Irene (Nonie) received her “promotion” from earth to Heaven on January 22, 2025. She’s already having a great time, rushing around Heaven, hugging her mother, husband Renzo, brothers, sisters & friends who were “promoted” before her!
Irene was preceded in death by her husband, Lorenzo; sisters, Irby Massey, Ruby Kinsey, Iola Lines; brothers, Carey Lee, Robert Lee, George Craig, & Marvin Craig.
Her life was blessed with, and she is survived by 2 gifts from God; daughters, Donna Rhodes Sikes (and husband Nathan), Summerfield, NC, & Aprill Rhodes (and partner Mary Quirk) of Asheville, NC; 3 grandchildren, Jonathan Sikes; Alex Sikes, & Rebekah Sikes; 2 great grandchildren, Nora & Callie Sikes; brother, Ralph Craig (and wife Tootsie).
Irene loved Jesus & His Word. She considered it a blessing & a joy to have worked as a bookkeeper for the Cornerstone Conference of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, in Greensboro, for 33 years. She taught the Bible over 55 years, (Juniors, Teens, College Age, & Adults) at Aycock Fellowship Ministries & Family Harvest Outreach, both in Greensboro, NC. She also taught a Bible Study in her home for 30 years.
A celebration of Irene’s life will be held at a later date.
Aprill and Donna would like to express thanks to the following:
- Well-Spring Solutions (Memory Care):
a. Janet Wright, Director of Connections at Temple Emanuel
b. Jodi Kolada, Director of Caregiver Outreach
- The entire AuthoraCare Collective Hospice Team but especially:
a. Lindsay Mediloni, RN Case Manager – There are no words for the care you provided. Enjoy your trip!
b. Kelly Dick, CNA – Showers of blessings to you!
- Mom’s steadfast friends Debra Taft and Angela Hawks
- Mandy Crews, CNA – for providing care, comfort, and friendship in the final month.
- Bobby Craig – for all the visits and help with projects over the years. Gobble, gobble!
- Mary Quirk – for your steadfast love and support during this difficult journey. Thank you for “being here” with me through it all. Love you, Aprill
If you wish to make a donation, please consider these amazing organizations:
- Well-Spring Solutions, well-springsolutions.org/give/, (general donation)
- Hospice of AuthoraCare Collective, authoracare.org/give
Mom now has “the mind of Christ”. Thank you Jesus!
###
