Mary Aurelia Lucas

Mary Aurelia Lucas, 64, passed away Friday, October 18, 2024, at Wendover Hospice House. A native of Cleveland County, she was born February 3, 1960, the daughter of the late Robert Presley and Vera Louise Hill Lucas. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by one brother, Robert Presley Lucas, Jr., and her beloved dogs, Maggie and Ranger.

Mary is survived by three children, Randall Bowen and wife Lauren of Apex, NC, Mark Bowen of Shelby, NC, and Catherine Bowen of Hillsborough, NC, one brother, Frank Lucas and wife Susan of Mooresboro, NC, and two grandchildren, Luke Bowen and Jake Bowen of Apex, NC.

Mary was a dearly devoted mother who cared for her family and her animals. She will be deeply missed.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, from 2 to 3 p.m. at Lattimore Baptist Church.

A Celebration of Life service will follow the visitation at 3 p.m. Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at Lattimore Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Buddy Morehead. Inurnment will immediately follow at Sandy Run Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, Mary’s request was donations be made to either Hospice of Cleveland County, 953 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150, www.hospicecares.cc or Clifford’s Army Rescue, PO Box 370, Earl, NC 28038, www.cliffordsarmyrescue.com To sign the guest book, please go to www.clevelandfuneralservices.com.

A service of Cleveland Funeral Services & Crematory, Inc. 2518 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby, NC 28152 704-487-5811