Letha "Mae" Little

Letha "Mae" Little, 95, died Monday, January 28, 2008 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Born in Burke County, NC on August 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late William Lingafelt and Mattie Poteat Lingafelt. Mae was a member of Brookwood Baptist Church.A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, she is survived by her son, William Edward Setzer of Morganton, NC; a daughter, Marie Setzer Ray of Morganton; a brother, Benjamin Lingafelt and wife, Gracie, of La Crosse, VA; sisters, Mary Sue Barber and husband, Eddie, of Slidell, LA and Louis Hamlin and husband, Marvin, of Seaford, VA; grandchildren, Joyce Boone and husband, Jim, of Morganton, Carol Ann Ray of Morganton, Janet Glazebrooks and husband, Ralph, of Hickory, NC, and Penny Mayfield and husband, George, of Morganton; a great-grandchild, Richard Burleson and wife, Cherlyn, of Albuquerque, NM; and great-great-grandchildren, David, Carter, and Parker Burleson, all of Albuquerque.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Little; brother, Ned, Coy, Bob, Charles Ray, Harry, and Bill Lingafelt; and sister, Ruby Coniglio, Lucille Fowler, and Betty Thomas.The funeral will be held at 12:00 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Earl Cross officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. At other times the family will be at the residence of the son, William Setzer. Memorial contributions may be made to Brookwood Baptist Church General Fund, 210 Brookwood Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655.