Seventh Generation

3665. Frankie Nell MINGUS was born on 14 January 1933 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 6 April 2002 at the age of 69 in Iredell Memorial Hospital, Statesville, North Carolina. She was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows: Mrs. Frankie Nell Mingus Fortenbery,69, of South Depot Street, Claremont, NC died Saturday, April 6, 2002 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC. She was born January 14, 1933 in Catawba County to the late Clyde Edwin and Ruth Estelle Kaylor Mingus. She was an antique dealer that bought, sold and collected antiques, and a member of First United Methodist Church in Newton, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Mary Lee Miller and Nancy Shook and 1 brother, Paul Edward Mingus. Survivors include: Her Husband: Clyde Loftin Fortenbery of the home; Daughter and Son-In-Law: Connie and Randy McWilliams of Statesville, NC; 3 Sisters: Betty Kanipe of Newton, NC, Doris Watters of Newton, NC, Pat Smith of Claremont, NC; 2 Grandchildren: Catherine Causby, Joseph Butler; 2 Step-Grandchildren: Markus McWilliams, Michael McWilliams; 2 Great-Grandchildren: Jaymie Causby, Jenna Causby. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 8, 2002 at Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, NC. The Reverend Stanley Stiver will officiate. [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Obituary Announcements]

Frankie Nell MINGUS and Clyde Lawton FORTENBERY were married estimated 1950. Clyde Lawton FORTENBERY was born on 14 August 1929 in Catawba County, North Carolina;Bur:Claremont Cem; s:CatCoCemv5 p50. He died on 23 May 2003 at the age of 73 in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina. He was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: Clyde Lawton Fortenbery, 73, of Statesville Manor, 2441 East Broad St, Statesville, NC, formerly of 4868 South Depot St, Claremont, NC died Friday, May 23, 2003 at Statesville Manor. Born August 14, 1929 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Laughton F. and Connie Lawing Fortenbery. He was a retired U S Airforce Senior Master Sergeant, serving our country for 24 years. . In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Nell Mingus Fortenbery, 2 sisters: Addie Mae Fortenbery Litten and Catherine Lilly Fortenbery. Survivors include: A daughter and son-in-law: Connie and Randy McWilliams of Statesville, NC; A Sister: Mrs. Glenn (Mary Lee) Sain of Newton, NC; 2 Grandchildren: Catherine Causby and Joseph Butler; 2 Step-grandchildren: Michael McWilliams and Markus McWilliams; 2 Great- Grandchildren: Jaymie Causby and Jenna Causby; A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, May 26, 2003 at Catawba Memorial Park. The Rev. Fred Thompson will officiate. Memorials may be made to: Iredell County Hospice. 2347 Simonton Road Statesville, NC 28625 Condolences may be sent to the Fortenbery family at www.willisreynoldsfuneralhome.com. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Willis-Reynolds Funeral Home and Cremations in Newton. [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Obituary Announcements]