Mrs. Margie Jessielee Armstrong Obituary in High Point at Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

Obituary For Mrs. Margie Jessielee Armstrong

Margie LeGrand Armstrong, 92, departed this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Accent Care Hospice Center in Baltimore, MD. She was born in Anson County, NC on February 20, 1932, the daughter of the late Lee and Mamie Burton LeGrand.

Margie was educated at High Point City Schools. She was employed as a cook with High Point City Schools until 1968, when she moved to Baltimore, MD where she became a cook at St. Joseph Hospital. She was also a school bus monitor with Citywide Bus Company in Baltimore, MD. She returned to North Carolina in 2023.

Margie loved to travel and cook (she thought she could cook better than anybody). She was also a die-hard Baltimore Ravens Fan.

Margie was preceded in death by her sisters, Pattie Mae Dockery and Margeret Miller; a brother, Rogers LeGrand; her daughter, Myrtle (Faye) Colson Gaines, and a grandson, Ronald Claytor Jr.

She leaves to cherish her memory, a daughter Sherry (Ronald) Claytor; a brother-in-law, Rev. David Dockery; grandchildren, Edward (Yvanne) Claytor, John Claytor, Margie Gaines, Herbert (Suzanne) Gaines, and Marion Claytor; 14 great-grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Service Chapel. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical Gardens. The family will receive friends at the chapel from 10:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.

Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, Inc.

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To my Aunt and Uncle, we want you to know that we love you and are prays go out to you and the family. R.I.P. Margie J. Armstrong. From Micheal & Charonda Claytor from Grand Blanc, Michigan. Psalm 46

To my Aunt and Uncle, we want you to know that we love you and are prays go out to you and the family. R.I.P. Margie J. Armstrong. Psalm 46

We send our thoughts, condolences and prayers. Ernest and Jacqueline Gilliard Princeton, WV

Please accept our heartfelt condolences on the passing of your mother. Her love and guidance will forever be a part of you and her memory will live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved her. Pastor Gregory & First Lady Norma Howard

To the family of Mrs. Margie Jessielee Armstrong, we are deeply saddened and sorry for the loss of your mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Your mother was a wonderful person who touched the lives of many. Her legacy of love and kindness will live on and continue to be a source of inspiration and comfort to you in the days ahead. Cherish the memories you have of your mother, and may those beautiful memories bring you comfort and peace. The Lord comfort and give you peace in this time of loss and bereavement. Our Condolences & Deepest Sympathy. The Claytor, Mitchell, Gilliard Families

Sending prayers for my Aunt sherry and family in the passing of her mother ms Armstrong. Love catina Claytor and family

Auntie I'm going to miss you so much I can still hear your beautiful laugh. I love you so much auntie Love Marquita LeGrand AKA (Kiki)

Praying for the family,R.I.P Ms.Margie.

I'm so glad we got a chance to see you before this...love and miss you aunt margie...forever in our heart Frank and Cookie Barber

Sending sincere sympathy in the passing of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother,and sister. Your cousins Kellys,and Smith families.

GrandMa Marg, You will Be Loved And Missed Rest Until We Meet Again. Love Always ❤️
Kenya (Sudie)

Prayers and condolences for your family, you will be truly missed. All through the years you were a strong matriarch of your family and a proud mother, grandmother and sister. Rest well Margie, you will always be remembered...Denise/ Niecy Vinson

Prayers and condolences for your family, you will be missed. All through the years you were a strong matriarch of the family and a proud mother, grandmother, and sister. You will always be remembered, rest well Margie

Sherry & Buggy you have my deepest condolences.Aunt Margie take your rest.. One of the realist lady I've known.You will truly be missed never forgotten. The Andrea Legrande & Marsha McCoy Family

Grandma you will truly be missed, Love Buggy

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