Katie Leigh (Propst) Isenhour

HICKORY—Katie Propst Isenhour, 98, of Hickory passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at Trinity Ridge after a brief illness. Born in Catawba County on April 3, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Lena Bowman Propst. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Ray L. Isenhour, who passed in 1957; son Mickey Isenhour and his first wife Marie Lingerfelt; grandson Shannon Isenhour; brothers Howard M. Propst and wife Doris Yoder Propst and Cloyd Propst and wife Mickie Cannon Propst. Katie was owner and operator of J.K. Rentals, and a church member of Miller’s Lutheran Church. A loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, she loved spending time with her family, and her Snack Bar friends. She will be deeply missed by family and friends. She is survived by her daughter Jane Isenhour of the home; granddaughter Lisa I. Houston and husband Mack of Wilmington; grandsons Kelly Isenhour and wife Denise of Conover, and Brandon Isenhour and wife Katie of Conover; great granddaughters Katie Houston and Kennedy Houston of Wilmington, Faith Isenhour of Conover, and Savannah Isenhour of Newton; great grandsons Corey Houston, Cameron Houston and Coleman Houston, all of Wilmington, Thaxton Isenhour of Conover and Spencer Isenhour of Newton; daughter-in-law Dana Deal Isenhour and a number of nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019 from 9:45am to 10:45am at Miller’s Lutheran Church. A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 11, 2019, at 11:00am at Miller’s Lutheran Church with Reverend Todd Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mack Houston, Corey Houston, Cameron Houston, Coleman Houston, Thaxton Isenhour, Spencer Isenhour, Kelly Isenhour and Brandon Isenhour. Memorial gifts may be made to Miller’s Lutheran Church, H & A fund, 2280 12th Ave. NE, Hickory, NC 28601 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.