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Mrs. Mary Belle Lanier Prevette, 87, of Mocksville, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at her home.

She was born Dec. 10, 1936 in Davie County to the late Avery Patrick and Maggie Josephine Beck Lanier.

She was a member of Calahaln Friendship Baptist Church, and was a mom to many in the community. Mrs. Prevette was a Master Quilter and seamstress; she enjoyed working in her garden and loved her flowers.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband, Calvin Eugene Prevette; 2 brothers, Kenneth Lanier, and Wayne Lanier; and 2 sisters, Shelby Lapish, and Brenda Chaffin.

She will always be loved and missed by her survivors: children, Douglas (Debbie) of Olin, Cynthia of Harmony, Daniel (Patsy) of Mocksville, and Cheryl (Michael Jones) of Mocksville; grandchildren, Aaron Prevette (Jessica), Joshua Prevette (Teagen), Caleb Creason (Ashley), Rachel Todd (Jason), Alan Prevette, Rhonda Fox (Gil), and Carolyn Brannock (Michael); and 9 great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 31 at 11 a.m. at Ijames Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends in the fellowship hall following the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to: Yellow Butterfly Home Care, 540 Sanford Rd., Suite B, Mocksville, NC 27028; St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; Davidson County Hospice, 200 Hospice Way, Lexington, NC 27292; or Ijames Baptist Cemetery Fund, 1038 Ijames Church Rd., Mocksville, NC 27028.

The family would like to thank Yellow Butterfly Home Care for their many acts of kindness.

Online condolences: www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com.