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Author: wcr1951_1
Surnames: Causby, McCall, Ward, Good, Nesbitt, Smith, Ragland, Mikitarian
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The News Herald
Morganton, NC
March 20, 2011
Anna McCall VALDESE Anna Belle Causby McCall, age 95, went home to be with the Lord Jesus
Christ of Friday, March 18, 2011, while a resident at Autumn Care of Drexel. Anna was born
the daughter of the late David Butler Causby and Emma Ward Causby on January 16, 1916, in
Glen Alpine. She was a longtime member of Glen Alpine Baptist Church. Anna's life was
a living testimony of her faith in Jesus Christ and her love of her family. She was known
by all for her kind heart and caring attitude towards others. Along with her parents, Anna
is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Clyde Osborne McCall; five brothers,
Shuford, Forest, Arthur, Bill and Max; and two sisters, Minnie and Sadie. Those left
behind to cherish her memory include four daughters, Patricia McCall Good, Judy Nesbitt
and her husband, Alan, Roxie Jane McCall, and Deborah McCall Smith and her husband, Gary;
and a dearly beloved granddaughter, Tara Ragland Mikitarian, whom she raised. Anna is also
survived by!
eight other grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A simple service celebrating
Anna's life will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at Glen Alpine Baptist
Church. Interment will follow at Glen Alpine Cemetery. The family will receive friends one
hour prior to the service at the church. The family would like to thank Autumn Care of
Drexel, the nurses, CNA's and other staff members for all the love and support they
have given Anna. Valdese Family Funeral Care has the honor of serving the family.
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