Marie Diggs McDonald

Mrs. McDonald was born December 3, 1923 in Peachland, NC to James and Francis Ussery Diggs. Upon graduation she attended King's Business College in Charlotte. While there she met John R. McDonald whom she married on July 3, 1944. She was a homemaker most of her life, but also worked several years in the cafeteria at Millis Road Elementary School. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in High Point. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers, one sister, one daughter, Linda Ray Lippard, and her husband who died on May 28, 1980.

Surviving are her son, John R. (Bob) McDonald, Jr. and wife Debbie of Warrenton, Virginia, her daughter, Kaye McDonald Shaver and husband, David of Sophia, her step-daughter Maxie Hinshaw and husband Rudy, and step-daughter Barbara Garrett. She has four grandchildren, Jamie Shaver and wife, Devon, Elisabeth A. Shaver, Travis Lippard and wife, Lana, and Tara Prigge and husband, Trevor. She also has four step-grandchildren, Skipper Hinshaw, Linda Blackley, David Garrett, and Pam Garrett. Her six great- grandchildren are Olivia, Jackson and Hudson Shaver, Braxton and Sophia Prigge, and Sadie Lippard. Her surviving siblings are Martha Burrell, Bruce Diggs, Larry Diggs, and Barbara Joy Calhoun.

She was a loving mother and grandmother who was devoted to family. She was loved dearly by family and friends. She had a zest for life and enjoyed others, giving generously of herself. She made friends wherever she went and never met a stranger.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 13 at 1:00 pm at Sechrest Funeral Chapel, 1301 E Lexington Ave., High Point, NC with Rev. Ken Helser officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. A private family service for burial will be conducted at Guilford Memorial Park, Greensboro, NC following the funeral.

Memorials may be directed to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1801 Westchester Drive, High Point, NC, 27262, A Place in the Heart Ministries, 4228 Beckerdite Rd., Sophia, NC 27350 or Helping Hands, 2301 S. Main St., High Point, NC 27263.