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Marguerite D. Fiddner, shell collector who lived on Banks Channel for many years

Marguerite D. Fiddner died July 27, 2014. Angels gently carried her to her eternal home.

Born in Friendship, N.Y. to Jessie and Laura Vinnie DeYoe, she spent her life as a “Tar Heel.” She retired from the State of N.C. and lived with her husband, John, on Banks Channel for many years.

She loved the Lord and her church. She was an avid shell collector, animal lover, Duke Blue Devils basketball fan and had so many special friends that she loved.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Fiddner, Jr.; and son, Marty Ferguson.

Left to cherish her memories are her son, John Fiddner III; daughters, Judy Allison (Chuck), Ruby Jo Barker and Mary Hopkins (Steve); granddaughters, Heather Wright, Monica Curran, Amy Ellsworth and Jennifer Williams; daughter-in-law, Gloria Ferguson; eight great-grandchildren; cousin, Marlene Lewis; and special family friend, Mary Ellen Wright.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Little Chapel on the Boardwalk with the Rev. Pat Rabun officiating. Burial will follow at Oleander Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Special thanks to Dr. Raja Bhat, caregivers Beverly, Carolyn and Jennifer and many thanks to Tony Cartrette.

Memorials may be made to Little Chapel on the Boardwalk, 2 W. Fayetteville St. Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480 or to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Dr. Wilmington NC 28401.

Please leave online condolences for the family at Andrews Mortuary.

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