Boinest

Patricia Johnson Boinest, 83, passed away peacefully in the loving care of Hospice Cleveland County, North Carolina, on Wednesday.

A native of Butler County, she was the daughter of the late Henry B. and Edna Walker Johnson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, M. Lebby Boinest Jr.; one brother, John Johnson; one sister, Siggrid Johnson; and one daughter-in-law, Sherry Holt Boinest.

Mrs. Boinest was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was always ready to volunteer to help her community and church. Knitting, needle point, painting, crafting and gardening were her many hobbies.

She was an active member of the All Saints Episcopal Church for more than 40 years. She was also a member of the Halifax Memorial Hospital Auxiliary.

Mrs. Boinest is survived by her sons, M. L. “Trip” Boinest III of Shelby, N.C., and Henry W. Boinest and his wife, Nancy, of Richmond, Va.; three grandchildren, Jordan Patricia Boinest, Lydia C. Boinest and Joe S. McCraw; one sister-in-law, Helen Johnson of Butler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

<B>BOINEST</B> — A celebration of life service for Patricia Johnson Boinest, who died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday at All Saints Episcopal Church in Roanoke Rapids, N.C. The Rev. Duncan Jones will officiate.Burial will follow the service in Cedarwood Cemetery. Immediately following the burial, there will be a gathering of friends in the church fellowship hall.Memorials may be given to Young Life of Cleveland County, P.O. Box 1757, Shelby, NC 28151 or Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby NC 28150.The <B>Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home and Crematory</B>, Shelby, N.C., is handling arrangements.Guest registry is available at www.cecilmburtonfuneralhome.com.