Grubbs, Nellie Carmichael

Nellie Carmichael Grubbs of Laurinburg passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at the age of 89. Mrs. Grubbs was born December 19, 1921 in Moore County, daughter of the late Lawrence and Annie Caddell Carmichael. She was the beloved wife of the late James W. “Pete” Grubbs. She was a devoted homemaker and worked as a nurse with Dr. Ford in Maxton retiring after many years of service. Nellie was a member of the Scotland County Homemakers Club and enjoyed attending the Seventh Day Adventist Church. She will be remembered as a precious and loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, Victor Luther Grubbs, granddaughter, Ronda Marie Blalock and her siblings, Halbert Carmichael, Buck Carmichael, Coburn Carmichael and Lib Slate. She is survived by her children, sons, Kenny Grubbs and Jimmy Grubbs both of Laurinburg; her daughters, Joy Blalock and husband Ronnie of Laurinburg, G.G. McArthur and husband Randy of Laurinburg; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 2:00 to 2:45 p.m. prior to the service on Thursday at Richard Boles Funeral Service. The family request in lieu of flowers that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer‘s Association, 3800 Shamrock Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28125 or Old Laurel Hill Presbyterian Church, 15301 McFarland Road, Laurel Hill, NC 28351 A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at Hillside Cemetery officiated by The Reverend Dr. Howard Whitehurst.