WILMINGTON — Ida Imogene Queen Mayhew, 89, passed away Monday, Sept. 18, 2017, at home. She was born March 28, 1928, in Kings Mountain, N.C., to Johnnie Ernest and Josey Roxanna (Hoffman) Queen.
Mrs. Mayhew and her husband were the owners of the Goody Goody Omelet House for 40 years. Prior to that, they were the beginning franchise owners of Krispy Kreme Donuts for 30 years.
Mrs. Mayhew’s favorite hobby was serving people in all aspects of life. She was known best for her beautiful smile, kindness and love for all people. She was very proud to have two grandsons who were combat veterans.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe Banks Mayhew Jr., whom she was married to for 56 years; parents; and grandson, Scott Mayhew.
She is survived by her two sons, Ronald Banks Mayhew, and his wife, Susan, of Charleston, S.C., and Ernest Duane Mayhew Sr., and his wife, Belinda, of Wilmington; grandchildren, John Robert, Jared, Kelly and Duane Mayhew, Steven Groves and Jeanie Melvin; eight great grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Lynda Hamilton; and two sisters-in-law.
Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral service at 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, at Grace United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Tal Madison. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Wilmington.
Memorials in her name to Grace UMC Music Program, 401 Grace Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, would be appreciated.
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