Obituaries

Sue Richard Houser, age 82, of Summerow Road in Lincolnton, entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Brian Center in Lincolnton and was under Hospice Care.  Special thanks to everyone at the Brian Center and Hospice.  She was a lady of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of Jesus Christ’s love.

Her funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Risen Church on Salem Church Road in Lincolnton.  Burial will follow at McKendree Methodist Church on Highway 321 (Maiden Highway).  The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 1:45 pm on Tuesday prior to the service at the church.

Mrs. Houser was born July 30, 1934, to the late Clayton and Rena Hull Richard.  She was married to her loving husband Herbert (Hub) Houser for 40 years, who preceded her in death in July 1993.  Sue was a devoted mother of five children, and preceded in death by two, her son, Nathan Houser in 1973 and a daughter Cathy Houser in
1963.

She is survived by her three children and their spouses, a daughter, Herbilene Shehan, Lincolnton, a son, Alan Houser (Marcia) and a son Herb Houser (Tammy).

Sue grew up in a large family and always loved people.  She never met a stranger.  She had fourteen brothers and sisters.  She is survived by three siblings: sister, Lib, Covington, of Denver, NC; brother, Graham Richard of Maiden, brother, Harold (Teeny) Richard of Lincolnton.  She has seven loving grandchildren, Jesse Helms, Rayna Helms Brakefield, Melanie Childress Eric Houser, Haley Houser, St. Clair, Dylan Houser, Garrett Houser; and nine great-grandchildren, Bree and Noah Helms, Elias Richardson, Caspian St. Clair, Savana, Seth and Syera Brakefield, Cody and Colton Childress all which were her pride and joy.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.