Margaret Bill Sifford

Margaret Virginia “Bill” Sifford, 87, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. She was born on April 28, 1928, to Walter “Pete” and Rosa Earnhardt Kluttz in Rockwell. Bill was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Before she was married, she worked for her father at “Pete Kluttz's Store” in Rockwell. After she was married, she worked at Cannon Mills Plant 1 in Kannapolis, and later in life she kept children in her home. Bill loved the North Carolina Coast where she enjoyed surf fishing. Bill is survived by her daughter, Gennene Sifford Parker and husband Jimmy of Rockwell; brother George Kluttz and wife Jean; two sisters, Mary Helen Shive, Peggy Bost and husband Hugh; three granddaughters, Angie Sifford of Garner, Jeannie Davenport of Garner, Cammie Misenheimer and husband Jeremy of Rockwell; grandson Jeffery Parker and wife Julie of Faith; two great-granddaughters, Sarah Parker and Faith Parker; four great-grandsons, Trevor Davenport, Colin Misenheimer, Brian Parker and Evan Misenheimer. In addition to her parents, Bill was preceded in death by her husband of more than 61 years, Lindy Jack Sifford; son Lindy Sifford; brothers Max Kluttz, Doc Kluttz, Jack Kluttz and Big Boy Kluttz; sisters Fern Ward and Jo Eagle. Visitation: Visitation will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 at 12:30 p.m.-2 p.m. at the Faith Lutheran Church Gathering Room. Service: Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 11 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Faith, with Rev. Bill Ketchie, officiating. Burial will follow in the Faith Lutheran Church Cemetery. Memorials: In memory of Virginia may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, Debt Reduction Fund, P.O. Box 669, Faith, NC 28041. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell, honored provider of Veterans Funeral Care, is assisting the family of Mrs. Sifford. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com.