Clara Edith Land

May 23, 1922 - January 9, 2022

Clara “Edith” Land, age 99, went to her heavenly home, on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Edith was born on May 23, 1922, to the late Carter Land and Lita Johnson Land. During her career, she worked as a textile inspector at Schneider Mills, for 35 years. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Edith was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and a friend to all. She enjoyed working in her garden and being a homemaker, but most of all loved spending time with her family. Including her parents, she is preceded in death by one son, Dale Land, sisters, Shirley Land James (Lee), Lona Belle Land Walker (Lindsey), and one brother, Eli Land (Marie). Those left to cherish the memories of Edith, include her sons, Jerry Land, and wife Carol Mitchell Land, Tony Land, and wife Susan Reed Land. Grandchildren, Cynthia Ferguson (David), Sarah Starnes (Jeff), Bryan Land, Mark Land (Stephanie), Stephenie Lail (Jackie), Crystal Thurman (Justin), eleven great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Special care givers, Sherry Hammer, Debbie Presnell, and two special care givers who are nieces, Jane Pennell, and Joann Walker. Visitation will be held on, Wednesday, January 12, 2022, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm, at Poplar Springs Baptist Church, services will follow at 3:00 pm. Rev. Allen Fox and Rev. Rick Safriet will be officiating. Pallbearers will be, Jeff Starnes, Bryan Land, Jackie Lail, Justin Thurman, David Ferguson, and Mark Land. Burial will follow in the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alexander County Hospice, 50 Lucy Echerd Lane, Taylorsville, NC 28681, or Poplar Springs Church, 5021 NC Hwy 16 N, Taylorsville, NC 28681. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Alexander Funeral and Cremation Service. Condolences may be sent to www.alexfuneralservice.com