Micki Carter Marley passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born May 14, 1934, in Harlan County Kentucky, the daughter of James L. Carter and Charity Moses Carter. Micki is survived by her husband, Ray Marley; her daughter, Leah Reece Hill (husband Jeff); her son, Matthew Reece (wife Teresa); her stepdaughter, Lynn Marley Gaskins (husband Earl); and grandchildren by whom Micki was affectionately known as “Gran”. Grandchildren are Brenna Hill McGrath (husband Colby); Elliott Reece; Luke Reece; Amanda Gaskins; and Spencer Gaskins. She has two surviving siblings: Lois Kelly; and Eddie Carter (wife Bonnie). Micki was preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Reece, and her sister Norma Boggs.
Micki was a graduate of Cumberland College, Williamsburg Kentucky (now the University of the Cumberlands), and of Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC. Micki’s profession was a public school teacher in Harlan County Kentucky, and Mecklenburg, Watauga, and Guilford Counties, North Carolina. Her long, successful career closed upon retirement from Bessemer Elementary School, Greensboro, in 1999.
She was an active member of West Market Street United Methodist Church, Greensboro, NC, and the Koinonia Sunday School Class. A memorial service will be in the Church Sanctuary on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at 11 AM. Afterward, the reception will be in the Gathering Space. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers any memorial donations be made to West Market Street UMC, PO Box 870, Greensboro, NC 27402, for either Music Fund or Legacy Fund or as the donor chooses.
The family would like to thank all the caring Hospice staff at Beacon Place for their kind and considerate care of Micki in her last days. Hanes Lineberry Funeral Home, 515 North Elm St, Greensboro, NC is assisting Micki’s family with arrangements. The interment will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Online condolences may be offered at www.haneslineberryfhnorthelm.com.
