This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mabeone Surnames: Stigall, Mabe, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.northcarolina.counties.guilford/4299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: SUMMERFIELD- Friday night in the dark skies high above Summerfield, a new star was born. This newly created star is in the eastern sky and is filled with an unusually bright and warming light. For it is here that now resides the light reflecting the strong, sweet spirit of recently departed Brenda Susan Stigall Mabe. She lost a long and exhausting fight with cancer. Brenda overcame many physical challenges in her life and lived her life with a powerful passion and an admirable compassion for others. She loved all animals except spiders and died way too young at 58 years of age. One of Brenda's many talents was the ability to listen to others, the ability to REALLY listen emphatically. If you ever feel lonely, angry or just in the need to be heard, open your mind and gaze up into the eastern night sky and spill out your heart. Brenda's unusually pure spirit will happily focus on listening to you and, afterwards, rest assured that your burdens will seem lighter. There will be a memorial service for Brenda at the Oak Ridge Methodist Church located on route 150 West in Oak Ridge at 7p.m. on Friday, August 24, 2007. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Cancer Center. Cremation Services, Inc. is assisting the family. Offer condolences at www. news-record.com/nr/obits/ Published in the News Record on 8/12/2007 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.