Sara Byrum

Sara Inez Byrum CONCORD Sara Inez Mauney Byrum, 89, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at home after a brief illness. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late William White Mauney and Nellie Bechtler Mauney. She graduated from Gardner Webb University and was a retired self-employed accountant, as well as a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Byrum was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Byrum, and seven siblings. Mrs. Byrum is survived by her sister, Marie Edwards of Lawndale; son, Charles Steven Mauney and wife, Margaret L. Mauney; grandsons, Hayden Mauney and David Mauney and wife, Melinda Mauney; and four great-grandchildren, Roan L. Mauney, Paula Lee Mauney, Hayden James Mauney and Paisley Harper Mauney. To honor the life of Sara Inez Byrum, the family will welcome friends from 4 to 7 p.m. today, March 2, 2012, at Mrs. Byrum's home in Concord. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4, 2012, at Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory in Shelby. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Union Baptist Church Cemetery, 3800 Polkville Rd., Shelby. The Rev. James Patrick Mauney of Sagmore Beach, Mass., the nephew of Mrs. Byrum, will be officiating. Immediately following the service, the family will gather at the home of Shirley Mauney in Shelby. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Hospice and Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, 705 Griffith St., Suite 203, Davidson, NC 28036 or online at donate hospice.org. Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Mrs. Byrum. Guest registry is available at cecilmburton funeralhome.com.