Mallie Christine Clark

Mallie "Christine" Coffey Clark, a resident of Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Benson, North Carolina passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at 6:20 a. m. peacefully in her sleep. She was born on September 7, 1930, to the late William McKinley Coffey and Annie Lee Crump Coffey. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Carless Lee Clark (1913-1982) and their son, Rex Allen Clark (1961-2019). She was also preceded in death by her step daughters, Alma Lee Clark Kukucka, and Wilma Maxine Clark Koletschklet, step sons, Larry Douglas Clark, and Carless Garry Clark. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Roy Sylvester Coffey, Paul Ray Coffey, Charlie Cline Coffey, Willie Coffey, Dorothy Ellen Coffey, Lorene Coffey Goodwin, Shirley Jean Coffey Burse, and Virgie Pauline Coffey Sprouse.

Mrs. Clark was known at the nursing home as Mrs. Mallie, but to her family she was Christine or "Tine".

Mrs. Clark leaves to cherish her memory: daughter, Judy Lee Clark Sherron, of Warsaw, NC, grandchildren: Amanda Sherron Carson and husband, Jeffrey David Suss of Garner, NC., Rex Allen Clark II of Myrtle Beach, S. C. Jared Lee Clark and wife Lynette Clark of Aiken, S.C. and Kirk Russell Clark of the Philippines. Step grandchildren: Dr. Mark Anthony Kukucka and Douglas Andrew Kukucka of Kingsville, Maryland., Garry Koletschklet and Karen Koletschklet of Maryland. Great grandchildren: Brook Clark, Carmen Clark, Haley Clark, Gavin Clark and Ethan Clark of S. C. and step great-granddaughter, Marian Dougherty Malone and husband Sean Malone of Atlanta, Georgia. She also leaves behind a great multitude of nephews, nieces, and great nephews and great nieces.

Mrs. Clark was a very loyal dedicated servant to the Lord and to her family. She had a kind heart and a loving spirit, and was always faithful in her worship of God and the Lord, Jesus Christ. In the past few years she spent her time rolling around in her wheelchair at the nursing home witnessing to people and praying for them. She would sing for the other residents, and many times put her own twist on the songs that she shared with others. When she was visited she would always ask: ”Have you heard from any body up on the mountain?” This was in reference to her home area of Jonas Ridge and the Grandfather Mountain area. Prior to her husband's death, Mrs. Clark lived in Collettsville, NC and later moved to Morganton, NC. Due to health related issues and age, she became a resident of Liberty Commons in Benson, NC to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter. Mrs. Clark would always remind all of her family that they were precious to her and always kept them in her prayers.

A funeral service will be held for Mrs. Clark on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at 11:00 am at The Church of Jesus Christ at 1322 Underdown Avenue, Lenoir, NC 28645 with Mr. Joseph Hildebran officiating. The family will receive friends for two hours prior to the service from 9:00 m to 11:00 am at the church.

Burial will follow the service in the Calloway Family Cemetery in Pineola, NC. Serving as pallbearers will be Terry Burse, Richard Coffey, Randall Coffey, Derrick Lingle, Burl Sprouse and Tim Sprouse.

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Pendry’s Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mrs. Mallie "Christine" Clark.