Seventh Generation

4552. Bennie Woodrow SETZER was born on 28 October 1922 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 16 April 2002 at the age of 79 in Davis Regional Medical Center, Statesville, North Carolina. He was buried in Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Catawba County, North Carolina. His obituary appeared as follows: Bennie Woodrow Setzer, 79, of 5501 East Bandys Crossroads, Catawba, NC died Tuesday, April 16, 2002 at Davis Regional Medical Center in Statesville. Born October 28, 1922 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Roy Garland and Myrtle Sigmon Setzer. He was a member of Center United Methodist Church and was retired from Matthews Construction. He was also a member of Woodmen of the World. Survivors include: His wife of 60 years: Hazel Rudicill Setzer of the home; 2 sisters: Mrs. Charlie (Pinkie) Thompson of Catawba, NC, Mrs. Glenn (Mary Ellen) Putnam of Catawba, NC; 3 brothers: Harvey Setzer and wife, Ocie of Catawba, NC, Clinton Setzer of Newton, NC, Coyte “Bud” Setzer and wife, Frances of Catawba, NC; The funeral service will be held at 4:00 PM, Thursday, April 18, 2002 at Center United Methodist Church. The Rev. Peter McGuire will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be: R.E. Killian, Nelson Leatherman, Dewey Little, Clyde Robinson, Clarke Milholland, and Virgil Hoffman. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at the church from 7:00 PM until 9:00 PM. Memorials may be made to: Center United Methodist Church 4945 Sherrills Ford Road Catawba, NC 28609 [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Obituary Announcements]

Bennie Woodrow SETZER and Hazel RUDICILL were married on 21 March 1942 in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hazel RUDICILL was born on 25 December 1922 in Burke County, North Carolina. She died on 9 November 2006 at the age of 83 in Grace Hospital, Morganton, Burke Co., North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: CATAWBA - Hazel Rudicill Setzer, 83, of Catawba, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2006, at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born Dec. 25, 1922, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Collins Duckworth Rudicill and Jessie Mae Robinson Rudicill Kincaid. She retired from Catawba Valley Finishing Company of Newton and was a member of Center United Methodist Church in Catawba. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Woodrow Setzer; a brother, Jacob Rudicill; a sister, Mary Suttles; and three brothers-in-law, James Suttles, Alexander Powell and Herbert Rector. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Sam Rudicill and wife, Jean, of Morganton; two sisters, Dorothy Rector of Lenoir and Floy Powell of Morganton; a special first cousin, Clyde Robinson of Catawba; and a number of nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at Center United Methodist Church. The Rev. Paula B. Northrup will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:45 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday at the church. Memorials may be made to Center United Methodist Church, 4945 Sherrills Ford Road, Catawba, N.C. 28609. The Setzer family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremations in Conover. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 11/12/2006]