Collene Sigmon Widener

Obituary: Collene Sigmon Widener, 86, of Kannapolis passed away Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. She was born November 26, 1924 in Catawba County, the daughter of the late Lester and Neva Hewitt Sigmon. She was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence J. Widener in 2007 and by her sister, Margaret Sigmon Anderson. She retired from Cannon Mills Co. Plant 1 and Plat 6 Sheet Dept. where she worked for 42 years. She was a member of Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church where she was active in the Mary McKnight Circle. She also had a love for baking. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011 at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Richard Rhoades. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive from 1 to 2 Wednesday prior at the church. She is survived by her son, Lawrence A. "Tony" Widener (Toni Lynn) of Gastonia, grandsons: Jody Widener (Marsha), Robbie Widener and Dirk Widener (Shanon), greatgrandchildren: Kirby, Jacob, Charleigh Paige and Jacy, and greatgrandchild Blake Austin Wyatt, her brother Harvey Sigmon of Delaware, two nephews Larry Anderson (Sylvia) and Donnie Anderson (Gail), and numerous great nieces, nephews and cousins. The family requests that memorials be made to Hospice of Gaston County, % Robin Johnson House 5005 Shepherds Way, Dallas, NC 28034 and/or Kimball Lutheran Church 101 Vance Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081.Whitley's Funeral Home handling arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
Visitation: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Wednesday September 21, 2011 Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church Kannapolis, NC

Service: 2:00 PM Wednesday September 21, 2011 Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church Kannapolis, NC

Interment: Carolina Memorial Park Kannapolis NC