Stephanie Joe Whalen Heckathorn, age 49 of Hickory died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her residence. Born June 4, 1964 in Ohio she was the daughter of James B. Whalen and Mary Ann Vosvick Whalen. A daughter, Natalie Heckathorn of Hickory survives her. A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date in Ohio and announced by J.E. Foster Funeral Home, Inc.- www.JEFOSTERFH.COM. J.E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc of Toronto, Ohio and Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton, NC are serving the Heckathorn Family.