Marcia Mary Ring, 82, of Southport, NC (St James Community) passed away peacefully on Friday, March 20, 2026, surrounded by her family. Following a long journey with dementia, she serenely transitioned from her home into eternal rest. Marcia "Marcy" was born May 1943 in Roslyn, NY; a daughter of the late Marchie and Stephanie Andrazek Grella. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Michael Ring, daughter-in-law Kristen Corbin Ring, sister Anna DiRienzo, in-laws James Patrick and Ann Zasadzinski Ring, sister-in-law Mary Orcutt, and her beloved nephews Michael Grella, and Matthew Oliveri. Marcy was devoted to her faith, family, and friends. She was the matriarch of her family, and always there to lend support. Marcy was a member of the Ladies Guild at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and a longtime volunteer at Ocean Trail Nursing Home, where she used her jocular personality to fill every room with laughter. Marcy lives on in the hearts of family and friends; she never minced words nor knew a stranger. She will be deeply missed, as Marcy was genuinely one of a kind. Left to cherish her memory are three children, James Joseph Ring, Michele Ring, Allison Ring Covey and husband Brandon; a brother, Robert Grella and wife Barbara; a sister, Noreen Grella; grandchildren Christian Ring Häggblom, and John Constantine Covey; along with numerous in-laws, cousins, nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass, followed by the inurnment, will be celebrated on Friday, April 17, at 1:00 PM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Southport, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations in her name to her favorite charity, St. Jude's Children's Hospital or the Cure Alzheimer's Fund. Online condolences are encouraged and may be sent to the family at www.fulwoodfuneralservice.com

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/

Alzheimer's Association
225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago IL 60601
Web: http://www.act.alz.org