By Staff
Mrs. Olga “Faye” Waters Corey (Ba-Ba), age 67, a resident of 306 N. Eden Drive, Washington, died Wednesday morning, September 29, 2010 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 1, 2010 at the First Christian Church in Washington officiated by Dr. Michael Price.
Mrs. Corey was born in Beaufort County on December 31, 1942, daughter of the late James Whitford Waters and Myrtle Lee Winstead Waters. On September 15, 1961, she married Samuel McCoy Corey, Jr. who survives. Over the years, Mrs. Corey was a manager/buyer for various apparel stores including Carter’s, Baldwin’s, Buckman’s and Scott’s. She was owner and manager of Cori-Dee-Lee’s interior decorating. Mrs. Corey was a member of the First Christian Church in Washington. She was a member of different supper clubs and a member of the “Girl’s Night Out” Group. She loved to play cards, going to the beach, reading and spending time with her grandchildren and “Wags” their maltese. She was also a good cook.
In addition to her husband, Sammy, of the home, she is survived by her son: Samuel McCoy Corey, III “Bud” and his wife, Anne of Washington Park; her daughter: Wendy Annette Corey Farrior “Snooder” and her husband, Bill of Winterville; her brother: Donald Whitford Waters “Donnie” and his wife, Linda of Washington; and her grandchildren: Kaitlyn Dees Corey, Megan Lee Corey, Cori McCall Thomas-Farrior, Morgan Leigh Farrior and William Haywood Farrior, III.
The family expresses their appreciation to all the doctors and staff of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center and Pitt County Memorial Hospital.
The family will receive friends following the memorial service on Friday in the Gathering Room at the First Christian Church.
Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 930-B Wellness Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.
You may send condolences to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com.
Paul Funeral Home of Washington is honored to be serving the Corey Family.
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