Mary Frances Stanford Cauble

Mrs. Mary Frances Stanford Cauble, 89, of Salisbury died Monday, May 16, 2011 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. She was a resident of Magnolia Gardens in Spencer for 6 years. Frances was born January 11, 1922 in Salisbury, NC to the late Eugene Cecil Stanford, Sr. and Bessie Kluttz Stanford. Upon the death of her father in 1925 when Frances was 3, the family moved to the Salem Church Community west of Salisbury. She was a graduate of Mt. Ulla High School, Class of 1940. Frances was employed by Erik Anders and retired from Century Place in 1991. She was a member of Salem Lutheran Church from the age of 3. There she was formerly a member of WELCA and the Aura Lee Moose Sunday School Class. On July 9, 1943 Frances married Charles Franklin Cauble, Jr. who was then serving in World War II in Germany. Charles died June 6, 1977. She is survived by three daughters, Jean Waller and husband Curtis of Salisbury, NC; Kathy Herring and husband Mike of Fayetteville, TN; and Debbie Cicio and fiancé Todd Boger of Salisbury, NC; four grandchildren: Denise Waller and husband Ronnie, Kelli Waller-Doyle and husband Keith, and Stefani Cicio all of Salisbury, NC and Brian Herring of Fayetteville, TN. Eight great-grandchildren: Lizzie & Zeke Overcash, Marius & Atticus Doyle all of Salisbury, NC; Kaleb, Zoe, Gavyne, and Annelise Herring of Fayetteville, TN and two sister-in-laws, Doris Cauble Lee of Salisbury, NC and Peggy Cauble Goodman and husband Bill of Easley, SC also survive. In addition to her husband and father, Frances was preceded in death by her mother in 1968 and brother, Eugene Cecil Stanford, Jr. in 1937. The family will receive friends from 3-4:00 PM Thursday (May 19) at Salem Lutheran Church. The funeral service will follow at 4:00 PM at the church, conducted by Rev. Doug Hefner. Burial will follow the funeral service at Salem Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sharing Shepherds, Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147. The family would like to thank the staff of Magnolia Gardens, and also the doctors and nurses of Rowan Regional Medical Center and staff of Rowan Regional Hospice and Palliative Care. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

Mary Frances Stanford Cauble

January 11, 1922 - May 16, 2011