SHELBY- Mrs. Anita Faye Mathis, 68, of 880 Cedarline Drive, died Wednesday, January 14th at home. A native of Cabarrus County she was a daughter of the late Raymond Atlas and Katie McIntyre McLaurin. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church.
PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by an infant sister.
SURVIVORS: She is survived by her husband of 51 years Charles Mathis of the home; a son Charles Mathis and wife Monica of Shelby; a daughter Bonnie Mathis Page of Boiling Springs; four sisters Doris Tucker of Concord, Pauline Oakes of Shelby, Mary Sisk and husband James of Casar, and Ruth Sturms of St. Petersburg, Fl; two brothers Lloyd and Bobby McLaurin both of Thomasville, NC; five grandchildren Shannon Smith and wife Ashley of Kings Mountain, Joshua Mathis and wife Corey of Forest City, April Smith Glenn and husband Wade of Lattimore, Joseph Mathis and Clarissa Mathis both of Shelby; and four great grandchildren, Caleb and Noah Smith and Madison and Troy Mathis.
VISITATION: The family will receive friends Friday, January 16, from 6-8pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home and other times at the home.
FUNERAL: Services will be held Saturday, January 17, 2pm at Plainview Baptist Church
INTERMENT: Burial will immediately follow in Plainview Baptist Church Cemetery
CLERGY: The Revs. Caris Owens and Reed Jones
MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels 100 T.R. Harris Drive, Shelby 28150