Forrest E. Drum

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Forrest Drum Obituary

NEWTON - Forrest Edward Drum, 78, of Shuford Circle Drive in Newton, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born Dec. 25, 1928, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Clinton E. and Elsie Rader Drum. He was a member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church in Newton and retired as a salesman with Catawba Sox Inc. Forrest was a member of the Catawba Valley Hosiery Association and a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Peggy Rudisill Drum of the home; daughters, Diane Drum and her husband, Bill Kowalczyk, of Portland, Ore., Nancy Petry and her husband, Shannon, of Durham and Melissa Gray and her husband, John Drake III, of Boone; and five grandchildren, Megan Drake, Sara Kowalczyk, Forrest Benjamin Kowalczyk, Stan Kowalczyk and Andrew Petry. A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, at Beth Eden Lutheran Church. The Rev. Dr. Jane Mitcham will officiate. A private graveside service will be held in Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory. The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to Beth Eden Lutheran, 400 N. Main Ave., Newton, N.C. 28658. Condolences may be sent to the Drum family at www.drumfuneralhome.com The Drum family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover.

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Published by Hickory Daily Record on Oct. 11, 2007.

Memories and Condolences
for Forrest Drum

9 Entries

Bob & Kitty Watson

October 17, 2007

Peggy & family
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of Forrest. Bob & I always thought so much of the two of you, & enjoyed our golf games. So many memories. You are in our prayers.

Linda York

October 17, 2007

Family of Forest Drum,
I'm so sad for your loss. I knew your dad for years when I worked at Inform Inc. and the Catawba Valley Hosiery Association. He was a terrific guy. Please know you're all in my thoughts and prayers.

Lynn Beckom

October 12, 2007

Sincere sympathy to the family of Forrest Drum and especially to his wife, Peggy. We go way back to her high school days at Startown when she was a student and I was her teacher. May the many fond memories that you have of him give you comfort in your loss. Lynn Rowe Beckom

Mike Bollinger

October 11, 2007

Mrs. Forrest Drum and Family
I am so sorry to hear of Mr. drums passing. For almost 2 years I was Mr. Drums Volvo service writer at Paramount Volvo. He was always alot of fun to deal with, and for me was such a joy. When he didn't come in for almost 2 1/2 months we all missed him, only to find out that he and Mrs. Drum had totalled the Volvo. The community and I will miss Mr. Drum. He was a joy to know. Mike Bollinger, Paramount Ford/Hyundai, Valdese, NC

Ginger Samuels

October 11, 2007

Dearest Peggy, Mom, Charlie, and I were sorry to hear about Forest. We always loved running into him over the years. And of course, mom and Charlie worked for him many moons ago. You are in our thoughts and prayers, I hope you find peace and get some needed rest. Love, Mary Ann Wishon, Charles Wishon, Ginger Wishon Samuels

Furman and Wanda Mode

October 11, 2007

Peggy words cannot convey the thoughts we had of both you and Forrest when we heard of your loss. May God make you strong and just know that you and Forrest have many many friends who will also feel your loss. We include ourselves among those friends.
We will keep you in our prays as you have done for us. And of course our prayers will be with your family.

Cindy Abel

October 11, 2007

I have only met two people in my life I truly believe to be saints walking on the earth. Forrest extended kindness and generosity to my family when it was not necessarily in his best interest to do so. I cherished him as a dear friend and enjoyed the relationship we developed through the years. My sympathy goes out to the family and Peggy. We have all been blessed to have known such a man as Forrest.

David & Becky Poe

October 11, 2007

Peggy & family, We are so sorry to hear about Forrest. We were not aware of his illness. He was a fine man and a good friend. We will always remember him with great fondness. We have some good memories of our times with him.

Lewis Waddell

October 11, 2007

My heart goes out to the family and to Peggy . Forrest was a good man and a good friend and will be missed by all who knew him.

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