Wade Pinkney Abee, 81, of Hickory, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1919, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Dolphus and Cora Berry Abee. A member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church, he was a former deacon and teacher. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired as a machinist from Newton Knitting Mill after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Merton Abee, Ray Abee, Earl Abee and Gordon Abee; three sisters, Neverta Benfield, Marie Abee and Alberta Abee.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Young Abee; a brother, Bill Abee of Hildebran; two sons and daughters-in-law, Knolan P. and Janet Abee of Hickory and Gwyn H. and Tina Abee of Statesville; a daughter, Sheila Jean Warren of Spartanburg, S.C.; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Gordon N. Benton at 2 p.m. Monday at Catawba Funeral Home. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 6156 Mountain Grove Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602.
Wade Pinkney Abee, 81, of Hickory, died Jan. 27, 2001, at Catawba Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 27, 1919, in Burke County, he was a son of the late Dolphus and Cora Berry Abee. A member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church, he was a former deacon and teacher. A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he retired as a machinist from Newton Knitting Mill after 20 years of service.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, Merton Abee, Ray Abee, Earl Abee and Gordon Abee; three sisters, Neverta Benfield, Marie Abee and Alberta Abee.
Survivors include his wife, Alma Young Abee; a brother, Bill Abee of Hildebran; two sons and daughters-in-law, Knolan P. and Janet Abee of Hickory and Gwyn H. and Tina Abee of Statesville; a daughter, Sheila Jean Warren of Spartanburg, S.C.; and seven grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted by Dr. Gordon N. Benton at 2 p.m. Monday at Catawba Funeral Home. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home from 12:30 to 2 p.m. Monday. Memorials may be made to Mountain Grove Baptist Church, 6156 Mountain Grove Road, Hickory, N.C. 28602.
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