Mary Cecelia Nader "Corky" Ajax

Corky was born in Boone County, Kentucky on September 16, 1941 to James J. and Burleigh King Nader. She married Robert L. “Bob” Ajax in 1963 and they moved to Cary, North Carolina in 1969 where they have lived since.

Corky worked as a secretary with the federal government in Cincinnati, Ohio and with the Town of Cary, but most of her life was spent as a stay-at-home mom, homemaker, and wife. She was a girl scout leader and school volunteer during her children’s years of involvement.

She loved music, and enjoyed ballroom dancing, playing bridge, scrabble, Words with Friends, and Sudoku puzzles. She also valued her computer time communicating with friends, maintaining a website for her high school class, and extensively researching her family genealogy.

Believing in the importance of exercise, she was consistent in attending aerobics classes for 40 years. She enjoyed tending her yard and flowers and just watching the natural beauty of the outdoors. Most of all, she dearly loved and was devoted to her family.

Corky loved life and her smile would brighten a room. She was beautiful person inside and out and her compassion, kindness, thoughtfulness and grace were appreciated by everyone who knew her.

Corky is survived by her husband Bob; her son, Scott Ajax and wife, Marti, of Salter Path; daughter Kathy Scarborough and husband Doug, of Asheville; sisters Gayle Nader of Cary, and Elizabeth “Bitsy” Stevenson of Fuquay Varina; grandchildren Ben and Parker Ajax and Morgan and Trevor Scarborough, as well as niece Cindy (and husband Rob) McCracken, nephew David Stevenson, and other dear relatives.

A graveside service will be held at 11am on Friday, August 27th at Oakwood Cemetery in Raleigh and a celebration of Corky’s life will follow at 105 Greenway Overlook in Cary.

A limb has fallen from the family tree.

I keep hearing a voice that says,

“Grieve not for me.

Remember the best times,

the laughter, the song.

The good life I lived

while I was strong.

Continue my heritage,

I’m counting on you.

Keep smiling and surely

the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease,

my soul is at rest.

Remembering all,

how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions,

no matter how small.

Go on with your life,

don’t worry about falls.

I miss you all dearly,

so keep up your chin.

Until the day comes

we’re together again.” - Author Unknown