Mary Rayfield

Dateline: Chesterfield, SC

Deceased: Mrs. Mary Ruth Rayfield, age 83, died Friday, November 8, 2013

Funeral Service: 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Sandy Plains United Methodist Church, Morven, NC

Interment: will follow in the church cemetery

Visitation: is 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2013, prior to the service at the church fellowship hall

History: Mrs. Rayfield was born August 3, 1930 in Morven, NC a daughter of the late James Paul and Annie Mae Adams Griggs. She was a former employee of Sacony and Ruby Hosiery Mill and was a retired employee of Chesterfield Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Rayfield was a life long member of Sandy Plains United Methodist Church where she had served on various committees. Mary Ruth enjoyed talking on the phone with her friends, and eating at Carolina Restaurant and Bojangles. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Clifton "Bill" Rayfield.

Survivors:
1 Son: Howard (Diane) Rayfield of Chesterfield, SC
1 Daughter: Joyce (Icky) Merriman of Chesterfield, SC
4 Grandchildren: Lt. Col. Paul (Mandy) Rayfield of Temecula, CA, serving in the U.S. Embassy in Lima Peru, Michelle Rayfield, Christy M. Watkins, and Trey (Juliann) Merriman all of Chesterfield, SC
4 Great Grandchildren: Gant, Bryce, Hannah, and Easton

The family would like to thank all the staff of Chesterfield Convalescent Center for the loving care given to their mother.

MEMORIALS:In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Sandy Plains United Methodist Church, c/o Carolyn Taylor, 960 Deep Creek Road, Wadesboro, NC 28170


Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the Rayfield family.

Funeral Service is 2:00 PM, Sunday, November 10, 2013 at Sandy Plains United Methodist Church

Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery

Visitation is 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Sunday, prior to the service in the church fellowship hall