David Abernethy

David Marce Abernethy, 88 of Startown Road, Maiden went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a period of declining health and brief stays at Brian Center and Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Craig Lee Abernethy and Vadar VanHorn Abernethy. David was a service manager for Nuzum-Cross Chevrolet in Newton and Setzer Buick in Lincolnton. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II and a member of Westside Baptist Church in Maiden. He was an avid gardener and was the owner/operator of Abernethy Radiator Service in Newton. A daughter, Cutine Abernethy Matthews and husband Roger of the home; a son, Glenn M. & wife Joanne Foster Abernethy of Horse Shoe, NC ; a step daughter Pam Saine & husband Terry of Newton; a step son Jeff Bolick & wife Anne of Plano, TX; three sisters, Mary Berryhill of Hickory, JoAnn Fox and husband JC of Claremont and Barbara Abernethy of Winston Salem, NC; two brothers, Howard Lee Abernethy of Hickory and Steve Abernethy of Newton; a grand-daughter, Glenda Cordray & husband Shep of Horse Shoe, NC; four step grand-children; a great grand-son, Luke; and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. His wife Era Arndt Bolick Abernethy; two brothers, Rufus Leroy Abernethy and Wyatt Marcus Abernethy preceded him in death. The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel in Newton. The Rev. William ?Bud? Painter will officiate. The family will receive friends 1-2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 in the chapel. Entombment will follow the Mausoleum at Catawba Memorial Park with military honors provided by American Legion Post #16. Pallbearers include Rex Thomas, Dale Yancey, Gene Hoover, JC Fox, Wayne Hedgpath and Shep Cordray. Memorials may be sent to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658 or Westside Baptist Church, South ?C? Avenue, Maiden, NC 28650. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Abernethy family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton. Sunday November 20, 2011, 2:00 PM at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel Click for Map and Directions Sunday November 20, 2011, 1:00 - 2:00 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel Click for Map and Directions Visitation one hour prior to service Sunday November 20, 2011 at Catawba Memorial Park Click for Map and Directions