Mary Elizabeth Sewell passed away on October 9, 2012. Mary was born October 19, 1934 to the late Marion O. Sewell, Sr. and Flossie Key Sewell.

A loving and caring sister, aunt, and cousin, Mary was a committed educator, teaching for over 40 years. She was a graduate of Winston-Salem Teachers College (WSSU) and taught school in Sanford, NC, High Point, NC and W-S, NC (Kimberly Park and retired from Paisley in 2000.) She returned to Paisley to teaching in the after-school program until August 2012.

She leaves behind two brothers, Marion O. Sewell, Jr. (Avis) and Mitchell A. Sewell; two sisters, Marva A. Sewell and Marilyn Elmore (Thom); one aunt, Magnolia Key; one uncle, Jack Key of CA; three nieces; three nephews; and cousins all of the city; good neighbors and friends, Ella Mae and George Huffman, Jim Cox and the Cook Flea Market Vendors, co-workers especially Mrs. Jeanette Bahwah, and many other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 1pm Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Piedmont Memorial Gardens with Evangelist Mitchell Sewell officiating.
The family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Heather Shearer, the nurses and CNA's: Dione, Amber, Sara, Neil and others of Forsyth Regional Cancer Center who cared for Mary while she picked on them.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the W-S Battered Women's Shelter or the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home.