Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 180 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
As Hurricane Helene roared outside, the wind howling and branches snapping, John Savage went to his grandparents' bedroom to make sure they were OK.'We heard one snap and I remember going back there and checking on them,' the 22-year-old said of his grandparents, Marcia, 74, and Jerry, 78, who were lying in bed. 'They were both fine, the dog was fine.
'Tammy Estep, 54, called her father a 'doer' and the hardest worker she knew.Marcia Savage was a retired bank teller. She was very active at their church and loved being there as often as she could, said granddaughter Katherine Savage, 27. She had a beautiful voice and was always singing, especially gospel. Estep said her mother loved cooking for her family, making an awesome turkey for Thanksgiving and known for her banana pudding.
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