Drum Funeral Home - Conover

08/29/2025

Celebrate the life of Pamela Hinson, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Drum Funeral Home - Conover.

08/22/2025

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Celebrate the life of Claude Spencer, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Drum Funeral Home - Conover.

08/21/2025

Stop by the Drum and Willis-Reynolds Funeral Homes and Crematory to pick up a fan and register for a gift basket give away.

08/21/2025

Planning ahead brings peace of mind. This article clears up six common myths about prepaid funeral plans, from worries about losing funds to concerns over moving or changing funeral homes. Discover how these plans protect your wishes, lock in today’s prices, and ease the burden on your loved ones.

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08/19/2025

08/17/2025

The days after losing a loved one can be hard. Financial surprises can make them even harder. Here's what to know about a matter that catches many families off guard.

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08/15/2025

Doris Gantt Kaylor, age 90, of Conover passed away peacefully on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 18, 1935, in Newton, North Carolina to the late Edgar Thomas Gantt and Nina Killian Gantt she was lovingly known as "Muga". She lived a long and full life defined by her faith, dedication, and kindness. She attended Valparaiso University, where she nurtured her love of learning. She married the love of her life, Joe Kaylor, on May 27, 1956 and dedicated her life to her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and sister. Doris spent many years as an active homemaker. She was a great seamstress, musically inclined and very "crafty". She was active in Brownie and Girl Scouts and as a result provided meaningful direction to many young girls in Catawba County. She was a devoted member of Concordia Lutheran Church, where she participated actively in the Dorcas Society, Ladies Aid, and the Handbell Choir. She loved flowers, gardening and birds and was an active member of the Conover Garden Club. She spent many years as a skilled and dependable office manager for PemKay Furniture, Hardwood Furniture, Wood Products of Conover and Wood Technology.
Doris is survived by her son, Jeffrey Wayne Kaylor and wife Kelli; daughters, Doris Kaylor Goff and husband Tom, Melinda Kaylor Parks and husband Jake; sister, Talitha Gantt Bolick; grandchildren, Steven Thomas Goff and wife Meagan, Michael Ryan Goff and wife Elizabeth, Matthew Haydn Kaylor and wife Rachel, Evan Winfield Kaylor and wife Mary Grace, Kristen Jo Kaylor Royall and husband Sam; great grandchildren, Ryan Kennedy Goff, Aaron Kaylor Goff, Olivia June Goff, Amy Capri Goff, Mariana Jo Kaylor, Daphne Black Kaylor, Hadyn James Kaylor and Mason Wade Kaylor and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Joe Wayne Kaylor.
A receiving of friends and family will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 10 AM at Concordia Lutheran Church followed by a celebration of life service at 11 AM with Reverend Michael Geml officiating. Burial will follow at the Conover City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concordia Lutheran Church and Concordia Christian Day School. Condolences may be left at www.drumfh-conover.com
The family expresses their appreciation and thanks to those who helped care for "Momma" in her final years especially Olga Chapman, Jean Kirkland, Comfort Keepers and the staff at Conover Nursing and Rehab.
The Kaylor Family is under the care of Drum Funeral Home.

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07/28/2025

We are so proud to announce that our very talented funeral director and embalmer, Amanda Triplett has once again created our Balls Creek Camp Meeting fan for this year. Stop by the funeral home and pick one up.