Eunice Faye Carico Eckard, 75, of Hickory passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 19, 1948 in Iredell County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Woodrow Carico and Dorothy Munday Carico and step-mom, Lucy Hager Carico. Eunice loved her Sunday School class at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. She was retired as a fabric cutter in the furniture industry.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Eckard; son, Chris Eckard; sister, Janet Hager; and brother, Lynn Carico.
Eunice is survived by her son, Chad Eckard and fiancée, Annette Weaver;
grandchildren, Kaila Laws and husband Eric, Meghan Eckard, Steven Eckard and Avery Eckard; her dog Dude and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will have a receiving of friends Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the service at Drum Funeral Home in Hickory.
A Graveside service will be held at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Chris Eckard Scholarship, (checks made payable to Chris Eckard Scholarship) 151 Buck Hollow Road, Statesville, NC 28677. www.chriseckardscholarship.org
Condolences may be sent to the Eckard family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.
Drum Funeral Home in Hickory is honored to be serving the Eckard family.
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