Miriam Casey passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC with her son George Holcomb by her side. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a devoted friend to many. The lives of those who knew her will always be richer for the gift of her love and kindness.
Miriam was born on August 12, 1926 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late George Henry Harper and Pauline Mock Harper. She grew up in Washington, DC and graduated from McKinley Tech High School in 1944. The following year she returned to Winston-Salem where she married her first husband Weldon Eugene “Gene” Holcomb and raised their two children. Miriam worked as the Jewelry Assistant at Byerly & Steele Jewelers. Gene passed away in 1973. In 1975 she moved to Carolina Beach, NC and then to Rocky Point, NC where she married her second husband Samuel Wirt Casey. Wirt passed away in 1998. Miriam relocated to Raleigh in 2006 to be near her son.
Miriam was a loving and selfless person who valued her family and faith above all else. Known affectionately as Mia by her grandchildren, she was always ready with a hug and a treat. When not spending time with her family and friends, Miriam loved going to church, reading, playing cards, cooking, volunteering at the Red Cross, or watching golf and her beloved Atlanta Braves.
Miriam is survived by daughter Pollyann and husband Rod Swaffer of Atlanta, GA; son George Holcomb of Raleigh, NC; stepson Thurman Casey and wife Maria of Rocky Point, NC; grandchildren Christopher Swaffer and wife Marta, Barton Holcomb and wife Amanda, Shannon and husband Miles Minges; step-grandchildren Kristin and husband Kel Fuller, Wes Casey, Amanda and husband Ben Wigger, Derek Ihnen and wife Kerrie; and 11 great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery 3771 Yadkinville Road, Winston-Salem, NC on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 am
Miriam was a valued member of Soapstone United Methodist Church in Raleigh, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials in her memory may be made to the Soapstone Cornerstone Project through the Soapstone UMC website.
Services provided by Brown-Wynne, 300 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh.
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