Mary Louise Skipper Cumbee Orr, 73, of Currie and formally of the Maco Community went to be with her Savior on June 29, 2014 with her beloved family at her bedside. She was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew her.

She was born December 7, 1940 in Wilmington to the late James Melton and Willie Mae Ellis Skipper. Also remembered are husband, Bernice Cumbee; son, Kenneth Leroy Cumbee; great granddaughter, Haley Gail; and her sisters, Betty Mae Lane and Shirley Ann McKenzie all of who preceded Mary Lou in death.

Mary Lou is survived by her devoted husband of nine years, David Billy Orr; daughters, Wanda Patrick (Jearlin) and Shannon Huddleston; son, Eric Cumbee; step-children, Michael Orr (Rhonda), Timmy Orr and Cindy McGowen (Martin); brother, Irvin Skipper (Joyce); 20 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren; one great great grandson; and many extended family and friends.

Not only was Mary Lou a beloved and loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, but a generous friend to all who knew her. In her later years her grandchildren gave her new focus, and were the source of her greatest joy. She was a wonderful homemaker and filled her home with love and a Christian spirit. Her beautiful smile, warm heart, gentle laughter and steadfast faith in the Lord will be treasured and not forgotten.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Farmers Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Martin Benton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church at 1:00 p.m. until hour of the service. At other times the family will be at the old home place, now Irvin Skipper's home, Hwy 87 South / Malmo Loop Road in the Maco Community and the home of Billy Orr in the Montague Community of Currie.

Memorial gifts may be given to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr., Wilmington, NC 28401.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home Burgaw Chapel.

Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Farmers Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Martin Benton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the church at 1:00 p.m. until hour of the service. At other times the family will be at the old home place, now Irvin Skipperâ