Alfredia Whisnant Avery

Alfredia Whisnant Avery, age 86, of Lenoir, went home to be with our Lord and Savior Monday, March 1, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born June 10, 1923 in Burke County to the late David and Minnie Hardin Whisnant. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Avery; one son, Earl Walter Webb; two brothers; and two sisters.

Mrs. Avery was a retired seamstress for Broyhill Furniture Industries and was a member of Miracle Church.

Survivors include four sons, Jerry D. Avery and wife Jane, Kenneth L. Avery, Robert B. Avery and Johnny A. Avery, all of Lenoir; two daughters, Mrs. Ruby Avery Day and husband David of Lenoir and Ms. Nancy Avery Hampton of Rutherfordton; notable grandchildren, Regina Dishman and Scott Philyaw, and 13 additional grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Greer-McElveen Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Tim Suter and Rev. Johnny McNeil. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens of Lenoir.

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Allen Day, Mark Day, Scott Philyaw, Adam Hampton, Blake Day and Justin Triplett.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645.

Greer-McElveen Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of arrangements.