Margaret Virginia Dunn Schumaker

Mrs. Margaret Virginia Dunn Schumaker, age 92 went to be with her lord when he called her home, Monday, December 20, 2010. Mrs. Schumaker was a resident of Genesis Elder Care for eight years. She was born September 10, 1918 in Laurenburg, NC. Mrs. Schumacher, formerly of Salisbury, NC resided in Winston-Salem, NC for the past thirty years where she and her husband were a constant blessing to their neighbors by displaying a happy, joyful attitude towards life. Among Margaret’s many interests was her love of painting, especially floral art which she delighted in sharing with her friends. Margaret was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury where she taught the seven year old Sunday school class for thirty-five years. She was a member of the Lottie Moon adult Sunday school class. She was also a member of the W.M.U. and served in various leadership positions. She and other ladies enjoyed preparing meals for the sick members of the church. Margaret loved Jesus and accepted him as her personal lord and savior at the age of seven. Mrs. Schumacher was preceded in death by her parents Luther Jack and Florence Virginia Robinson Dunn and by husbands Forrest l. Rushing, Edgar W. Stone, E. H. Harwood, George B. Booth, and Carl Schumaker. those left to cherish her memory include daughter Barbara Rushing Stone Hoffman (Sam) of Salisbury, son Edgar W. Stone, Jr. (Theresa) of Greensboro and grandchildren Sherri Stone Cabrera of Washington D.C., Anne Hinson, Sandy Hoffman (Julia) of Santa Fe, NM,, Marc Hoffman (Anne Cote) of Salisbury, B. Diane Hoffman of Myrtle Beach, SC., great grandchildren Lauren Virginia Pilger, Nicholas Hoffman, Nathan Hoffman, Crystal Friece,Jeremy Johnson, August Ruth Hoffman and great-great grandson, Isaiah James Hoffman. Funeral services for Mrs. Schumacher will be held Monday, December 27, 2010 in the chapel of the First Baptist Church of Salisbury conducted by Rev. Dr. Kenneth Lance. Visitation will be at 1:00 pm followed by funeral service at 2:00 pm. Burial will follow service at Rowan Memorial Park Mausoleum. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Salisbury. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Virginia Dunn Schumaker

September 10, 1918 - December 20, 2010