Blanche Walker Settlemyre, age 91, of Newton, NC, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born March 5, 1927 in Logan County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Connie Herbert Walker and Lynie Maxie Wright Walker.
Blanche was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Newton, NC. She retired from Twin City Knitting and loved to read and sew.
In addition to her parents, Blanche was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin Settlemyre, Sr.; son-in-law, William Hoke; brothers, Robert S. Walker, Dean Walker, Charles Walker, J.C. Walker; and sister, Helen Monseur.
Survivors include her sons, Calvin Settlemyre, Jr. and wife, Gaynell of Conover, NC, Blair Settlemyre and wife, Carla of Lincolnton, NC; daughters, Alice Killian and husband, Harvey of Newton, NC, Teresa Hoke of Statesville, NC; brothers, Connie Eggers and Johnnie Eggers of NC; sisters, Mary Hicks of Newton, NC, Shirley Michaels of Mt. City, TN, Betty Mink of Mtn. City, TN; grandchildren, Allison Sigmon, Andrew Killian, Claudia Lawing, Sandi Edwards, Sybil Monrroy, Michelle Davis, Michael Settlemyre, Kate Josey Smallwood, Ben Settlemyre, Jesse Hoke, David Hoke, James Hoke and Samantha Hoke; great-grandchildren, Beau Sigmon, Mollie Beasley, Christopher Clements, Seth Edwards, Maggie Sigmon, Daniel Lawing, Zachary Edwards, Eli Smallwood, Will Josey, Collin Killian, Avery Davis, Chase Killian, Lucas Monrroy Settlemyre, Maddie Davis, and Ellen Monrroy Settlemyre.
A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at Gateway Baptist Church in Newton, NC, with Rev. Jerome Walker and Rev. Byron Repass officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory, NC. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. at the church.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Gateway Baptist Church, 3105 Sandy Ford Rd., Newton, NC 28658
Condolences may be sent to the Settlemyre family at www.drumfh-conover.com.
The Settlemyre family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.
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