Velma Clark

Velma Clark of Rowland departed this life at the age of 86 on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.

She was the loving daughter of the late John and Molly Strickland Clark, born December 24, 1938 in Scotland County, NC. Velma was a devoted employee of Charles Craft working in the textile industry for many years until her retirement. She faithfully served as a member of Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church. Velma loved to travel, her favorite trips were visiting Walt Disney World, the Ark Encounter, and wherever a cruise ship could take her. As much as she loved to travel, sharing time with her family and being able to cook a delicious meal gave her great joy. Velma was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, adored sister, and friend who will be dearly missed.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by son, Kenny Clark; brothers, Donald Clark and Arnold Clark. 

Left to cherish her memory is son, William Clark of Rowland; sisters, Margaret Clark and Lena Miller both of Laurinburg; grandchildren, Brayden William Clark, Courtney Clark, Natasha Cheyenne Clark, Kenrick Clark, Sierra Clark: and great-grandchildren, Joshua Fipps, Brylan Locklear, Brennan Locklear, Kenna Clark, Jenna Clark; along with many loving family and friends.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at the Gospel Tabernacle Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery. 

Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 3rd from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on at the Richard Boles Funeral Service Chapel. 

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