an extended illness. Ms. Travis was born September 15, 1975 in Hickory, NC.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred “Al” Travis and Jenny Mashburn
Travis and her sister Barbara Triplett, all of Catawba County, NC.
Of the home, she is survived by Johnny Norman, her lifetime partner and dearest love;
and her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, “Little Katie.” Additionally, she is survived by her
siblings: Tammy Stringfield (Larry) of Statesville, NC; Theresa Travis of Conover; and
Roger Lee Travis (Crystal) of Vale, NC; her four children, Joshua DeFrank (Cassie),
Megan Axtell, Ronald Woody and Tracy Nicole Hefner; numerous nieces, nephews and
her greatest joy in life, granddaughter, Katana DeFrank.
Funeral arrangements are being conducted by Advantage Funeral and Cremation
Services of Archdale and are incomplete at this time. In lieu of flowers, the family asks
for donations to be made to the National Kidney Foundation or the American Diabetes
Association