Rachel Herring

Rachel Maultsby Herring, formerly of Acme Delco, NC, went home to be with the Lord April 28, 2007 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her husband, James D. Herring and daughter, Jane Butt. Mrs. Herring and her husband raised their two children in Bladen County and she loved and was greatly loved there.



Mrs. Herring is survived by her son, David Herring of West Palm Beach, Florida; daughter, Faye Perez and husband Hector Perez of Little Egg Harbor, NJ; a devoted son-in-law, Ellis Butt of Fredericksburg, VA; brothers, Robert Maultsby of Lower Lake, California, Herman Maultsby and Jack Maultsby of Leland, NC; sisters, Patricia Greene of Hallsboro, NC, and Mary Elizabeth Little of Pittsboro, NC; one grandchild, Cynthia Somma of Brookland, NY; 3 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.



The visitation will be held from 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Bladen Funeral Home, Elizabethtown, NC. There will be a graveside service 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, at Allen Cemetery, Hwy 131, NC with Rev. Richard Wade officiating.