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- Florence Helen Denning Sorrell
Birth: Jun. 17, 1912
Death: Jun. 25, 1999
Note: Wife of Norwood Leighton Sorrell
Burial:
George Denning Cemetery
Benson
Johnston County
North Carolina, USA
Florence Helen Denning Sorrell
News & Observer, The (Raleigh, NC)
June 26, 1999
Mrs. Florence Denning "Tince" Sorrell, 87, of 403 West Church St., died Friday at her home
after an extended illness. A graveside service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at the Denning Family
Cemetery on Benson-Hardee Road. Officiating will be Rev. Bobby Smith, Rev. Bill Denning,
and Mrs. Terry Waddell. Mrs. Sorrell was born June 17, 1912, in Harnett County to the late
William (Billy) Robert Sr. and Mary Smith Denning. Mrs. Sorrell was married to the late
Norwood L. Sorrell.
Mrs. Sorrell was a retired Home Economics Teacher. She attended Greensboro College and
graduated from East Carolina Teachers college. She taught in the Harnett and Johnston County
School systems for 30 years; teaching at Boone
Trail, Four Oaks High School, Benson High
School, and retired from South Johnston High
School. During her years of teaching, she was
active in many phases of education. She was currently a member of Alpha Beta Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma Teachers Society, having served as President. She was also an active member of
the American Home Economics Assoc., American Vocational Assoc., and State & National
Future Homemakers of America. Mrs. Sorrell served as regional adviser of FHA and served in
other capacities as well.
Mrs. Sorrell was a life-long member of the Benson United Methodist Church. During this time
she was a choir member, a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, and president of the United
Methodist Women. She was also active in the Al Parker Sunday school class until her health
declined.
Surviving include daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann Sorrell Lee and J. Glenn Lee of Benson
and Helen Sorrell Bostic & Dr. Berry Bostic of Fayetteville; four grandchildren, Cliff Bostic,
Mary Helen Lee, Leighton Bostic, and Charles Da
niel "Chuck" Lee; sister-in-law, Elizabeth
"Lib" Denning of Benson; also several nieces and nephews.
Family will be at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson from 7-9 p.m. Saturday. Family
suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Benson United Methodist Church,
Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 72; Benson, NC 27504; Hospice, P.O. Box 1524, Smithfield, NC
27577; or one's favorite charity.
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1912 - 1999 (87 years)
