Cora Philyaw

Cora Philyaw LENOIR Cora Lee Philyaw, 91, of Hickory passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Catawba Hospice and Palliative Care. She was a long time resident of Colletsville and resided at Springs of Catawba in Hickory for the last eleven years. Mrs. Philyaw was born in Caldwell County on Oct. 15, 1920 to the late Mansfield and Hattie Mae Shoe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Torrence I. Philyaw; one son "Lucky;" seven brothers and two sisters. She worked for many years in the furniture industry, and also did volunteer work at Caldwell Memorial Hospital for several years. Survivors include her son Venoy Philyaw, and his wife Rosemary of Lenior; her daughters, Peggie Cook and her husband, Mack of Hickory, Patricia Groner of Mount Holly, and Sadie Waller of Lenior; brothers, Jones Shoe and his wife, Barbara of Lenior, Jack Shoe and his wife, Rainey of Hendersonville; a sister, Shirley Faye Woods of Lenior. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. A funeral service for Mrs. Philyaw will be held Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 2 p.m. in Pendry's Chapel with Pastor Bud Zehmer officiating. Burial will follow at Rocky Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Collettsville. The family will receive Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Pendry's Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will be John Stone, Tracey Lunsford, Radford Woods, Kenneth Woods, Junior Philyaw and Kebony Thompson. Serving as Honorary pallbearers will be Andrew Thompson and Jim Johnson. The Philyaw family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Catawba Hospice and Palliative Care 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton NC Pendry's Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Philyaw family. Online condolences may be placed at www.pendrysfuneralhome.com