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Fannie Proffit Obituary

Fannie Mae Miller Proffit, 86, of Grover, N.C., a native and former resident of Watauga County, passed away Monday morning, Feb. 25, 2013 at her home.
Mrs. Proffit was born Aug. 27, 1926 in Watauga County, a daughter of the late Larkin and Rosa M. Miller. She was a homemaker and a member of Assembly of God in Meat Camp.
Mrs. Proffit is survived by one daughter, Gail Lambert and husband James of West Jefferson; three sons, Wayne Proffit and wife Janice of Graham, Arlon Proffit and wife Carolyn of Burlington, and Morris Proffit and wife Katie of Grover; one daughter-in-law, Debbie Proffit of Burlington; her grandchildren, Jeff Lambert, Kim Wheeler, Mike Proffit, Kelly Hair, Marsia Schaffer, Justin Proffit, Erin Proffit, Christopher Proffit, Steven Proffit, Gavin Proffit, Anna Oakley, and Aaron Oakley, and her great-grandchildren, Jacob, Nolan, Maximus, Tyler, Savannah, Kyndell, Matthew, Madeline, Morgan, Miller, Adrin, Andrew Julian, Rosa Elena, Nichol, and Caroline. She is also survived by a number of nieces, nephew, and her special caregiver, Betsy Oakley.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dean Proffit; one son, Darrell Proffit; one grandson, Darrell Proffit II; three brothers, and five sisters.
Funeral services for Fannie Mae Miller Proffit will be conducted Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. The body will lie in state at the chapel from noon until 2 p.m. Officiating will be the Rev. Jerry Moretz and Pastor Bruce Miller. Burial will follow in Proffit's Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from noon until 2 p.m. at the funeral home, prior to the service.
Flowers are appreciated, or memorial contributions may be made to Gaston Hospice, PO Box 3984, Gastonia, North Carolina, 28054.
Online condolences may be sent to the Proffit family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com
Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Published by TheTimesNews.com from Feb. 26 to Feb. 27, 2013.
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Arlon and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. I will be praying for you and your family.

February 27, 2013

ARLON, SO SORRY YOU LOST YOUR MOM WE WILL BE PRAYING FOR YOU AND FAMILY.

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February 26, 2013

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