Obituary of Rachel Layne
Rachel Mae Layne, 67, of Raleigh, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at the Hospice of Wake County William Dunlap Center for Caring.
A private entombment service will be held in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum at Montlawn Memorial Park. A celebration of her life will be held on October 9th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 301 E Whitaker Mill Rd at 2:00 PM.
A native of Lee County, Rachel was born October 30, 1942, the daughter of the late Ernest and Rosa Mae Griffith Layne. She was a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and was retired from the State of North Carolina Social Security Administration as a claims specialist.
Rachel is survived by her son, Jeremy Layne of Portland, Oregon; brothers, Eddie Ray Layne and E. J. Layne, Jr., both of Sanford; sisters, Helen Cooper of Sanford and Bobbie Christenberry of Knoxville, TN. During her time of illness, Rachel was lovingly cared for by her niece, Kathy Sherrer and her husband, Randy Sherrer. She also leaves behind her much loved companion, a Sheltie named "Brodie".
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607 or at www.samaritanspurse.org or to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Montlawn Funeral Home, 2911 S. Wilmington St., Raleigh, N.C. Condolences may be made at www.montlawn.com