A silent servant of the Oberlin Community and the Friends of Oberlin Village transitioned on July 17, 2023. Sue Adley-Warrick was one of the earliest volunteers for the Friends of Oberlin Village and her commitment to our organization and community never wavered. Sue worshipped at the Friends Meeting House located on Tower Street in the Oberlin community. Sue was meticulous in her research, compassionate in her interactions and committed to magnifying the needs of the Oberlin community. Sue’s contributions were numerous, the projects noted below are just a highlight of her contributions that helped to strengthen FOV and the community.

Sue served as a founding member of the FOV Board and served as the Secretary. Sue assisted in the transition of FOV from a grassroots organization to a nonprofit organization. She located a law firm that provided pro bono services for drafting our bylaws, many of which Sue helped to write. Sue was FOV's expert on navigating the bylaws, regulations, and acronyms used by the Raleigh City Council and committee leaders at their meetings. She was able to construct strong arguments by calculating and using the City's complex regulations and metrics to speak in support of preserving the Oberlin community at hearings generated by developers. Sue helped to change the name of the lane in the condo development next to the Historic Turner House from Cameron Way to Oberlin Village Drive.

She was a member of the WTUMC sewing ministry, which on two occasions crafted quilts that were raffled as a FOV fundraiser. In addition, Sue and the WTUMC sewing ministry hand quilted Legacy Totes that Sue donated to FOV. Sue and her husband Lyle were also regulars at the Historic Oberlin Cemetery clean ups.

Sue’s commitment and graciousness will always be remembered and will serve as an example of true humanity.