If you don't hear the background music (Blessed Assurance) click on the note. Minnie Lowe Chance Sunrise: February 3, 1920 ~ Sunset: August 4, 2004 Minnie Lowe Chance, a resident of Martin County, North Carolina, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 4, 2004, following a brief illness.  She was born on February 3, 1920 in Cataula, Georgia to the late Lonnie and Lula Lowe.  She was one of twelve children, all of whom preceded her in death. Her early years were spent in Columbus, Georgia, and she later moved with her family to Bethel, North Carolina.  On November 2, 1941, she married the late James Arthur Chance.  Together, they established a loving home and were blessed with five children, James Edward, Patricia, Frederick, Joyce, and Sallie. Minnie was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother, who enjoyed spending special time with all of her family so much that she and her husband hosted the first of many Lowe Family Reunions.  During these times, her relatives and friends always looked forward to her famous sweet potato pies and homemade cakes. Minnie was a dedicated lifetime member of Medley Chapel C.M.E. Church.  She lovingly supported the work of the ministry by serving as a member of the Senior Choir, Stewardess Board, Trustee Board, and Class Leader I. She leaves to cherish her memory: two sons, James E. (Rose) Chance of Greensboro, NC, and Frederick L. (Martha) Chance of Bethel, NC; three daughters, Patricia C. (Frank) Neal of Bethel, NC, Joyce C. (Robert) Jones of Greenville, NC, and Sallie C. (Howard) Jones of the home; one foster son, Albert Sherman of Richmond, VA; nine grandchildren, Michael (Cynceré), Tony (Jackie), Frankie, Fran, Edrick, Chris (Kristi), Chance, Zachary, and Krystal; five great-grandchildren, Carmen, T.J., Amia, Syndee, and Mya; two sisters-in-law, Daisy C. Feggins of Robersonville, NC, and Bernice B. Chance of Danbury, CT; one brother-in-law, Don G. Chance of Robersonville, NC; a goddaughter, Clara Cherry of Bethel, NC; and a host of devoted nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Tribute to Grandma What a wonderful woman, what a beautiful life No one understands why, but God knows what’s right She is no longer with us in flesh and blood But now she will always be shining down on us from above So don’t grieve for her, for now she’s free She is following the path God has laid, you see We all know her parting has left a void But we must fill it with remembered joys She took His hand when she heard Him call She turned her back and left us all Grandma could not stay another day to work, to smile, to love, to play Things left unfinished must stay that way for she found peace at the close of day All we can do is lift up our hearts and peace to thee God wanted her now He set her free! - Emmanuel Chance Jones, Grandson Background courtesy of Windy's Design Studio Music is from The Digital Hymnal Return to Relatively Speaking