She was born on May 7, 1932 near Marshville NC as the fourth child of
Marion Frank Thomas (1892–1948)
Wilma Little Thomas (1902–1991)
Marriage: 5 DEC 1920 • Marshville, NC
She worked on the family farm prior to moving to Charlotte to work for Duke Power and, later in life, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
She married Billy Parks Carpenter in 1954, and they established their home in the Mint Hill area. She was a member of Mount Harmony and then Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Family members who passed before her include her parents; husband;
Daughter:
Marsha Annette Thomas Burch (1963-2013)
Sister:
Alif Preslar (James) (1924-2017)
Brothers:
Kermit Wilson Thomas "Chum" (1939-2019)
Edwin Neal "Sam" Thomas (1928-2000)
Catherine is survived by two grandchildren:
Wesley Burch (Kelly)
Rachel Burch
Sister:
Geraldine Haigler (Everette)
Sister-in-law:
Joan Thomas
and many nieces and nephews.
The family thanks the staff of the Aldersgate Life Plan Community and Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region for their care of Catherine.
Memorial donations can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, agencies or churches mentioned above, or a charity of your choice.
A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 16th, at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC.
She was born on May 7, 1932 near Marshville NC as the fourth child of
Marion Frank Thomas (1892–1948)
Wilma Little Thomas (1902–1991)
Marriage: 5 DEC 1920 • Marshville, NC
She worked on the family farm prior to moving to Charlotte to work for Duke Power and, later in life, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
She married Billy Parks Carpenter in 1954, and they established their home in the Mint Hill area. She was a member of Mount Harmony and then Emmanuel Baptist Church.
Family members who passed before her include her parents; husband;
Daughter:
Marsha Annette Thomas Burch (1963-2013)
Sister:
Alif Preslar (James) (1924-2017)
Brothers:
Kermit Wilson Thomas "Chum" (1939-2019)
Edwin Neal "Sam" Thomas (1928-2000)
Catherine is survived by two grandchildren:
Wesley Burch (Kelly)
Rachel Burch
Sister:
Geraldine Haigler (Everette)
Sister-in-law:
Joan Thomas
and many nieces and nephews.
The family thanks the staff of the Aldersgate Life Plan Community and Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region for their care of Catherine.
Memorial donations can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, agencies or churches mentioned above, or a charity of your choice.
A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, December 16th, at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC.
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