Blanche Luellen Isenhour Hefner

HICKORY – Blanche Luellen Isenhour Hefner, 101, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2026.

Born on March 1, 1925 in Catawba County she was the daughter of the late Philo and Vertie Lail Isenhour. Blanche was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend to all who knew her. She was a very active member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church where she took part of quilting, potpie dinners, Sunday School, Bible study, Golden Agers and ladies circle. She enjoyed working in her garden, spending time with her family and visiting friends at nursing homes or anyone in need.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Edward Odell Hefner; brothers, Marshall, James, John, Marvin, Guy, Ray; sisters, Pearl, Willie, Margy; and granddaughter, Dawn Gay Fulbright.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Shelby Fulbright and husband Claude, Donald Hefner and wife Sandra; grandchildren, Brian Fulbright and wife Cathy, Kimberly Cloninger and husband Jerome, Jeremy Hefner and wife Tracey; great-grandchildren, Walker Fulbright, Samuel Fulbright and wife Peyton, Beth Yost and husband Brent, Aimee Leger and husband Brooks, Jeremiah Cloninger and wife Autumn, Ella Cloninger, Ezekiel Cloninger, Jacob Hefner (Rebekah), Maddy Hefner; great-great-grandchildren; Remi Lou Yost, Deliah Ray Yost, Wyatt Yost, Burke Leger, Boone Leger, Amelia Cloninger and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at 2 PM at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church with Rev. Peter Frank and Rev. Eric Hauss officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends prior from 1 PM – 1 :45 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 6175 St. Peter’s Church Rd, Conover, NC 28613.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

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