Ailene Humphrey Safrit

Mrs. Ailene Lingle Humphrey Safrit, 85, of Salisbury, NC passed away Sunday, February 20, 2011 at her residence. Born November 2, 1925 in Salisbury, NC she was the daughter of the late Ethel Irene Safrit Lingle and Julian Ralph Lingle. Mrs. Safrit was educated at Lingle Elementary School and graduated from Mt. Ulla in 1943. Among her many work experiences; she worked as a seamstress, was an Avon representative for 25 years, and retired from the Rowan Salisbury School System. Mrs. Safrit also enjoyed square dancing with the Cardinal Squares, traveling, hand-crafts, and activities with friends. She was a lifelong member of Salem Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, was active with church music, played in the hand bell choir, was active in the Genesis Bible Club, and was a past president of the Keen Age Club. Mrs. Safrit is preceded in death by her first husband Willie Humphrey; brothers, Julian Locke Lingle and Luther Voigt Lingle; stepmother, Edythe Barnhardt Lingle; and son-in-law, Alfred Ray Cauble. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bruce Safrit, whom she married July 20, 2001; sister, Faye Lingle Wiseley O’Bryant (Tom) of Seminole, FL; sons, Charles R. Humphrey (Elizabeth Lawrence) of Mooresville, NC and daughter, Kristy Johnson of Statesville, NC, Allen Humphrey (Dawn) and daughter, Sydney of Salisbury, NC; daughters, Betty Cauble of Salisbury, NC and son, Donald of Kernersville, NC, Sarah Eckenrod (Paul) and children, Danielle and Alex of Greensboro, NC; great-grandchildren, Milah and Marisa Cauble, Kinsey and Kayden Johnson; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by step-sons, Cass and Dean Safrit; step-daughters, Lana Barber and Jill Clay; seven step-grandchildren, and eight step-great grandchildren Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 6:30-8:30 PM at Summersett Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be 1 PM Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at Salem Lutheran Church with Rev. Doug Hefner, Rev. Donald M. Phillips, and Rev. Rex A. Wiseley officiating. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to Salem Lutheran Church, 5080 Sherrills Ford Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147, Rowan Regional Hospice, 720 Grove St., Salisbury, NC 28144, and American Cancer Society, 1103 Burkesway Dr., Salisbury, NC 28146. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr. Brinkley and Carolina Oncology along with Rowan Regional Hospice for their loving care of Mrs. Safrit. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Safrit family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Ailene Humphrey Safrit

November 2, 1925 - February 20, 2011