Lurline Keith Chafin Humphrey, 94, of Burgaw passed peacefully from her earthly life on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCare Center.

She was born August 23, 1921 in Pender County, NC to Walter "Babe" Keith and Geneva Smith Keith. The oldest of eight children, she graduated from Long Creek Grady High School. Lurline loved talking with people and working in her yard and garden.

Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were three brothers, Edgar Keith, Robert Keith and Relmer Keith. Lurline is survived by her children, Jennifer Chafin Todd, Norman Chafin, and Alton Chafin; her seven grandchildren, Shelley Chafin Sutton, Kara Chafin Toney, Keith Chafin, Dawn Todd Kutz, Leslie Todd, Mandy Chafin Hackler, and Christiana Chafin McCafferty; her eleven great grandchildren, Chase Rogers, Kohel Rogers, Jack Henry Sutton, Lilli Sutton, Madi Toney, Courtney Kutz, Cory Kutz, Pierceson Squires, Palmer Hackler, Innie Hackler, and James McCafferty; two sisters, Eunice Hines and Becky McGhee; and two brothers, Eugene Keith and James Keith along with numerous other Keith relatives.

Lurline was married to the late Norman "Bill" Chafin of Houston, Texas, and to the late John S. Humphrey of Burgaw, NC. She was a former member of Riley's Creek Baptist Church and a current member of Burgaw Presbyterian Church. She was previously employed by Southern Bell Telephone Company, France Neckware, and Sears. In addition, Lurline and her husband, John, farmed and sold a variety of produce.

A celebration of Lurline's life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel with The Rev. Will Davis officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the celebration service. Please come and share your memories of Lurline with her family and friends.

The family request in lieu of flowers that you consider a memorial gift to Lower Cape Fear Hospice Foundation, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401 or to your favorite charity.

Shared memories and condolences may be sent to the family by selecting "Memory Wall" above.

Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home of Burgaw.

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