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CityViewNC.com | 21 Perrin, Suzanne & Clara Shankar That she is lovable and her beautiful blue eyes. –Clara Shankar, 4, daughter of Suzanne Shankar at she takes care of me. –Sullivan Coggin, 7, son of Dr. Kristen Coggin at she's the best friend who always answers the phone when you call (even for the 4th or 5th time that day just to bother her and see what she's doing) and is always up for a random Target and Home Goods run at 7:00 on a Tuesday night. She loves her children and grandchildren unconditionally and always has a little something for everyone when we see her. –Allison Lewis Davis, 35, daughter of Sharon Williams Lewis at she is the perfect example of what it means to be a great mom, wife, daughter, sister and community leader. –Jane Schaefer, 22, daughter of Emily Schaefer e love and support she shows us every day. –William Schaefer, 24, son of Emily Schaefer Her flossing skills! –Katie Bullard, 26, daughter of Emily Schaefer Her generosity. She is always helping others no matter the circumstance and always finds new ways to support our community. –Covey Holmes, 20, daughter of Mary Holmes at you can always count on her! You can count on her support. Count on her love. Count on her cooking. Count on her advice. Count on her all around! –Jessica Kouba, 36, daughter of Marsha Kouba How much she gives to her family and the community. –Coker Holmes, 28, son of Mary Holmes No matter my struggle, she is always there to catch me, and I love her for it. – Laura Warnock, 46, daughter of Linda Warnock Her drawings on my lunchbox. –Yianni Frangakis, 4, son of Tina Frangakis Her hugs and kisses. –omas Frangakis, 6, son of Tina Frangakis at she cooks sausage. –Charlie Klenzak, 3, son of Jessica Kouba Her necklaces! –Ella Klenzak, 5, daughter of Jessica Kouba Her huge heart. e way she cares for, loves, and supports her family, friends and community speaks volumes to her character and it's just one of the many qualities I love and admire about her. –Anne Lea, 36, daughter of Edwina Kyle at she buys me shoes and milk and gives me hugs and water. –Jackson Graves, 4, son of Jenna Graves Jane Bur yk, Anna Lambert & Emerson Lambert That she always goes above and beyond for her friends and family. You might find her in the kitchen baking her famous cheese bread for someone who needs something warm and uplifting, or she's dropping a card on your doorstep just to say she's thinking of you. –Anna Lambert, 34, daughter of Jane Bur yk e constant caring and compassion she exhibits on a daily basis. She always puts the needs of others before herself, and I've always admired that. – Sam Hatch, 20, son of Eileen Hatch Her love and faith in Christ and her ability to share it with the ones she loves. –Virginia Davis, 42, daughter of Donna Frazelle Her ability to make someone feel like the only person in the room. –Daniel Runkle, 40, son of Marie Runkle How caring and giving she is. She's very selfless and loves strong. I admire her every day and she is an excellent role model. –Leighton Hatch, 23, son of Eileen Hatch Her selfless love, devotion and dedication to her friends and family. –Samantha Alexander, 38, daughter of Kim Love e extra mile she takes to make me feel special, like the elaborately decorated scrapbook she surprised me with at my college graduation that contained every notable piece of memorabilia from kindergarten to college that I never knew she'd kept or cherished over the years. –Allison Guenther, 36, daughter of Dayle Fowler at she cuddles with me. –Quinn Yanagi, 6, daughter of Megan Yanagi When she lets me have a sleepover at Nana's! And when she puts me to bed with stories, takes me to the beach, and snuggles with me. –Georgia Guenther, 5, daughter of Allison Guenther at she loves me. –Savannah Berry, 6, daughter of Summer Berry e best thing about my mother is hard to decide. She died on January 10, 2021 at age 101. She lived a remarkable life. Her kindness and friendliness were evident to all. She always thought of others, placing their needs above her own. Her devotion to her family was unwavering. Her faith was very important to her, and she lived every day as a Christian witness. My mother was love personified. I miss her every day, but I know I will see her again! I know this is much longer than one sentence, but 101 years is hard to tell about in a short span. – Linda Warren, 72, daughter of Edna Riddle Hall Happy Mother's Day to each and every one of you. I hope that you feel the love and are proud of all of the best things that you do. Claire Mullen can be reached at clairejlmullen@gmail.com.

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