Clara Lail

Clara Elwanda Travis Lail, 88 of Herman Sipe Rd., Conover died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born August 8, 1923 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Lee Travis & Minnie Delialah Kaylor Travis. Clara was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. She was retired from Conover Glove. Clara was a devoted wife, mother and grand-mother. A daughter, Janice Story and husband Lewis of Newton; two sons, Roy C. Lail Jr. and wife Libby of Conover and Donnie Lail and wife Nancy ?Buffy? of Conover; six grand-children, Ross Lail and wife Pam, James Story, Jr and wife Tammy, Eric Lail and wife Holly, Corey Lail, Jeana Harris and husband Greg and Carla Bell and husband Scott; and four great grand-children, Trevor Harris, James ?Trey? Story III, Levi Lail and Taylor Harris survive her. In addition to her husband, the late Roy C. Lail, Sr.; a son, Gary Wayne Lail; two brothers, Glenn Travis and Clifford Travis; six sisters, Myrtle Lowman, Bleaka Reinhardt, Zelda Travis, Rena Hunsucker, Rolean Sigmon and Hazel Houston preceded her in death. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. The Rev. Scott Bollinger will officiate. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery. Pallbearers include Ross Lail, James Story, Jr., Greg Harris, Trevor Harris, Scott Bell, Corey Lail and Eric Lail. The family will receive friends from 11-12:45 p.m., immediately prior at the church. At other times, the family will receive friends at the home of Donnie Lail. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Road, Conover, NC 28613. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Lail family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Tuesday July 31, 2012, 1:00 PM at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions Tuesday July 31, 2012 at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions Immediately following the service Tuesday July 31, 2012, 11:00 - 12:45 PM at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions At other times the family will receive friends at the home of Donnie Lail