Florence Edge Sisk Geouge

Florence Edge Sisk Geouge, 93, of Brown Ave., Morganton, NC died Sunday, December 18, 2005 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. She was born June 6, 1912 in Yancey Co., NC, and was a daughter of the late John Edward and Emma Eliza Robinson Edge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert Patton Sisk and Paul D. Geouge, Sr.; a son, Bobby Sisk; a brother, Lewis Edge; and a sister, Eva McKinney. Florence was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, and member of the Morganton Senior Citizens Club. She retired in 1977 with 26 years of service from Grace Hospital where Florence worked in Labor and Delivery, and the Nursery.

Florence is survived by her step-children, Paul Dee Geouge, Jr. and Ben Geouge of Burnsville, NC, Tom and Dean Geouge of Kooskia, ID, Edward Geouge of Buck Horn, NM, and Barbara Killian of Alexandria, VA; nieces and nephews, Adalene and Buck Ransone of Greensboro, NC; Maurice and Rose Ann Edge, Charles and Doris Jean Edge, Marsha Saulman, and Rodney and Diane McKinney, all of Morganton; special friends, Loree Wilson, Edna Russ, and Mary Oxford; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Larry Cline officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church Tuesday one hour before the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2396 Enola Rd., Morganton, NC 28655, or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.