Crystal Lovingood

Crystal Hooper Lovingood, age 49, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Crystal was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cherryville. She served as a council member, Sunday School Teacher, Choir member, and was involved in Wild Women's Class and the social ministries. She was employed with the Gaston Register of Deeds and was formerly assistant director of Lincoln County Board of Elections.

Crystal was preceded in death by her mother and father, Rachel and Waymon Hooper; and sister, Jill Hooper.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bill Lovingood; one son, Hunter McSwain of Newton; two stepsons, Joey Lovingood of Lincolnton and Michael Lovingood of Wilmington.

In addition to her husband and sons, she is survived by five sisters, Linda Dugan (Mike), Debbie Beam (Bill), Pam Norris (Joey), Kim Morrow (Lynn), and Cynthia Patterson, all of Lincolnton; mother-in-law, Libby Lovingood; sister-in-law, Carolyn Lovingood; nieces, Mary Guthrie (Daniel), Jennifer Hobgood (Tom), Brittney Morrow (fiancé, Ryan), Ashley Manus (Brandon), Joy Beam Swope (Edgar); nephews, Shane Beam (Wendy), Jason Beam (Lisa), Chance Beam (Christine), Bradley Morrow (Chelsey), Kelby Costner, Drew Patterson, Robert Deal (Ashley); and great nieces and nephews, John, Thomas, Gage, Madison, Cody, Malli, Hayden, Hudson, Baylor, Brooke, Kyler, Caleigh, Justin, Aiden, Parks, and Mollie.

Service will be held Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 3:00 PM at St. John's Lutheran Church with Pastor John Propst officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 1:00 to 2:45 PM in the church sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be given to Outreach Ministry of St. John's Lutheran Church, PO Box 100 Cherryville NC 28021 or Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd. Newton, NC 28658.

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