Hickory – William Joe Lindsay, 81 of Hickory passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center.
Born on February 25, 1939 in Burke County, he was the son of the late Charles Reid Lindsay, Sr. and Virginia Cansler Lindsay. He married his true love, Ruth Elizabeth Rash in 1957. He graduated from Western Carolina University in 1966. Following brief careers as a teacher and as a draftsman, he joined his father and grandfather in Lindsay Hosiery Mill, a family owned business in Hildebran. He eventually became the sole owner of the company and retired after 31 years.
Mr. Lindsay was a travel enthusiast and an avid history buff who never lost his love of learning. He was a humble man and was an inspiration to others. He had a deep and abiding faith in his loving God, and was an active member in his Faith.
Survivors include his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Rash Lindsay; 3 daughters, Sharon Macaluso and husband Gary, Cheryl Hunsberger and husband Karl, and Tara Pannell; 6 grandchildren, Lindsay Hopkins and husband Corey, Addison Macaluso, Gunnar Hunsberger and wife Maddie, Kinley Hunsberger, Aaron Pannell, and Makayla Pannell; and one great granddaughter, Remi Hunsberger.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at Catawba Funeral Home at 1:00 pm with James Holt, Tom Nussbaum and Greg Swenson officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at Catawba Funeral Home.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com.
The Lindsay family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
