Louvenia Johnson Mrs. Maree

Rockingham - Mrs. Louvenia Johnson Maree, 78, formerly of Wadesboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 following a period of failing health. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Friday at Leavitt Funeral Home, Wadesboro with Rev. Jason Lutz officiating. Interment will follow in Anson Memorial Park. The family will greet friends from 6:00 - 8:00PM Thursday at the funeral home. Louvenia was born April 29, 1936 in Chesterfield County, SC. She worked a number of years for Little Splint which later became Medical Specialties and also for a brief period at Burlington Hosiery. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Thomas Maree of the home; a daughter, Wanda (Mike) Ussery of Rockingham; 4 grandchildren, Christina Brown, Angie Burr, Carrie Jane Ussery and Michael Ussery; three great-grandchildren, David Burr, Gracie Brown, and Jacob Brown; and four sisters, Ethel Bailey, Darlene Mills, Kathy Medlin and Debbie Small. One son, David Wayne Maree, preceded her in death. Leavitt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.leavittfuneralhomewadesboro.com.