Clara Elizabeth Hendrix

F, #43501, b. 30 August 1919, d. 13 December 2016
Clara Poteat
Gravestone
Last Edited: 15 Dec 2016
  • Biography*: Obituary for Clara Hendrix Poteat
    Clara Hendrix Poteat, 97, of Salisbury, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at The Laurels of Salisbury.

    Born August 30, 1919 in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Dennie Linnet and Fannie Myers Hendrix.

    Mrs. Poteat attended Enon School and graduated from Boyden High School in 1935.

    She was a seamstress by trade having worked at Leisure Lads, Erik Anders and other sewing rooms. She was also a nursing assistant at Rowan Memorial Hospital.

    Clara had a life filled with music. She participated in the Enon Church Choir for more than 75 years and the Salisbury Rowan Choral Society for 48 years. She served as the Society Seamstress, making many of the matched clothes for the productions. She was also a member of the Eastern Star.

    On Feb. 4, 1939, she married Robert Wood Poteat. He died February 23, 1959. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, John, Melvin, Lester and Hoyle Hendrix and sisters, Lucille Lippard and Mildred Poteat.

    Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Carlos Wood Poteat (Hazel) of Salisbury, Viola Elizabeth Yates (John) of Salisbury, Irene Poteats Yates (Donald) of Cleveland; brother, Robert Hendrix (Polly) of Raleigh; ten grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren 13 great great-grandchildren.

    The family will receive friends 1-2 PM Friday (Dec. 16) at Enon Baptist Church.

    Funeral services will be conducted 2 PM Friday at Enon Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Clark and Rev. Wayne Trexler officiating. Interment will follow at Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.

    We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to those who showed their love thru visits, gifts, cards, phone calls, etc. A special thank you to the staff at The Laurels of Salisbury and Rowan Hospice for their loving care of our mother, Clara. Also a special thanks to three special friends, Faye, Kay and Ken who brought much joy to her life.

    Memorials may be made to the Hendrix Memorial Library, Enon Baptist Church, 1875 Enon Baptist Church Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147.
    Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Poteat family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
  • Birth*: Clara was born on 30 Aug 1919 at Rowan County, NC.
  • Marriage*: She married Robert Wood Poteat 'Wood', son of Robert Locke Poteat 'Bob' and Mackie Lenora Wood, on 4 Feb 1939 at Rowan County, NC.
  • Residence*: Clara Elizabeth Hendrix lived at Salisbury, Rowan County, NC.
  • Death*: She died on 13 Dec 2016 at Salisbury, Rowan County, NC, at age 97; The Laurels of Salisbury.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried at Salisbury, Rowan County, NC. Enon Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: Dennie Linnet Hendrix 'Linnet' b. 30 Oct 1881, d. 24 Jan 1954
Mother: Clara Francis Myers 'Fannie' b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 9 Feb 1972

Family:

Robert Wood Poteat 'Wood' b. 10 Jan 1916, d. 23 Feb 1959

Robert Wood Poteat 'Wood'

M, #43502, b. 10 January 1916, d. 23 February 1959
Gravestone
Death Certificate
WWII Draft Card
Last Edited: 6 Jan 2015

Parents:

Father: Robert Locke Poteat 'Bob' b. 22 Jul 1890, d. 15 Jan 1968
Mother: Mackie Lenora Wood

Family:

Clara Elizabeth Hendrix b. 30 Aug 1919, d. 13 Dec 2016

John W. Hendrix

M, #43505, b. 9 August 1917, d. 8 June 1918
Last Edited: 29 Dec 2014

Parents:

Father: Dennie Linnet Hendrix 'Linnet' b. 30 Oct 1881, d. 24 Jan 1954
Mother: Clara Francis Myers 'Fannie' b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 9 Feb 1972

Bertie? Bertha E. Myers

F, #43517, b. 12 April 1886
Last Edited: 7 Oct 2012

Parents:

Father: Albert Lindsay Myers b. 9 Feb 1843, d. 24 May 1929
Mother: Sarah C. Parks Park? b. 11 Apr 1848, d. 30 Jun 1929

Family:

Charles M. Foster 'Charlie' b. 3 Jun 1882, d. 14 Dec 1934

Children:

Allie Foster+ d. 11 Apr 1960
Loyd Tillman Foster (twin)+ b. 24 Nov 1909, d. 14 Apr 1982
Sally? Sallie Lee Foster (twin)+ b. 24 Nov 1909

Charles M. Foster 'Charlie'

M, #43518, b. 3 June 1882, d. 14 December 1934
Last Edited: 19 Nov 2005

Parents:

Father: John Murphy Foster b. 3 Apr 1836, d. 16 Nov 1919
Mother: Comfort Ann Orrell b. c 1836

Family:

Bertie? Bertha E. Myers b. 12 Apr 1886

Children:

Allie Foster+ d. 11 Apr 1960
Loyd Tillman Foster (twin)+ b. 24 Nov 1909, d. 14 Apr 1982
Sally? Sallie Lee Foster (twin)+ b. 24 Nov 1909

Loyd Tillman Foster (twin)

M, #43519, b. 24 November 1909, d. 14 April 1982
Last Edited: 26 Jan 2004
  • Birth*: Loyd was born on 24 Nov 1909.
  • Marriage*: He married Louise McMahon.
  • Death*: Loyd died on 14 Apr 1982 at age 72.
  • Burial*: His body was buried in Apr 1982 at Davidson County, NC. Reeds Baptist Church Cemetery.

Parents:

Father: Charles M. Foster 'Charlie' b. 3 Jun 1882, d. 14 Dec 1934
Mother: Bertie? Bertha E. Myers b. 12 Apr 1886

Family:

Louise McMahon b. 3 Dec 1907

Louise McMahon

F, #43520, b. 3 December 1907
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Loyd Tillman Foster (twin) b. 24 Nov 1909, d. 14 Apr 1982

Sally? Sallie Lee Foster (twin)

F, #43551, b. 24 November 1909
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Sally? was born on 24 Nov 1909.
  • Marriage*: She married Max Money.
  • Death*: Sally? died.
  • Burial*: Her body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Charles M. Foster 'Charlie' b. 3 Jun 1882, d. 14 Dec 1934
Mother: Bertie? Bertha E. Myers b. 12 Apr 1886

Family:

Max Money b. 11 Oct 1909

Max Money

M, #43552, b. 11 October 1909
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

? Mallard

?, #43587, b. 28 December 1935, d. 14 March 1937
Last Edited: 11 Nov 2007
  • Birth*: ? was born on 28 Dec 1935.
  • Death*: ? died on 14 Mar 1937 at age 1.
  • Burial*: An unknown person body was buried.

Allie Foster

M, #43588, d. 11 April 1960
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998
  • Birth*: Allie was born.
  • Marriage*: He married ?? ??.
  • Death*: Allie died on 11 Apr 1960.
  • Burial*: His body was buried.

Parents:

Father: Charles M. Foster 'Charlie' b. 3 Jun 1882, d. 14 Dec 1934
Mother: Bertie? Bertha E. Myers b. 12 Apr 1886

Family:

?? ??

F, #43589
Last Edited: 7 Oct 2012

Family:

Allie Foster d. 11 Apr 1960

Minnie R. Myers

F, #43596, b. 17 September 1888
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2015
  • Birth*: Minnie was born on 17 Sep 1888.
  • Marriage*: She married Robert Perryman on 11 Nov 1909.

Parents:

Father: Albert Lindsay Myers b. 9 Feb 1843, d. 24 May 1929
Mother: Sarah C. Parks Park? b. 11 Apr 1848, d. 30 Jun 1929

Family:

Robert Perryman b. 15 Apr 1884, d. 17 Nov 1962

Robert Perryman

M, #43597, b. 15 April 1884, d. 17 November 1962
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2015

Family:

Minnie R. Myers b. 17 Sep 1888

Isaac Arlie Myers

M, #43598, b. 6 October 1891, d. 26 November 1955
WWI Registration card
Last Edited: 7 Jan 2015

Parents:

Father: Albert Lindsay Myers b. 9 Feb 1843, d. 24 May 1929
Mother: Sarah C. Parks Park? b. 11 Apr 1848, d. 30 Jun 1929

Family:

Meredith Craver 'Matilda' b. 9 Sep 1896, d. 12 Oct 1978

Children:

Horace Arlie Myers b. 20 Dec 1914, d. 8 Oct 1991
Parks Wiseman Myers+ b. 2 Mar 1916, d. 30 Jun 2004

Ora Iradell Riley

M, #43599
Last Edited: 26 Apr 1998

Family:

Minnie Matheny b. 27 Apr 1878

Child:

Newell Clifford Riley b. 22 Oct 1900

Horace Arlie Myers

M, #43600, b. 20 December 1914, d. 8 October 1991
Last Edited: 31 Dec 2008

Parents:

Father: Isaac Arlie Myers b. 6 Oct 1891, d. 26 Nov 1955
Mother: Meredith Craver 'Matilda' b. 9 Sep 1896, d. 12 Oct 1978

Family:

Mary Lucille Craven 'Lucille' b. 11 Feb 1918, d. 12 Aug 2001