She was born in Albemarle, NC on August 5, 1937. Opal was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Savage.
She is survived by her sons, David Jack Savage and Ronald Ashley Savage; her grandchildren, Jonathon Savage, Nathan Savage, Mark Savage and Jason Savage and by her brother, William Wayne Eudy.
Opal was a graduate of the Presbyterian School of Nursing in Charlotte, held a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of North Carolina, had her Associate in Risk Management and a Certificate in General Insurance from the Insurance Institute of America. She also had a Certificate in Professional Consulting from the International Loss Control Institute in Atlanta. Throughout her nursing career she was a Critical Care Nurse, Staffing Coordinator for patient services at a major hospital in Charlotte, served on the faculty of a nursing school and was an Administrator of Holy Angels Nursery in Belmont, NC.
The family has requested open hours for friends to come and sign the register book and leave condolences between 12:00pm and 4:00pm Friday, August 14, 2020 at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. A service to celebrate Opal’s life will be held at 4:00pm on Friday in McEwen Funeral Home’s Colonial Chapel. A graveside service will be held 10:00am Saturday, August 15, 2020 in Fairview Memorial Park, Albemarle, NC. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be given to Samaritan’s Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28601. McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Savage.
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