Caroline Harrison McClain

Caroline Harrison McClain
Mrs. McClain, a resident of the Stewart Health Center-Cypress, died on May 14, 2005 after a brief illness. She was born in Louisville, KY on August 31, 1913 and was a longtime resident of Charlotte, having moved here in 1939 when she married the late Enloe McClain who died in 1994.
Mrs. McClain attended the University of Louisville prior to moving to Charlotte. She was a member of Myers Park United Methodist Church and a number of other community organizations. She most enjoyed her time involved at the Cheer Corner of Charlotte Memorial Hospital (now Carolinas Medical Center) as well as board membership with the Crittenden Home. Mrs. McClain was an avid golfer and enjoyed golfing at both the Charlotte Country Club and Quail Hollow.
Mrs. McClain enjoyed her family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She is survived by her children; Caroline McClain Abernethy and her husband, Dr. Robert Abernethy of Dover, MA, Frannie McClain Dowling and her husband, Ray Dowling of Atlanta, GA, and Jane McClain Duvall and her husband, Howard Duvall of Charlotte. She is also survived by her devoted sister, Gwendolyn Harrison Langan of Louisville; her grandchildren, Robert Abernethy and his wife, Dr. Joan Abernethy of Dallas, TX, Frannie Abernethy Armstrong and her husband, Gregg Armstrong of Medfield, MA, Caroline Hopkins Coffron and her husband, Steve Coffron of Charlotte, Molly Dowling Brown and her husband, Adam Brown of Denver, CO, Elizabeth Frazier Hopkins of Charlotte, Thomas Harrison Hopkins of Guam, Howard Duvall, IV and his wife, Claudia of Wilton, Connecticut, Amy Duvall Lucas and her husband, Troy Lucas of Morganton, NC, and Edward Duvall of Shanghai; great-grandchildren, Katherine Harrison Armstrong of Medfield, MA, Caroline Dowling Brown of Denver, CO, Ella Duvall Lucas and Samuel Robertson Lucas of Morganton, NC. Mrs. McClain was preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Enloe McClain Abernethy.
A graveside service will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2005 at Evergreen Cemetery on Central Ave. in Charlotte. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the home of Jane and Howard Duvall, 1401 Biltmore Rd., Charlotte, NC 28207.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Stewart Health Center of the Cypress for the loving care given to their mother these past five years.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Children's Home Society of North Carolina, PO Box 14608, Greensboro, NC 27415 (1.800.632.1400 ext.124) or to the Epiphany School, 154 Centre St., Dorchester, MA 02124.
Harry and Bryant Company is in charge of arrangements.