Mary Emily Liner

Mary Emily Mohler Liner was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and

greatma. She passed away peacefully at home with her husband, Hugh Liner, by her side on

December 2, 2023. Mary was born May 12, 1932, in Rock Bridge Baths, VA to parents Florence

and Robert Mohler.

She graduated from Hillsborough High School and earned an associate degree in business from

the Women’s College of Greensboro, now known as UNC Greensboro. During her time at

college, she enjoyed the local staple Yum Yum Better Ice Cream. Mary and Hugh were married

on April 19, 1952, at Hillsborough UMC. In 1953, they moved to Raleigh to continue Hugh’s

education. She held many bookkeeping positions at North Carolina State University (NCSU)

while he continued his education. Hugh always indicated that whatever success he earned in

life was primarily due to the support and assistance he got from her. They worked as a team in

raising their two daughters, Joyce and JoAnn.

Mary had many passions that continued to grow throughout her life. Mary was an active

member of The NCSU Woman’s Club and her church. She was a devoted Christian who worked

hard to give back to the community around her and serve God every day. She also taught

herself to cook and bake, becoming famous in her family and among her friends for her

sourdough bread, pound cake and chocolate chess pie. One of her favorite activities was

playing in bridge clubs with her friends. During their retirement, Hugh and Mary enjoyed

traveling around the world, visiting many places including Belize, New Zealand, Tahiti, Canada

and several countries in Europe. Mary was a wonderful grandmother and devoted herself to

help raise her three grandchildren.

To know Mary was to love her. She lived her life fiercely and her family described her as one of

the strongest women to ever live. She loved her family and friends with her whole heart. Mary

will be dearly missed by all who knew her.

Mary is survived by her husband Hugh, daughters Joyce Liner Tynes and JoAnn Liner

Cullingford, son-in-law Robert Cullingford, sister Helen Strayhorn and brother-in-law Robert

Strayhorn, grandchildren Matthew Tynes IV, Hailey Richburg, and Matthew Cullingford,

granddaughters-in-law Morgan Richburg and Courtney Cullingford, and great-grandchildren

Claire and Emma Cullingford and many cousins, nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Dorothy, Editha, Janks, Melanie, Ndeye, and Yadama for the

excellent support and care that they gave Mary in the last few months.

A memorial service will be held on December 16 th , at 2pm, at Highland UMC, Ridge Road,

Raleigh, NC. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider making a memorial donation in

support of 4-H Camperships to the NC Agricultural Foundation, Campus Box 7645, NCSU

Raleigh, NC 27695 or online at go.ncsu.edu/4Hcamperships. Please include “Mary Liner” in the

memo line of the check or note online.