Obituaries
Jonnie Rae Sain Heavner
( December 9, 1933 - November 28, 2023 )
Jonnie Rae Sain Heavner, age 89, of Vale, entered into the presence of our Heavenly Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Tommy Lineberger officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:15 p.m.
Jonnie was born December 9, 1933, to Elsie and T.E. Sain of Lincoln County. She attended Union High School and was a lifelong and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vale, NC. She married Harold Dean Heavner on July 16, 1950 and was the loving mother of Harold Stephen and John Mark Heavner. Jonnie devoted her life to her family. Jonnie served her church and also served on the Lincoln County Board of Elections for many years.
Jonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harold, sons, Steve (Beverly) and Mark, infant baby girl, and sister-in-law Julia Heavner.
Left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, John Walter and Sara Jane Heavner whom she adored. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Jane Heavner; brother-in-law, Carroll Heavner (Mary); nieces and nephews; and daughter-in-law, Susan Heavner. She loved her special friends Amy and Dennis Hix, Jamie Richard, and Becky and Terry Crouse, as well as her church family. The family is forever grateful for all who loved and cared for Jonnie.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 7, Vale, NC 28168.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Tommy Lineberger officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 1:30 until 2:15 p.m.
Jonnie was born December 9, 1933, to Elsie and T.E. Sain of Lincoln County. She attended Union High School and was a lifelong and faithful member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Vale, NC. She married Harold Dean Heavner on July 16, 1950 and was the loving mother of Harold Stephen and John Mark Heavner. Jonnie devoted her life to her family. Jonnie served her church and also served on the Lincoln County Board of Elections for many years.
Jonnie was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Harold, sons, Steve (Beverly) and Mark, infant baby girl, and sister-in-law Julia Heavner.
Left to cherish her memory are her grandchildren, John Walter and Sara Jane Heavner whom she adored. She is also survived by sister-in-law, Jane Heavner; brother-in-law, Carroll Heavner (Mary); nieces and nephews; and daughter-in-law, Susan Heavner. She loved her special friends Amy and Dennis Hix, Jamie Richard, and Becky and Terry Crouse, as well as her church family. The family is forever grateful for all who loved and cared for Jonnie.
Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church, PO Box 7, Vale, NC 28168.
Posted on 29 Nov 2023
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