Betty Maxine (Humphrey) Coombs

Turkey,

Betty Maxine Humphrey Coombs of Turkey, NC, died peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2016.  She will be greatly missed by her children, Wanda Hinson and husband, James of Turkey, NC, Sonda Jaffe and husband Ira of Wilmington, NC; Steve Coombs and wife Judy of Faison, NC; her nine grandchildren, Doug Hinson and wife Michelle, Joshua Coombs and wife Jessica, Cody Coombs and fiancé Rachel Wells, Lea Jaffe, Eric Jaffe, Wendy Jaffe, Michaela Coombs, Milynda Kolakowski and Brian Kolakowski.  Maxine received great pleasure from her three great-grandchildren; Jackson Hinson, Parker Hinson and Jett Coombs.

Maxine was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Coombs and her son, Jody Coombs.  She was the daughter of the late Marcellus and Letha Humphrey and stepdaughter of the late Annie Humphrey.  Coming from a loving family of nine children, Maxine was also preceded in death by her brothers; Marion Humphrey, Elwood Humphrey and Harold Humphrey.  She is survived by her brothers and sisters; Thearine Starling of Turkey, NC, Geraldine Ginn of Ayden, NC, Dulian Humphrey and wife Letha of Snow Hill, NC, Marshall Ward Humphrey and wife Laurita of Wilmington , NC, and Morris Lee Humphrey and wife Edith of Richlands, NC.  She was blessed with many loving cousins, nieces, and nephews who she loved dearly.  She was also blessed with her sister-in-law, Doris Coombs Dixon, who she loved like a sister, and Betty Honeycutt, her daughter-in-law, who held a very special place in her heart.  She will also be mourned by many caring friends and neighbors who became family over the years.

Maxine’s funeral will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 11 A.M., in the Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home Chapel located at 118 Fayetteville St., Clinton, NC.  A graveside service will follow immediately at Devotional Gardens, Hwy 24 E, in Warsaw, NC.  A family visitation will take place on Tuesday evening, July 19, 2016 from 7 PM to 9 PM at Crumpler-Honeycutt Funeral Home and at other times at the family home at Dave Bright Road in Turkey.

Maxine will be greatly mourned by all who knew and loved her but her family takes great comfort in knowing that she is with her loving Savior and reunited with her departed loved ones.  Her family is very grateful for the love and prayers of family and friends.

They would also like to thank the medical staff of Sampson Regional Medical Center, the caregivers of Southwood Nursing Center and to Liberty Hospice for their tender compassion during Maxine’s final transition.  The family sends their heartfelt gratitude to you all.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research at: Donation Processing, The Michael J. Fox Foundation, P.O. Box 5014,
Hagerstown, MD 21741-5014.

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