Mary Black McBryde

Ms. Mary Black McBryde of 110 Wilkinson Drive, died Saturday, March 5, 2011 in Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro at the age of 83. Ms. McBryde was born in Hoke County to the late Calvin Foster McBryde, Sr. and Mary Bell Clark McBryde. She is preceded in death by a sister Eloise Kinlaw and a brother, C.F. McBryde, Jr. Ms. McBryde was a 1948 graduate The Womens College of The University of North Carolina. She worked for Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. for more than 20 years in Washington D.C. and remained his personal secretary in Morganton, NC during his retirement. She was a life-long member of the Pilot Club International and past Governor of the Pilot Club of North Carolina. She is survived by a sister, Carolyn Cardwell of Madison, NC; and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 11:00am until 12:00 noon, Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Crumpler Funeral Home, 131 Harris Avenue, Raeford, NC 28376 A Graveside service will be held 12:30pm Thursday, March 10, 2011 at Raeford Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr., Library and Museum Fund, 1001 Burkemont Avenue, Morganton, NC 28655