Visitation
1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Service
2 p.m.
Committal
Nina Mabe LaFevers, 92, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of Morganton, NC, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Born in Burke County, NC on April 4, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Nathaniel Mabe and Allie Setzer Mabe. Nina was a member of First Advent Christian Church where she had served as choir director, Sunday school teacher, deaconess, historian, and daycare director. Nina taught English at Glen Alpine High School and retired from Freedom High School. She was devoted to her family and never met a stranger.
Nina is survived by her son, Rev. Ronald LaFevers (Susan); grandchildren, Ryan LaFevers (Anna Holland) and Sarah Cayton (Jaron); great-grandchildren, Elliot and Miles Cayton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Nina was preceded in death by brothers, Melvyn and Harless Mabe; and sisters, Iva Jane Mabe, Doris Stover, and Margaret Perkins Powell.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Joe Pritchett officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Advent Christian Church, 211 Lenoir Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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I was thinking about you today. I miss talking with you and seeing at various church events. Love you, Ms. Lafevers. Your favorite FHS student, Camey.
Mrs. LaFevers, You were never my English teacher, but you were a teacher-friend and truly a person of light. Rumor has it that all your students knew that one does not turn on a TV, but rather, one turns a TV on. You were truly a bright light. I shall never forget your radiant eyes and bright smile. May the angels bear your soul to paradise. May the ranks of saints and martyrs come to greet you. May they lead you through the gates of the New Jerusalem and may you see Lazarus, who is poor no more. --In Paradisum
Mrs. LaFevers was my sophomore English and grammar teacher at Glen Alpine High School. She gave every ounce of her energy every day to her teaching profession. As students, we loved her because she loved us. She taught us so much more than English , like respect of others as well as self respect, a tuff work ethic, honesty, confidence, patience and a love of humankind. A good and faithful servant and a hell of a example to model!.