Nora Hallman

Nora Hallman, 98, of Conover, NC died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Conover Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Born in Lincoln County, NC on November 9, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Burt Yarbro and Bertha Sain Yarbro. Nora was a member of First United Methodist Church. She enjoyed working with her flowers and in her garden. She was a former nurse’s aide at Grace Hospital.A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Nora is survived by a daughter, Nell Johnson of Conover; brothers, Zane Yarbro of Vale, NC and Flay Yarbro of Lincolnton, NC; grandchildren, Mary Ida Webb, Gary Hallman and wife, Beth, Jeff Hallman and wife, Sue, Eddie Hallman and wife, Angie, and Greg Johnson and wife, Susan; eight great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents, Nora was preceded in death by her husband, Edward MacArthur Hallman; a son, Tom Hallman; brothers, Loy Yarbro and Raymond Yarbro; and three sisters, Clara Houser, Lillian Heavner, and Hazel Houser.The funeral will be held at 4:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2010 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Justin D. Kane officiating. Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, 902 Kirkwood St. NW, Lenoir, NC 28645.