James "Jim" Bernard Setzer

Jim was born August 31, 1932 in Caldwell Co. to the late Robert Haywood and Virginia Suddreth Setzer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a son, Scott E. Setzer, a daughter, Charlene M. Maxwell, a sister, Della Mae Harris and brothers: Woodrow, Millard, Justin, Bob and Norris “Jr” Setzer.

He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict, retired salesman for Berndt’s Army-Navy, past commander for the American Legion Post #48 and a member of the 40/8 of the American Legion. He volunteered a lot of time to the American Legion by calling bingo, in charge of Easter Egg Hunt for children and also was sports comminatory for baseball at the Henkle-Alley field

Surviving are his wife, Eva Goins Setzer of the home, daughters: Tressa Setzer Cline and husband, Cecil of Hickory, Elissa Mitchell and Cheryl M. Clark and husband, Dwayne all of Hickory, son: Bob Setzer and wife, Nancy of Newton, sisters: Sally Hayes of Lenoir and Ruby Livingston of Taylorsville, 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

Services will be Thursday, May 5, at 11:00 AM at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Talmadge Cheek officiating.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6:00 until 8:00 P. M. at Hickory Funeral Home.

Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park with graveside honors being conducted by American Legion Post #48.

Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N. C. 28658.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.