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On Monday March 3rd, 2014, after spending a spirit filled morning at church and a pleasant afternoon lunch with friends the day before, Sallye Virginia Carraway Streeter was called home. Sallye was born in Greenville, NC on September 22, 1932, the only child of Virgil Evelyn Gorham Meekins and Carlos Maceo Carraway. She graduated from C.M. Eppes High School in 1950 and furthered her education at North Carolina College (NC Central University) and East Carolina College (East Carolina University) where she studied Business. Sallye had a great mind for business. She started her work life as the secretary at D.D. Garrett Insurance Agency which, along with her post-secondary education, gave her the experience to begin a career as a secretary at Greenville Housing Authority. Over her 32 years at the Greenville Housing Authority, she earned a Public Housing Manager credential. She was promoted several times during her career, attaining the Assistant Executive Director position prior to retirement. After retirement, she served on the Greenville Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners. Accepting Christ at an early age, Sycamore Hill Missionary Baptist Church was as much a part of Sallye as she was of it. Her great grandmother, Sallie Forbes, was one of those faithful 22 individuals who gathered in 1860 to build that church home. Her grandmother, Catherine Smith, was also an integral part of the church's history. Sallye served in leadership roles in many of Sycamore Hill's auxiliaries including the Altar Guild, the Willing Workers, Women's Ministry, and the Homeless Shelter Ministry. She was a charter member and secretary of the Senior Christian Fellowship. For a great number of years and up until the day she passed on, Sallye served as the church's Financial Secretary. Sallye had also been very active with the Greenville Industrial/C.M. Eppes Alumni Association. She continued to co-chair the scholarship committee as she believed firmly in continuing an education beyond high school. Sallye was loved by many and although an only child, her "like family" circle was broad. A loyal friend, she could light up a room with her with smile, style, and grace. Helping people was a part of who Sallye was. Individuals often stopped her to express gratitude, as she was seen as the key to their ability to obtain public housing. She enjoyed attending social and cultural events and travelling with her family. She was an excellent cook, and enjoyed preparing holiday meals for family. Although she had physical ailments, her mind was sharp. Each day, after her daily devotionals, she completed the newspapers Jumble word puzzle. Sallye was preceded in death by her parents, her granddaughter, Maya Jamillah Rucker White, and her great granddaughter, Jamillah White. Those left to cherish her memory are three devoted daughters, Agnes Evangeline Streeter Abston and her husband Mack of Ontario, CA, Kathy Lynn Streeter Greene and her husband James of Durham, NC, and Melanie Hope Streeter Tyler and her husband Brian of Hampton, VA.; five grandchildren, Iman Butler, Evan Tyler, Salita Greene, Brianna Tyler, and Jalen Greene; a grandson-in-law, Derek White; three great grandchildren, Derek White Jr., Denae White, and Tiffani White; a host of relatives and friends.

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Ms Sallye C. Streeter

September 22, 1932 - March 3, 2014