Kenneth Uvon Proctor

Kenneth “Ken” U. Proctor, age 84, of Hickory passed away, after a period of declining health, on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born March 15, 1932, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Beverly H. Proctor and Maggie Lackey Proctor. Mr. Proctor was a United States Army Veteran, having served in the Korean War. He received the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars and the United Nations Service Medal. Ken retired from Sherrill Oil Company after more than 20 years as route driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 4 sisters, Cecil Norman, Stella Lingerfelt, Leona Houser, Nell Baxter; 5 brothers, Stowe, Frank, James, Dwight, and John. Survivors are his wife, Earlene Reinhardt Proctor, of the home; a son, Keith Uvon Proctor and wife, Sherry of Hickory, NC; 2 grandsons, Nicholas Proctor of Hickory, NC, Ryan Proctor of Hickory, NC; 1 granddaughter, Natalie Proctor of Hickory, NC; 2 brothers, Beverly Proctor, Jr. of Morganton, NC, and Nelson Proctor of Hickory, NC. The funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Augustana Lutheran Church in Hickory, with Rev. Gavin Mize officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery, with military honors by American Legion Post 48. Receiving will follow the service at Augustana Lutheran Church., in the Fellowship Hall.

Memorials may be made to Augustana Lutheran Church, 1523 16th Street, SE, Hickory, NC 28602. Condolences for the Proctor family may be made on line at www.hickorfh.com. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for the Proctor family.