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2880. Edna Pearl LAIL was born on 27 December 1906. She died on 8 April 1965 at the age of 58 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, Catawba County, NC.

Edna Pearl LAIL and Arthur C. [Ekard] ECKARD were married estimated 1923. Arthur C. [Ekard] ECKARD, son of Morgan E. [Akard/Ekard] AKARD and Sarah Ann J. HOFFMAN, was born on 26 October 1893 in North Carolina.1183,1788,2702 He died on 8 April 1963 at the age of 69 in Catawba County, North Carolina and was buried in Catawba Memorial Park, Hickory, NC.2702

Edna Pearl LAIL and Arthur C. [Ekard] ECKARD had the following children:

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A. Carl ECKARD was born on 23 April 1925 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 15 February 2008 at the age of 82 in Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. He was buried in St. Stephen's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hickory, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: HICKORY - A. Carl Eckard, 82, of Hickory, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at his residence after a period of declining health. Carl was born April 23, 1925, in Catawba County to the late Arthur and Edna Lail Eckard. He was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA and also a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Navy, having served in the Pacific Theatre on the USS Nicholson. He was a retired owner and operator of Carl Eckard Builders. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Eckard of the home; son, Michael Eckard of Hickory; daughters, Deborah Eckard, his caregiver and angel and Cathy Eckard, both of Hickory; brothers, Harold Eckard and Jay Lee Eckard, both of Hickory; sister, Joann Killian of Hickory; and a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, 2008, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA, with the Rev. Richard A. Hites officiating. Interment will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. Graveside military rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 48. The family will receive friends Monday from noon to 12:45 p.m. at St. Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Donald Eckard, Ray Eckard and Jack Eckard, and sisters, Pauline Triplett and Irene Clontz. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658 or St. Stephens Lutheran Church, ELCA, 2259 Twelfth Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 2/16/2008]