Millie was born to William Bayly Massenburg, a WWI veteran, and his war bride, Marcelle Perot of Nevers, France on March 1, 1920 in Charleston, SC. She lived at Sullivans Island and Folly Beach until moving to Charlotte with her mother and stepfather, Jake Bloom. While attending Queens College, she frequented Providence Sundries, where she caught the eye of a young man working there, Hunter Pharr. Married November 2, 1940, they spent nearly 70 years together and raised three sons; Bill who lives in Athens, GA with wife Betty, Bob who lives in Hickory, NC with wife Linda, and Victor who lives in Paris, France; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.
Millie was active in a number of activities at Sardis Presbyterian Church; Sunday School, Sunday School Nursery, Women’s Circle, Cub Scouts and much more. While raising the boys, she retouched portraits for Delmar Studios, made what she couldn’t buy, and sewed everything from drapes to shirts and nightgowns.
After the boys were grown, she worked for R.B. Pharr and Associates, Registered Surveyors, as office manager/bookkeeper. She and Hunter moved to Plantation Estates just in time to avoid all the property damage from Hurricane Hugo, where they enjoyed over 20 more years together. Hunter passed away June 6, 2010, and Millie has been looking for him ever since. She found him Tuesday, and they are walking the beach together once again.
The family would like to thank everyone at Plantation Estates Matthews for all you have done over the years for Millie and Hunter, and in particular, the staff of Oak Bridge Terrace. To those of you in Willowbrooke Court and the Special Care Unit, words cannot convey how much we appreciate your compassionate, tender loving care for our loved ones.
There will be a Funeral Service for Millie on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Sardis Presbyterian Church, 6100 Sardis Road Charlotte, NC, with interment in the Church Cemetery immediately after the service. The family will receive friends in the Church Parlor thereafter.
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