Mae Porter Deal

Mae Burgess Porter Deal died Monday, April 5, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury, NC where she had made her home for the past four years. Ms. Deal was born April 30, 1922, in Albemarle, NC to the late Jonah Burgess of Laurinburg, NC and the late Elizabeth Sanders Burgess Eudy Lentz of Salisbury, NC. Educated in the Rowan County Schools. Ms. Deal was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Salisbury, NC. She had worked for Rowan Mills, Cartex Mills and later became a private duty Patient Helper/Caregiver working at Rowan Regional Medical Center and in private homes. Her work as a Private Duty Caregiver was a very rewarding for Mae. She was always so kind, and patient with everyone. It was definitely “her calling” to care for the sick. Everyone she worked for loved her. Ms. Deal loved nothing more than taking care of her family, her home and enjoying her grandchildren. She also loved gardening, growing flowers and sewing. Ms. Deal was preceded in death by her first husband Howard Thaddieus Porter on Jan. 16, 1996. Her second husband Charlie Thomas “Buck” Deal died, Nov. 2000. Also preceding her in death were brothers Spurgeon Eudy of Canton, Ohio, and Spencer Lloyd Burgess of S. C. Survivors are one daughter, Shirley Porter Hoosier of Salisbury, NC, step-children Rev. Donald Deal, (Nancy) Mt. Pleasant, NC, Jimmie Deal (Jean), Faith, NC, Peggy Hall (Max), Hendersonville, NC, Libby McLean (Mark) Walhalla, SC. Linda Beaver (Jerry), Faith NC and one brother Henry Thomas (H.T.) Eudy of Cayce, SC. Grandchildren, Melissa Hoosier Drye (Scott) Faith, NC, Michael Porter Hoosier (Annette), Salisbury, NC, and David Alan Hoosier (Melissa) of Salisbury, NC. Great Grandchildren, Austin Hoosier, Abbey Hoosier, Dekerius Hoosier, Matthew Hoosier, Alan Hoosier, of Salisbury, NC; Kaitlin and McKenzie Drye of Faith, NC, and two foster grandchildren, Isaac Godfrey and Lindsey Hoosier of Salisbury, NC. Also surviving are step-grandchildren, Brenda Hamm (Donald) of Durham, NC, Melvin Deal (Heidi), Alan Deal (Karen) of Hickory, NC and David Deal (Beth) of Concord, NC, Keith Deal (Summer) of Faith NC, Maxie Hall of Garner, NC, Angie Barger (Lee) of Hillsborough, NC, Michael (Virginia) McLean, of York, SC, Anna McLean, Concord, N.C and Mitzi McLean of Winston-Salem, NC. and numerous step-great grandchildren. Also surviving is Sister-In-Law Juanita (Spurgeon) Eudy of Canton, Ohio. Numerous nephews, nieces and step-great grandchildren. The family will be at the home of her daughter, Shirley Porter Hoosier, 406 Porter Rd., Salisbury, NC. The visitation will be at Summersett Funeral Home on Tuesday (Apr 6) from 6-8:00 PM. Funeral service conducted by Rev. William Ketchie will be held on 11:00 AM Wednesday (Apr 7) at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Mrs. Deal will lie in state for 30 minutes before the funeral service. Burial will be in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery following the service. Memorials may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Building Improvement Fund, 205 St. Pauls’ Church Rd. Salisbury, NC 28146, to Abundant Living Day Care, 201 W. Harrison St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or Rowan County Senior Services, 1120 A. South Martin Luther Jr. Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the staff of Autumn Care of Salisbury, NC for their love and care given to our loved one. Also to the staff of Abundant Living Day Care where she attended prior to her move to Autumn Care. Also, thanks to Dr. Ott of Rowan Family Physicians and to Dr. Robert McNeil. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Deal family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Mae Porter Deal

April 30, 1922 - April 5, 2010