A Maryland woman who turned 100 this year has revealed her secrets to reaching the incredible milestone - saying her family and faith make life worth living.

Marjorie A. Nutter, who has lived in Annapolis since she was born, celebrated her 100th birthday on March 13 at the Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church with her friends, family and church members.

Nutter was born in 1926 in the Old 4th Ward, a historically black neighborhood in Annapolis that was torn down in the 1960s to make way for government buildings.

'I always looked up to her,' Harrod told the Baltimore Sun. 'She even helped our mom give birth to some of us.'

Nutter said the key to longevity is to take care of yourself and to have faith in God because 'he looks after you'.

Nutter is an alumna of Anne Arundel County Public Schools and worked for the state of Maryland for two decades in the general services division.

She married Ernest Nutter Sr. They went on to have two sons, Ernest Jr. and Dana. Her husband and two children have since died. Nutter has one granddaughter and three great-grandchildren who still visit her.

While celebrating her birthday, she wore a gold sash that read '100 & Fabulous.'

'The rest of my family and for them to live along with me is special,' she said. 'They're sticking right by me. My sisters are sticking right by me.' 

In February, Nutter was presented with an award in recognition of becoming a centenarian.

'You've improved your community and the lives of those around you in countless ways over these last 100 years, and those who've been lucky enough to know you will not soon forget that. Congratulations and happy birthday,' read the document, which was signed by Mayor Jared Littmann and the eight members of the City Council.

Nutter's niece, Bonita Sims, said her aunt's fashion 'was always immaculate'.

'Everything was matching, and nothing was ever out of place. She's still like that even now. She remembers that she likes to be beautiful.'

For her recent interview with the Capital Gazette, Nutter got her nails and hair done and wore a purple dress, tiara and a gold sash that read '100 & Fabulous.'

Throughout her life, Nutter kept herself busy, singing in the church choir and acting in plays. She also loved to travel, with one of her most memorable trips being the one she took with her mother to Hawaii in the 1970s.

Nutter was also a talented seamstress and a gracious host.

'She used to have big parties in her yard and would invite everybody over. She would have a whole spread for everyone,' Sims said. 'She loved to cook, bake and make flower arrangements.'

Nutter has lived through the Great Depression, World War II, the Civil Rights Movement and the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, she was especially glad to watch Barack Obama become the first black president of the United States.

'She was real excited when that happened,' Sims said. 'She was really happy that she was alive to witness that.'