Mary Elora Carriker Heffner, age 91, died on January 4, 2021 in Charlotte. Ms. Heffner was born in Winston-Salem, NC, the daughter of the late Katie McDaniel Carriker and Harley Carriker. Ms. Heffner was a long time resident of Charlotte. Elora was a 1947 graduate of Central High School and Carolina Business School in Charlotte. After completing business school, she worked for nine years as a secretary for the General Electric Company. She retired in 1993 as a secretary from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System having worked at East Mecklenburg High School and Billingsville Elementary School. She was a life long member of Caldwell Presbyterian Church.
Ms. Heffner is survived by her children, her daughter Cathy Heffner Fortwengler of Charlotte and her son Robert E. Heffner, Jr. of Peachtree Corners, GA, three grandchildren who gave her much pleasure, Laurel Fortwengler of Charlotte, Sarah Fortwengler of Avon, CO, and Mary Kaye Heffner of Peachtree Corners, GA, and her brother James Ernest Carriker of The Villages, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents Katie and Harley Carriker and a brother H. F. Carriker, Jr.
Services are private at this time. A celebration of her life will be held at a future date. Please visit www.mcewenfs.com to leave online condolences for the family and to sign up for future updates for Ms. Heffner.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Presbyterian Church, 1609 E. 5th Street, Charlotte, NC 28204
The family would like to thank the Havens of Pineville and Hospice Care of Charlotte for all of their care and support.
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