Lois K Dale 82

Lois K Dale 82, of Morganton, NC died Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Born May 14, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, she was a daughter of the late Thure Ferdinand Wiik and Helen Matilda West Wiik. She was a member of Morganton Seventh-day Adventist Church where she was active in all areas of church life, and where she especially loved serving as a Cradle Roll teacher. Lois loved flowers, crafts, sewing, reading and caring for children. Many children in her family and in her community knew her as "Granny". In addition to her parents, Lois was preceded in death by brothers, Albin and Roy Wiik; and a sister, Geraldine Henson.She is survived by her husband, John "Sug" Dale of the home; children, Diatra Washburn and Vonda Killen, both of Morganton, and Craig Killen of Glen Alpine, NC; grandchildren, Michael Washburn and wife, Sallie, Kristofer Killen, Tiffany Taylor, and Curtis Killen; great-grandson, Caleb Aidyn Washburn; brother, Alfred Wiik of Fletcher, NC; sister, Harriett Wiik Merrell of Morganton, a number of nieces and nephews; and a very special lady, Alene A. Dale, whom Lois considered her sister.The family will receive friends Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Morganton Seventh-day Adventist Church from 2:00 until 3:30 pm. Funeral services will immediately follow with Pastor Barry Mahorney and Mr. Ted Bracket officiating. Burial will be in the Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Morganton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2187 Jamestown Rd., Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.