Mary Louise Graham Dudley: Whiteville

1942 – 2026

     Mary Louise Graham Dudley of the New Hope Community, Whiteville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 83.

     Born Sept. 19, 1942 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Allard Daniel Graham and Louise Blackburn Graham.

     She is survived by her daughter, Anita Dudley Harrelson (William) of Whiteville; three grandchildren, Daniel Wayne Dudley (Allison) of Garner, Nathan Carl Dudley (Meagan) of Whiteville, and Jenna Louise Harrelson of Whiteville; two great grandchildren, Phillip Wayne Dudley and Oliver Graham Dudley of Garner; and daughter in law Peggy Sue Dudley of Chadbourn.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayne Dudley; one son, Darryl Dudley; a brother, Bobby Graham; and two sisters, Linda Peterson and Rebecca Godwin.

     Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 13, in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel.

     Funeral services were planned for 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church, burial following in McPherson Cemetery.

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