Mary Ann (Smith) McAlpin

            Mary Ann Smith McAlpin, age 85, of Taylorsville, went to be with her Lord and Savior and family on Monday, May 22, 2023.

            Mary Ann was born July 16, 1937 in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mable Mayberry.

            She had worked at Carolina Glove Mill and later for Alexvale Furniture as a cloth cutter. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she loved the Lord and her church family. She loved people and people loved her. She enjoyed baking especially pumpkin pies, and coconut cakes. Mary Ann enjoyed word searches, coloring and working in her flowers. She loved her family and getting together with them.

            Including her parents, she was preceded in death by; her husband, Charlie McAlpin; daughter, Barbara Smith; grandson, Ethan Jonas; sisters, Shirley Pennell, Barbara Mayberry.

            Those left to cherish and honor her memory include: her son, Richard Smith; her daughters, Joy Billings (Allen), Susan Starnes, Angela Johnson, Darlene Jonas (Mitchell); her grandchildren, Tiphanie Billings, Ashely Pope, Christopher Starnes, Christian Jonas, Chase Johnson, Isaac Jonas, Stacey Pope, Candace Johnson, Elisha Jonas; her great-grandchildren, Mikayla Nall, Skyler Billings, Adeline Johnson; her half-sisters, Lottie Mayberry, Shelia Dutton; her half-brother, Howard Mayberry; her step-brothers, Fred Blomeier, Lloyd Payung; her nieces, Lisa Pennell, Linda Pruitt; and a number of great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.

            The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m., Friday, May 26, 2023 at Calvary Baptist Church. Pastor Stephen Dagenhart and Pastor Taylor Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in the Liledoun Baptist Church Cemetery.

            The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Adams Funeral Home.

            Memorials may be made to: Gordon Hospice House.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Mary Ann Smith McAlpin.

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