Rachel Mae Cress

Mrs. Rachel Mae Hendrix Cress, 93, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Bethany Woods Nursing Home.
A funeral service will be held 2:00pm, Monday, April 4, 2016 at Wilkinson Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Pastor Rodney Quesenberry. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm-2:00 pm prior to the service.
Rachel was born on July 4, 1922 in Cabarrus County to the late Jay and Laura Dearman Hendrix. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Cress; 2 sisters; 1 brother; and a grandchild. Rachel worked for many years at Cannon Mills in the product development and sample departments.
Rachel was a longtime member of Broadus Baptist Church, and spent much of her time reading the bible and praying. She also enjoyed cooking, cross-stitching, reading, and working puzzles. Even in her later years, Rachel liked to spend time with the elderly and help care for them.
She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Burris and husband Eddie of Oakboro; son, Larry Cress and wife, Joy of Lexington, SC; half-brother, Gary Hendrix of Louisville, KY; 3 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.
The family would like to give a special thanks to the staff at Bethany Woods for their love and care of Rachel, especially the staff of the 300 hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Broadus Baptist Church, 59 Green Street SW, Concord, NC 28027 or to Community Hospice of Troy, 1024 Albemarle Rd., Suite 904, Troy, NC 27371.