Shirley Miller Abernathy, 76, passed away Saturday, June 23 2012, at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care.
Shirley was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Catawba Co. to the late Emerson Odell and Essie Rogers Miller, Sr.
She was a member of Royal Chapel Church of God and sang in the choir. She retired from Sample House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Miller; three brothers, William Miller, Emerson Odell Miller, Jr., Gwyn Miller; and granddaughter, Kyley Denae Burkhalter.
Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Howard Thomas Abernathy, of the home; five daughters, Joli Burkhalter and husband, Tommy, Gaye Lowman and husband, Terry, of Connelly Springs, Denise Townsend and husband, Earnest, of Hickory, Gail Buffington and husband, Steve, of Marietta, Ga., Hope Skoney and husband Jim, of Birmingham, Ala., son, Hal Abernathy and wife, Lori, of Granite Falls, four grandsons, Curtis Lowman and wife, Tonya, of Hudson, Dustin and Lance Townsend, of Hickory, Chase Lowman and wife, Jill, of Md.; two grand-daughters, Briana and Taylor Burkhalter ; three great-grandchildren, Heather Lowman, of Rutherford College, Alex Lowman, of Morganton, Dez Townsend, of Hickory; brother, Charles Miller, of Hickory, two sisters, Betty Rink, of Hickory, Barbara Franklin, of Columbia, S.C., nine nephews, four nieces; and best friend of 70 years, Aileene (Toopie) Martin.
Funeral services will be held at Royal Chapel Church of God on Tuesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of Burke Hospice for the care and love shown during this time. Memorials may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News Herald on June 24, 2012.
Shirley was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Catawba Co. to the late Emerson Odell and Essie Rogers Miller, Sr.
She was a member of Royal Chapel Church of God and sang in the choir. She retired from Sample House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Miller; three brothers, William Miller, Emerson Odell Miller, Jr., Gwyn Miller; and granddaughter, Kyley Denae Burkhalter.
Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Howard Thomas Abernathy, of the home; five daughters, Joli Burkhalter and husband, Tommy, Gaye Lowman and husband, Terry, of Connelly Springs, Denise Townsend and husband, Earnest, of Hickory, Gail Buffington and husband, Steve, of Marietta, Ga., Hope Skoney and husband Jim, of Birmingham, Ala., son, Hal Abernathy and wife, Lori, of Granite Falls, four grandsons, Curtis Lowman and wife, Tonya, of Hudson, Dustin and Lance Townsend, of Hickory, Chase Lowman and wife, Jill, of Md.; two grand-daughters, Briana and Taylor Burkhalter ; three great-grandchildren, Heather Lowman, of Rutherford College, Alex Lowman, of Morganton, Dez Townsend, of Hickory; brother, Charles Miller, of Hickory, two sisters, Betty Rink, of Hickory, Barbara Franklin, of Columbia, S.C., nine nephews, four nieces; and best friend of 70 years, Aileene (Toopie) Martin.
Funeral services will be held at Royal Chapel Church of God on Tuesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of Burke Hospice for the care and love shown during this time. Memorials may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News Herald on June 24, 2012.
Shirley Miller Abernathy, 76, passed away Saturday, June 23 2012, at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care.
Shirley was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Catawba Co. to the late Emerson Odell and Essie Rogers Miller, Sr.
She was a member of Royal Chapel Church of God and sang in the choir. She retired from Sample House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Miller; three brothers, William Miller, Emerson Odell Miller, Jr., Gwyn Miller; and granddaughter, Kyley Denae Burkhalter.
Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Howard Thomas Abernathy, of the home; five daughters, Joli Burkhalter and husband, Tommy, Gaye Lowman and husband, Terry, of Connelly Springs, Denise Townsend and husband, Earnest, of Hickory, Gail Buffington and husband, Steve, of Marietta, Ga., Hope Skoney and husband Jim, of Birmingham, Ala., son, Hal Abernathy and wife, Lori, of Granite Falls, four grandsons, Curtis Lowman and wife, Tonya, of Hudson, Dustin and Lance Townsend, of Hickory, Chase Lowman and wife, Jill, of Md.; two grand-daughters, Briana and Taylor Burkhalter ; three great-grandchildren, Heather Lowman, of Rutherford College, Alex Lowman, of Morganton, Dez Townsend, of Hickory; brother, Charles Miller, of Hickory, two sisters, Betty Rink, of Hickory, Barbara Franklin, of Columbia, S.C., nine nephews, four nieces; and best friend of 70 years, Aileene (Toopie) Martin.
Funeral services will be held at Royal Chapel Church of God on Tuesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of Burke Hospice for the care and love shown during this time. Memorials may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News Herald on June 24, 2012.
Shirley was born Jan. 19, 1936 in Catawba Co. to the late Emerson Odell and Essie Rogers Miller, Sr.
She was a member of Royal Chapel Church of God and sang in the choir. She retired from Sample House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Inez Miller; three brothers, William Miller, Emerson Odell Miller, Jr., Gwyn Miller; and granddaughter, Kyley Denae Burkhalter.
Surviving is her husband of 50 years, Howard Thomas Abernathy, of the home; five daughters, Joli Burkhalter and husband, Tommy, Gaye Lowman and husband, Terry, of Connelly Springs, Denise Townsend and husband, Earnest, of Hickory, Gail Buffington and husband, Steve, of Marietta, Ga., Hope Skoney and husband Jim, of Birmingham, Ala., son, Hal Abernathy and wife, Lori, of Granite Falls, four grandsons, Curtis Lowman and wife, Tonya, of Hudson, Dustin and Lance Townsend, of Hickory, Chase Lowman and wife, Jill, of Md.; two grand-daughters, Briana and Taylor Burkhalter ; three great-grandchildren, Heather Lowman, of Rutherford College, Alex Lowman, of Morganton, Dez Townsend, of Hickory; brother, Charles Miller, of Hickory, two sisters, Betty Rink, of Hickory, Barbara Franklin, of Columbia, S.C., nine nephews, four nieces; and best friend of 70 years, Aileene (Toopie) Martin.
Funeral services will be held at Royal Chapel Church of God on Tuesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. David Smith officiating.
Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday June 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of Burke Hospice for the care and love shown during this time. Memorials may be made to Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC 28690. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Published in The News Herald on June 24, 2012.
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