Obituary of Arlee T. Mains

Mrs. Arlee Trivette Mains, age 83, of Boone, passed away Saturday night at Watauga Medical Center. Born May 3, 1935 in Watauga County, she was a daughter of the late McKinley and Eula Ward Trivette. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and a homemaker. Arlee was also a well know self-taught painter. Along with painting, she also made corn shuck dolls and other Native American crafts. She is survived by one son, Kenny Mains of Boone. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Mains. Funeral services for Arlee Mains will be conducted Wednesday morning at 11 am at Zion Hill Baptist Church. Officiating will be Rev. David Icenhour. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service Wednesday morning from 10 AM until 11AM. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the family to help offset expenses. Online condolences may be shared with the Mains family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Mains family.