Obituaries
Madeline Sain Elmore
( April 13, 1928 - October 1, 2016 )
Madeline Sain Elmore, age 88, formerly of West Main Street in Lincolnton died Saturday,October 1, 2016.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, at Warlick Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Michael Collins will officiate. Burial will be in Hollybrook Cemetery
.
Mrs. Elmore was born April 13, 1928, in Cleveland County. She was the daughter of the late Guy Frank Sain and Elizabeth Richards Sain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years,,Lee “Flop” Elmore. Mrs. Elmore worked as an administrative secretary for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for 25 years. Madeline was known for her volunteering and service in the community. Her volunteer activities included chair of the Lincoln County Democratic Women, chair of the July 4th Downtown Parade Committee, president of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Personal, Lincoln Arts Council Chair, and appointment to the National Draft Board. Several years ago Madeline was named Lincoln County Woman of the Year by the Lincolnton Business and Professional Women for her many contributions to the community.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann E. Berlam and husband Bob of Naples, FL; sons, Mickie Elmore of Greensboro, NC, Eddie Elmore of Reno, NV, and Bill Elmore and wife Beth of Flat Rock, NC; brother, Danny Sain of Wilson, NC; sisters, Marie S. Abernathy, Betty S. Mauney,
Carolyn S. Ballard all of Lincolnton, and Phyllis S. Major of Mooresville; grandchildren, Lisa Jones of Lexington, NC, Allison Isley of Kernersville, NC, Bobby Elmore and Timothy Elmore of Colorado Springs, CO, and Christopher Elmore of Gastonia, NC; and eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials are requested in memory of Madeline to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 South Aspen St., Lincolnton, NC, 28092.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 3, at Warlick Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church. Pastor Michael Collins will officiate. Burial will be in Hollybrook Cemetery
.
Mrs. Elmore was born April 13, 1928, in Cleveland County. She was the daughter of the late Guy Frank Sain and Elizabeth Richards Sain. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years,,Lee “Flop” Elmore. Mrs. Elmore worked as an administrative secretary for Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools for 25 years. Madeline was known for her volunteering and service in the community. Her volunteer activities included chair of the Lincoln County Democratic Women, chair of the July 4th Downtown Parade Committee, president of the North Carolina Association of Educational Office Personal, Lincoln Arts Council Chair, and appointment to the National Draft Board. Several years ago Madeline was named Lincoln County Woman of the Year by the Lincolnton Business and Professional Women for her many contributions to the community.
Survivors include her daughter, Ann E. Berlam and husband Bob of Naples, FL; sons, Mickie Elmore of Greensboro, NC, Eddie Elmore of Reno, NV, and Bill Elmore and wife Beth of Flat Rock, NC; brother, Danny Sain of Wilson, NC; sisters, Marie S. Abernathy, Betty S. Mauney,
Carolyn S. Ballard all of Lincolnton, and Phyllis S. Major of Mooresville; grandchildren, Lisa Jones of Lexington, NC, Allison Isley of Kernersville, NC, Bobby Elmore and Timothy Elmore of Colorado Springs, CO, and Christopher Elmore of Gastonia, NC; and eight great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials are requested in memory of Madeline to Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 216 South Aspen St., Lincolnton, NC, 28092.
Posted on 01 Oct 2016
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