Mrs. Margarett Ruth (Whisnant) Queen
1928-2008

POLKVILLE - Mrs. Margarett Ruth Whisnant Queen, 79, of 2725 Hollis Road, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Bruce Whisnant and Nettie Warlick Whisnant. She retired in 2006 from Cleveland County Schools, where she worked in food services at Union School. Mrs. Queen was a lifelong member of Polkville United Methodist Church and was a graduate of Polkville High School. She loved gardening, cooking and camping at Lake James.

In addition to her parents, her husband, J. Rheid Queen, six brothers, Foch, Dewey, Boyd, Max, Albert and David Whisnant and five sisters, Goldie Friant, Kathleen Bridges, Susie Johnson, Dorcas Cornwell and Fern Willis preceded her in death.

She is survived by a son, Michael Queen and wife, Cindy, of Polkville; a daughter, Carolyn Hill and husband, Jim, of Polkville; a sister, Clevie Spangler of Lawndale; three grandchildren, Jennifer Hudson and husband, Steve, of Bostic, Justin Queen and wife, Stephanie, of Carrboro and Margaret Kendall Hill of Polkville; and a great-grandchild, Avery Hudson.

A special thanks to Drs. Sanchez, Zeller and Yen and the ICU staff of Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

Visitation: The family will receive friends Friday, July 11, at Stamey Funeral Home from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home of Carolyn and Jim Hill, 2718 Hollis Road, Polkville.

Funeral: Saturday, July 12, at 11 a.m. at Polkville United Methodist Church; the body will be placed in the church 30 minute before the service.

Burial: Polkville United Methodist Church Cemetery

Officiated by: The Revs. Harry Queen and Priscilla Walker

Memorials: Polkville United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 9, Polkville, NC 28136
Funeral home: Stamey Funeral Home

Published in the Shelby Star from 7/11/2008 - 7/12/2008