Celebrating the life of
Lillian Mildred McCarthy
October 03, 1921 - June 12, 2017
Lillian Mildred McCarthy, 95, died peacefully at home in Wake Forest, NC on Monday, June 12, 2017, with her loving daughter at her side. Mildred was born October 3, 1921 to the late Bascom Lanier and Eudora Bradham Lanier.
Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Randul Edward McCarthy, Jr.; brothers, Joe Brown Lanier, William Calvin Lanier and Albert Sidney Lanier as well as her sister, Pauline Lanier Clifton.
Mildred worked her adult life as an accountant. She was treasurer and charter member of Wilmington Island Baptist Church which is now known as First Baptist Church of the Island. She was a member of Mary’s Chapel Baptist Church in Wake Forest. She enjoyed Dancing with the Stars, Facebook, music and playing Dominos, Solitaire and Uno.
Surviving are a daughter, Donna Maria Farmer and husband, Will of Wake Forest; two sisters, Margie Lanier Way of Alabama and Christine Stubbs of Louisiana; nieces and nephews; her 2nd family, Bubba and Kathy Hodges; special grandchildren, Kelli Mills, Kimberly Sutton and Christopher Hodges.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 17, 2017 from 9:30am to 10:30am at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Islands Chapel. A graveside service will follow at 11:00am in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens.
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How fortunate we were to have Millie as our neighbor for so many years. We were impressed by how hard she worked to keep her large yard neat and attractive. She was a gentle and kind soul who never complained about anything. Our deepest sympathy to her family. Rest in peace dear Millie. Glynn and Natalie Horton
- DR. AND MRS. M.G. HORTON, JR., SAVANNAH, GA
Thinking of you, Donna, sending hugs and prayers.
- Sheila Scarboro Hankinson, Saint Helena Island, SC
Our sympathy to you Donna and Will. Mildred was a lovely kind and gentle lady whom we met on a trip to the States. We remember her with great fondness.
- El and Dick Burkin, Tauranga New Zealand,
I worked with Mildred at the church for well over twelve years. I say with all sincerity I have never met a more gentle, loving, kind person in all my life. She was such a support to me when I bumbled my way learning how to be a church secretary. To her there never was a dumb question. I had not seen her since she moved to Phoenix, then to Wake Forest NC. She will be dearly miss by all who knew her. My deepest sympathy to Donna and Will and her family.
- Carolyn Peloquin, Savannah, Ga.
Beautiful lady - inside and out. Just think of the loving family and friends that met her at the gates of heaven. Rest in peace Aunt Mildred.
- Jean & David Jordan, Kannapolis, NC
Do you think you will try to make it on Saturday? Earl Best called me.
- jtuten3@comcast.net, Savannah, ga
How fortunate we were to have Millie as our neighbor for so many years. We were impressed by how hard she worked to keep her large yard neat and attractive. She was a gentle and kind soul who never complained about anything. Our deepest sympathy to her family. Rest in peace dear Millie. Glynn and Natalie Horton
- DR. AND MRS. M.G. HORTON, JR., SAVANNAH, GA
Thinking of you, Donna, sending hugs and prayers.
- Sheila Scarboro Hankinson, Saint Helena Island, SC
Our sympathy to you Donna and Will. Mildred was a lovely kind and gentle lady whom we met on a trip to the States. We remember her with great fondness.
- El and Dick Burkin, Tauranga New Zealand,
I worked with Mildred at the church for well over twelve years. I say with all sincerity I have never met a more gentle, loving, kind person in all my life. She was such a support to me when I bumbled my way learning how to be a church secretary. To her there never was a dumb question. I had not seen her since she moved to Phoenix, then to Wake Forest NC. She will be dearly miss by all who knew her. My deepest sympathy to Donna and Will and her family.
- Carolyn Peloquin, Savannah, Ga.
Beautiful lady - inside and out. Just think of the loving family and friends that met her at the gates of heaven. Rest in peace Aunt Mildred.
- Jean & David Jordan, Kannapolis, NC
Do you think you will try to make it on Saturday? Earl Best called me.
- jtuten3@comcast.net, Savannah, ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
