Margaret ‘Kathryn’ (Felton) Freeman

She was born May 15, 1930, at Felton Hill near Arden, the daughter of Hubert Dowden Felton and Floy (Weaver) Felton.

Kathryn was united in marriage on Aug. 31, 1946, to Ernest Dayton Freeman, who preceded her in death June 29, 1998.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Floy Felton; husband, Ernest Freeman; daughter, Pamela Ernestine Freeman; brother, Sammy Felton; sister-in-law, Pat Felton; and granddaughter, Stacy Findley.

Kathryn loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, gardening, canning, and talking to friends and family on the phone. A devout religious women, and member of the Kasson United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Barbour County CEOS and longtime farm women. Kathryn attended the schools of Barbour County. She was also a former assistant postmaster at the Kasson post office and an owner of Freeman’s Butcher Shop.

Surviving is her loving son and caretaker, Ernest “Dowden” Freeman; loving daughter, Kathleen “Kay” (Freeman) Findley and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Stephanie (Findley) Skidmore and husband, Jeffrey, Christopher Findley and wife, Nicole, Chad Findley and companion, Emily Spencer, and Nathan Findley and wife, Darby; great-grandchildren, Brandon Skidmore and wife, Mackenzie, Alexis Findley, Taylor Skidmore, Hailey Findley and Abigail Findley; great-great granddaughter, Lexington Skidmore; and step great-great-grandsons Liam and Layton Hinchman.

Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory, 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi, on Wednesday April 9, from 6-8 p.m. and on Thursday April 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Funeral services will be conducted from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Jimmy Johnson officiating.

Interment will follow in the Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.wrightfuneralhomeservices.com.