Margaret Pauline Dobbin Hyde

Margaret Dobbin Hyde

KANNAPOLIS - Margaret Pauline Dobbin Hyde, age 94, of Vale Avenue, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at her home after a period of declining health.

Margaret was born Feb. 21, 1917, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late William and Pearl Barringer Dobbin. Through her parents, she was descended from two of the earliest pioneer families of North Carolina who settled in Rowan County in the early 1700s. A lifelong area resident, she was educated in Kepley Grammar School and Cleveland High School. Margaret worked for Cannon Mills Co. as a hemmer in the Sheet Dept. for over 40 years, until she retired.

She was a charter member of St. David's Lutheran Church and the subsequent merged congregation, New Hope Lutheran Church. She was active in the Altar Guild and Women's Circle.

Margaret was a devoted homemaker, cook, seamstress and hostess. She will be missed dearly.

She was the last surviving sibling of six children. In addition to her parents and her brothers and sisters, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cowan Hyde, Jr.; her daughter, Sheila Gaye Hyde; her son, Barry Edward Hyde; and her grandson, Todd Edward Hyde.

Margaret is survived by her there sons, Charles W. Hyde of Midland, Texas, Rudy D. Hyde of Kannapolis, Randy C. Hyde of Greensboro; and her daughter, Lesia Hyde of Salisbury. She is also survived by five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Service and Visitation: Her Funeral Service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at New Hope Lutheran Church, Kannapolis, with Pastor Kim E. Trabold officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery, China Grove. The family will receive friends 2:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday in the church fellowship hall. At other times, they will be at her home.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to New Hope Lutheran Church, 1615 Brantley Road, Kannapolis NC 28083.

Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com