Adelaide Wallace Squires
Half-2nd Cousin Twice Removed





Obituary
March 14, 2015
Quinn Mcowen

Adelaide Wallace Squires, 95, of Atkinson passed gently from her earthly life on March 13, 2015 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 10, 1919 in Pender County, the daughter of the late Jacob Lester and Florence Woodcock Wallace. Adelaide was also preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Lee Squires; son, Robert Lee Squires; four brothers; and three sisters.

Adelaide is survived by her sons, Marion “Buddy” Squires (Genell) and Allan F. “Nick” Squires; daughter-in-law, Betty Squires; grandchildren, Sabrina Whitley (Robert), Patrick Squires and Stephanie Foerster, great grandchildren, Rachel Whitley and Andrew Whitley and many nieces and nephews.

She was a member of Caswell Presbyterian Church.

Adelaide was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. The joy in her life was raising and providing a loving home for their three sons, Bobby, Marion and Nick. She was a lady filled with kindness and compassion for others. Her warm heart, gentle spirit and sweet smile will be greatly missed.

The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at Caswell Presbyterian Church with funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. C.R.E. Randa Scott and Rev. William Moore will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodcock Cemetery. Casketbearers will be Greg Horrell, Cary Rivenbark, Stephen Simpson, Thaddeus Squires, Jason Turner, Johnny Wallace, and Jackie Daniel.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.


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