Gastonia – Catherine Diane Tilton, 66 of Gastonia passed away on November 29, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Gaston County, born March 11, 1947 to the late Joseph Lemuel and Edith Mae Cox Tilton. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers Steve and Kenneth Tilton
Catherine worked with as a Med Tech Supervisor with South Haven for many years. She was a member of Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church. Catherine was a loving mother and sister
Survivors include her daughter Tina Tilton Hooper and husband Ronald of Gastonia; her pride and joy great nephew Tristen Luke Bauguess; brothers Charles Tilton and wife Virginia of Dallas; David Tilton and wife Kathy Brandon of Gastonia; Dale Tilton of Gastonia; sisters Ann Branch and husband Jeff of Belmont, Gale Stack and husband Vince of Belmont; Marie Pressley and husband Jesse of Cramerton; Numerous nieces and nephews and her bestfriend Sherry Ballard
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00pm Tuesday at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home and other times at Lisa Bauguess, 602 King Arthur Drive, Gastonia
Graveside service at 11:00 am Wednesday, at Gaston Memorial Park with Reverend Danny Dwyer officiating and the Releasing of the Doves
Pallbearers will be Dale Tilton, David Tilton, Tyler Long, Joshua Long, Kent Bauguess and Michael Pilkington
Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com
The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 704-864-5144