March 22, 1955- April 6, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Bowen Pavey, 61, passed away Wednesday April 6, 2016. 
A graveside service will be held on Sunday at 3 pm in Pinewood Memorial Park. 
Mrs. Pavey, daughter of the late Arthur and Peggy Smith Bowen, was a native of Greene County. She was employed as a cashier at Vidant Medical Center and was a member of Hickory Grove Free Will Baptist Church. A strong, God fearing woman, she was compassionate and an outstanding wife, mother, and grandmother. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Diane Suggs Faulkner. 
She is survived by her: 
husband of 40 years, James Pavey Jr.; 
son, Brian Pavey and wife, Melody, of Raleigh; 
daughter, Krystal Pavey Manning and husband, Scotty, of Raleigh; grandchildren, Maya, Brianna, and Mason; 
twin sister, Carolyn Clewis and husband, Eugene, of Dillon, SC; 
The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 – 8 pm at Wilkerson Funeral Home. Philippians 4:13, “ I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.” 
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.

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