Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameMaude Evelyn Cates
Birth17 Apr 1916, Spencer, Rowan County, NC
Death16 Apr 2009, Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial18 Apr 2009, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Spouses
Birth20 Oct 1911
Death29 Apr 1997
BurialChestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
FatherWalter Augustus Earnhardt (1873-1958)
MotherCora Roxanna Holshouser (1877-1938)
Marriage19 May 1934
Notes for Maude Evelyn Cates
Maude Cates Earnhardt

SALISBURY - Maude Cates Earnhardt, 92, of Salisbury, died on Thurs., April 16, 2009, at Rowan Regional Medical Center.

Mrs. Earnhardt was born April 17, 1916 in Spencer, to the late Currie R. and Maude Tucker Cates. Educated in the Spencer schools, she was voted most likely to succeed. She was employed for 35 years at Purcell's Department Store. Mrs. Earnhardt received a degree in Interior Decorating and then formed Maude Earnhardt Interiors. She was a renowned decorator for 35 years in Salisbury. 

Mrs. Earnhardt was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Spencer, and a member of the Morning Glory Circle. 

She volunteered at the W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center and was awarded a certificate for volunteering over 1000 hours.

Maude lived a happy, positive, and fulfilling life and will be missed by friends and relatives. 

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Walter F. Earnhardt on April 29, 1997, whom she married on May 19, 1934; and three brothers, Fred. C. Cates, Currie R. Cates, Jr. and Hugh Robert Cates.

She is survived by four nieces, Sandra Cates Camastra, Tracy Cates, Benita Cates Honeycutt, and Eva Davis; sisters-in-law, Margaret Cates of Spencer, Katherine Weaver of Salisbury and Naomi Cates, of Granite Quarry; and long time friend, Angie Fowler Smith.

Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, 2009 at Summersett Funeral Home.

Graveside Service: 11 a.m. at Chestnut Hill Cemetery conducted by Rev. Ross O'Neal, Minister of Central United Methodist Church. 

Memorials: Memorials may be made to Central United Methodist Church, Spencer, NC.

Summersett Funeral Home is handling Mrs. Earnhardt's funeral arrangements.

Salisbury Post, 17 Apr 2009
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