Hazel Ballard Dickey

Obituary: Hazel Ballard Dickey,79, of Kannapolis passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Tucker Hospice House. She was born October 21, 1934 in Iredell County, the daughter of the late Lonnie and Sadie Webster Ballard. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Martin and a brother, Guy Ballard. She had just recently retired from K&W Cafeteria where she worked for the past 29 years. She was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. In earlier years, she played softball with the Pillowcase Pirates in the old Cannon Mill league. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Whitley's. She is survived by children, Claude (Zippy) Gaines of China Grove, Tina Deason of Christiansburg, Va., Mona Ballard Joplin of China Grove, Sonia Leigh Ann Talbert of Oakboro, Eddie Ballard of China Grove and Donna Ballard Melton of Albemarle, 10 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren, sister, Kay Ballard Tucker of Charlotte, 1 nephew, 2 great nieces and 1 great nephew. Memorials may be made to Tucker Hospice House, 5003 Hospice Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28081.
Visitation: 6:00-8:00 PM,Tuesday July 1, 2014 Whitley's Funeral Home.

Service: 11:00 AM, Wednesday July 2, 2014 Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park.