Marie Carlton Hartley

1931 - 2021

Marie Carlton Hartley

September 1, 1931 - August 26, 2021

Marie Carlton Hartley, 89, of Lenoir, passed away at home Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021.

She was born Daisy Marie Carlton Sept. 1, 1931, in Caldwell County, to the late William Dewey and Lola Bell Carlton, and was the wife of the late James Walter Hartley for 65 years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brothe,r Don Maynard Carlton of Lenoir.

Surviving are two children, daughter, Elaine Hartley Lockhart and husband, Steve Lockhart of Hickory; son, Bruce Douglas Hartley and Bonnie of Gatlinburg, Tenn.; granddaughter, Heather Stone and husband, Jimmy of Taylorsville; great-grandson, Rhyan Stone and Sofia Ocegueda of Austin, Texas; great-granddaughter, Samantha Stone of Appalachian State University; and brother, Wayne Edward Carlton of Lenoir; and special and lifelong dear friends, Hurley and Betty Hawkins of Hudson, and Mary Sue Drum of Lenoir. Also surviving are many nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends, all of whom she loved.

Marie graduated from Hudson High School in 1949. The classmates of '49 have maintained a close and special bond for over seven decades since graduation. Marie looked forward every year to be at her post as a greeter at their annual Fall class reunion. The Hudson School, now the Hudson Uptown Building (HUB), commemorates the Class of '49 as the first graduating class of the new school building with a display of class photographs. Upon a visit to the HUB, Marie was very proud of the display and had a story for nearly every classmate.

Marie retired from Broyhill Industries, Customer Service department after 47 years and often spoke of her co-workers as friends. She enjoyed her retirement and home fully. She loved to vacation, and especially loved Gatlinburg. Her family and close friends were always her priority.

A celebration of Marie's life will be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m., at Clarks Chapel Baptist Church, with the Revs. Dale Payne and Eric Lane, and Jimmy Stone officiating. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens in Lenoir. Marie will rest with her husband, James. Pallbearers will be Brent Carlton, Don Carlton, Doug Hartley, Steve Lockhart, Jimmy Stone and Rhyan Stone. Serving as honorary pallbearer is Hurley Hawkins.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Amorem, formerly Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood St., Lenoir, NC 28645 or Clarks Chapel Baptist Church, 3212 Clarks Chapel Rd., Lenoir, NC 28645.

Pendry's Funeral Home, Lenoir

www.pendrysfuneralhome.com