Greensboro - Mabel Frances Brown Clark, daughter of the late Banks Brown and Lillie Graves Brown, was born in Caswell County, North Carolina, on June 19, 1936. Mabel's lifelong journey ended on Friday 18th, 2011 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. Mabel was loved by many and lived a beautiful life of sharing and enriching the lives of others. She is now living another beautiful life of everlasting peace and eternal rest.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM in the Goldie Hargett Memorial Chapel, 905 East Market Street. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park. Family visitation will begin at 1:30 PM, prior to the service. Burial will follow at Lakeview Memorial Park.

Mabel left Caswell County after graduating from Caswell County Training School (CCTS), Class of '54. She moved to Charlottesville VA where she was employed by Dr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Carroll in 1954-55. She originally was employed to assist with Mrs. Frances Carroll's father, Mr. Rufus McKinney Price. By the time of his passing in 1956 she was a member of the family and stayed with the Carroll's until Mrs. Carroll's death in 1978 (Dr. Carroll passed in 1967). Their only child, Clinton (deceased 1972), married Lucy Semeler in 1956 and their daughters became Mabel's daughters as well. In 1979 she returned to Danville, VA and then a few years later went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Carson in Danville and then Richmond,VA. It was while she was living in Danville that her brother, William, introduced her to Stanley Clark and they were married in April 1988. She also assisted Mrs. Vine in the 1990's as a caregiver. Mabel eventually returned to North Carolina to be baptized at New Ephesus Missionary Baptist Church in Caswell County.

Mabel was the best cook in the world. She put on party's from 7-100 people with ease and was the kindest person to ever live. She was instrumental in helping the Carroll's with their extensive work in the Methodist Church and running their rental properties in Ocean City, Md during the summer. In the summer it was not unusual for her to watch one ball game and have two radios going with other games on it. Mabel had impeccable taste and loved to collect Waterford, Wedgwood, coins, sports memorabilia and dolls. She loved coconut cake, animals of all kinds but especially cocker spaniels, walks on the boardwalk in the evenings, baseball and basketball, the color purple, and children (especially babies). She loved violets and always had them lining her windows. Her dinner rolls and strawberry preserves were treasured gifts at Christmas time. Mabel did not give second chances, if she believed in you she gave you as many chances as you needed. She leaves a legacy of respect, tolerance, compassion and love.

Those that were blessed to have shared their lives with Mabel were: a beloved husband, Mr. Stanley Clark of the home; Sisters: Marietta Moyer (George deceased), Margaret Turner (Lofton deceased), Fannie Swift (John deceased), Viola Madkins (Vance deceased), Lillie Patterson (Joe deceased), and Diane Mims (Bobby). Brothers: Floyd Brown, deceased (Evelyn), Arthur Brown, deceased (Anna Lee), Dewey Brown, deceased, Walter Brown deceased, (Barbara), Willie Brown (Elaine), Alfred Brown (Yvonne), and William Brown (Elsie). Mable's special friends were Elaine Rogers, Lillie Gwynn and her sister-in-law Anna Brown. Mabel leaves behind fond memories for all her step-children, her nieces, nephews, relatives and her many, many friends.

Mabel is also survived by her very special family "her daughters," Frances Jean Carroll Ryan and Mary Beth Carroll Jester and Jennifer Carroll Greene and their mother Lucy Carroll.

The Clark family thanks all of those who helped out with Mabel's care during her illness and those who helped with the funeral. A?special thanks to Frances Jean Ryan and her sisters for helping to fill in the blanks about Mabels life after high school. Anyone that knew Mabel, knows
she thanks all of you who touched her, inspired her and helped her throughout her lifetime.