Mary Alvonna Mallard

Asheville - Mary Alvonna Mallard, 35, of Hogan View Drive, Lot #62 went to be with her Lord Thursday, June 26, 2003. A native of Georgetown, S.C. She had resided in Buncombe County since October 1978. Surviving are her mother, Artelia McKenzie McIlwain and step father, Thomas Edward McIlwain both of Candler; father, Cederic McQuade Mallard and step mother, Betty Ann Mallard both of Vidalia, Georgia; fianc, Tony Savaria of the home; brother, Cederic James Mallard and wife, Heather of Candler; nephews, Cody Lee Mallard and Thomas James Mallard both of Candler. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Sunday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Hubert Stapleton officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 PM Saturday at Anders-Rice Funeral Home.