Conover – Roy “Pop” Lee Hartsoe, 85 of Conover went home to be with the Lord on October 2, 2019 at Sherrill’s Ford Hospice surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 20, 1934 in Catawba County, Roy was the son of the late Hugh and Rachel Clark Hartsoe. Pop loved reading books, being outdoors and spending time with friends and family.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a twin brother, Troy Hartsoe; 3 sisters, Nellie Propst, Alice Arrington and Mary Rose and a son, Michael Hartsoe.
Survivors include, 2 daughters, Kathy Boston and special friend Richard Thomas and Janet Wells and husband Ralph; 2 sons, Paul Hartsoe and fiancé Kasey Sigmon and Terry Hartsoe; and 9 step-children; 5 grandchildren, Samantha Cline, Austin Hartsoe, Grayson Hartsoe, Roxie Bright and Jennifer Little and a countless number of great grandchildren including, Mamie Boston, Kirsten Cline and Saydi Cline and numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, October 7, 2019 at Catawba Funeral Home at 2:00pm with Pastor Eric Hollar officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring in Sherrill’s Ford and The Blind Association.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Hartsoe family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.