Harold E. McGillen Jr., 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on May 16, 2015. Born August 23, 1930 in Johnson City, TN to the late Harold E. McGillen Sr. and Elsie B. Combs McGillen Lane. He was a loving husband, father and “Grandpa”. A long time attendee of First Church of God in Hickory. He served in the US Air Force for 22 years. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Betty K. McGillen and step-father, Charles D. Lane. Survivors include his loving wife of 64 years, Lenora Belle Atkins McGillen; three children, Karen L. Yount and husband Michael, Wayne D. McGillen and wife Shirley, and Debra A. McIntosh and husband Bobby; grandchildren, Michelle Coffey, Lonnie Thomas and Christopher Adkins; great-grandchildren, Aidan Coffey, Olivia, Hailey, and Gavin Thomas; brothers, Gordon and Dwight Lane; and sisters, Virginia (Kitty) Chapman, Peggy Johnson, and Rebecca Duncan. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2015 at 1 pm at Catawba Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 12-1 pm prior to the service. Memorial may be made to the Alzheimers Association, P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090. Online condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com. The McGillen Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals and Cremations.
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