She was born on January 25, 1931, in the Charleston (SC) Naval Hospital, daughter of the late Henry Grady Cuthbertson (CPhM US Navy) and Wilma Foy Griffin Cuthbertson. Adelaide was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45 years, John Homer Clawson, and her sister Lillian Foy Cuthbertson Finch. She is survived by her son John Henry Clawson of Lenoir, and daughter Phyllis (Gary) Pincus of Weddington (with whom she lived the last 10 years), as well as four grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She also loved her many cousins and lifelong friends, as well as her 18 nieces and nephews on both sides of the family, and their children.
Adelaide was very active at Wingate Baptist Church as a Children’s Sunday School Teacher, and in her own Sunday School Class and Circle. She also enjoyed her long career as a Teller at American Bank and Trust, and subsequently UCB and BB&T. She enjoyed traveling with John until his death in 1995, caring for her cats, and keeping up with events in the lives of her family and friends.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm - 2:00pm on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Wingate Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, followed by a funeral service at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary. A short graveside service will follow at Lakeland Memorial Park in Monroe.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wingate Baptist Church, 109 East Elm Street (PO Box 339), Wingate, NC, 28174.
Online condolences may be made at www.McEwenMonroeChapel.com.
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Wingate Baptist Church109 E. Elm Street, Wingate, North Carolina 28174
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