Marie Sinkler

Marie Sinkler was born October 27, 1952, in Whiteville, NC, to the late Deacon Willie D. and Deaconess Alice H. Sinkler. She passed away peacefully on November 21, 2024. Marie was educated in the Columbus County school district. She graduated from Whiteville High School in 1970. Marie was raised in a devout home; Marie’s life was marked by unwavering faith and service. A faithful member of Antioch First Born Holiness Church in Whiteville, NC under the late Bishop James A. Stevenson, Marie relocated to Brooklyn, NY, after graduation. She began a distinguished 41-year career at the Federal Reserve Bank in October 1973, developing expertise in counter-fraud measures. During this time, she formed a deep and enduring friendship with Dorothy (Dottie) Murdaugh, a relationship that spanned over 51 years. In Brooklyn, Marie continued her spiritual journey as a devoted member of Allen Temple Resurrection AME Church under the late Bishop Wesley Wiley Sr. After 21 years in New York, she moved to Charlotte, NC, joining New Myers First Baptist Church (now Greater Myers Chapel PFM) under Bishop Nathan J. Anderson, where she served as a licensed Missionary, participating in the Communion Board and Gospel Chorus. Following her retirement in 2013, Marie enjoyed over a decade of fulfilling life, surrounded by loved ones. She is remembered for her loving nature and kindness, particularly by close friends Dottie Murdaugh and Catherine Woodruff, and for her long-standing relationship with hairstylist Tabitha Rivers. Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Deacon Willie D. Sinkler (2003) and Deaconess Alice H. Sinkler (2015); sisters, Rena (Peggy) (1997), May Alice (2003), and Christine (2023) She is survived by her brothers: Willie (Jacqueline) Sinkler of Gastonia and Elder Clarence K. (Cheryl) Sinkler of Dallas, GA; nieces, Alicia M. Sinkler (Fort Worth, TX), Christina Sinkler-Owens (Marvin) (Whiteville, NC), Shaneequa Boone, Whiteville, NC, Imani Sinkler (Jacksonville, FL), Nia Sinkler (College Park, GA), and Huldaya Sinkler (Houston, TX); nephew, Jason Mosley Whiteville, NC); aunts, Molly LeSane (Richmond, VA), Betty Harper (Winston-Salem, NC), and Delores Oates (Houston, TX); numerous great-nieces and nephews; four godchildren; and a wide network of church family, friends, and community members whose lives she touched.

Marie Sinkler

October 27, 1952 - November 21, 2024