Grace Scarce

Grace Adkins Scarce, affectionately known as ?Mam-Mam? 98 of W. ?B? Street, Newton died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born February 21, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Denver Adkins and Mary B. Justus. Grace was a loving mother and grand-mother. She was an avid seamstress and enjoyed to cook. She loved it when her grandchildren came to visit. A daughter, Paula Sue Schmidt of the home, a sister, Ruby Gore of Groves, Texas, eleven grandchildren; Vicki Walker, Teresa Sykes, Jeff Poage, Mike Honeycutt, David Honeycutt, Darren Schmidt, Stephanie Walker, Stephen Schmidt, Shannon Busic, Josh Schmidt, and Kirsten Lutz, 19 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren survive her. She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Paul Henry Scarce; three daughters, Janice Pauline Scarce, Doris Joanne Poage, and Margaret Helen Honeycutt: four brothers, Ira J, Harold, Walton, and Paul Adkins; a sister, Edna Johnson and a Grandson, Steve Honeycutt. A graveside service will be 3:00 pm Sunday November 13, 2011 at Floral Garden Memorial Park in High Point, NC. Rev. Brandon Walker will officiate. Grandsons will be Pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 12:00-1:00pm Sunday at Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Scarce family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.