Mary Bernice Clayborne was born on October 7, 1949, in Red Springs, North Carolina, to Clarence and Mattie Bernice McNeill. A woman of strength and spirit, Mary dedicated her working years to serving as a cook for a nursing home, offering comfort and care to residents through the simple, profound gift of a good meal. She passed from this life on May 25, 2026. Her family and friends will hold her memory close, grateful for every act of kindness she so selflessly gave.