Mary E. Hairston “Tennie”, 89, of Pine Hall, NC passed March 11,2022. Public viewing will be held Saturday, March 19, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Perry Spencer Funeral Home, Madison, NC. The family will receive friends, Sunday, March 20, 2022, from 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Pine Hall Baptist Church, Pine Hall, NC. with the funeral service beginning at 3:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

On March 11, 2022, God’s heavenly angels came down to claim one of his own. Mary (Teenie) Evelyn Hairston was born to the late Nathaniel (Bub) and Elsie Beatrice Hairston on June 9, 1932. She was the oldest of nine children.

Mary (Teenie) was educated in the Forsyth County School System. Mary was a majorette at Carver High School and was crowned Miss Carver in 1950. She graduated from Star Stenographic School of Business of Winston Salem, NC. Mary was a member of Pine Hall Baptist Church where she served on the Usher Board and the Food/Kitchen Committee.

Mary (Teenie) was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Pine Hall Fire and Rescue Squad. She retired from Burlington Industries in Stokesdale, NC as a Switchboard Operator and Receptionist.

Mary (Teenie) was married to Frank Hairston, Sr. for 69 years before his death on December 29, 2018. During their union two daughters, Sharon, Pamela and one son, Frank Hairston, Junior.

Left to cherish her memory: Daughters; Sharon Hairston Hairston (Jerry, deceased) of Walnut Cove, NC, Pamela Hairston Matthews (Tim) of Winston Salem, NC and son, Frank Hairston, Jr of Pfafftown, NC, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, sister, Norma Duncan (John) of Maryland, brother, Mike (Sarah) of Brown Summit, NC, sisters-in-laws; Lois Hairston of Madison, NC, Virginia Hairston of Ohio, Betty Scales (June, deceased) of Pine Hall, NC, Martha Johnson (Bobby) of Cincinnati, OH. Brothers-in-law; Charlie Hairston (Corinne, deceased) of Pine Hall, NC, Horace Hairston (Delores) of Pine Hall, NC, a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Mary has joined he sister, Billie Stone (James, deceased), brother, Nathaniel (Sarah, deceased), Donald, Ronald, Phillip (Betty deceased) and Charles Hairston, brother-in-law, John L. Hairston (Ruth, (deceased) in Heaven.