Eighth Generation

4815. Marshall Elcany HEDRICK Jr was born on 28 July 1937 in Catawba County, North Carolina.²⁶¹³ He died on 28 November 1980 at the age of 43 in Catawba County, North Carolina.²⁶¹³ He was buried in St. Peter's Lutheran Church cemetery, north of Conover, Catawba County, NC.²⁹¹²

Marshall Elcany HEDRICK Jr and Pearl Yvonne SIGMON were married on 14 February 1960.²⁶¹³ Pearl Yvonne SIGMON, daughter of Carswell Freman SIGMON and Maudie Gladys DAGENHART, was born on 7 June 1935.^{124,2613,2913} She died on 29 December 2010 at the age of 75 in Pallative Care & Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: SIGMON, Pearl Yvonne HICKORY - Pearl Yvonne Sigmon Hedrick, 75, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2010, at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born June 7, 1935, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Caswell and Maudie Dagenhart Sigmon. Mrs. Hedrick was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and was a nurse for 35 years, and was retired from Frye Regional Medical Center. Always pristinely dressed in her nursing "whites" and cap, Pearl was the epitome of a devoted nurse, as nursing was her legacy. Her hobbies included flower gardening, traveling. She loved life, new adventures, and was especially fond of family times. She cherished her pets. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall E. "Junior" Hedrick Jr.; three brothers, Roy Sigmon, Johnny Sigmon, Freeman Sigmon; six sisters, Mary S. Martin, Frances S. Vinay, Ruth S. Baumgarner, Martha S. Cline, Hazel S. Williams and Sadie Sigmon. Mrs. Hedrick is survived by her daughter, Susan Denise Hedrick Johnson and husband, Greg, of Taylorsville; a sister, Gladys S. Carter of Hickory; five sisters-in-law, Linda Sigmon, Pat Sigmon, Betty Hedrick, Catherine Fox and husband, Clyde, all of Hickory, Willie Eckard and husband, Rhen, of Taylorsville; a brother-in-law, Richard Hedrick and wife, Ruby, of Hickory; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, 2010, at St. Peter's Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Paul Birner and the Rev. Delbert Roth officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658; or St. Peter's Lutheran Church, 6175 St. Peter's Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613; Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607-3000. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.bass-smithfuneralhome.com. Bass-Smith Funeral Home is serving the family of Pearl Sigmon Hedrick. [Published in Hickory Daily Record on December 30, 2010]

Marshall Elcany HEDRICK Jr and Pearl Yvonne SIGMON had the following children: