Dan M. Cathey

Dan M. Cathey of 326 Dogwood Road, Candler, died Tuesday, August 23, 2005, at Hospice Solace Center. He was born October 18, 1913 in Candler, NC, was the son of the late Zebulon T. and Rachel Wright Cathey, and was married to the late Margaret Putnam Cathey. Mr. Cathey was also preceded in death by sisters, Wessie Cathey, Ada C. Mintz, Madith C. Mauk and Alma C. Hutchinson and brothers Sherrill and Willis Cathey. He worked at American Enka for 45 years and was a member of Snow Hill United Methodist Church where he served as assistant Sunday School Superintendent, president of the Methodist Men and choir member. He also served for two years as president of the Parents Association Group at the Black Mountain Center. Surviving is a son, Norman D. Cathey and his wife Agnes of Candler; a daughter, Brenda Cathey Hinson of Leicester; a sister, Vera C. Mallonee of Asheville; three step- grandchildren; six grandchildren, Jerry Cathey, Craig Cathey, Michael Cathey, Norman Watkins, Keith Watkins, and Chris Watkins; seven great-grandchildren, Autumn, Jackson, Abigail, Deacon, Kamden, Stelen, and Gunner; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Snow Hill United Methodist Church with the Reverend Keith Watkins officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with his grandchildren serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue. Memorials may be made to the Black Mountain Center, 1280 Old US Highway 70 West, Black Mountain, NC 28711.