Mollie Fletcher Rary, 95, peacefully joined her precious Lord and Savior and her family in
her heavenly home at her home Friday morning, August 30, 2024. She was a loving and devoted
wife, mother, mother-in-law, mummum, daughter, sister, and friend. If you knew her, you
loved her and she loved you.
She was born in Avery County, NC on September 15, 1928 to James Paul Fletcher and Doxie Daniels Fletcher,
who both preceded her in death. She married Robert Elmore Rary on
June 3, 1950 and shared 67 years of marriage before his passing on December 16, 2017. She
was also preceded in death by her 3 precious brothers Paul H. (Sonny) Fletcher, James Randall
Fletcher and Galen Daniel Fletcher along with her sister-in-law Anne S. Fletcher.
Mollie graduated from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, TN and Mitchell Community
College. She worked at JC Penney Warehouse and cherished her friends she made there. She
also worked at Piece Goods Shop and Home Bakery. She was an active member of Pressly
Memorial A. R. P. Church where she served in the Women of the Church, Circle
member, Sunday School teacher and many other roles.
Mollie is survived by her two loving daughters, Pamela Rary Ostwalt (Robert) and Gayle Rary
Crater (Greg), her grandchildren Brandon Robert Ostwalt (Wayne), Stephanie Margaret Crater
(Tyler Belt) and Jacob Gregory Crater (Danielle Teel) who were the light of her life. Also her
loving sisters-in-law Katy Robbins Fletcher and Frances Grindstaff Fletcher, and many precious
nieces, nephews and cousins.
A very special thank you to her precious caregivers Mary Parlier, Lillian Lackey, Joan Johnson,
Betty Privette, Stephanie Crater and Tyler Belt who went above and beyond in caring for her.
Mollie’s Celebration of Life Service will be held Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at 3:00 pm at
Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church with Rev. Mark Tankersley and Rev. Chuck Sammons officiating.
Family will receive friends at the church from 1:00-2:45 pm. Graveside service will follow at
Oakwood Cemetery where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. Pallbearers will be Edward
Fletcher, Robyn Fletcher, Galen Fletcher, Lee Fletcher, Jimmy Fletcher, Brandon Ostwalt, Jacob
Crater and Tyler Belt.
In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Pressly Memorial A. R. P. Church 1914 Wilkesboro
Hwy Statesville, NC 28625, Bethel Baptist Church 1162 E. Monbo Rd. Statesville, NC 28677, Hebron Baptist Church 175 Hebron Rd. Statesville, NC 28625, or Daniels Cemetery c/o Lloyd Clark 230 Green Road Newland, NC
28697.