Born in Burke County on January 25, 1943, he was the son of the late Lewis Hildebran Sr. and Vicie Carswell Hildebran.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Ida Mae Matthews Hildebran; a sister Pauline H. Barnes and a brother, Leeroy “Popeye” Hildebran.
He is survived by his daughter, Lorrie H. Hutson and wife Kimberly Ann Harris of the home; son, Mikle D. Ruppe, Sr. and wife Terri D. of Vale;; brother, Paul Hildebran of Statesville; granddaughter, Reshella Wrede and fiancé Jess Wright of Mt. Airy; grandsons, Mikle D. Ruppe, Jr. and wife Tonya Queen of Granite Falls, Justin E. Ruppe of Valdese, William L. Hutson (Torri) of the home; nine great grandchildren; nephew, Ricky A. Barnes, Sr. and wife Melissa of Connelly Springs; great niece, Candice Barnes of Hildebran; great nephew, Ricky A. Barnes, Jr. of Connelly Springs; two great-great niece and nephew, Cadence Barnes and Eli Baker.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019 from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
A funeral service will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, 2019 at 1: 00 p.m. in the Chapel of Hickory Funeral Home. Pastor Keith Huss will be officiating the service. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
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