Donna (Lynn) Mecimore 57 of Hickory died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 14th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Donald Swanson and Anna Mae Parker. A daughter Brandy Abernethy of Hickory; two sons Thomas Chase Abernethy of Hickory, Jacky Wright of Taylorsville; a sister Connie Robinson and husband Robert of Hildebran; a brother Richard Swanson of Hildebran; and two grandchildren Rilyn Jones and Raylee Jones survive her. The funeral will be 4:00pm Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at Pilgrim Baptist Church with Pastor Johnny Tomblin officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Church. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.