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Rosenell Borden Windley (Mother Windley) the daughter of Mary Borden and Nathan Slade, was born on August 12, 1932 in the Winsteadville (Woodstock) Community. She was called to continue her service with the Lord on Friday, January 13, 2017. As a young girl, Mother Windley, was raised by her no-nonsense grandmother, Atheline Borden, and attended primary and secondary schools in Beaufort County Public Schools. At her grandmother’s knee, Mother Windley learned the grace and strength found in the humility of service that provided the foundation of how she raised her family and built her relationship and commitment to God. She was joined in marriage to Edward Frank Windley on January 20, 1948, celebrating over 68 years of marriage, until he preceded her in death this past Summer of 2016. There were four joys born of this union. Sharon Ann, Donna Marie, Kenneth Edward and Sandra Faye all benefited from her love, quiet wisdom and nurturing, each knowing that they were her “favorite,” and each learning and benefiting from the power of forgiveness and unquestionable love that she had for her family. Mother Windley helped to raise and support her family by working both in and outside of the home. She served as a domestic worker for the late Roswell and Katie Foreman, as a seamstress for Washington Garment, as an assembly worker at Blue Channel, Inc., and finally retiring as a cook from the former Pungo District Hospital. After retirement, Mother Windley became a stay-at-home grandma, homemaker and a part-time Windley’s Trucking employee as her husband built his business. Mother Windley, accepted Christ as her personal savior at an early age and always spoke of the goodness of the Lord to her children and grandchildren. She introduced her children and grandchildren to the Christian faith and nurtured her spiritual growth as a faithful member of Holly Grove Church of Christ in Sidney Cross Roads, North Carolina before later moving her membership to St. Stephen Community Church in Bath, North Carolina. Mother Windley, a quiet, humble servant, leaves many to cherish her memory. In addition to the host of surrogate children, nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends, Mother Windley leaves her legacy of love to four children, Sharon, Donna, Kenneth (Rosa) and Sandra; a brother-in-law, Ivory D. Windley (Faye); and two sisters-in-law, Priscilla L. Windley and Johnnie G. Bailey (Adolph); and a cherished niece and daughter of her late brother, Quidley Lundsford, Gwendolyn Lundsford. Her legacy also encompasses the children of the late Nathan and Sarah Slade; the children of the late Joe and Cora Borden; and the children of the late Willie and Arbelle Borden with special acknowledgement for Bill Borden. Mother Windley’s seeds of wisdom will be missed and remembered by her seven grandchildren, her eleven great-grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild. We will all miss her kind nature, her smile, and the many meals that she prepared for her family and friends with love. Rest now, my good and faithful servant.

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Ms. Rosenell Windley

August 12, 1932 - January 13, 2017