Richard Lee Stine, 94 of Hickory passed away peacefully at Trinity Village on Tuesday, August 2, 2016. Born in Catawba County on July 25th, 1922, he was the son of the late Lee and Lottie Poovey Stine. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters Lois Bentley, Elsie Gresham, Lena Rose Rinck and a brother Ernest Stine. He served in the Navy Seabees during WWII and was stationed in Kodiak Alaska, Hawaii and Nagasaki, Japan. He retired from Shuford Mills after 31 years of service as Superintendent of the electrical department. He was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA in Hickory and a member of American Legion Post 48. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Lois Yount Stine of the home and his son Rick Stine and his wife Linda of Hickory. The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home. The funeral service will be Friday, August 5, 2016 at 1:00pm at St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA with Pastor Robert Sain officiating. Pallbearers will be Tim Yount, William Yount, Jerry Pitts, Dean Pitts, Mack Pitts and Michael Eckard. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA, 2259 12th Ave NE, Hickory, NC 28601.Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.
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