HICKORY— Jewell Dean “Deannie” Berry Willis, 82 of Hickory passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke.
Born in Burke County on August 24, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Everette and Allie Winkler Berry.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by infant son Jerry Lee Kanupp, son Billy Dean Kanupp and a daughter Betty Jean Buff.
She is survived by her husband Donnie Willis of the home; daughters Renee Evans and husband Charles of Hickory and Dianne Raby of Rhodhiss; 11 grandchildren; number of great grandchildren; sister Jeanette Good of Hickory and a half-sister Doris Brittain of Hickory
The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 16, 2022 from 1:00pm to 2:45pm Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at 3:00pm at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Paul Deal officiating.
