Hello Cecil List:
Below is an obituary that I copied from the "High Point Enterprise". Does
anyone know anything more of Thursie's ancestors? I do not have this family in my
data base, wondering where they might fit in. Thanks for any information anyone can
provide. Linda Cecil Cox
May 25, 2005
Thursie Cecil
HIGH POINT - Ms. Thursie E. Cecil, 92, formerly of 400 N. Rotary Drive, died May 23, 2005,
at Westchester Manor.
She was born Dec. 26, 1912, in Surry County, a daughter to the late Thomas Grover and
Bessie Key Cecil. A resident of this area since 1935, she was a member of Green Street
Baptist Church. She had worked at Adams-Millis Hosiery Mill and Henredon Furniture. In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Ruby Coe and Viola
Cecil.
Surviving are a brother, Warren Cecil and wife Barbara of Asheboro; a sister, Martha Payne
of Venice, Fla.; and several loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral will be held at noon Saturday at the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in
High Point with the Rev. Dr. Elliott Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in Floral
Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 7 to 8:30 Friday at the
funeral home and other times at 400 N. Rotary Drive.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the 6th Floor nursing staff at High
Point Regional Hospital and the staff at Westchester Manor for their loving care towards
Ms. Cecil.
Memorials may be directed to the Green Street Baptist Church, 303 N. Rotary Drive, High
Point, NC 27262.
Online condolences may be made through
www.cumbyfuneral.com