Class of 1918

Birth: 27 Jun 1894, Iredell County, North Carolina
Death: 24 Aug 1992, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina

Parents:
Francis Alexander Cloaninger (1855-1925)
Mary Frances “Fannie” Haithcox Cloaninger (1851-1936)

Siblings:
Emma Viola Cloaninger Shinn (1882–1966)
Arthur Lentz Cloaninger (1884–1976)
Troy Rankin Cloaninger (1886–1962)
Edna Cloaninger Brown (1889-1965)
James Henry Cloaninger (1892-1960)
Frances Marie Cloaninger Lawrence Houghton (1896–1979)
Everette Lane Cloaninger Sr (1902–1978)

Spouse: Cyrus Carmi McNeely Sr. (1897-1964)
Marriage: 31 Jan 1922, Iredell County, North Carolina

Children:
Cyrus Carmi McNeely Jr. (1922–2000)
Mary Frances McNeely McNeely (1924–1992)
Florence Elaine McNeely Leight (1927 – unknown)
Alice Lenora McNeely Herring (1932–1995)

Burial: Willow Valley Cemetery, Mooresville, Iredell County, North Carolina
Source: www.findagrave.com, #50535831.

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The Charlotte News (Charlotte, NC), 5 Feb 1922, p. 5-B.

Mooresville
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Cloaninger on North Main street was the scene of a very pretty home wedding on last Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock when Miss Alice Belle Cloaninger became the bride of Mr. Cyrus McNeely.

The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion, potted plants, trailing ivy and cut flowers having been used in profusion.

Before the ceremony, Mr. Hugh Sloop, accompanied by Miss Vennie [Vernie] Goodman, sang “I Love You Truly.”

As the bridal chorus from Lhengrin sounded, the bride’s pastor, Rev. L. A. Thomas entered from the hall, followed by the bride and groom, who were unattended. The ring service of the Lutheran church was used.

During the ceremony, Miss Goodman played “Canzone Amorosa,” from Nevin, using as a recessional, Mendelssohn’s wedding march.

The bride wore a handsome suit of mid-night blue cloth and an attractive spring hat of corresponding shade and carried pink roses.

The bride and groom left immediately for an extended trip south.

Mr. and Mrs. McNeely on their return will reside in Mooresville.

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Statesville Record and Landmark (Statesville, NC), 25 Aug 1992,4-A.

Alice Belle McNeely
MOORESVILLE Mrs. Alice Belle Cloaninger McNeely, 98, of 735 N. Main St., Mooresville, died Monday, Aug. 24, at Brian Center of Nursing in Mooresville.

She was born June 27, 1894, in Iredell County, a daughter of the late Francis Alexander and Mary Frances Haithcox Cloaninger.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Mooresville, where she was a member of Sunday School Class No. 3. She was also a member of the Bentonville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. she attended Mount Amoena Lutheran School for Girls in Mt. Pleasant. She was a homemaker.

Mrs. McNeely was preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters.

She was married to Cyrus Carmi McNeely, who died July 14, 1964. Survivors include one son, Cyrus Carmi McNeely, Jr., of Burlington; three daughters, Mrs. R. T. (Mary Frances) McNeely and Mrs. Ralph (Alice) Herring, Jr., of Mooresville and Mrs. John R. (Elaine) Leight of Winston-Salem; 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church, Mooresville, with Dr. S. Edwin Lewis and Dr. Fred A. Coates officiating. The committal service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Willow Valley Cemetery.

The family will assemble at the residence of Mrs. R. T. McNeely, 735 N. Main St., Mooresville, and will receive friends in the First Presbyterian Church parlor following the memorial service.

Cavin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.