GRACE WILLIFORD DAUGHTRIDGE


Grace Williford Daughtridge, 101, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Golden Living Center in Tarboro. She was born in Wilson County, September 15, 1911. She was the wife of the late Ulyss “Doc” Daughtridge and the daughter of the late Thad and Mary Sharp Williford. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Nanny Fleming, Nell Proctor, and Emily Elmore and her brothers, C.T. Williford, Morris Williford and Samuel Williford.

She is survived by three sons, Glenn Daughtridge and wife Patricia, Charles Daughtridge and wife Rachel, and Alvin Daughtridge and wife Judy; daughter, Mary Fond Daughtridge DeBrecht and husband Bob; eleven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchldren; two great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Robinson; brother, W.C. Williford and wife Lorena; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held Monday, October 1, 2012 at Proctors Chapel Baptist Church with Rev. Walt Cooper and Rev. Billy Webb officiating. Burial  followed at Pineview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Proctors Chapel Baptist Church Building Fund, 2917 Old Wilson Road, Rocky Mount NC 27801 or your favorite charity.