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LaVerne Downing

Services for Mrs. LaVerne Downing are Saturday, May 1, 2021

at Mt. Zion Church of Christ at 1:00 pm with visitation from 9:00-12:45 and interment at the church cemetery.

Mrs. LaVerne Downing was born on February 20, 1940 in Brookhaven, MS, passed away on April 25, 2021,at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Winston-Salem, NC.

Loving wife of Charles Downing, Sr. (84, living) for over 60 years and mother to Charles “Chuck” Downing, Jr. (Debbie) and Micah Downing (Lisa).

Beloved Mamaw to four granddaughters, Kristen Doub (Don), Jacquie Hassen (David), Alexandra Downing (Brandon Roberts), and Gabrielle Downing

and great-granbdmother to four grandchildren, Boeing and Emmie Doub and Henry and Oliver Hassen.

She is one of six siblings, Ralph Jr. (deceased), Jay W, Paul (deceased), Glen and Rita born to Robert R. Redd Sr. and Yuba Rae Alderman.

LaVerne was an accomplished baker, co-owner of King R/C Hobby Shop for 39 years, and President of the American Hobby Association.

In earlier years, she enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with Charles. She cherished time with her family usually around a good meal and heartfelt laughter. She will be dearly missed!

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  • Comment Link are mikasa and levi related Sunday, 12 December 2021 21:12 posted by are mikasa and levi related

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  • Comment Link Carol Bralley Saturday, 01 May 2021 23:00 posted by Carol Bralley

    Did not have the pleasure of meeting Laverne. However my daughter and I have met her son. We know she was an unselfish mother and wife. Her son Chuck must have inherited her wonderful qualities which will continue on with him.
    You will be missed dearly by those that loved you.
    Respectfully Carol and Amanda Bralley

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  • Comment Link Tom  Babs Miller Saturday, 01 May 2021 13:05 posted by Tom Babs Miller

    Charlie, Chuck, Micah & families
    Tom & I are saddened & sorry to hear of LaVerne's passing. We will always remember her warm & friendly smile. Whenever we met, it was like seeing your best friend again & catching up with family & mutual friends. We met LaVerne & family in the early 70's. Tom was getting involved again with model airplanes &, of course, I would come with him to the field. We used to stop by the house in King (hobby garage) & LaVerne was usually baking.....yum! Great memories.
    Wish we had known of the arrangements, we would absolutely have been there today.

    We pray for comfort & God's blessings. Love to all.
    Tom & Babs Miller

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  • Comment Link Walt and Jan Throne Friday, 30 April 2021 14:38 posted by Walt and Jan Throne

    We met Laverne through The National Retail Hobby Store Association, proving that the best part of the Association was the wonderful people that you met. We were proud to call Laverne and Charlie friends. She was a loyal, intelligent Christian woman. We will miss you. Rest In Peace good friend.

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  • Comment Link James Redd Thursday, 29 April 2021 23:02 posted by James Redd

    Oh Laverne, if ever there was an angel on this earth it was you. When you were a girl and I was an empty-headed, city-slicker boy, I would spend many wonderful days with you and your brothers during those hot Mississippi summers. It was utter heaven to me but endless work for you and your sweet mother. Being a female, you were expected to get up early in the mornings, to have breakfast ready for Junior, Dub, Paul, Glen and me. We wolfed it down and then left for our day of fun. Was there any thought of how that breakfast of homemade biscuits, sausage, eggs, gravy, etc, etc, ever happened? No time for that, it was time for a little work and a lot of play. Then when noon came it was back to the table, greeted with a meal fit for a preacher, prepared once again by you and your mother. And so it went day after day; without any thought ever about the sacrifices being made by Laverne, who was also young but having to do the work of an adult. But Laverne never complained, she seemed to consider her ceaseless work in a hot kitchen her role in life.

    I only knew Laverne as a girl; after she grew into a woman, married, moved away, and made her way in the world, our lives went their separate ways. But the energetic, cheerful, generous girl I once knew will remain forever in my heart. Rest in peace my dear cousin, as I look back through seventy years of time, I can now see you were the best.

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  • Comment Link Judith “Ann” Alderman Nations Thursday, 29 April 2021 16:45 posted by Judith “Ann” Alderman Nations

    Special Cousin of mine, as children we spent lots of time together, playing until I moved away. Her Mom and siblings were special to me. Loved being at their house.

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