Seventh Generation

3151. Lorena Alma SIMMONS was born on 29 September 1914 in Catawba County, North Carolina.²⁷⁵⁰ She died on 17 March 2006 at the age of 91 in Abernethy Laurels, Newton, North Carolina. Her obituary appeared as follows: CONOVER - Lorena Simmons Hunsucker, 91, of Rock Barn Road, Conover, died Friday, March 17, 2006, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born Sept. 29, 1914, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late James Leroy and Cora Brady Simmons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, David C. Elliott Jr.; her second husband, Fred Monroe Hunsucker; a son, James David Elliott; and two sisters, Mary Emily Isenhour and Bessie Simmons. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Ernest Elliott and wife, Linda, of Conover, Fred Allen Hunsucker and wife, Angie, of Birmingham, Ala., and Mackie Hunsucker and wife, Susan, of Newton; 10 grandchildren, Melia Elliott Coffey and husband, Cliff, of Greenville, James Elliott and wife, Alicia, of Newton, Eddie Elliott of Hickory, Kristi Hunsucker Adams and husband, James Adams Jr., of Wake Forest, Kelly Marie Hunsucker of Wake Forest, A.J. Hunsucker, Alexandra Parks Hunsucker and Victoria Brady Hunsucker, all of Birmingham, Ala., Emily Hunsucker of Charlotte and Paul Hunsucker of Raleigh; eight great-grandchildren; nephew, Jerry Isenhour of Hickory; niece, Linda Isenhour of Conover; a number of other nieces and nephews; and two cousins, Mabel Brady and Dot Workman of Conover. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 20, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Conover. The Revs. Scott Johnson and Anton Lagoutine will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 tonight, Sunday, at Drum Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church, Building Fund, 2126 St. Johns Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home and Cremations in Conover. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 3/19/2006] She was buried in St. John's Lutheran Church (MO Synod) Cemetery, Conover, Catawba County, NC.

David Cameron ELLIOTT Jr (private).

Lorena Alma SIMMONS and David Cameron ELLIOTT Jr had the following children:

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Ernest Dean ELLIOTT was born on 2 October 1939 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died as a result of an automobile accident on 24 November 2006 at the age of 67 in Roanoke Rapids, Northampton County, NC. He was buried in St. John's Lutheran Church (MO Synod) Cemetery, Conover, Catawba County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: CONOVER - Ernest Dean Elliott, 67, of Conover, died in Roanoke Rapids in Halifax County as a result of an automobile accident Friday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2006. Born Oct. 2, 1939, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late David Cameron Elliott Jr. and Lorena Simmons Elliott Hunsucker. He retired from furniture building. He loved wildlife and hunting and belonged to Beaver Pond Hunting Club. As a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, he served in the Tape Ministry to shut-ins for many years and was formerly an elder and a deacon. He loved sharing Christ with his grandchildren and telling them about heaven. Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Linda Mingus Elliott of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James Dean Elliott and Alicia of Newton and Edward Cameron Elliott of Hickory; a daughter and son-in-law, Melia Elliott Coffey and Cliff of Greenville, N.C.; seven grandchildren, Adam Elliott and wife, Hilary, of Gastonia, Chelsea Elliott of Hickory, Sophia Coffey, Greyson Coffey and Olivia-Grace Coffey, all of Greenville, N.C., and Anna Elliott and James William Elliott, both of Newton; one great-granddaughter, Payton Elliott of Gastonia; two brothers, Fred Allen Hunsucker and wife, Angie, of Birmingham, Ala., and William Mack Hunsucker and wife, Susan, of Newton; and several nieces and nephews. A Service of Remembrance will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church. The Revs. Scott Johnson and Anton Lagoutine will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ashely Edwards, Corey Edwards, Frank Sigmon, Charles Sinclair, Kelly Setzer and Doug Tyson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Setzer, Paul Edwards and Jerry Isenhower. The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover. Memorials may be sent to St. John's Lutheran Church, 2126 St. John's Church Road, Conover, N.C. 28613. The Elliott family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover. [Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 11/26/2006]

Lorena Alma SIMMONS and Fred Monroe HUNSUCKER were married on 24 August 1945.²⁷⁵¹ "Fred Monroe Hunsucker and Lorena Alma Elliot, Aug 24. at parsonage." Fred Monroe HUNSUCKER, son of William Matthew HUNSUCKER and Bessie Anna CARPENTER, was born on 17 April 1913 in Catawba County, North Carolina. He died on 4 January 2003 at the age of 89 in Catawba Valley Medical Center, Hickory, Catawba County, North Carolina. He was buried in St. John's Lutheran Church (MO Synod) Cemetery, Conover, Catawba County, NC. His obituary appeared as follows: Mr. Fred Monroe Hunsucker, age 89, of 1508 Rock Barn Road, Conover, NC, passed away Saturday, January 04, 2003, at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Born April 17, 1913 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late William Matthew and Bessie Anna Pope Hunsucker. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover, NC, and had retired from the furniture industry. He was also a veteran of the US Army, having served in the 68th Tank Battalion in Europe during World War II. During his service in the military, he received the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, three Bronze Battle Stars, two Purple Hearts and Over Seas Bars. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a step-son, James David Elliott, brother, Ed Hunsucker, half-brothers, Roscoe Pope and Carlos Pope, and half-sisters, Lea Pope Brown, Maude Pope Bolick, Ula Pope Hoke, Jenny Pope Brown, and Eva Pope Shook. Survivors include: Wife of 57 years: Lorena Simmons Hunsucker of the home Sons & Daughters-in-law: Fred & Angie Hunsucker Birmingham, AL Mack & Susan Hunsucker Newton, NC Step-Son & Daughter-in-law: Ernest & Linda Elliott Conover, NC Brother: Richard Hunsucker Anchorage, Alaska 10 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren The funeral service will be held Monday, January 6, 2003, at 3:00 PM at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Conover, NC. The Rev. Scott Johnson will officiate and the burial will follow in the church cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Newton American Legion Post 16. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover, NC from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Pallbearers will be: Jerry Isenhour, Clifford Coffey, Donald Parkhurst, Paul Hunsucker, James Elliott, and Eddie Elliott. Memorials may be made to: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 2126 St. Johns Church Road, Conover, NC 28613. Condolences may be sent to the Hunsucker family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. The Hunsucker family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremations in Conover, NC. [Drum/Willis-Reynolds Obituary Announcements]

Lorena Alma SIMMONS and Fred Monroe HUNSUCKER had the following children:

+5450	i.	Fred Allen HUNSUCKER.
5451	ii.	William Mackie HUNSUCKER (private).