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Daphine Hoffman Fernandez Arp
( June 12, 1945 - September 17, 2022 )
Daphine Hoffman Fernandez Arp, a.k.a, “The Asparagus Queen” age 77, of Long Shoals, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022.
Mrs. Arp was born in Lincoln County on June 12, 1945 to the late George Theodore and Ernestine Huffstetler Hoffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Fernandez of Tampa, Fl; her second husband, Gary Arp, Sr. of Mt. Holly, NC; her brother, Bubber Hoffman and sister Linda Evans.
Survivors include three sons, Yancey Fernandez and wife Cinnamon of Lincolnton, André Alonzo Fernandez and fiancé Lauren of Lincolnton, Gene Arp and wife Katie of Lincolnton; one brother, Teddy Hoffman of Pelham, GA; two sisters, Jane Harrelson and Phyllis LaBauch borh of Lincolnton; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fernandez, Sophia Fernandez, Sadie Fernandez, Philip Fernandez, Tristan Fernandez, Aurora Fernandez, Atticus Fernandez, Arden Fernandez, Phoenix Fernandez, Demi Kate Arp and Darci Kay Arp.
Daphine grew up on a small family farm in Long Shoals. Despite daily farm chores, on top of schoolwork, she found a way to balance the two and graduated from Lincolnton high school in 1963. Soon after, she left country living for the sunshine state, where she raised two sons before returning home to care for her aging father. She quickly revitalized the farm bringing a new vision and new ideas to an old land with the help of a third son, Gene. In additon to old crops like okra and moon and star watermelons, Daphine brought asparagus to devoted customers at surrounding farmer’s markets for over 25 years. She was passionate about her church, Long Shoals baptist, her late night rook games, parties at the river bank, her family and especially her 11 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church, 2988 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Long Shoals Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 23 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Mrs. Arp was born in Lincoln County on June 12, 1945 to the late George Theodore and Ernestine Huffstetler Hoffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lawrence Fernandez of Tampa, Fl; her second husband, Gary Arp, Sr. of Mt. Holly, NC; her brother, Bubber Hoffman and sister Linda Evans.
Survivors include three sons, Yancey Fernandez and wife Cinnamon of Lincolnton, André Alonzo Fernandez and fiancé Lauren of Lincolnton, Gene Arp and wife Katie of Lincolnton; one brother, Teddy Hoffman of Pelham, GA; two sisters, Jane Harrelson and Phyllis LaBauch borh of Lincolnton; eleven grandchildren, Rebekah Fernandez, Sophia Fernandez, Sadie Fernandez, Philip Fernandez, Tristan Fernandez, Aurora Fernandez, Atticus Fernandez, Arden Fernandez, Phoenix Fernandez, Demi Kate Arp and Darci Kay Arp.
Daphine grew up on a small family farm in Long Shoals. Despite daily farm chores, on top of schoolwork, she found a way to balance the two and graduated from Lincolnton high school in 1963. Soon after, she left country living for the sunshine state, where she raised two sons before returning home to care for her aging father. She quickly revitalized the farm bringing a new vision and new ideas to an old land with the help of a third son, Gene. In additon to old crops like okra and moon and star watermelons, Daphine brought asparagus to devoted customers at surrounding farmer’s markets for over 25 years. She was passionate about her church, Long Shoals baptist, her late night rook games, parties at the river bank, her family and especially her 11 grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Long Shoals Baptist Church, 2988 Long Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Her funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Long Shoals Baptist Church with Rev. Wesley Ingle officiating. Burial will follow in Pisgah United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 4:00 pm on Friday, September 23 at Warlick Funeral Home.
Posted on 19 Sep 2022
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