Maryann Blackmon McRee, age 79 of Conover passed away Monday, January 27, 2020 after a brief illness. She was born February 1, 1940 in Alamance County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Julia King Blackmon and Roy Baxter Blackmon.
Maryann retired after many years of service from E.R. Carpenter. She was a very active member of Concordia Lutheran Church. She loved Camp Linn Haven, and helped with Booster club ticket sales for many years. She and her husband Rudy were Hickory Crawdad season ticket holders from the very first season. Maryann loved baseball and the NY Yankees. She volunteered for many years with Meals on Wheels and at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Maryann was always the first to send a card for your birthday or special occasion. She loved having lunch with her friends at Dianne’s Dairy Center. Maryann was preceded in death by her husband Rudy McRee and sister Betty Blackmon Wright.
She is survived by her brother and sister in law, Tom and Theresa Blackmon of Mebane, NC, sister and brother in law Frances (Buck) and Bill Smithey of Stanley, NC, sister in law Carol McRee of Conover, nephews Mark Blackmon and Dale Smithey, and nieces Jo, Terri, and Debbie, and Susan Harman. Maryann is also survived by her special friends Cindy Daniel, Nancy Greene, Carolyn Pritchard, Melinda Long Travis and her precious cat Bobo.
There will be a short service at the Columbarium wall at Concordia Lutheran Church on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2pm.
Maryann’s wishes were NO flowers, but requested any memorials be made to Concordia Lutheran Church, 216 5th Ave SE, Conover, NC 28613.
Condolences may be sent to the McRee family at www.drumfh-conover.com.
