HICKORY— Jean Vassar Wooldridge, 91, of Hickory, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her at Brookdale Falling Creek on Monday, November 6, 2017. Born in Campbell Co. VA on August 25, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Fred Starkey and Kathleen Oakes Vassar. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William Rucker Wooldridge; a brother Fred S. Vassar, Jr. and two sisters Rosalie Scott and Louise Allen. She is survived by her daughters Donna Garland and her husband Keith of Hickory and Nancy Beam and her husband Mike of Kannapolis; grandsons Kevin Kerr and his wife Melanie of Asheville and Kris Kerr and Natalie Hendrix of Hickory; granddaughters Erin Hodges and her husband Michael of Huntersville, Emily Case and her husband Nick of Kannapolis, and Sara Beam of Statesville; 5 great grandchildren; a sister Elise Wood of Long Island, VA. , and a brother George Vassar and his wife Margaret of Gladys, VA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm at Highland Baptist Church. The funeral will be Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Highland Baptist Church with Pastor Kenny Robison and Pastor Jesse Lott officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial gifts may be made to one’s favorite charity. Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.
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