She is survived by a daughter Wanda Silva; five grandsons: Alan Silva, Scott Silva, Jacob Ziemke, Jimmy Ziemke and Alex Ziemke; one son-in-law, Gregg Ziemke; three nieces Sheila Yarbrough, Doreen Knedlik and Sherry Hunt ; two nephews Ron Knedlik and Wayne Hanawalt.
Clara was a very loving mother and grandmother, was an avid gardener and loved to cook. She was loved and will be missed by all.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of over 40 years James E. Carbaugh; one daughter Lisa Ann Ziemke and a son-in-law Tony Silva.
A celebration of life will be held 11:00 AM Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at McEwen Funeral Service at Sharon Memorial Park, 5716 Monroe Road, Charlotte, NC 28212. Interment will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Charlotte Region, 1420 East Seventh Street, Charlotte, NC 28204 or to The Masonic Home For Children (formerly known as Oxford Home For Children) 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or www.mhc-oxford.org.
Online condolences and notes of sympathy may be made at www.mcewenfs.com.
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