She was the daughter of Cromer and Elizabeth James of Piedmont. She had three daughters, Brenda Curtis, (Larry), Barbara Corell, (George) and Beverly Bell, (David), a grandson, Brandon Corell, (Jena) a granddaughter, Ashley Bell Robinson, (Chris) and one great grandson (Kade). She also has one surviving sister, Doris McClure, (Frank), and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mary attended St. Albans High School and Waldrep’s Beauty College. She was a hairdresser for over 65 years. Mary was married to Frank Pepple of Olney, Illinois.
She was a lifelong member of Reedy Fork Baptist Church where the service will be held at 2:00 pm Wednesday with burial at Greenville Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Reedy Fork Baptist Church, 459 Reedy Fork Road, Greenville 29605 or to Bob Coon Gifts of Grace Fund at Lutheran Hospice, 429 North Main St., Suite 3, Greenville 29601.
Arrangements by Mackey Mortuary, online tributes at mackeymortuary.com