Mrs. Frances Meadows

Obituary For Mrs. Frances Meadows

Mrs. Frances Spruill Meadows, 88, died April 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 12, 2019 at Trinity AME Church visitation will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be held in Lakeview Cemetery.

Frances passed away peacefully at her home April 6, 2019. She was born on February 2, 1931 in Creswell, North Carolina to the late Lonnie Spruill and Lillie Spruill. She was preceded in death by the late Helburn "Bud" Meadows, her husband of 68 years. She was also preceded in death by her son, Helburn "Buddy" Meadows, her daughter, Mederia M. Webster and grandson, Marvin Webster, Jr. She was educated in the public school system and graduated from Creswell High School. She attended North Carolina A&T College in Greensboro, NC. I was at college that she me the "love of her life," Bud Meadows. They soon wed and eventually made their home in Greensboro where they raised their four children: Buddy, Mederia, Carey and Necia Meadows. The Meadow's house became a community home. Affectionately called Love, Momma Love, Aunt Frances and Aunt Frankie, she loved to cook and care for everyone. She worked for a brief period as a substitute school teacher in the Guilford County School System. She decided to devote her time and attention to her family and home. Over the years, she cared for her children, her grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and neighborhood children. She was a faithful member of Trinity AME Zion Church, as well as their Stewardess Board #2. Love touched so many lives and her home was a safe haven to many.

From A&T Homecoming cookouts to family gatherings, there were no strangers in Love's house. She always had an open-door policy for friends, family and neighbors alike. her loving spirit and kindness will truly be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her sisters; Martha Harris of jDarby, PA and Constance Owens of High Point, NC, son; Carey Meadows (Deborah), daughter; Necia Meadows (Marianne Plaus) both of Greensboro,NC, grandchildren; Doninique Spruill, Shaun Meadows, Tony Newkirk, Chris Meadows, Maleia Meadows, Joseph Hall (Manecia), Ebony Hall, great grandchildren; Xavier Essa Barber (Malaunia), MatthewMeadows, Natalia Meadows, Anthony Rodgers, Amena Hall, great great grandchild; Logan Barber, a host of nieces and nephews.