Effie Lee Wooten Newkirk, 101, passed gently from her earthly life on Saturday, March 10, 2012 at Huntington Health Care.

She was the second oldest child born to Bryant Henry and Hattie Rawls Wooten on June 3, 1910 in Maple Hill. In addition to her parents Effie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 44 years, Marion Windley Newkirk; her sisters, Louise W. Hall, Lila W. Hall, Olive W. Newkirk and Addie Mildred W. King; brothers, Bernard Jarrett Wooten, Percy McDonald Wooten and George Henry Wooten; and son-in-law, James David Eakins.

Surviving Effie is her devoted family; her daughter, Myra Lee Newkirk Eakins of Watha; son, Joseph Bryant Newkirk (Pauline) of Watha; grandchildren, Toni Ann Wells (John) of Burgaw, Carol Eakins of Watha, Cindy Brunetti (George) of Burgaw, Dave Eakins of Watha, Joey Newkirk (Cynthia) of Raleigh, Gwen Roseman of Wilmington, and Dean Newkirk of Murfreesboro, TN; great grandchildren, Megan Mantooth (Chris), Brittney Leonard Somers (Bill), Blair Leonard, Amber Wells, Zachary Newkirk, Caroline Roseman Abbie Newkirk, Catherine Roseman, Malia Cogswell, Stephen Brunetti, Anna Brunetti and Tucker Somers; great great grandchildren, Lila, Sawyer and Carter; sisters, Edna W. Peterson of Fayetteville and Daisy W. Craft of Raleigh; sisters-in-law, Mazie B. Wooten and Doris J. Wooten and 26 nieces and nephews.

Effie was a faithful member of Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

Mrs. Effie, grandma to many, loved her family above all else. To all who knew her, Effie's loving, gentle spirit was an example of how a Christian life should be lived. She exemplified the fact that the meek shall inherit the earth. Effie loved gardening and always planted enough to share. Being an accomplished seamstress she would often make dresses and shirts for others and never accept pay. She truly believed her reward was coming later and today she has received her reward.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ralph Evans and Rev. Horace Hawes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Casketbearers will be Joey Newkirk, Dean Newkirk, Dave Eakins, John Wells, George Brunetti, Farris Leonard, Chris Mantooth and Bill Somers. Honorary bearers will be Bobby Squires, Jerry Wooten, Sammy Lanier, Billy Glisson, Bill Davis and Ronnie Davis.

The family will receive friends 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.

Memorial gifts may be given to Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Betty Evans, 7195 US Hwy 117 N, Watha NC 28478.

Condolences and shared memories may be sent to the family by selecting "Memory Wall" above.Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Hopewell Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ralph Evans and Rev. Horace Hawes officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends 5 to 7:00 p.m. Monday at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home in Burgaw.