Grace Batten Hogan

Grace Batten Hogan, age 85, of 860 Troy-Candor Road, Troy died Friday, December 24, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Hogan was born March 20, 1925 in Troy, NC, the daughter of Claude and Nannie Lamonds Batten. She was an active member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church and a former hosiery mill employee having worked at Richardson Hosiery, Clayson Knitting and Springs Mill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Zack Hogan, sister, Winnie Davis and brothers, Wade Batten, Carlie E Batten, Claude R. "Bud" Batten, Jr. and Lacy Frank Batten. She is survived by one daughter: Joyce H Hinson and husband, Gleen of Salisbury; one son: Billy Hogan and wife, Brenda of Troy; four grandchildren: Skip Hinson, Michael Hinson, Benny Hogan, Lori Beth Hogan; four great-grandchildren: Zachary Chase Hogan, Sarah Grace Hinson, Will Hinson, T.J. Cline; three sisters: Thelma B Epps, Elaine B Burgess, Janie B Parnell, all of Troy. The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 pm at Laurel Hill Baptist Church, 1569 Troy-Candor Road, Candor; other times at the home. The funeral will be Tuesday at 2:00 pm at Laurel Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Light and Rev. Grady Blakely officiating. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Candor. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Stanly County, 960 N. First St., Albemarle, NC 28001. On line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Pugh-Troy Funeral Home