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Elala Parthenia (Metcalf) Caveny

October 21, 1923 — June 11, 2019

Wilson

DATELINE: WILSON, NORTH CAROLINA Elala Parthenia Caveny Elala Parthenia Caveny, 95, of Wilson, NC, passed away on June 11, 2019 at home in Wilson, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Jacob Edgar Metcalf and Lela Jane Dixon Metcalf and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Luther Odell Caveny. Parthenia was a former member of Eastside Baptist Church in Kings Mountain and a current member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church in Wilson. She enjoyed beading, sewing and working with arts and crafts. Parthenia was an avid reader and enjoyed reading the Kings Mountain Herald every week. She was a loving mother and grandmother to all of her grandchildren. She will be missed dearly by her family and loved ones. SURVIVORS: Daughters: Carolyn C. Bowman (Bill) Gold Hill, NC Rita C. Mangum (Earl) Wilson, NC and Kathleen C. Kimmons, Trafford, AL Brother: Clyde B. Metcalf (Joyce), York, SC Sister: Bessie M. Vaughan, Spartanburg, SC Brother In Law: Marvin R. Caveny (Shirley), Kings Mountain, NC Grandchildren: Heidi H. Pritchard (Johnathan) Kings Mountain, NC, Jonathan A. Flowers (Linda) York, SC,  Earl L. Mangum III (Priscilla) Dunn, NC, Luther C. Mangum (LaDonna), Wilson, NC, Alexander H. Mangum (Sonya) Wilson, NC, Carolyn R. Smith (David) Flomaton, AL, Matthew M. Ramsey, McDavid, FL 14 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great-Great Grandchildren GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Saturday, June 15, 2019 at 3:00 PM at Mountain Rest Cemetery with Rev. David Barnes officiating INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC MEMORIALS: Bible Missionary Baptist Church at 2833 Tilghman Road, Wilson, NC 27896 or Asera Care Hospice at 2317-B Executive Circle, Greenville, NC 27834 GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

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