Obituary of Mary June M. Risk

Mary Miller Risk, age 89, of Glenbridge Health and Rehabilitation, and formerly of Todd, passed away Wednesday evening, January 7, 2015. Born August 11, 1925 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of J. L. and Laura Leona Tatum Miller. Mary was a long time member of South Fork Baptist Church in Todd. Mrs. Risk is survived by her children, David Risk and wife Darlene, of Boone, Linda Miller and husband, Keith, of Statesville, and Kevin Risk of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; five grandchildren, Jeff Risk and wife, Angela, Jonathan Risk and wife, Jenny, Kim LeFever and husband, Bryan, Jeremy Miller and wife, Michelle, and Jason Miller and wife, Lisa; fourteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucille Wagner of Lake Wales, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie W. Risk; her parents; and seven brothers and sisters. Funeral services for Mary Miller Risk will be conducted Saturday afternoon, January 10, 2015, at 2 o�clock, at South Fork Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. David Cooper, Rev. Homer Murdock, Rev. Jeff Risk and Rev. Keith Miller. The family will receive friends Saturday afternoon from 12:30 until 2 o�clock, prior to services, at the church. Burial will follow in the Howell Cemetery. At other times, friends may call at the home of David and Darlene Risk, 1046 Deerfield Road, Boone. The family respectfully requests no flowers, and suggests memorials to the Howell Cemetery Fund, in care of Larry Trivette, 10550 Highway 194 North, Todd, NC 28684; or to South Fork Baptist Church, 157 South Fork Church Road, Todd, NC 28684. The family wishes to extend their gratitude the caring staff at Glenbridge where Mary spent the past five years. Online condolences may be shared with the Risk family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com. Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Risk family.