Hazel Perry McPhaul

Hazel Perry McPhaul,99, died December 29, 2016, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh,NC. Born January 8,1917 in Cofield,NC. Hazel was the daughter of William Jackson Perry and Paul Harrell Perry. She was predeceased by her husband of 44 years, Fletcher Cecil McPhaul of Red Springs,NC, and three siblings: William Jackson Perry, Joseph L. Perry, and Sarah Perry Witcher. She is survived by her four children: Ellen McPhaul Satterwhite (Landis) of Winston-Salem,NC; Fletcher Cecil McPhaul,Jr. (Bonnie) of Kenansville, NC; Shirley McPhaul Howell (Bill,deceased) of Woodruff, SC; and Jane McPhaul Huband (Kim) of Raleigh,NC. Hazel is also survived by a sister, Naomi Perry Autry of Raleigh, NC,and nine grandchildren: Cindy Boling (Ron), Chris Shankle (Rebecca), Fletcher McPhaul,Landis Satterwhite (Nicole), Noell Wilson (Gary), Catherine Howell (Mike Ernst), Will Howell (Jennifer), Emily Gladden (Marcus), and Ben Shankle (Kayla). Hazel was very proud of all the opportunities and successes, especially in education,of both her children and grandchildren. In addition, Hazel was blessed with 16 great-grandchildren. During her early years in Cofield, Hazel was a faithful member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She always enjoyed learning even before she first attended school and skipped first grade. As long as she could remember, Hazel wanted to be an elementary school teacher. When she was only 16, she rode the train to attend Flora MacDonald College in Red Springs, NC, to accomplish that goal. After her graduation from college, her dream of teaching was first realized at Antioch School. At Antioch she met and later married Cecil McPhaul on September 16, 1939. During the years following the births of their four children, Hazel loved staying at home and taking care of her family. Later she returned to her first love, spending 25 years teaching elementary grade children in Maxton, NC and also at Bowley School in Fort Bragg,NC. There was one constant throughout her life: She remained strong in her faith and demonstrated her love of God through her service in the church,especially as a life-long member of Antioch Presbyterian Church. A constant presence in church, Hazel quietly served in many areas,including member of the choir, Women' s Circle and Antioch Women of the Church,and also teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. For her devotion to the church, Hazel received the Honorary Life Membership of the Presbyterian Women Presbyterian Church. Following her husband's death,she moved to Woodruff, South Carolina, where she was an active member of the choir, Sunday School,and her circle at Emma Gray United Methodist Church. She also gave back to the Woodruff community through senior citizens groups, library and garden clubs, and Meals on Wheels.She spent her final years in Raleigh, NC. Visitation will be held at Antioch Presbyterian Church at 1:00 on Sunday, January 1, 2017. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Antioch Presbyterian Church, 6583 Red Springs Road, Red Springs, NC 28377 or Emma Gray United Methodist Church, 321 West Georgia Street, Woodruff, SC 28388.