HICKORY---Vera Lee Hudson, 95 of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born in Cleveland County on February 28, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Tommy and Hattie Warlick Bumgardner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband J. Willie Hudson; her daughter Marie Coffey and husband Frank. She is survived by her sons Zane Hudson (Darlene) of Maiden, Gene Hudson (Rose Ann) of Hickory, Jim Hudson of Newton and Neel Hudson (Dianne) of Hickory; 17 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 10, 2019 from 1:45 pm to 2:45 pm at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church. Funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm at Winkler’s Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Faulkenbury and Pastor Paul Deal officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery. Special thanks to the nursing staff of Cambridge House. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.