Alice Joan Mallory

Franklin, NC - Alice Joan Mallory, age 73, of Franklin, NC passed away Monday, August 25, 2008 at a local nursing home. She was born in Camden, NJ, the daughter of Florence Elizabeth Ferugeson of South Hampton, NJ and the late Edward Valentine James, Sr. She was married to the late Bill Mallory. She had worked for Walmart as a sales telephone operator. She attended Mt. Sinai Assembly of God Church.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Sharon Alice Dorsey of Tyler, TX and Susan Marie McMullin of Middleburg, FL; two step-daughters, Charlene Abbadie of Middleburg, FL and Debbie Reynari of Hollywood, FL; two sons, Thomas Edward Barlow of Hollywood, FL and David Andrew Barlow of Franklin, NC; two sisters, Phyllis Ann Noecker of South Hampton, N.J. and Florence Morgan of Arlington, TX; Jack Christian James of Ferris, TX. Eleven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren also survive. She was preceded in death by a brother, Edward Valentine James II. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Love Ministries " Assembly of God Organization" or to the March of Dimes, 6 Roberts Road, Asheville, NC 28803.

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Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.