Mary Louise Graham Dudley

Whiteville, NC

Mary Louise Graham Dudley, age 83, of the New Hope Community, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born September 19, 1942, in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Allard Daniel Graham and Louise Blackburn Graham.

She is survived by her daughter, Anita Dudley Harrelson (William) of Whiteville, NC, three grandchildren, Daniel Wayne Dudley (Allison) of Garner, NC, Nathan Carl Dudley (Meagan) of Whiteville, NC and Jenna Louise Harrelson of Whiteville, NC, two great grandchildren, Phillip Wayne Dudley and Oliver Graham Dudley of Garner, NC and daughter in law, Peggy Sue Dudley of Chadbourn, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayne Dudley, one son, Darryl Dudley, one brother, Bobby Graham, and two sisters, Linda Peterson and Rebecca Godwin.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00AM at Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church with burial to follow in the McPherson Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Monday, April 13, 2026, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home Chapel.

A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.

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