She was born on September 23rd, 1945, to the late Harvey Alexander Fox and Thursey Jane Oliver Fox in Alexander County. She was a member of Sandy Ridge Baptist church, and she worked as a secretary at St. Stephens Lutheran Church ELCA for several years.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Eury Hathcock. She was also preceded in death by her other 6 siblings.
Those left to cherish her memory include, her daughters Sharon Renee Turner of Granite Falls, and Dana Lynne Erskine (Ron Jr.) of Granite Falls, grandson Alexander Auby Erskine of Granite Falls, granddaughters; Caroline Renee Turner of Marina del Rey, California, Victoria Elise Turner of Granite Falls, Lindsay Morgan Erskine of Granite Falls, Lauren Alexandra Turner of Granite Falls, and Katherine Louise Turner of Granite Falls, sisters-in -law; Helen Fox of Taylorsville, and Peggy Fox of Conover, and brothers-in-law; Carl Baker of Hickory and Luther Ray Hathcock of Hickory.
A special thanks to our family of caregivers ‘Team Louise’ for their exceptional care and commitment over the years: Tonya Gobble, Cheryl Pearson, Terry Harper, Christine Cofer, Angela Watts, Nicole Anderson, Jessi Haynes, Briana Cannon, Jo Setzer, Maria Punch, Lisa Nixon, Paige Grillo, Sadie Appolonio, and grandchildren, Victoria, Lauren, Katherine, Alex and Lindsay.
A funeral service will be held on Friday November 6th, 2026, at 2:00pm at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Thursday November 5th, 2026, from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the church. Mrs. Hathcock will lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Pastor Rodney Powe, Pastor Randy Swisher, and Pastor Jordan Finley will be officiating the service. Burial will follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens of Hickory.
Memorials may be made to Safe Harbor of North Carolina at 112 2nd Ave SE, Hickory 28602.
