Mary Alice Bloxson Northington transitioned from this earthly life into eternal peace on Friday, September 18, 2026 at ECU North, Roanoke Rapids, NC. Mary was born on December 24, 1940 in Quitman, MS to the parentage of the late Rainey Bloxson and Rebecca Phillips Bloxson.

She received her formal education from Clarke County Public School System in Quitman, Mississippi.

At an early age, Mary confessed her faith in Christ and joined the Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Quitman, MS. Later in life she would attend Allen Grove Missionary Baptist Church, in Halifax, NC with her family.

During her life Mary was blessed with a loving family. From her first marriage she welcomed two children. Later, united in marriage with Timothy Lee Northington, Sr., five children were born. Mary was a stay at home mom for several years. She later became a domestic worker, caregiver and concession stand worker.

Mary was very gifted and talented and shared her love of cooking with her family. She enjoyed fishing, putting puzzles together, crocheting, watching the soaps, westerns and the news, gardening, canning, raking her yard, drinking pepsi and traveling with her family.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents Rainey Bloxson and Rebecca Phillips Bloxson; her husband Timothy Lee Northington, Sr.; her Siblings Julia Jones, Johnnie Mack Bloxson, Raymond Bloxson, Edd Bloxson, and Luke Bloxson; her Children, Cathy Parker-Davis, Nadine Northington Cheek, and Kyman Northington, Sr.; step-children, Kevin Northington, Nadine Northington, and Toby Irvin.

Cherishing her memories are her children, Lovern Northington of the home, Jacqueline Northington McGee (Joseph Sr.) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, Donald Northington of Weldon, NC, Tony Parker (Monica) of Waynesboro, MS; stepchildren, Vanessa Northington of Baltimore, MD, Regina Northington (Glen) of Summerville, SC, Timothy Northington, Jr. (Vicky) of Baltimore, MD; daughters-in-law, Barbara Jones Northington of Meriden, CT and Connie Northington of Enfield, NC; sons-in-law, Paul Cheek of Greenville, NC and Eddie Hat Davis of Quitman, MS; sister-in-law, Martha Bloxson of Merridian, MS; a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren; a special nephew, Eric Bloxson ( Ericka) of Merridian, MS; a special niece, Jennie Turnage-Peace, of Richmond, VA; four generations of nieces and nephews, cousins and friends; daughter at heart and caregiver, Bernell McGee; sons at heart, Preston Harris and James Fleming Jr.; a devoted friend, Betty Jean Speed and her telephone buddies, Dorothy (Dot) Speed and Ethel Wood.

Funeral service was held on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00 pm at Allen Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 17437 NC Highway 561, Halifax, North Carolina. Burial was in the Cedarwood Cemetery, Cedar Street, Weldon, North Carolina. A public visitation was held on Friday, September 25, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lea and Pope Funeral Home, 215 S. McDaniel Street, Enfield, North Carolina. Arrangements were handled by Lea and Pope Funeral Home, Enfield, North Carolina. Send condolences to www.leapopefuneralhome@yahoo.com.