Katherine Tutterow Mcguire

Obituary: China Grove, NC- Katherine Tutterow McGuire, age 88, died Friday, March 18, 2011 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC after a period of declining health. She was born January 26, 1923 in Davie County, NC, the daughter of the late Harvey Austin Tutterow and Fannie Wood Tutterow. Katherine was employed with the former Cannon Mills Company, Plt.#1 #1 Spinning Dept. for 34 years. Later, she worked at the Bostian Elementary School, China Grove, NC. She was an active member of Royal Oaks United Methodist Church, Kannapolis, NC. Her family fondly remembers her interest in gardening and cooking. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, William H. McGuire; one brother, Winfred Tutterow; and four sisters, Hazel Rodgers, Margaret Armstrong, Louise Cook, and Sarah Woodard. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 21, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel, Kannapolis, NC officiated by Rev. Jesse Rodgers. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial park, China Grove, NC. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service. Survivors include her son, Jim Ewing & wife, Linda of Concord, NC; one grandson, Mark C. Ewing of China Grove, NC; a great-granddaughter, Madison Ewing; and one brother, Harvey Tutterow of China Grove, NC. Memorials may be made to the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. On-line condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com.
Visitation: 1:00 - 2:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home

Service: 2:00 PM Monday, March 21, 2011 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel

Interment: West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove