She used her time & gifts well

“Residents of Erwin and Harnett County – especially those whom she taught to read – honor Maude, Erwin’s first ‘Woman of the Year,’ for her service to the Harnett County Literacy Council, the Erwin School Board, the Good Hope Hospital, and the Red Cross.

“Her fellow parishioners knew the strong leadership that she offered the vestry [and] the Episcopal Women of the Church …”

For decades, Maude Bost, who died at the age of 88, demonstrated the love of God by serving others. Her legacy lives on at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. To get the specifics, here’s a link to her bio in the “By Word & Example” section of this website, http://www.ecw-nc.org/by-word-and-example/maude-elizabeth-graham-bost.html 

(Source: “By Word & Example” profile of Maude Elizabeth Graham Bost, posted to the website of the Episcopal Church Women of the Diocese of North Carolina, March 5, 2017)