Fayetteville,

Rebecca Ann Magee 79 passed away on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home.

Rebecca Magee was born in 1941 in Newburgh, NY to the late Grover C. Emory and Ivy Rodley-Emory. Rebecca "Becky" entered into this world an unusual lady from the get-go;green-eyed, left handed, talented, and pretty. I would jab her here and there jokingly saying, "mom, you were just born weird" and she'd laugh.

Mom grew up in Beacon, NY, with two loving parents, both medical professionals, and her big brother "Jimmy." They were a "tag team", often raising a little mischief. Mom had a rare opportunity to travel to England after WWII ended with her mum and Jimmy to see their grandfather and family in Sheffield and the great devastation England survived. Traveling by ship on the Queen Mary and The Queen Elizabeth; being a very young girl, it was an experience she never forgot. While at her Grandpa James' house, she threatened to throw eggs at the door if he did not open it.

Moms greatest interest as a teen was studying DRAMA in school; as well as, arts and crafts, sewing, and reading. Her Aunt Ethel, from NJ, was in the silent movie era and a show girl, owning a studio in NYC in the heyday and had an influence on mom's interest in acting and stage plays. She enjoyed going to her church every Sunday and sang in the children;s choir for a time. Mom loved to sit out on her porch in the morning with her coffee, cigarette, nightgown, housecoat, and socks in quiet silence. Being a very "routine" person, she then headed into her "craft room" on certain days, creating something new. True to her zodiac sign, Libra, she was truly "balancing the scales," the glue that kept it all together in the home. She had keen interest in the weather report and the politics of the day, often reading books on history, especially U.S. Civil War stories, those were her favorite. She liked taking little trips. She loved living in Virginia for a spell and never wanted to leave Northern VA, her heart resonated with the area there.

Becky devoted her life to raising her 6 children, being a housewife, and making her many arts and crafts as gifts for family and friends. Her "silent" way of showing her love. We later discovered the shore was her "HAPPY PLACE"; she loved the ocean, boat rides, and watching the sunrise with her very special friends Judy & Emery. Adventerous as she was, she went surfing for the handicapped at Carolina Beach after she had been diagnosed with a rare neuro degenerative brain disorder in August of 2017; PSP, similar to Parkinson's. She was scared, but loved every minute of sitting on the board riding in on the waves, it was awesome. Of course there were 6 young volunteers guiding her all the way. Sharon took mom on many trips the last several years; train trips to NJ, road trips to NY, Maine twice, The Finger Lakes, Alabama, Cooperstown, NY, Emerald Isle, and of course Myrtal Beach. She loved visiting with Greyson and Waylon, her great grandson & great-great grandson, because they made her laugh and smile, and it warmed her heart. She needed that attention only a child can give.

In addition to her parents, Rebecca Magee is preceeded in death by her sister: Ivy Emory.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hope Valley Hawkins Funeral Chapel, 1246 Hobbton Hwy. Clinton.

Family will receive friends following the service.

Rebecca leave to cherish her memories, husband: Charles Magee of Tryon, NC, children: Sharon Hunt, Charles Magee Jr., Daniel Magee, David Magee, Timothy Magee, Susan Satterfield, brother: James Emory and wife Patsy, grandchildren: Rebecca Pittman, Joel Harvey, Brian Magee, Tatiana Magee, Tanner Magee, Nicolas Magee, Samuel Magee, Dana'e Clenney, and Dominique Magee. Rebecca Magee also leaves behind, great grandchildren: Kate Rebecca Herring, Logann Pittman, Waylon Harvey, Mason Magee, Magnus (Max) Magee, Olivia Clenney, Kenlyn Magee, great-great grandchild: Greyson Jordan, and her two special dogs: Maggie and Marla.

Hope Valley Hawkins is honored to serve the Magee Family.