Dateline: Green Mountain , NC

Elouise Peterson Renfro, age 83 of Brummitts Creek Road, Green Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord, January 14, 2017, surrounded by her loving family.

She was a native of Mitchell County, NC and a daughter of the late Maynard and Darliskey Peterson. She was a Homemaker and attended Brummitts Creek Freewill Baptist Church . She was well known throughout the country for making storybook dolls, quilts, and many other crafts. She had a special God given talent.

Survivors include: a daughter; Loretta Renfro Silver (Bud), of Burnsville, NC, a son; Larry Renfro (Shea), of Bakersville, NC, one sister; Wilma Taylor (Tommy), of Charlotte, NC, two brothers; Van (Barbara) and Ephlee (Adene) Peterson, both of Green Mountain, NC, grandchildren; Amanda Silver Swaney, Joseph Renfro, Jason Renfro, Ashley Renfro Miller, and Alexa Renfro, great grandchildren; Jessica Swaney, Whitney Swaney, Rose Olivia Renfro, and Samuel Keelan Miller; daughter in law, Jill Renfro, wife of son, David.

She was preceded in death in addition to her parents by: her husband; Bernie Renfro, a son; David Renfro, and a brother; Zelotes Peterson.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 8:00PM in Brummitts Creek Freewill Baptist Church with Roy Whitson and Josh Miller officiating. The family will receive friends two hours prior to the service. Interment will be Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00AM at Peterson Cemetery at Flat Branch ( Flat Branch Rd ).

Memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of The Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Drive Spruce Pine , NC 28777 .

Henline - Hughes Funeral Home is assisting the Renfro family.