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HICKORY - Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Sister, Ms. Inez Leatherman Hull, age 92, of Hickory was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at her residence. Born December 21, 1916 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Russell Leatherman and the late Laura Wise Leatherman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Hull; a sister, Merle Powell; and a granddaughter, Glenda Vickers Crump. For many years she worked at Roy’s Jewelry Store. She and her husband were owners of Hull’s Texaco Convenience Store in Hickory for over 30 years. She loved family time, her pet dog “Charlie”, going to the mountains with her sisters, and enjoyed meeting new people. Ms. Hull was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Hickory. She loved and believed in the Lord. While she was able, she enjoyed being a part of her church and church family.

She is survived by:

2 Sons: Gary Hull and wife Debbie of Vale, Jimmy Hull of the home

5 Daughters: Betty Vickers of Hildebran, Carolyn Dellinger of Cherryville, Freda Maynor of Hickory, Pat Bost and husband Terry of Hickory, Libby Pritchard and husband Mike of Hickory

4 Sisters: Hazel Howell of Cherryville, Edith Boyles of Hickory, Edna Huffstefler of Lincolnton, Dorothy Baxter of Flay

Sister-in-law: Thelma H. Sellers of Cherryville

12 Grandchildren, 12 Great grandchildren

The funeral service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at Burke Mortuary Chapel in Newton with Rev. Harold Cantrell and Peter West officiating.

Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park in Hickory. Serving as pallbearers: Aaron Hull, Chad Maynor, JerryWayne Moody, Jr., Matthew Mull, Scott Lowman, and Johnny Boyles. Honorary pallbearers are her sisters and sister-in-law.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 12:45-1:45 p.m. at Burke Mortuary in Newton prior to the service.

Memorials may be made to: Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.

Burke Mortuary in Newton is serving the Hull family.

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