Virginia Pauline (Blevins) Funk

Pauline Funk, 82 yrs, of Port Deposit, MD, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 23rd 2014 at Harford Memorial Hospital of Havre de Grace, MD. She was surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. Born August 28th 1931 in Ashe County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Edward and Stella Blackburn Blevins. Alongside Rex, her husband and best friend of 64 years, she raised three wonderful children and was known as Mam Maw to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They were the apple of her eye. Rex and Pauline loved to travel and visited every state in the country, 9 of the 12 provinces in Canada, Germany, Egypt and walked where Jesus walked in Jerusalem. Pauline was a founding member of Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. She was a pre-school teacher at the Lighthouse Christian Academy of Port Deposit, MD, for over 20 years. Like Jesus, Pauline loved all children. Pauline is survived by her husband, William Rex Funk of Port Deposit, MD, son, Rex Alan Funk (Carol), daughters, S. Susan Buck (George) and Laurie Ann Musick (Mark Burchard); eight grandchildren, Jodi Finney (Charles), Jeremy Funk (Mary), Tiara Locchetto (Louis), Tawni Kuhling (Kyle), Haley Westgate (Jamie), Hannah Masciangelo (Raymond), Trevor and Tyler; ten great-grandchildren (Connor, Collin, Carter, Caylee, Noah, Molly, Sydney, Brooks, Talbot and Remy); brother, Joseph Blevins; sister, Kay Parsons. In addition to her parents, Pauline was preceded in death by her brothers, Louis Blevins, Lida Blevins, Dewey Blevins, Leonard Blevins and sisters, Ruby Phipps and June Paisley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Pleasant View Baptist Church c/o Lee A. Patterson & Son Funeral Home, P.A., P.O. Box 766, Perryville, MD 21903-0766. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, July 28th 2014, 11 AM, at Pleasant View Baptist Church of Port Deposit, MD. Visitations for family and friends will be held Sunday, July 27th 2014, 6 PM until 8 PM, and Monday, July 28th 2014, 10 AM until 11 AM, at the church prior to the funeral service. Pastor Dr. Harold Phillips of Pleasant View Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Conowingo Baptist Church Cemetery, Conowingo, MD.