- Mary Guignard Elder, age 105, of Banner Elk passed away on January 19, 2016 at her residence.
A native of Avery County, she was born October 19, 1910, a daughter of the late James Sanders and Anna VonCannon Guignard.
She received her early education at Lees-McRae Institute and attended Lees-McRae College where she served as President of the SGA.
Mary was a member of the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church and was Past President of the Banner Elk Woman's Club, member of the Greater Banner Elk Heritage Society, a charter member of the Banner Elk Historical Society and a life member of the Banner Elk Garden Club.
Along with her parents, Mary was preceded in death by: husband, William T. Elder; brothers, James Guignard, William Guignard, John Guignard, Lewis Guignard, Charles Guignard.
Mary is survived by: daughter, Mary Frances Frisbie and husband Charles of Beech Mountain; sons, William G. Elder of Banner Elk, W. Clifton Elder and wife Kathy of Banner Elk, John M. Elder and wife Olga of Burlington; granddaughters, Lora Elder and husband David Pauls, Katie Elder and husband David Schumann, Cynthia K. Burton; grandsons, Charles G. Frisbie, William Frisbie and wife Holly, James Frisbie and wife Heather, William Patrick Elder and wife Katie, Walter C. Elder and wife Estefi, Lucas B. Elder and wife Lydia; great granddaughters, Anna Frisbie, Sarah Frisbie, Stella Frisbie, Mary Kate Frisbie, Kayleen Pauls, Brenna Pauls; cherished nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mary Guignard Elder will be conducted on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:00 p.m. at the Banner Elk Presbyterian Church with Rev. Edward Donnell and Rev. Lonnie Barnes officiating. Interment will be in the Banner Elk Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 24th from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at the family home place, 815 Dobbins Rd. Banner Elk, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Banner Elk Presbyterian Church at PO Box 158 Banner Elk, NC 28604 or to Lees-McRae College at PO Box 128 Banner Elk, NC 28604.
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