Mrs. Lara Eveline Gardner, 91, of Dunn died Sunday morning at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Sampson County on October 12, 1925 to the late William and Rosie Bell Autry. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther “Red” Gardner, a brother and four sisters.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Skinner & Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens.
She is survived by a son, Larry Edwards of Dunn, a daughter, Linda Hodges of Dunn, a step son, David Gardner of Raleigh, a step daughter, Carolyn Jackson of Delaware, two sisters; Rosalee Byrd of Clinton, Clarice Hall of Roseboro, four grandchildren; Debbie Summerlin and husband Ray, Johnny Hodges and wife Lease, Chastity Strickland and husband Chris, Terry Edwards and wife Carla and eight great grandchildren.
As published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lara Eveline Gardner, 91, of Dunn died Sunday morning at Harnett Woods Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born in Sampson County on October 12, 1925 to the late William and Rosie Bell Autry. She was preceded in death by her husband Luther “Red” Gardner, a brother and four sisters.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Skinner & Smith Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Devotional Gardens.
She is survived by a son, Larry Edwards of Dunn, a daughter, Linda Hodges of Dunn, a step son, David Gardner of Raleigh, a step daughter, Carolyn Jackson of Delaware, two sisters; Rosalee Byrd of Clinton, Clarice Hall of Roseboro, four grandchildren; Debbie Summerlin and husband Ray, Johnny Hodges and wife Lease, Chastity Strickland and husband Chris, Terry Edwards and wife Carla and eight great grandchildren.
As published by Skinner & Smith Funeral Home.
Family Members
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Dalton Autry
1909–1913
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Sudie Autry Edwards
1912–1995
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Lutie Autry Seals
1914–2000
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Newlie "Nellie" Autry
1915–1916
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Elsie Autry Strickland
1917–2007
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Nelsie Autry Wrench
1919–2012
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Infant Daughter Autry
1919–1919
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Edith Jane Autry Williams
1921–2001
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Retha Boone Autry Pope
1923–2000
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Clarice Autry Hall
1927–2018
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Rosa Lee Autry Byrd
1932–2019
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