Theresa Turbyfill Propst, age 83, of Newton, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford, NC. Born May 2, 1935, in Catawba County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Sidney Turbyfill and Ocie Mae Angel Turbyfill.
Theresa was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church (LCMS) in Hickory, NC, and had retired from the furniture industry.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Olivia Hedrick, and a brother, Carroll Turbyfill.
Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Maynor of Newton, NC, and Vickie Shumaker of Newton, NC; son, R. Scott Propst of Newton, NC; 4 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church (LCMS) with Rev. David Guelzow and Rev. David Ziehr officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00 to 1:45 PM on Wednesday.
Condolences may be sent to the Propst family at www.drumfh-hickory.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: St. Stephens Lutheran Church TV Ministry, 2304 Springs Rd. NE, Hickory, NC, 28601.
