Laurinburg
Mrs. Vara Elise Bridger Pyle Hilburn, 80, died Saturday, February 7, 2009 at Morrison Manor, Hospice of Scotland County, in Laurinburg, NC.
Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Sunday at the East Laurinburg Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Richard. Tyson.
She is survived by two children, son Arnold Glenn Pyle and wife Darlene Pyle of Goldsboro, NC, daughter Teresa Lynn Spry and husband Ronnie Spry of Charleston, SC; one sister, Ophelia Adams Peck of Cincinnati, OH; two brothers, Roger Bridger and Darryl Bridger of Laurinburg, NC; four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hilburn, and two sisters, Marian Carter and Evelyn Caudill.
Born September 1, 1928 in Laurinburg, she was a daughter of the late Solomon and Mamie Bridger. After marriage, she moved away to Moundsville, West Virginia and Memphis, Tennessee, where her two children were born. After returning to Laurinburg, Vara worked for Waverly Mills and retired after 46 years of employment. She was an active member in her beloved East Laurinburg Baptist Church. She was always there when needed and never thought twice when it came to helping a Church family member. She lived to serve GOD and her Church
Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the McDougald Funeral Home and Crematorium.
Read Vara Elise Hilburn's Obituary and Guestbook on www.mcdougald.com.