Marie Prillaman Setzer

She was born June 23, 1938, in Stoneville, NC, and was the daughter of the late Roy and Flora McBryde Prillaman. She was a retired elementary school teacher and had taught at Sharon Elementary School and Monticello Elementary School as well substitute teaching throughout the district. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she had taught Sunday school, was a member of the Jolly Elders and United Methodist Women. Her greatest joy in life was serving other people.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Faye Prillaman; a brother, Leroy Prillaman; and a granddaughter, Sarah Austin.

She is survived by her husband, James Howard Setzer, who she married on February 16, 1963; a daughter, Angie (Darin) Austin; two sons, Joe (Emma) Setzer and Jimmy Setzer, all of Statesville; a brother, Dwight Prillaman of Sandy Ridge; and five grandchildren, Lucas, Kelley, James, Matthew, and Ellie.

Funeral service celebrating Marie’s life will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Naomi King and the Rev. Matt Emery officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family requests that everyone wear Marie’s favorite color, blue, in her honor.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home and at other times will be assembled at the home of Joe Setzer, 575 Sharon School Road.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, Attn: Marie Setzer Memorial Fund, c/o Gerry Dagenhart, 309 Goble Road, Statesville, NC 28625.

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.