Lola Sipes Mayberry White Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lola Sipes Mayberry White, born 5/26/35, made it home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, 5/11/18 at Maple Leaf Nursing facility. She is preceded in death by her mother Winnie Sipes, father Walter Sipes, and late husband Larry Mayberry, as well as many brother and sisters. She leaves behind two brothers Ken Sipes (Wilma), Gary Sipes (Sylvia), sister-in-law Gladys Sipes, her husband Clarence White (Junior) and beloved dog Missy as well as two daughters Kathy Fox (Randy), Sandy Gregory (Jerry) and only granddaughter Amanda Gregory (Michael), and a number of nieces and nephews. She fought a long hard fight the last two years of her life and we cherish those lasting memories. From going to Lazy 5 ranch and her being bit by a buffalo and almost bleeding to death to our many joy rides just to see the sites. We made some pretty great memories. To those who knew her, she much preferred being alone with her family, and to do her own thing, and would not hold back when telling you that you were getting on her nerves. She enjoyed puzzle books where we would race to see who could find the words the fastest (she did the same one over and over, so she always won) and hotdogs. She was her own soul. We would like to give our sincere thanks to Brookdale Assisted Living Facility, Maple Leaf Healthcare Statesville, Dr. Joshi and Dr. Pence, and Naomi King (Pastor at Bethel United Methodist Church) for supporting us and frankly, putting up with us, for these past few months. The family will meet at 3 pm at Bethel United Methodist Church, Statesville, and service will follow at 4pm on Monday, May 14, 2018. Donations can be made to Bethel cemetery fund at United Methodist Church. Thank you to all of our friends and family for your support and love. Chapman Funeral Home will serve the family. Remember “Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you want to give but cannot. All of that unspent love gathers up in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and in that hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no place to go.” Until we meet again…..

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Lola Sipes Mayberry White

May 26, 1935 - May 11, 2018