Obituaries

Margie Harper Cartwright, 71, of Brookneal passed away at her home on Saturday, August 5, 2023. Margie was born in Campbell County on April 24, 1952, a daughter of the late Jesse Harper and the late Jestine Elder Harper. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church and was a retired Deputy Commissioner of Revenue for Campbell County. Margie was known as “the roll lady” as she enjoyed baking them and passing them along in the neighborhood and at the cancer center. She fought multiple myeloma since 2012 and pancreatic cancer since December 2021. Margie is survived by her loving husband David and their two sons, Jesse Cartwright and David Cartwright, Jr. (Faith) all of Brookneal; granddaughter, Christina Burch; two sisters Brenda Hale (Russ) and Karen Mason (Dick), all of Rustburg; four sisters-in-law, Ruth Elliott (Eugene), Hope Kelley, Faith Roberts, and Bennie Barnes; brother-in-law, Michael Cartwright (Tammy) and a niece, nephews and a great niece and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted by Rev. Rick Sewell and Rev. Roger Roller at Union Hill Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 with interment following at Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral at the Union Hill Church. A special thank you for their excellent care goes to Dr. Richard Miller and Dr. Cecelia MacCallum and the wonderful and caring group of nurses in the treatment area of Pearson Cancer Center. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hendersonfuneral.net. Henderson Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family.