Paulette Hoke Lael

She was born on October 21, 1939, to the late Paul Richard Hoke and Thelma Irene Bost Hoke in Randolph County. Paulette was a Math teacher at Hickory High School for 30 years before her retirement. She attended the Women's College in Greensboro then transferred to Lenoir Rhyne College where she graduated. Paulette was a member of the Hickory Choral Society.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Janice Irene Hoke; and daughter-in-law, Brandy Winkler Lael.

Survivors include her husband, Richard "Dick" Lamar Lael of the home; sons, Richard "Rick" Lamar Lael II of Hickory, and Darren Paul Lael of Newton.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 12 p.m. at St. Andrews Lutheran Church. Rev. Dr. Christy Sapp will officiate the service.

Memorials may be made to the Hickory Choral Society, 243 3rd Ave. NE #2N, Hickory, NC 28601; the Catawba County Humane Society, PO Box 2472, Hickory, NC 28603; or St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 629 8th St. NE, Hickory, NC 28601.