Carol Fentress McRee

Carol Lea Fentress McRee, age 94, of Conover, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021, at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Born April 14, 1926 in Akron, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Franklin Fentress and Wilma Ione Helcher Fentress.

In addition to her parents, Carol is preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Martin L. McRee; and daughter, Amy Carol McRee Campbell Hall.

Those left to cherish her memory are son, Timothy Martin McRee (Suzi); sisters, Lois Wilber and Jean Joldersma; grandchildren, Bonnie Carol White (Eddie), Chrissie Owenby (Jason), Hannah Vega (Julio), Nathan Hall (Rena), Henry McRee, and Christian Dixon (Andrew); as well as 8 great-grandchildren.

Carol was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church, and Dorcas Society, as well as a member of the Catawba Valley Quilters Guild. She taught at Shuford Elementary School and upon retiring, taught English as a second language at Catawba Valley Community College. Carol attended LaGrange College in Atlanta, GA, received her BA from Lenoir Rhyne College in 1968, and her Masters in Elementary Education in 1974 from Appalachian State University.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Concordia Lutheran Church in Conover with Rev. Michael Geml officiating. Burial will follow at Conover City Cemetery.

The body will lie in state in the church sanctuary from 12:30 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. Masks and social distancing are required. The service will be live-streamed on the Concordia Lutheran Church Facebook page.

The family will receive friends briefly after the service in the sanctuary.

Condolences may be sent to the McRee family at www.drumfh-conover.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to: Concordia Lutheran Church, 216 Fifth Ave. SE, Conover, NC 28613.

The McRee family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.