Harry Leroy Sweezy, 81, of Newton passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born May 22, 1929 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Alfred Haywood Sweezy and the late Texie Willis Sweezy. Mr. Sweezy was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Harry was retired from Midstate Mills. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Newton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Boyde, Harold, Dwight, and Fred Sweezy; three sisters, Louise Sweezy, Lois Satterwhite; and Ruth Drewery. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Gaynell Mauney Sweezy of the home, his son Nelson Sweezy of Charlotte and his brother Earl Sweezy of Hickory. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Newton with Rev. Chris Christopher and Rev. Weldon Sheets officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Memorial Park on Startown Road in Newton. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3761 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658 or the charity of your choice.
Harry Leroy Sweezy, 81, of Newton passed away Friday, August 6, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born May 22, 1929 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Alfred Haywood Sweezy and the late Texie Willis Sweezy. Mr. Sweezy was a U.S. Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. Harry was retired from Midstate Mills. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Newton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Boyde, Harold, Dwight, and Fred Sweezy; three sisters, Louise Sweezy, Lois Satterwhite; and Ruth Drewery. He is survived by his wife of 60 years Gaynell Mauney Sweezy of the home, his son Nelson Sweezy of Charlotte and his brother Earl Sweezy of Hickory. The funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 3 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Newton with Rev. Chris Christopher and Rev. Weldon Sheets officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 8, 2010 from 1:30 until 2:45 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow in St. Paul's Memorial Park on Startown Road in Newton. Memorials may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 3761 Startown Road, Newton, NC 28658 or the charity of your choice.
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