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Howard Ferguson Keener
( July 1, 1928 - November 5, 2016 )
Mr. Howard “Red” Ferguson Keener, age 88, of 539 Sigmon Road in Lincolnton, died on Saturday, November 5, 2016.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at McKendree United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregg Plott officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.
Mr. Keener was born July 1, 1928, in Lincoln County, to the late Dorus and Rachel Miller Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Bumgardner Keener; two brothers, Hal keener and Robert Keener; three sisters, Maudella Hicks, Margaret Childers and Ruthie Carroll. Mr. Keener was retired from textiles.
Survivors include one son, Dale Martin and wife Judy of Lincolnton; one sister, Joann McCarter of Lincolnton; step-grandchild, Ryan Willis and wife Rachael and step great-grandchild, Savannah Elizabeth Willis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McKendree United Methodist Church Youth Fund, PO Box 426, Lincolnton, NC 28093.
His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at McKendree United Methodist Church with Rev. Gregg Plott officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 1:45 p.m. prior to the service in the church fellowship hall.
Mr. Keener was born July 1, 1928, in Lincoln County, to the late Dorus and Rachel Miller Keener. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Bumgardner Keener; two brothers, Hal keener and Robert Keener; three sisters, Maudella Hicks, Margaret Childers and Ruthie Carroll. Mr. Keener was retired from textiles.
Survivors include one son, Dale Martin and wife Judy of Lincolnton; one sister, Joann McCarter of Lincolnton; step-grandchild, Ryan Willis and wife Rachael and step great-grandchild, Savannah Elizabeth Willis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to McKendree United Methodist Church Youth Fund, PO Box 426, Lincolnton, NC 28093.
Posted on 05 Nov 2016
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