Martha "Maggie" Rose Ramseur 70, of Irving Texas, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2022. She was born on March 11, 1952 in Lawndale, North Carolina to the late Andrew and Ida Ramseur. Martha was a 1969 graduate of Burns High School in Lawndale, NC. After graduation, she started her collegiate career at St. Augustine College in Raleigh, NC (Honors) with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education in 1973. Next she attended American University and received her Masters in Physical Education in 1976 (Honors). She later received an additional Masters Degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in Principalship & Curriculum and Instruction.
After receiving her multiple degrees, she taught in the various fields of Science at Alexandria Virginia Public School System, Southwest Jr. High School, North Gaston Sr. High School, The University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Kennedy Middle School. She was promoted to Principalship at Southwest Jr. High, Carr Elementary, Grier Middle and Rock Hill High School. Throughout her educational career she received multiple awards and achievements such as; Outstanding Teacher of Science, Community Role Model and Certificates of Recognition and Merit from the Governor and State Superintendents of North Carolina.
Martha was a member of the Center for Creative Leadership, Master Volunteer for North Carolina 4-H and Strategic Planning Committee for Gaston County Schools.
In her spare time, she enjoyed making arts and crafts, walking at the park, singing, reading and writing beautiful poems.
She attended Gateway Church in Southlake Texas where she volunteered and worked in the Hospitality Ministry.
Those who knew her, loved her and she loved them. She was known for her go-getter attitude and never let anything stand in her way of her goals.
Left to cherish her memory; her daughter's Left to cherish her memory; her daughter's Mariam and Sharon McLeod Dallas TX, Howard McLeod of Kings Mountain NC, siblings Pastor. Barbara (Pastor. Willie Johnson) of Orlando FL, Dorothy Ramseur, Harold (Deborah) Ramseur of Shelby NC, Janet (Jesse) Stroud of Mooresboro NC and Sylvia (Eugene) Yampierre of Mooresboro NC; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her brothers Charles and Christopher Ramseur of Shelby, NC.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel. Burial will take place at the Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM until 2:00 PM on Monday.
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