MRS. MAXINE HURLEY GADDY FOARD

Passed 11/25/2016

Obituary For MRS. MAXINE HURLEY GADDY FOARD

Maxine Hurley Gaddy Foard went to glory November 25, 2016 at 8:35am. She was born June 8, 1949 in Wadesboro, NC to the late William F. Gaddy and Maxine Hurley Kersey Gaddy. Two brothers, two sisters and her husband, Lionel Foard preceded her in death. Maxine attended the public schools of Anson County. She received a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. She retired from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System after 31 years of teaching. She was pursing her Master’s Degree in Theology. Maxine received numerous certificates for her teaching in the school system, church and volunteering. She tutored many students publicly and privately. Her love of children and teaching was one of her gifts from God. Maxine was a Minister, Teacher and Missionary. She took all of these services for the Lord seriously and lived them to the fullest. Those who knew her can attest to her love of life and her creativity was amazing. Maxine loved to travel and took joy in sharing those experiences with others. She had an extensive art, doll and teddy bear collections. She also had many pictures and oil paintings of the Civil Rights movements, which illustrated her strong feeling toward her African American culture. Maxine was a member of Casandra Chapter #021, Order of the Eastern Star, Charlotte, NC. She leaves to mourn her two sons, Kristin Nicole Gaddy of Charlotte, NC and Charles Edson Gaddy of the home; a beloved grandson, Kristian Nicole Gaddy Jr.; a special friend, Travis Thomas; a special niece, Toshia Carelock; special great nieces and nephews, Jasmine Fewell, Amara Carelock, Zien Carelock and Allen Carelock. Brother, William James Gaddy and sisters, Daisey Crowder, Bertha Mae Carelock (Charlie), Airzine Robinson (Jackie), Betty Gaddy Sturdivant and Beverly Baxter. One aunt, Catherine Kersey. A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration was held on Friday, December 2, 2016, 12:00 noon, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Charlotte, North Carolina. Burial followed in the family plot of the Streater Grove AME Zion Church, Morven, North Carolina.