Seventh Generation

3789. Margaret Loretta DRUM was born on 7 June 1920 in Catawba County, North Carolina. She died on 14 November 2005 at the age of 85 in Country Manor Nursing Home, Conover, North Carolina. She was buried in Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Cemetery south of Newton, Catawba County, NC. Her obituary appeared as follows:²⁸¹² MAIDEN - Margaret Loretta Drum Warren, 85, formerly of N.C. 16 South, Maiden, passed away Monday, Nov. 14, 2005, at Country Manor in Conover. Born June 7, 1920, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Robert Monroe Drum and the late Laura Cline Drum. She was a lifelong member of Mount Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ewell Drum and Floyd Drum; and a grandson, Reggie Warren. She is survived by her husband, Conley E. Warren of the home; two sons, Carl Warren and wife, Linda, of Conover and Jerry Warren and wife, Diane, of Newton; a daughter, Loretta W. Bradshaw and husband, Pete, of Lake Norman; two sisters, Christine Mayberry and Betty Isaac of Newton; a grandson, David Warren of Newton; a granddaughter, Kristy Warren of Winston-Salem; a great-grandchild; a great-great-grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held today, Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005, at 3 p.m. at Mount Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden, with the Revs. Dean Hart and William Church officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 2:45 p.m. today at the church, prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Warren family.

Margaret Loretta DRUM and Conley Eugene WARREN were married estimated 1940. Conley Eugene WARREN, son of Charles Bruce WARREN and Edith Winifred LITTLE, was born on 15 November 1914 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 9 October 2007 at the age of 92 in Abernethy Laurels, Newton, North Carolina. He was buried in Mt. Ruhama Baptist Church Cemetery south of Newton, Catawba County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: MAIDEN - Conley Eugene Warren, 92, of Maiden, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born Nov. 15, 1914, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Edith Little Warren. He was a member of Mount Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Loretta Drum Warren; two sisters, Sadie W. Setzer and Hazel W. Carpenter; and four brothers, Brian, Mack, Herman and Kenneth. He is survived by two sons, Carl Warren and wife, Linda, of Conover, and Jerry Warren and wife, Diane, of Newton; a daughter, Loretta W. Bradshaw and husband, Pete, of Lake Norman; a sister, Hilma W. Witherspoon of Conover; a grandson, David Warren of Lenoir; a granddaughter, Kristy Underwood and husband, David, of Winston-Salem; one great-grandchild; one great-great-grandchild; two stepgrandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, at Mount Ruhama Baptist Church in Maiden, with the Rev. Patrick W. Purdy officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1 to 1:45 p.m. Thursday at the church, prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Palliative Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28658. Visit www.burkemort uary.com to share your condolences online. Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Warren family. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 10/10/2007]

Margaret Loretta DRUM and Conley Eugene WARREN had the following children: