Daisy Eure Odell

Daisy Eure Odell, age 88 of Eden,NC a dedicated mom, grandma and great grandma ,passed away on Monday November 7, 2011 at The Brian Center. Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday at Spray Baptist Church with burial to follow in Overlook Cemetery. Daisy was born October 9, 1923 in Spray to the late Spencer Lee and Mollie Davis Eure. Daisy retired from Fieldcrest Mills, Inc. after a long career in sewing. She often was the community seamstress and when needed was the neighborhood nurse. Daisy took care of those around her and started attending church when her father would take her with him. She was a lifelong member of Spray Baptist Church and remained forever active in her faith. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Willie Franklin Odell and numerous brothers and sisters. Surviving are five children; Jerry Odell and wife Peggy of Stoneville, Johnny Odell and wife Bonnie of Eden, Janice Hagood and husband Gene of Eden, Jo Wilson and husband Wayne of Wentworth and Jimmy Odell and wife Jan of Stoneville, sister Frances Eure Wade of Salem, Va., grandchildren; G.H. Odell, Kim Farrell, Pete Poteat, Brad Odell, Jessi Hagood, Morgan Yeung, Amy Lee, Kyle Rakes Odell, Spencer Odell, Wyatt Wilson, and Brett Wilson, 7 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Many thanks to the staff at the Brian Nursing Center and a very special thanks to Temeeka McKenzie. Family will receive friends at Fair Funeral Home from 7 - 9 pm Wednesday evening and other times at home of her daugher Janice, 114 North Oakland Ave. Eden, NC. In lieu of flowers please send contributions to Spray Baptist Church in memory of Daisy, a lifelong member of the congregation. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com