Cecilia Scholl Israel, age 88, passed away on July 24, 2024 at FirstHealth Hospice House.
Born on March 23, 1936 in Hamlet, North Carolina to the late Paul and Elaine Scholl. Cecilia worked for over 45 years as a paralegal. She had a fiery and spunky personality that was always eager to help others especially the underdog. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Southern Pines. She was always so happy when she was around animals and babies. She loved cooking, art and donating to charities.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Morris McLaurin, Jr.; second husband, McKellar M. Israel; one daughter, Margaret Scholl McGill; and brother, Paul Vincent Scholl, Jr.
She is survived by two sons, Carl McLaurin, III and Thomas M. Israel (Melissa); sister, Margaret Scholl Johnson; five grandchildren, Lauren Woodland (Katlin), Aaron Israel (Morgan), Vincent Israel, Elena Israel and Carrie M. Moon (Mark); four great grandchildren, Hannah Woodland, Ezra Moon, Leo Moon and Ava Grace Moon; also survived by many nieces and nephews.
A private service will be held for the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Breast Cancer Society.
Services are entrusted to Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pines.
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