Katherine Houser Hefner

HICKORY— Katherine Houser Hefner, 87 of Hickory, passed away February 2, 2017 at her daughter's residence. Born Katherine Houser on June 14, 1929 in Lincoln County to the late Noah Cletus and Etta Belle Detter Houser. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Lee Hefner; brothers Ralph Houser, Ray Houser, Harold Houser, Gordon Houser, Earl Houser, and Daughty Houser and a son-in-law Thomas Presnell. Katherine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her life was devoted to taking care of her husband of 57 years and her family. She helped Vernon train the beagle puppies that they raised together and canned vegetables from the garden. She is survived by a her daughters Revonda Presnell of Hickory and Judy Eubanks of Black Mt.; granddaughters Denise Barber and husband Travis of Lenoir, Valerie Eubanks of Edgewater, NJ, Kelly Harris and husband Tony of Connelly Springs and Traci Kleve of Fort Worth, TX; grandsons Brian Weaver of Statesville, and Bill Eubanks and wife Helen of Fort Collins, CO; great grandsons Dylan Weaver of Statesville and Tyler Barber of Lenoir; great granddaughters Alyssa Weaver of Statesville, Kristin Barber of Lenoir and Emily Kleve of Fort Worth, TX; sisters Rita Bivens and husband Carl of Vale, Juanita Undorfer of Miami, FL , and sister-in-law Betty Houser of Vale. She is also survived by special family members of Mickey Lafone (Scotti, Taylor, and Bailey) and Kenny “Buddy” Lingle and wife Lisa, plus numerous nieces and nephews that were all loved. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 4, 2017 from 2:00 pm to 2:45 pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, February 4, 2017 at 3:00 pm at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor William Church officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Lutheran Church. Pallbearers will be Dylan Weaver, Bill Eubanks, Travis Barber, Kenny Lingle, Steven Lingle, and Mickey Lafone. Memorials may be made to Humane Society of Catawba County, PO Box 63, Hickory, NC 28603 or Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.