1942
Tommy
2020
Tommy Hefner
August 30, 1942 — March 20, 2020
Tommy Ray Hefner, 77, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Taylorsville, NC on August 30, 1942 to the late Earl Lee and Nelda Smith Hefner.
Tommy learned at an early age the value of discipline and hard work. From the tender age of five, he worked on his family’s farm tending livestock and working in the fields. He remained committed to his family and their goal of keeping the farm productive. These values followed him into adulthood. He was always eager to help and support others throughout his life. He loved his church and served there in many capacities ranging from elder, usher, building and grounds, security, and worked alongside church members serving the Lord. Tommy began working in the furniture production industry and served as a spring-up assembler and later as an upholsterer. Following his retirement, he began a lawn care service and enjoyed being outdoors, at times working alongside his son, Chad, and nephews, Jake Frye and Craig Ikerd. Tommy was a man who loved to laugh and share a good story, but he will be remembered most for his servant’s heart.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Rodney Marcus Hefner, and a brother, Wayne Ervin Hefner.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Deborah Smith Hefner; his children, Robin Coulbourn and husband Brian, Chad and wife Kerri; his grandchildren, Melanie Shoemaker and husband Justin, and Rebekah Hefner; brothers, Clifford and wife Ruby, Randall; sisters, Collene LaFone, Nancy Campbell and husband Steven, Judy Norton and husband Tommy, Earlene Cheung and husband Patrick, and
Jearldine Childers.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church. The Rev. Richard Schwandt will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 324 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Tommy Ray Hefner, please visit our floral store.
Tommy learned at an early age the value of discipline and hard work. From the tender age of five, he worked on his family’s farm tending livestock and working in the fields. He remained committed to his family and their goal of keeping the farm productive. These values followed him into adulthood. He was always eager to help and support others throughout his life. He loved his church and served there in many capacities ranging from elder, usher, building and grounds, security, and worked alongside church members serving the Lord. Tommy began working in the furniture production industry and served as a spring-up assembler and later as an upholsterer. Following his retirement, he began a lawn care service and enjoyed being outdoors, at times working alongside his son, Chad, and nephews, Jake Frye and Craig Ikerd. Tommy was a man who loved to laugh and share a good story, but he will be remembered most for his servant’s heart.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Rodney Marcus Hefner, and a brother, Wayne Ervin Hefner.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Deborah Smith Hefner; his children, Robin Coulbourn and husband Brian, Chad and wife Kerri; his grandchildren, Melanie Shoemaker and husband Justin, and Rebekah Hefner; brothers, Clifford and wife Ruby, Randall; sisters, Collene LaFone, Nancy Campbell and husband Steven, Judy Norton and husband Tommy, Earlene Cheung and husband Patrick, and
Jearldine Childers.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m., at Christ Lutheran Church. The Rev. Richard Schwandt will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service. In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Christ Lutheran Church, 324 2nd Ave SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Tommy Ray Hefner, please visit our floral store.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Tommy Hefner, please visit our flower store.
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