Clara Rector Craine
March 23, 1928 ~ May 26, 2008
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Clara Rector Craine, 80, of 23 Sequoia Trail, Leicester, died on Monday, May 26, 2008, at Memorial Campus Mission Hospitals.
A native of Madison Co., Mrs. Craine was a daughter of the late Harley J. and Amy Plemmons Rector. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Stephen Craine, who died in 1995.
She was a member of Western Chapel United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Craine is survived by her daughters Margaret Brown and husband Grover, and Linda Suttles and husband Leon, all of Leicester; a sister Rosa Norton of Greenville, TN; five grandchildren, Chris Suttles, Stephen Brown and wife Angela, Robert Brown, Carrie Creasman and husband Jeremy, Ethan Suttles; and two great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Brown, and Will Creasman.
A funeral service for Mrs. Craine will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Ed Worley officiating. Interment will follow at Ashelawn Gardens.
Her family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Mimi Paige Foundation, 1420 North Fork Rd., Black Mountain, NC 28711.
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Aunt Clara was one of the sweetest ladies that you would ever want to meet. I know she went through some rough times that only those WHO put her through them and her close family and some friends knew about. But you better believe that she saw love with the ones who did care about her. My Mom her sister and I had some wonderful times together over the years and we always stuck together and she knew we LOVED her. I have my wonderful memories of her and how she taught me to cook and bake some of her wonderful food. I know she is with her Lord that she loved so much and I know one day I will see her and all her family who truely loved her again. I love you aunt Clara. Your Niece Sharon
We share your sorrow. Our prayers are with you in this time of loss.
Our prayers are with you in this time of loss.May God be with you and comfort you all. Larry Freeman & Family
In your time of loss, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
May God Keep You in His Loving Arms,
God Bless You,
Deanie Jackson and the Freeman Family.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you during this very difficult time. May you hold tight to memories for comfort, lean on your friends for strength, and always remember how much you are cared about. We are sorry for your loss.
Dear Margaret and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss during this most trying time for your family. We lift you up in our prayers and for Linda’s recovery soon.
I have known Clara since she was a young girl. We were neighbors in Marshall, NC and played together. Louise and I were the same age. I have such fond memories of the whole family and am so very sorry for your loss. May God comfort you.
Pauline Flynn Hunter
3260 Rue De Lafitte
Tallahassee, FL 32312
Linda, Leon, Ethan & Chris
Our tears fall silently, our hearts grieve quietly…May God’s infinite love give you peace to carry you through this time. We continue to be in prayer for Linda’s recovery. God bless you and your family.
Margaret, Grover & Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. We hope that God gives you strength during this time. We will remember you in our prayers. Remember we love you all and are thinking of each of you.
We were so sorry to hear that Clara had passed away. However, we know that she is happy and free from pain. We are praying for your family.May God bless you with strength for each day. Our love.
I’m a friend of Linda Suttles, and have had you both in my thoughts. Sorry to read of your home-going, but rejoice, in the fact, that you are in heaven with our Lord & Savior. I know He has been with you both, during these tragic days, and will be with Linda, now, and in the days to come. Walt Lewis FBC of A
We were so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She was such a good friend to Virginia and Virginia loved her so. You are, and have been so much in our prayers.
Clara was such a beautiful presence in this world,touching our lives with her wonderful, caring ways.We will miss her terribly,but know she is resting with God.We are holding all of you in our prayers and pray for Linda’s full recovery.
You were a very special aunt and I love you. Your memory will be with me forever.
Clara was a very sweet special lady. She loved my grandmother (Robbie Ramsey) very much. She and my mother (Betty Jane Cook) grew up together. They had remained close through the years. Clara you will be greatly missed. I will always remember seeing your smiling face at the pig roast dinners for the Laurel Fire Department.