Mary Ware Vorus

BREVARD -- Mary Ware Vorus of See Off Mountain, passed away Friday, March 7, 2003 at age 91.
Mary, the daughter of Dr. James Robert Ware and Eliza Dargan Ware of Greenville, SC was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Vorus; son, Henry Ware Vorus; sister, Ann Ware Boatwright; and brothers, Marion Ware and Henry Ware.
She was born in Greenville, SC on September 11, 1911, and grew up in Greenville and Darlington, SC. She graduated from Winthrop College in Rock Hill, SC, Class of 1933.
Mary was a member of United Methodist Church in Brevard, the Heritage Circle of the church, and the See Off Homesteaders.
She lived in Charlotte and Atlanta until 1968, when her husband retired as an executive of General Motors, and they became full-time residents of Brevard.
Mary loved her See Off home, "Dunntor", which was land inherited from her mother. Her love of beauty, especially flowers and gardening, allowed her to transform her surroundings into a showplace of patios, walks, plants, flowers and magnificent views of the Brevard valley.
She leaves behind three children, Professor William Vorus of New Orleans, LA, Ann Vorus Parkhurst of Cary, NC, Missy Ware Vorus of Brevard; and seven grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at Dunus Creek Baptist Church, See Off Road, on Tuesday, March 18, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Fred Jordan officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Transylvania County Humane Society, 105 E. Main St., Brevard, NC 28712, or to The Nature Conservancy, 4245 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100, Arlington, VA 22203. Please note that these are in memory of Mary Vorus, Brevard, NC.
Moody Funeral Home is serving the Vorus family.