Flora Mae Clark Harwood

Flora Mae Clark Harwood, 73, of Morganton died Friday, July 23, 2010, following a period of declining health. She was born Burke County on January 16, 1937 and was a daughter of the late Frank and Dollie Singleton Clark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Harold and Melvin Clark. Mrs. Harwood was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was an avid Gardner, who especially enjoyed her flower garden. Mrs. Harwood was a retired employee of Doblin.Surviving are her husband, Johnnie Harwood of the home; sons, Brian Harwood and Bruce Harwood and his wife, Debbie, all of Morganton; daughters, Brenda Brown of Spruce Pine, NC, Karen Harrelson and her husband, David of Wellington, AL, Ellen Swink and her husband, Edd of Morganton; brothers, Bruce Clark of Morganton and Oliver Clark of Wilmington, NC; sisters, Sue Johnson, Ruby Harris, Margie Anderson, and Laura Johnston all of Morganton, and Lucille Shue of Concord; eleven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, July 26, 2010 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with the Rev. Rocky Reese officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friend one hour prior to the service, at other times the family will be at the home of Bruce and Debbie Harwood on Conley Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rutherford County, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.