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Note: She loves the color purple, crafts and handwork. She'll eat chicken any way you cook it. She enjoys traveling, bridge and her family. She is most proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
HICKORY - Lois Fern Van Dran Bigsby, 100, of Hickory, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008, at Lutheran Home Hickory-East. Born Feb. 15, 1908, in Iowa, she was the daughter of the late George W. and Blanche Shenkle Van Dran. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she helped organize the Goforth Club and volunteers for the church day care. She and her husband were former owners of Bigsby's Delicatessen. She was a member of the Hickory Altrusa Club and was a former president of the club and a woman of the year of the club. Mrs. Bigsby was a judge and registrar of the Republican Party. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Bigsby Sr.; a son, Paul Bigsby Jr.; and three grandchildren, Vernon, Paula and Betsy Bigsby. She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Bigsby Wentz of Hickory; a grandson, Don Murphy of Conway, S.C.; two granddaughters, Sharon Breunig of Georgia and Patti Bigsby of North Carolina; 10 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, June 11, 2008, in the chapel at First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Earlynne Bartley officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2 p.m. today, Wednesday, prior to the service, in the chapel at the church. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 311 Third Ave., NE, Hickory, N.C. 28601. Bass-Smith Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family of Lois Fern Van Dran Bigsby.
Published in the Hickory Daily Record on 6/11/2008.
Below are some of the entries from her online guest book:
Darlene,
You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I will always remember your Mother as a very good friend to my Mother. They did a lot of traveling together and also played a lot of bridge. There are many fond memories.
Sincerely,
Judy Moser Hall
(Hickory, NC)
Darlene, May God Bless you and your family in this time of sorrow! I enjoyed taking care of your mom. She made many of us smile and laugh. Her smile will never be forgotten. God Bless!
Jennifer Lusk, Trinity Terrace CNA (Conover, NC)
Darlene,
I have the fondest thoughts of your Mother and mine playing bridge. Losing your Mother is painful, regardless of their age. Enjoy your many wonderful memories.
Leigh Ogburn Crown
(Morehead City, NC)
Darlene, I enjoyed taking care of your mother she was a great lady and she will be missed, i miss talking with you also you are in my prayers Love and friends forever Laura Hicks CNA 1
Laura Hicks (High Point, NC)
DARLENE & FAMILY,
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. I HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF TIME SPENT WITH YOUR FAMILY, ESPECIALLY THE BIGSBY BURGERS YOUR MOTHER WOULD MAKE WHEN KEITH & MATTHEW CAME DOWN FOR THE SUMMER. YOU ALL ARE IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS.
TAMMY YOUNT DUCKWORTH (HICKORY, NC)
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