Birth Date: 12/13/1971
Deceased Date: 01/25/2022
Laura Michelle Clifton, age 50, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh. Laura fought a brief and courageous battle with cancer.
Born December 13, 1971, in Johnston County, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. Clifton and Linda Stephenson. She is preceded in death by her father, Charles P. Clifton and grandparents; Ralph and Edna Clifton and Earl and Lema Stephenson.
Laura was an avid Tarheel fan and loved rooting for her team with her friends. She loved music, singing and dancing. She enjoyed playing cornhole and playing music bingo with her friends.
Laura loved animals especially dogs. Her favorite was a Boxer because she grew up with them as her family raised Boxers. This was until one day she adopted a black and white Boston Terrier. From then on she was a Boston Terrier mom.
Laura was an old soul loving movies, tv shows and music from the past. Some of her favorites were “Singing in the Rain”, “My Fair Lady” and “Meet Me in St. Louis”. Her favorite tv show had to be Mash. She knew just about every line of the show. Can’t forget The Golden Girls. As she lay in her hospital bed they were showing all the episodes of The Golden Girls on tv on Betty White’s birthday. It was wonderful to see her smiling and giggling watching the shows. She loved music of all kinds but one that she loved was listening to Elvis Presley. Her Mother would tease her and her response was, “Momma, I grew up listening to him as he was your favorite!”
Laura loved her job at S&ME, Inc. as an accounts payable specialist. She also loved her co-workers and a small group of them calling themselves The Golden Girls.
Laura and her Mother had a special bond and shared many wonderful times together.
Laura will be greatly missed by everyone who knew her.
A graveside service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 2:00pm in Sunset Memorial Park in Smithfield. Friends and family may pay their respects at any time during business hours beginning Friday, January 28, 2022 at 2:00pm. Also, her family will receive friends and family directly after the graveside service.
In addition to her loving mother, she is survived by a very special friend, Renee Sargent and other family members. She is also survived by her dog Maggie and her Mother’s dog Katie.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Johnston County Animal Services, 115 Shelter Way, Smithfield NC 27577, S.P.C.A of Wake County, 200 Petfinder Ln, Raleigh, NC 27603, or the Saving Grace Animals for Adoption NC, 3400 Old Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Parrishfh.com
