Margaret Sadler Brundage

Raleigh - Margaret Brundage, Raleigh native and youngest daughter of Rosa Lee Sadler and Walter T. Sadler, died peacefully on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at MayviewConvalescentCenter where she had resided for the past three years. Prior to that time, she resided on Edgewood Road in midtown for over 30 years and, before that, in Cardinal Hills in west Raleigh. Mrs. Brundage worked with the NC Department of Revenue as Supervisor in the Division of Accounts and with Secretary of Revenue Ivie Clayton for over forty years.Upon her retirement, she was presented with the NC Service Award from Governor James B. Hunt Jr.In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Bruce M. Brundage, brothers Horace Sadler and W.T. Sadler Jr., sisters Edna S. Smith, Inez S. Barnes, Pauline S. Austin, Dorothy S. Davis, and Evelyn S. Edwards. She is survived by nephews Charles G. Smith of Roanoke, VA, Rev. Richard G. Barnes (Carolyn) of Hampton Roads, VA, J. Rishton Davis (Cookie) and Dr. B. Patrick Austin (Judy) of Raleigh, and a number of great and great-great nieces and nephews.The family wishes to offer special thanks to friends Lacy and Esther Presnell and the Mayview staff at Station III, with special appreciation to assistant Phyllis Cook and nurse Janet Jackson.Graveside funeral rites will be held on Tuesday, January 24 at 2:00pm, in HistoricOakwoodCemetery. Friends may call at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home (831 Wake Forest Road) and may visit with the family following the service.In lieu of flowers, those who so desire are asked to make donations in Margarets name to SPCA (200 Petfinder Lane, Raleigh, NC 27603), to Hospice of Wake County (250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC 27607), or to the Building Fund of Westover United Methodist Church (300 Powell Drive, Raleigh, NC27606).Condolences to the family at www.bryan-leefuneralhome.com