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OBITUARY

Mary Ann Van Cleave

December 28, 1945 – April 29, 2024
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Apex Funeral Home

Mary Ann Van Cleave, 78, ascended to heaven on Monday, April 29 2024, at her Lake Gaston Estates residence. Mary Ann was a Portland Oregon native born to Anna Smith and Leroy Smith.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Howard Van Cleave Sr and her parents Anna Smith and Leroy Smith.

Mary Ann is survived by her son, James Howard Van Cleave Jr and his wife Debra of Macon, North Carolina; Daughter Leann LaShawn Carroll, Westminster, Colorado, Leah Joyce Orr and Husband Shane of Mesquite, Nevada, her grandchildren James O'Donald Carroll and wife Tiffany , James Howard Van Cleave III and wife Tierney, Justin Scott Carroll and wife Cheyenne , Corey Allen Van Cleave, Zachary Michael Kraft, Sierra Nicole Orr, Cody Lane Van Cleave and wife Shelby, Alexis Raelyn Carroll, and Dakota Shyann Mowers and husband Garrett. Her great grandchildren, Amber Faye Carroll, Aiden Leon Van Cleave, Elisabeth Marie Van Cleave, Kaydence Elizabeth Carroll, Jaxon Wyatt Van Cleave, Declan James Carroll, Addison Cheyenne Carroll and Brady James Van Cleave

Mary Ann was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. She loved traveling, cruise's, camping, bowling, antique shopping, and crafting. She will forever be in our hearts.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

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