Clara Veree Arrington Welborn, 94, of Statesville, N.C., passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025, at her residence. She was born in Iredell County on March 18, 1930, to the late Morgan Thomas Arrington and Winnie Jane McHargue Arrington.
Clara was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and she loved cooking, gardening, flowers, Siamese kittens and yardwork.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Lee Welborn Sr., and her brothers, Elmer Arrington (Irene), Tom Arrington (Rachel) and Harold Arrington (Annie).
Those left to cherish her memory are a son, Eddie Welborn (Libby); daughters, Jane Eckman (John) and Kathy Welborn; grandchildren, Lesley Ketchie (Richard), Heather Thomas (Brian), Lisa Caudle (Rod), Kara Clouse (Chris), Jay Eckman, Clint Garris, and Houston Garris (Anna); nine great-grandchildren; four step grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; one great-great-granddaughter (on the way); and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Fairview Baptist Church with Dr. Scott Eanes and Rev. Paul Hill officiating. The family will visit with friends prior to the service from 2 until 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Baptist Church, 349 Turnersburg Highway, Statesville, NC 28625, or Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, 2341 Simonton Road, Statesville, NC 28625, or St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
A private burial service will be held at a later date.
Troutman Funeral Home is honored to serve the Welborn family.
If there was ever a nicer and sweeter woman I certainly haven’t met her. I was a neighbor as a young man and Clara always had kind words when I would see her from time to time later on in life. Sorry to hear she’s gone but glad she had a full life. Eddie, Jane, and Kathy, we’re so sorry for your loss.