Hildreth Marshburn Jeffries, age 90 of Burgaw, died Friday January 6, 2012 at Pender Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 15, 1921 in Jones County, daughter of the late Walter James Marshburn, Sr. and Sallie Gurganus Marshburn. She is also predeceased by two brothers, Walter James Marshburn, Jr. and Ashley Marshburn, and two sisters, Mary Elizabeth Stalcup and Catherine Davis.

She is survived by her sister Sarah Marshburn Smith of Burgaw.

At the age of 7 she moved with her family from Jones County to Burgaw. She received a degree from Hardbarger Business College in Raleigh and upon graduation was employed in the insurance industry in Raleigh. She was past President of the Raleigh Association of Insurance Women.

Funeral services will be held at the Burgaw Baptist Church on Monday January 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM. The Reverend Nathan Morton and The Reverend Dr. Clarence Dodgens will officiate. A visitation for family and friends will be held at Harrell's Funeral Home on Sunday January 8 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM..