Wallace - Janie Bowen Marshburn Pridgen passed peacefully in her sleep in the morning of February 5, 2011. She was born December 29, 1923, the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Alice Henderson Bowen of Burgaw, the sixth of eight children. In 1951 she married Freeman Jefferson Marshburn (now deceased) and moved to Harrells. Some years after his death she married A. H. Pridgen, Jr. of Atkinson.

Janie was a graceful southern lady that cared about everyone before herself. She touched so many lives and was an example of true Christian living. She will be missed so much, but never forgotten.

Surviving is her one son, Charles "Charlie" Bowen Marshburn and wife, Jane of Harrells; one grandson, Freeman Jefferson "Jeff" Marshburn II of Harrells; two granddaughters, Bailey Caroline Wilkes of Wilmington and Katie Taylor Wilkes of Raleigh; one sister, Margaret Bowen Carver of Shelby; one brother, Frank Bowen of Carolina Beach and step daughters, Pam P. Ford, Lynn P. Lowder and Robin P. Howell. All of her nieces and nephews, step nieces and nephews, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren were very special to her as well.

Janie was an active member of Wallace United Methodist Church and a long standing member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Harrells. She also was a long time member of the Order of Eastern Star Garland Chapter # 274.

Visitation will be informal at the home of Jane and Charlie Marshburn in Harrells, with a graveside service at Harrells Cemetery at 11:00 am Monday, February 7, 2011. The Rev. Jim Bailey of Wallace United Methodist Church will conduct the service.

In lieu of flowers, the family request that memorials be made in her name to Centenary United Methodist Church, c/o Betty McPhail, 6511 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells, NC 28444, Wallace United Methodist Church, 303 S. College Street, Wallace, NC 28466 and/or Milford & Reba Quinn Hospice Care Center, Carolina East Hospice Fund, 748 S. Kenansville By-Pass, Kenansville, NC 28349.

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