Malcolm Lenoir Keever, 84, of Third St. NW, Hickory, died Nov. 10, 1998 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 4, 1914, in Hickory, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Mabel Martin Keever.
An active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 51 years, he was a choir member for 36 years. A graduate of Hickory High School, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp for 1942-1946 and was discharged from Fort Bragg. He served in Guam during World War II, received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead.
A charter member of the Hickory Exchange Club, he was past president, past secretary and was membership chairman with 50 years perfect attendance. He was past secretary of the Southern Locksmith Association, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was past treasurer of the Woodmen of the World. He volunteered at the Hickory Fire Department for 35 years, and was co-founder of Keever's Key and Repair Incorporated in 1932.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas "Bud" Keever; and a sister, Lucille Fullwood.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mozelle Bess Keever; a son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm D. and Diane Keever of Davidson; a daughter, Mrs Dan (Katherine Keever) Causey of Hickory; a sister, Helen West of Hickory; four grandsons and two daughters-in-law, Randy and Shelli Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jeffrey and Janet Keever of Conover, Jonathan Causey of Hickory and Kelly Keever of Jacksonville, Fla; a granddaughter, Jennifer Causey of Hickory, and three great-grandchildren, Erin Keever and Kristi Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Jefferson Keever of Conover.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Shoffner and Frederick Guy at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park cemetery.
Source Citation: Bass-Smith Funeral Home
Born Feb. 4, 1914, in Hickory, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Mabel Martin Keever.
An active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 51 years, he was a choir member for 36 years. A graduate of Hickory High School, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp for 1942-1946 and was discharged from Fort Bragg. He served in Guam during World War II, received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead.
A charter member of the Hickory Exchange Club, he was past president, past secretary and was membership chairman with 50 years perfect attendance. He was past secretary of the Southern Locksmith Association, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was past treasurer of the Woodmen of the World. He volunteered at the Hickory Fire Department for 35 years, and was co-founder of Keever's Key and Repair Incorporated in 1932.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas "Bud" Keever; and a sister, Lucille Fullwood.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mozelle Bess Keever; a son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm D. and Diane Keever of Davidson; a daughter, Mrs Dan (Katherine Keever) Causey of Hickory; a sister, Helen West of Hickory; four grandsons and two daughters-in-law, Randy and Shelli Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jeffrey and Janet Keever of Conover, Jonathan Causey of Hickory and Kelly Keever of Jacksonville, Fla; a granddaughter, Jennifer Causey of Hickory, and three great-grandchildren, Erin Keever and Kristi Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Jefferson Keever of Conover.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Shoffner and Frederick Guy at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park cemetery.
Source Citation: Bass-Smith Funeral Home
Malcolm Lenoir Keever, 84, of Third St. NW, Hickory, died Nov. 10, 1998 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born Feb. 4, 1914, in Hickory, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Mabel Martin Keever.
An active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 51 years, he was a choir member for 36 years. A graduate of Hickory High School, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp for 1942-1946 and was discharged from Fort Bragg. He served in Guam during World War II, received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead.
A charter member of the Hickory Exchange Club, he was past president, past secretary and was membership chairman with 50 years perfect attendance. He was past secretary of the Southern Locksmith Association, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was past treasurer of the Woodmen of the World. He volunteered at the Hickory Fire Department for 35 years, and was co-founder of Keever's Key and Repair Incorporated in 1932.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas "Bud" Keever; and a sister, Lucille Fullwood.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mozelle Bess Keever; a son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm D. and Diane Keever of Davidson; a daughter, Mrs Dan (Katherine Keever) Causey of Hickory; a sister, Helen West of Hickory; four grandsons and two daughters-in-law, Randy and Shelli Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jeffrey and Janet Keever of Conover, Jonathan Causey of Hickory and Kelly Keever of Jacksonville, Fla; a granddaughter, Jennifer Causey of Hickory, and three great-grandchildren, Erin Keever and Kristi Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Jefferson Keever of Conover.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Shoffner and Frederick Guy at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park cemetery.
Source Citation: Bass-Smith Funeral Home
Born Feb. 4, 1914, in Hickory, he was a son of the late Thomas S. and Mabel Martin Keever.
An active member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church for 51 years, he was a choir member for 36 years. A graduate of Hickory High School, he served in the U.S. Army Air Corp for 1942-1946 and was discharged from Fort Bragg. He served in Guam during World War II, received the American Theatre Service Medal, Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal and the Bronze Arrowhead.
A charter member of the Hickory Exchange Club, he was past president, past secretary and was membership chairman with 50 years perfect attendance. He was past secretary of the Southern Locksmith Association, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was past treasurer of the Woodmen of the World. He volunteered at the Hickory Fire Department for 35 years, and was co-founder of Keever's Key and Repair Incorporated in 1932.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas "Bud" Keever; and a sister, Lucille Fullwood.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Mozelle Bess Keever; a son and daughter-in-law, Malcolm D. and Diane Keever of Davidson; a daughter, Mrs Dan (Katherine Keever) Causey of Hickory; a sister, Helen West of Hickory; four grandsons and two daughters-in-law, Randy and Shelli Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Jeffrey and Janet Keever of Conover, Jonathan Causey of Hickory and Kelly Keever of Jacksonville, Fla; a granddaughter, Jennifer Causey of Hickory, and three great-grandchildren, Erin Keever and Kristi Keever of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. and Jefferson Keever of Conover.
The funeral will be conducted by the Revs. Robert Shoffner and Frederick Guy at 11 a.m. Friday at the church. Burial will be in Catawba Memorial Park cemetery.
Source Citation: Bass-Smith Funeral Home
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