George Anne (Georganna) Moss Marston passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2020 after complications from several strokes. She was born on November 24, 1940 in Kings Mountain, NC to George Wingfield and Mae Sue Hord Moss, deceased. She was a resident of La Jolla, CA for many years.
George Anne made her debut at the Shelby Sub-Debutante Ball and in 1958 she graduated from Kings Mountain High School, where she was a valued member of the KMHS Band. During high school she won a coveted position at the Transylvania Music Camp in Brevard, NC. She attended Meredith College, Raleigh, NC and graduated from Winthrop College, Rock Hill, SC. She did graduate study in History at UNC, Chapel Hill, NC, and worked as an assistant to Dr. Arthur Larson, Professor of Law at Duke University, and worked in the Perkins Library there. In 1963 she married Edwin Lindsay Marston, Jr. The couple moved to NY and in 1964 she became a Librarian in the Reference Department for Citibank in New York City. After a move to La Jolla, CA and an amicable divorce, George Anne began a career at Pulse Engineering that lasted for almost 40 years. As Project Manager and Manager of Worldwide Inventory, she traveled overseas to France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Mexico City, China, Singapore, Thailand and Germany.
George Anne loved her family, returning to NC for many visits, weddings and funerals. From an early age she was an avid fan of UNC basketball and football, traveling to many games and following the UNC basketball team to appearances in March Madness and the Final Four. A special time was spent annually in Maui on a restful vacation and enjoying the Maui Classic, especially when the UNC team was a participant.
She was a former member of the 1st Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain, NC and attended the La Jolla Presbyterian Church in CA.
She is survived by her husband, Tom Gallagher of La Jolla, CA; sisters, Susan Lee Moss Grigg (Glenn) of Raleigh, NC and Sara Nell Moss Hope (Tommy) of Cary, NC. Also surviving are nephews David and George Grigg (Ann), Lindsay Wright (Priscilla Myers) and nieces Laura Grigg Powell (Chris) and Sara Grigg Brame (William C. Jr.) Also surviving are three grandnephews, three grandnieces and many beloved cousins.
The family wishes to thank the rehabilitation staff at Scripps Encinitas and at Scripps ICU, and the hospice nurses for their help and kindness.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC with Reverend Dr. Mac Schafer officiating. The family will speak with friends at the graveside immediately following the interment. In lieu of flowers please donate to the charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC and Greenwood Mortuary, San Diego, CA. |
