Pittman, Merry Thomas

Merry Thomas Pittman of 1611 Carbonton Road died at her residence on February 14, 2011. She was the daughter of the late J. Clyde Thomas and Mary Emma Yarborough Thomas, and was born July 8, 1926 in Broadway, NC. She is survived by a son, Jack Pittman of Raleigh, NC, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pittman was a graduate of Sanford High School and attended Sanford Business College and Central Carolina Community College. She retired from CCCC as a secretary. She enjoyed salt water fishing, travel, and bowling, but most of all her life was exemplified by her compassionate nature and generous spirit of volunteer service. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Pittman, a son T. Scott Pittman, a brother Lawrence K. Thomas, and a sister Jewel Thomas Adcock. She was a longtime member of East Sanford Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School teacher, department director, and on various committees. The funeral will be held at East Sanford Baptist Church on Wednesday, February 16, at 11:00 am with visitation at 10:00 am at the church. The service will be performed by the Reverends Bob Yandle and Robbie Gibson. Burial will be at Buffalo Cemetery. In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be made to the East Sanford Baptist Church Building Fund.