Mary Christmas O’Harah Sprankle
Mary Christmas O’Harah Sprankle, 87 of Southern Pines, died Friday February 17, 2012 at First Health Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst. Mrs. Sprankle was born December 25, 1924 in Reynoldsville, PA; to the late John Franklin O’Harah and Florence Blanche Thompson O’Hara.
A funeral service will be held 10AM Monday February 20th 2012 at Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church in Southern Pines with the Rev. Grady Perryman officiating. Burial will be in Center Hill Cemetery, Knoxdale, PA, later in the week.
She was a beloved mother who put her family and friends before herself.
Mrs. Sprankle is survived by her husband of fifty five years, James Abraham Sprankle. Three sons, H. Dale Gilhousen and wife Deborah of West End, NC; Ray Allen Sprankle and wife Tracy of Augusta, GA; Jay Arnold Sprankle and wife Catherine of Raleigh, NC; a daughter, Norma Jean Miller and husband Johnny of Fuquay Varina, NC; a sister, Caroline Nevade Reed of Reynoldsville, PA; eleven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Sprankle was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Patricia Duggins, three brothers and four sisters.
A visitation will be held Sunday February 19th 2012 from 6 to 8PM at the Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines.
February 19th, 2012 at 9:55 am
I was saddened to hear of Mrs. Sprankle’s passing. While there is nothing I can say that will ease your loss, I wanted you to know that I am thinking of you all. Mrs. Sprankle was such a wonderful person and so many people will miss her. Hold onto the special memories as I’m sure you have many. You now have an Angel watching over you from Heaven.
Love and Prayers,
Janice Hicks-Wickham
February 21st, 2012 at 5:49 pm
We are all so sorry to hear of our aunts passing. She was agreat aunt while we were all growing up she will be greatly missed by all who loved her.Aunt mary has gone home to be with the angels above where she is smiling down on all of us. May the Lord be with you all there in North Carolina here in New York we are all praying for you. We send our love with the prayers. love, Ellen,Judy,Harold , Clyde ,and the rest of the family.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 pm
Jay – my heart was broken for you and your family when I got Bob’s email this morning. All of you are in my prayers. Jay just remember your DOT family is here to help out in any means you need.