Nell Abernathy

HICKORY – Nell Abernathy, 72 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2022.

Born on August 28, 1949 in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late John Henry and Minnie Crotts Bivens. Nell was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Longview. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Nell enjoyed being a homemaker and taking care of her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Denise Whitener.

Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Neill Abernathy; children, Neill Abernathy Jr. and wife Kelly, Diana Cline and husband Andy, Tenessa Jourdan and husband Bryan; grandchildren, Jennifer Little, Michaela Stamey, Laura Abernathy, Jonathan Abernathy, Seth Cline, Anna-Marie Cline, Luke Cline, Hayden Jourdan, Silas Jourdan; great-grandchildren, Bryson Little, Natalie Little; siblings, Mary Winters and husband Charles, Diane Propst and husband Mickey, Dennis Bivens and wife Linda; brother-in-law, Tim Whitener; and other family members.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at 2 PM at Calvary Baptist Church in Longview with Pastor Bert Dixon officiating.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 25, 2022 from 6 PM - 8 PM at Catawba Funeral Home.

Burial will be held on Monday, March 28, 2022 at 11 AM at Catawba Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Gideons International, PO Box 1505, Hickory, NC 28603.

Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.

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