters Elaine Gandenberger and husband Eric of Pendelton, SC and Marilyn Love and husband Harry Love, Jr. of Thomasville NC, stepson Carroll Pickler and wife Jeanette, her stepdaughter in law Toby Pickler, stepdaughters- Frances Lee Rummage and husband Jim, Jewel Chagaris, Betty Thompson and husband Larry and step son in law Jim Frick. Grandchildren: Gareth Lowder, Jr., Marcia Lowder, Mandee Stone, Michelle Rogers, Marla Helms, Harold Dick, Bryan Dick, Shelley Rhodes, and Amy Wiggins. Nine step grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren. Her sisters Florence Frick of High Point NC, Ellen Tabor and husband Charles of Winston Salem NC, her brothers Raeford Dennis and wife Ethel, Will Tom Dennis and wife Peggy of Albemarle NC. Funeral service will be held on Friday, November 13 at 11:00 AM where the body will lie in state one hour prior at Canton Baptist Church. Rev. Mark Mabry will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will gather after the service in the fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Canton Baptist Church or Hospice of High Point, NC. Online condolences may be made at www.hartsellfh.com