Kathleen Stinson

Hickory – Kathleen Hankins Stinson, 78 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Carolina Caring in Newton.

Born on May 10, 1943 in McDowell County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Matt and Melvinia Grose Hankins. Kathleen loved Jesus Christ, her family and pets. She had a heart of gold and greeted everyone with a smile and a hug. She will be dearly missed.

In addition to her parents, Kathleen is preceded in death by her husbands, William Andrew Stinson and Glen Boyd Dawson; her son, Stephen Stinson and daughter Wanda Stinson; a sister, Lorena Walker and 5 brothers, Herman Hankins, Joe Hankins, Buddy Hankins, Frank Hankins and Roy Roger Hankins and a special nephew/brother, Tommy “Turtle” Hankins and 2 half-brothers, Elmer and Cecil.

She is survived by one daughter, Sandra Wilson of Hickory NC and two sons, William Stinson and wife, Janet of Lexington NC and Russel Stinson and fiancé, Kathy Reid of Hickory NC; one sister, Mary Roberts of Avondale WV; a special nephew/brother, Rick Hankins; 9 grandchildren, Angela Wilkey, Kaylee Stinson, Santana Wilson, Tiffany Seabolt, Russel Stinson, Jr., Deana Stinson, Shawn Stinson, William “Boo Boo” Stinson and Wanda Hagerman, as well as, several great grandchildren.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Catawba Funeral Home on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 1:00 pm with Pastor Ronnie Bowles officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday April 2, 2022 at 12:00 pm.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

The Stinson family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremation.