Katherine (Martin) Whitener

She was born on December 6, 1921 to the late Joseph Martin and Estelle Hartsoe Martin in Catawba County. Katherine was a lifelong member of Corinth Reformed United Church of Christ.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, the owner and operator of Whitener Hosiery, Festus Whitener; son, Gary Whitener; and eight siblings.

Survivors include her son, Martin Whitener and wife Rita of Taylorsville; daughter, Genelia Lefevers and husband Butch of Hickory; daughter-in-law, Brenda Whitener Lutz and husband Darrell of Hickory; grandchildren, Marty Whitener, Jennifer Whitener Jackson, Ami Miller, Charissa Ferrese, Jessica Clark; great grandchildren, Kyle Herman, Austin Miller, Dylan Jackson, Avery Jackson, Alex Greene, Sierra Greene, Savannah Greene, Alyssa Ferrese, Logan Clark, Payton Clark, Landon Ferrese, and Finley Clark.

The funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Corinth Reformed United Church of Christ. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. at the Church. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Pastor Bob Thompson will be officiating the service. Social distancing will be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Corinth Reformed United Church of Christ, 150 16th Ave. NW, Hickory, NC 28601.

Pallbearers will be Marty Whitener, Kyle Herman, Austin Miller, and Dylan Jackson.