Ninth Generation

6729. Betty Mae REINHARDT was born on 22 October 1933 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 20 January 2003 at the age of 69 in Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. She was buried in Bethany United Church of Christ Cemetery, Catawba County, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows: Betty Mae Reinhardt Brittain, 69, of 2556 Cedar Valley Drive, Conover, NC died January 20, 2003 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born October 22, 1933 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Earl Eugene and Myrtle Viola Hedrick Reinhardt. She had retired from Clyde Fabrics and was a member of Bethany United Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Hugh Vernon Reinhardt. Survivors include: Husband: Bob Glenn Brittain of the home; Sons & Daughters-in-law: Gene Brittain and wife Tonya of Conover, Alan Brittain and wife Karen of Conover, Roger Brittain and wife Alisa of Statesville; Grandchild: John Zachary Brittain; Brothers: Carl Raymond Reinhardt of Claremont, Floyd Wayne Reinhardt of Sherrills Ford; Sisters: Lena C. Brittain of Claremont, Shirley J. Cranford of Conover, Martha L. Cranford of Newton' Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 at Bethany United Church of Christ. Rev. Mark Nanny will officiate and burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Joe McManus, David Parker, Michael Propst, Randy Lowman, David Brittain and Bradley Brittain. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to Bethany United Church of Christ, 2952 Bethany Church Road, Claremont, NC 28610 Condolences may be sent to the Brittain family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. The Brittain family has entrusted arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremations In Conover. [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Funeral Announcements]

Betty Mae REINHARDT and Bob Glenn BRITTAIN were married estimated 1952. Bob Glenn BRITTAIN, son of Paul Anderson BRITTAIN and Lucy GANTT, was born on 7 December 1930 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 1 April 2008 at the age of 77 in Conover, Catawba County, North Carolina. His obituary appeared as follows: CONOVER - Bob Glenn Brittain, 77, of Conover, died April 1, 2008, at his residence. Born Dec. 7, 1930, in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Paul Anderson Brittain and Lacy Gantt Brittain. A member of Bethany United Church of Christ, he was an Army veteran and retired from Clyde Fabrics. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Mae Reinhardt Brittain; a brother, Joe D. Brittain; and a sister, Peggy B. Coulter. Survivors include his family, three sons, Paul Eugene "Gene" Brittain and daughter-in-law, Tonya Kesler Brittain, of Salisbury, Glenn Alan Brittain and daughter-in-law, Karen Raynor Brittain, of Conover and Roger Dale Brittain and fiancee, Cheryl Ann Cazire, of Hickory; a brother, Don Brittain; a sister, Sue B. Sigmon; and a grandson, John Zachary Brittain. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Larry Bolick at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, April 3, 2008, at Bethany United Church of Christ. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Brittain, David Brittain, David Brittain, David Parker, Bradley Brittain and Mike Sigmon. The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 1329, Hickory, N.C. 28603; the American Diabetes Foundation, 3109 Poplar Wood Court, Suite 125, Raleigh, N.C. 27604-1043; or Bethany United Church of Christ, 2952 Bethany Church Road, Claremont, N.C. 28610. The Brittain family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 4/3/2008] He was buried in Bethany United Church of Christ Cemetery, Catawba County, NC.