Elaine
Elaine Stainback Reavis
d. October 5, 2017
She will be remembered dearly by how she lived her life, which was in service to others. As one friend described her, "She is a walking example of love." Many members of our community have been touched by her generosity and endless capacity of giving. In addition to her family and friends, New Sandy Creek Baptist Church was a lifelong love. She was a devoted member and actively participated in many roles until she was unable to attend. She served as the Church Librarian, Secretary, and Treasurer. She spent countless hours making sure that elder members could attend by picking them up and driving them to church every Sunday. Her family and friends were always welcome in her home, where they were most likely served homemade banana pudding, chocolate pie or iced tea made just for them. She was an avid reader and collector of books. She enjoyed writing stories, much to the enjoyment of her grandchildren and others. She will be missed terribly, but we rejoice in knowing that she is now in her heavenly home. We would like to extend our gratitude to the following people for their compassionate care and love through the past few years: Ann and Steve Cannon, Teresa Roberson, Joy Cobb, and Carrie Gooch.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 am at New Sandy Creek Baptist Church by the Rev. Tim Burgess.Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
She is survived by one son, Donald Wilson Reavis, Jr. (Josine) of Charleston, South Carolina: two grandchildren, Susan Reavis Crook (Taylor) of Charleston, SC, and Donald Wilson "Trey" Reavis, III of Waynesville, North Carolina; three great grandchildren, Sarah Katherine Crook, Matthew Harrison Crook, and Jackson Wade Reavis; and two sisters, Mary Pearce of Durham, and Polly Ann Averette of Raleigh. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Annie Mae Fuller, Pearl Moss, Nell Hope, and Shirley Inscoe; and four brothers, George Stainback, Willie Lee "Bo" Stainback, Milton Stainback, and Carl Stainback.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday immediately following the service in the Fellowship Hall of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, 1699 Weldons Mill Road, Henderson, NC 27537 or to the Ruin Creek Animal Protection Society, P O Box 911, Henderson, NC27536.
Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.
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