Myrtle Hollar,

Myrtle Yount Hollar, age 93, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday morning, October 13th, 2010 at Brian Center Hickory East. She was born in Catawba County on April 8, 1917 to the late Houston Blalock and Eva Burch Blalock.  She was a member of St. Stephens Lutheran Church MS in Hickory NC.   She was a sewer in the textile industry for 45 years, and retired from Hickory Springs.   Those left to cherish her memories are three sons:  Wayne Yount and wife, Ann of Gaffney, SC; Dale Yount and wife, Maryann of Taylorsville, NC; and Gary Yount and wife Martha of Salisbury, NC; Five grandchildren:  Ashley Millwood and husband Timmy of Gaffney, SC; Justin Yount and wife Jacqueline of Hudson, FL; Lauren Reynolds and husband Jeff of Columbia, SC; Patrick Yount of Holly Springs, NC; and Sarah Yount of Salisbury, NC.  Five great-grandchildren:  Madison Millwood, and Austin Millwood of Gaffney, SC; Jacob Reynolds and Luke Reynolds of Columbia, SC; and Braydon Yount of Hudson, FL., as well as  a number of nephews and nieces.   Other than her parents, those preceding her in death were her husband’s; Roy Baxter Yount and Raymond Hollar.  Two brothers Ralph Blalock and Avery Blalock; and one sister Macie Shook; and one infant daughter.  Visitation for Ms. Hollar will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM with the funeral service following at 11:00 AM at the Alexander Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. David Guelzow officiating.   Burial will follow at the St. John’s Lutheran Church cemetery in Conover, NC.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley at 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC  28658.  Alexander Funeral Service has been entrusted with arrangements for the Hollar family.