Mary Weaver McLaughlin
July 24, 1924 ~ September 15, 2010
Mary Elizabeth Weaver McLaughlin, 86, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2010. She was born in Nash County on July 25, 1924, daughter of the late King Solomon Weaver and Effie Kennedy Weaver. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William R. McLaughlin and son, Warren Lee McLaughlin.
Mary was very active in her community. She was a member of Red Oak United Methodist Church, Eastern Star, Red Hots, and the Red Oak Cracker Jacks. Mary was part of the Business and Professional Womens Organization and was President of AARP for 15 years. She retired from Abbotts after 17 years of service.
Mary leaves behind a son, John McLaughlin; grandchildren, Richard Andrew McLaughlin, Janet Elizabeth McLaughlin Burke and husband Sigler; great-granddaughter, Mary Webster Burke; and sister, Pattie Leigh Weaver Cone and husband Steve. She is also survived by niece, Cheryl Hee and her daughter Chrissy Underwood; nephew, John Thomas Underwood and wife Kelly and sons, Johnny and Jimmy; and nephew, Jim McLaughlin and wife Cheryl.
The family will receive friends and relatives 7-8:30p.m. Friday evening, September 17, 2010 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home. A service to remember Mary will be at 11:00a.m Saturday, September 18, 2010 in the funeral home chapel. Rev. Larry Smith and Rev. Jerry Cribb will officiate the service. Burial will follow at Red Oak Cemetery.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Betty Mitchell, Jean Davis, and Lorraine Whitaker for the loving care and support shown to Mary during her illness.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC. You may share your memories and send condolences to the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Mary Elizabeth served as our UMYF sponsor for most of the years I was in high school at Red Oak. She truly was like a ‘den mother’ to those of us growing up in the Methodist Church during the 1960s. Mary Lib took us to Lake Gaston, movies and on lots of other memorable jaunts. It was always so much fun to be with her!! She was open-minded enough to allow us to question and grow as teenagers, but strong and nurturing in guiding our pathways. John, your Mom was a very, very special Lady, but I don’t need to tell you…….. I will forever cherish the love and support she provided for me personally and our youth group as well as the Red Oak Methodist Church and the community in general. Blessed be…………………………….. Polly Moore ….
Mrs. Mac was a fine lady and a wonderful second mother to my sister and me. We loved her and appreciated her many contributions to our lives. – Jackie Ennis