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Nita Overcash Obituary
KANNAPOLIS - Nita Garver Overcash, 88, a resident of Transitional Health Services and formerly of China Grove, died Feb. 10, 2010, at Carolinas Medical Center - Northeast.
Born June 2, 1921, in Rowan County, to the late Robert and Myrtle Goodman Garver, she graduated from Landis High School in 1939. She was a life long member of Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, a member of WELCA, the Julia Bost Circle and Alberta Garver Sunday School class. Nita retired from Cannon Mills Plant #1 after 40 years of service in the sheet department.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul A. Overcash in 1997; a son, Jerry Overcash; two brothers, Fred Garver and Oscar "Bud" Garver; three sisters, Mabel Walker, Velma VanPelt and Hazel Johnson; and a grandson, Chad Overcash.
Survivors include three sons, Tommy Lee Overcash, Sr. and wife Agatha of Rockwell, Rev. Kay E. Overcash and wife Glenda of China Grove, Wayne A. Overcash and wife Ann of China Grove; two daughters, Diane Kane and husband Wayne of Rockwell and Sarah Higgins and husband Jimmy of China Grove; two brothers, Ernest Garver of China Grove, Hoyle Garver and wife Virginia of China Grove; five sisters, Pauline Brady of China Grove, Rachel Efird of China Grove, Wilma Adcock and husband C.L. of Kannapolis, Ollie Morrow and husband Floyd of China Grove, Sarah Rebanell Mesimer of Woodleaf; sister-in- law, Hazel Garver of China Grove; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, at Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home, China Grove and at other times at the home of a son, Rev. Kay and Glenda Overcash, 107 Frontier Circle, China Grove, NC 28023.
Service: 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, conducuted by Rev. Joseph Tallent, Pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The body will lie in state Saturday from 1 - 2 p.m. at the church.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Mt. Moriah Lutheran Church, 750 Mt. Moriah Church Rd., China Grove, NC 28023.
Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in China Grove is serving the family.
Online condolences may be at www.linnhoneycuttfuneralhome.com
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Steve Boggs
February 18, 2010
Wayne, I am sorry to learn of the loss of your mother. I know how hard it is to lose a parent. Please accept my condolences
Betty Lockee
February 13, 2010
May your memories help you through this sad time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Beth Arias
February 12, 2010
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
Jack & Cherry Utley
February 12, 2010
Nita is my second Mother . I will never forget that her and Paul let eat peanut butter from a jar when I was about 2. This is not good bye it is SEE YOU LATTER MOMMA, in Heaven.
Love Jack & Cherry
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