Obituary of Nolan Cavenaugh ~ 2001

Source: Wilmington Morning Star Mar 6 2001

Ms. Nolan Cavanaugh age 94 of 4801 Ilex Dr., Wilmington died Sunday March 
4, 2001 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.
Ms. Cavanaugh was born May 5, 1906 in Wilmington, N.C. and was the daughter
of the late Jacob Woodley and Ella Maxwell Cavenaugh. 
She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Woodley Cavenaugh and 
Adolph Cavenaugh; three sisters, Louise Kelly, Sadie Lee Yopp, Mary Pearl 
Bonham, Minnie Cavanaugh.
Ms. Cavanaugh was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was active with 
The Young At Heart Group of Calvary Baptist Church. She retired from Block 
Shirt Factory after forty years of service at which time she was awarded 
a gold watch for her service. 
She is survived by; three sisters, Carrie Watkins, Magnolia Mintz, Ida Mae 
Guthrie all of Wilmington; a brother, Johnny Earl Cavenaugh of Bolivia; a 
very special nephew, Reverend Winfield Kelly and wife Pinky, with whom she 
made her home; thirty-five nieces and nephews, numerous great and great-
great-nieces and nephews.
She will always be loved, respected and missed by all who knew her. 
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. at 
Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel with Dr. Marc Drake 
officiating.
Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Following the funeral 
services, family and friends are welcome at the home of the Reverend and 
Mrs. Winfield Kelly at 4801 Ilex Drive, Silva Terra, Wilmington.
Pallbearers will be, Johnny Yopp, Howard Mintz Sr., Linwood Guthrie, Andy 
Eason Sr., Rodney Bonham, Jacob Cavenaugh, David Kelly. 
By request of Ms. Cavenaugh, there will be no Family/Friends night prior 
to the day of the funeral. 
Reverend Kelly and family would like to thank the Doctors, Nurses, NA's, 
RPT, Housekeeping and all others involved in the care and love that was 
given to Ms. Cavenaugh and her family during her hospitalization on the 
8th floor, SICU and especially the 5th floor at New Hanover Regional 
Medical Center. You, will not be forgotten. May God Bless you all.
A service of Coble Ward-Smith Funeral Service, Oleander Chapel 3915 
Oleander Drive, (910-791-4444).





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