Name: Mary Carpenter McClain Date: September 28th, 1917 - February 21st, 2010 Obituary: Mary Carpenter McClain, age 92 of Forest City died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Autumn Care Center, Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Carpenter and Elizabeth Crotts Carpenter and widow of the late Robert Banks McClain, Sr. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Hariel C. Lewallen. Mrs. McClain was a beautician for thirty five years, and was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Survivors include five nieces and nephews; three step-children, Margaret Moore, Elizabeth Wright, and Robert Banks McClain, Jr.; and a special friend, Monroe Brown. Memorials: Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 2676 Hudlow Road, Forest City, NC 28043 Visitations: 1:00PM to 2:00PM on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church (map/driving directions) Services: In-state at 1:00PM, Service at 2:00PM at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church on Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 (map/driving directions) Cemetery: Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery 2676 Hudlow Road Forest City, NC 28043 (map/driving directions)