- Date Of Birth: April 28, 1928
- Date Of Death: February 4, 2020
- State: North Carolina
“Life is but a stopping place,
A pause in what’s to be,
A resting place along the road
To sweet eternity.”
Bertie Cornelia Moore Campbell Vaughn, born April 28, 1928 in Harmony, NC passed into everlasting peace with the Lord Tuesday, February 4, 2020. The youngest daughter of the late William Robert Moore and Mary Edna Harris Moore, Bertie graduated from Harmony High School in 1947. She was married to Robert Abernathy Campbell from 1949 until his death in 1974. Together they had two children, Karen Campbell Henderson (David) of Easley, SC; and Robert Lee Campbell (Terry) of Mebane, NC.
She had a beautiful voice and sang in choirs at both New Salem United Methodist Church and Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. She served as a Girl Scout Leader; Boy Scout Den Mother; chaperone for Statesville High Grenadier Marching Band and hospital volunteer.
Always ready to make new friends and enjoy new experiences, Bertie was a valuable asset to husband Ken’s position as Iredell County Agricultural Extension Director and NC State staff, learning much about the farming industry, 4H Club judging and chaperoning across the United States and South America. She was especially proud when 4H clubs named a calf “Bertie” in her honor.
Having a strong work ethic, Bertie started by picking cotton in high school. From there to JC Penney Distribution Center; to Credit Manager for Sears; to Uniglass, and then Webb Insurance as a claim’s manager. She especially loved her time at the Iredell County Register of Deeds, meeting the public and assisting the legal community. She continued volunteering at The Women’s Breast Cancer Center until her 91st birthday, when illness reluctantly slowed her down.
In addition to her children and stepdaughter, she is also survived by granddaughter, Traci Moody (Scott), grandson, Nate Henderson; great granddaughters, Alice and Grace Moody, all of Easley, SC; brother-in-law Ray Vaughn (Devan) of Roanoke, VA along with many special cousins, nieces and nephews.
Everyone was special to Bertie, family members, co-workers, friends, neighbors, church family, young and old. She held the magical gift of friendship, and was much loved by all who knew her. She will be missed but never forgotten.
The family wishes to thank the community for their love and caring during this difficult time.
