Earlene W. Propst

I am Earlene Warlick Propst. I was born in Cleveland County on December 2, 1930 as the first of three children of Arsie Wright Warlick and Milton Paul Warlick. My brothers were Milton Glenn (Buck) Warlick and William Warlick.

I graduated from North Brook #1 High School and began working as a Health Care Technician at Broughton State Hospital where I met a fellow employee, James Daniel Propst. We were married May 3, 1955. Together we had two daughters, Ellen Propst and Joy Propst Boone. My husband passed away at the age of 53 after 32 years of marriage.

I’ve lived at Grace Ridge since 2014. The folks here have taken wonderful care of me but I have to say growing old isn’t for sissies. I stopped driving about 8 years ago. That was hard but necessary. I gave my car to my awesome granddaughter, Joanna Boone, who now lives in Boulder Colorado with her also awesome fiancé, Joshua Siary.

My life here is done but I hope to be remembered for a while longer by those I leave behind for my kindness, love for jokes and random acts of kindness I bestowed upon friends, acquaintances and strangers. One of my proudest accomplishments was working with my youngest daughter, Joy, to provide crocheted toboggans for the homeless in Burke and Catawba counties on an ongoing basis. When due to my illness I could no longer crochet, Catawba Crafters was born to carry on that legacy. There are plenty of stories of my escapades I am giving my family and friends permission to share in my remembrance.

I have gone now as of July 11, 2017 to join my beloved husband and many dear family and friends that have gone on before me. My fate has always been in God’s hand and on his timeline. He knows best. I leave behind to cherish memory my daughters, my dear son- in- law Steve Boone, my granddaughter and her fiancé as well as many friends I have made along my journey. Thank you all for being part of my life and allowing me a part in  theirs.

My family will receive friends Friday, July 14, 6-8pm at Sossoman’s Funeral Home in Morganton NC. I will lie in state Saturday, July 15^, from 11am-12 noon at Hebron United Methodist Church, 7929 W. Hwy 27, Vale NC with service to follow at 12.

Contributions can be made  in lieu of flowers to Catawba Crafters 4057 Old Shelby Road, Hickory NC 28601 of Hebron United Methodist Church or any Shriner’s Hospital.

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.