Born in Catawba County on May 10, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Effie Kiser Yoder.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William “Willie” Bradford Weaver; great granddaughter Charlotte Rose Sweet; brothers Jay Yoder and wife Viola and Harold Yoder and wife Ann; infant brother Ray Yoder and a sister Rachel Elliott and husband Bob.
Her last employer was Piedmont Design and Hickory Furniture Mart as an office receptionist.
She is survived by her daughters, Beth Hefner (Carson) of Hickory and Lori Sweet (Teddy) of Conover; son Ronnie Weaver; granddaughters Stacy Kijesky (Rean) of Maiden, and Hallie Barnett (Andrew) of Troutman; grandsons Jamie Sweet (Ashley) of Fountain Inn, SC, and Derrick Sweet (Kelly) of Newton; great granddaughters Katelyn Sweet of Silverdale WA, Parker Sweet of Newton, Grace Sweet and Aspen Sweet both of Fountain Inn, SC, Isla Kijesky of Maiden, and Hayden Barnett of Troutman; great grandsons Austin Sweet of Fountain Inn, SC, Luke Kijesky, of Maiden ,Adam Kijesky of Maiden, and Ryan Barnett of Troutman; number of nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to care givers, Peggy Leatherman, Barbara Chambers, Ruby Auton, Shelby Jean Carpenter and Judy Owensby.
Kathleen will lie in state Monday, October 18, 2021 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Family may or may not be present.
Graveside service will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 11:00 am at Sardis Lutheran Church Cemetery with Reverend Adrienne Martin officiating.
Burial will follow in church cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to Sardis Lutheran Church. 6103 NC Hwy 10 West, Hickory, NC 28602.
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