Mary Warren

Mrs. Mary Etta (Foster) Warren, age 71 of Shelby, NC went to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Wendover Hospice. Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Cleveland Funeral Services and Crematory Chapel conducted by Rev. Eddie Gray, Marvin Powell, and Jeremy Harmon and special music by Ashley W. Harmon. Visitation will be held from 1:30 - 3:00 pm prior to the service at the funeral home and at other times at the home of Mary. Burial will follow at Cleveland Memorial Park.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Jack C. Warren, Sr., of the home, three children, Christine Warren McNeilly and husband Dennis of Shelby, NC, Jack Warren, Jr., of Shelby, NC, and Darrell Warren, Sr., and wife Lori of Shelby, NC, four grandchildren, Jackie McNeilly of Shelby, NC, Jessica Warren of Shelby, NC, Ashley Warren Harmon and husband Jeremy of Shelby, NC, and D.J. Warren and fiancée Cheyenne York of Shelby, NC, three brothers, Richard Foster and wife Reanza of Boiling Springs, NC, Ronald Foster and wife Nancy of Cliffside, NC, and Tommy Foster and wife Sherry of Ellenboro, NC, four sisters, Dorothy Smart of Rutherfordton, NC, Betty Powell and husband Marvin of Boiling Springs, NC, Wanda Owens of Cliffside, NC, and Barbara Stafford of Rutherfordton, NC, a special niece, Victoria Stafford and a special nephew, Dwayne Powell and a pet dog, Snoopy McNeilly.
Born October 11, 1943 in Cleveland County, Mrs. Warren was the daughter of the late Bud and Virginia Hazel (Campbell) Foster and was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Glover. Mrs. Warren was a member of the First Wesleyan Church where she sang in the Choir and worked as a missionary serving the public. Mary was employed with Esther Mill as an Enifill Tender. Other jobs included a CNA, working with Hospice, owned and operated Mary's Dairy Bar, and TilMar Textiles. She enjoyed going to eat at the Fish Camp, traveling to the mountains, working in the flower gardens and spending time with her family and friends.
Pallbearers will be: Dwayne Powell, D.J. Warren, Jeremy Harmon, Jack Warren, Jr., Darrell Warren, Sr., Jessica Warren, and Jackie McNeilly.
The family would like to express a sincere thanks to the staff at Wendover Hospice and Cleveland Regional Medical Center.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28152.