Kenneth Lee Little

VALE— Kenneth Lee Little, 77 of Vale passed away November 20, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Kenn was born May 19, 1939 in Catawba County to the late Carl Lee Little and Mary Hollar Little Benfield. He was a member of Sardis Lutheran Church and retired President of Benco Steel. He is survived by his daughter Kimberly Leigh Powell and husband Steve of Atlanta, GA; a son Kevin Little and wife Susan of Holly Springs, grandchildren Matt Powell of Raleigh, Katie Powell of Alanta, GA, Savannah Little of Holly Springs, Candace Little of Holly Springs; his mother Mary Hollar Benfield of Hickory; sisters Brenda Brittain and husband Richard of Hickory and Joyce Huffman of Conover; friend and caregiver Gerry V. Ginete of Vale. The family will receive friends Tuesday, November 22, 2016 from 1:30pm to 2:45pm at Hickory Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 3:00pm at Hickory Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Adrienne Martin. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Sardis Lutheran Church 6103 W NC 10, Hickory, NC 28602 or Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Online condolences may be left at www.hickoryfh.com.

Arrangements are with Hickory Funeral Home.