Betty Sue Marlowe Hewitt

Betty Sue Marlowe Hewitt, 87 of Trinity Village/Terrace in Hickory, went home to be with the LORD on February 21, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Betty Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and a great friend to many. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Hickory since 1953. She was employed by Ellis Hosiery and she retired on March 28, 2003 after 57 years of loyal service with the company that she loved! Her favorite pastimes were shopping and working in the yard. She also served as a volunteer at Frye Regional Hospital for 5 years where she enjoyed making others smile.

Betty was born on June 8, 1931 in Catawba County. She was the daughter of the late Franklin James Marlowe and Nellie Vienna Jane Miller Marlowe.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Calvin Austin Hewitt in 2002; sisters, Ruth Lane, Katherine Bowman, Lucille Adams, Bertha Beal and Dorothy Dietz.

Survivors include her son, Kim Michael Hewitt and wife Karen; daughter, Lisa Hewitt Cox and husband Tony; grandchildren, Michael Hewitt, Emilee and Hannah Cox; great grandchildren, Brian, Vince and Cris Hewitt and precious extended family.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

The Hewitt Family will receive friends at 11:00am to 11: 45am prior to the service.

Burial will follow the service at Catawba Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church at 339 2nd Ave NW, Hickory, NC 28601 or Trinity Village/Terrace at 1265 21st Street NE Hickory, NC 28601.

The Hewitt would like to thank the Staff at Trinity Village/ Terrace for their overwhelming love, support, friendship, devoted care and kindness, giving Mom a better quality of life during her battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Thank you to all the caregivers who made a difference in Betty’s life. Our family will always hold a special place in our hearts for each one of you.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Hewitt Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.