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Daisy Lemyre Sigmon

 

Born: 21 Mar 1924, Catawba County, NC
Died: 
13 Dec 2008, Catawba County, NC

 

Daisy Lemyre Sigmon was the daughter of Leslie Burette Sigmon and Daisy McNeill Setzer. Daisy was born 21 Mar 1924 in Catawba County, NC. Her parents were married  on 22 Jan 1919 in Catawba County, NC. Their marriage produced five children.

 
Children of Leslie Burette Sigmon & Daisy McNeill Setzer
Name Birth Death Spouse
Nannie Elizabeth Sigmon 25 Jan 1920 31 Jan 2005 Francis R. Sigmon
John Patrick Sigmon 25 May 1922 24 Jul 1997 Nora Lovada Sigmon
Daisy Lemyre Sigmon 21 Mar 1924 13 Dec 2008 (Never Married)
Leslie Jackson Sigmon 24 May 1929 17 July 1999 Mary Marcella Josey
James Burette Sigmon 02 Apr 1935 07 Apr 1935 (Died in Infancy)
 
 

The home of Leslie Burette Sigmon and Daisy Lemyre Setzer in Claremont, NC
where Daisy Lemyre Sigmon and her siblings grew up - photo taken 2008 - cdl

 
 
 

Daisy Lemyre Sigmon - She Loved Genealogy

by Curtis D. Loftin

 
I didn't know Daisy Lemyre Sigmon very well but I do know how much she loved genealogy. Over the years she would call us on the phone and ask for information about our children and grandchildren - collecting each piece of data and storing it away for future generations.
 
I didn't get started into genealogy, myself, until after I retired from teaching in 2005. Fortunately for me, there were older family members like Daisy that had been collecting data and information for many many years. Like Daisy, I also descended from Patrick Sylvanus Setzer (b. 11 May 1843 - d. 20 Apr 1923) and Margaret Ann Elizabeth Witherspoon (b. 02 Nov 1845 - d. 06 Dec 1932). So when the time came to start collecting photos to supplement my research, I went to my aunt Frances Loftin Cook and asked her if she knew of anyone who might have photos of Patrick & Margaret Witherspoon Setzer. Aunt Frances told me, "Go and see Daisy Lemyre Sigmon. She might."
 
Accompanied by my cousin Peggy Loftin Brotherton, we went to visit Daisy at the rest home in Newton where she was living. Even though I had only been working on my family genealogy briefly, I always took copies of photos to share when I was going to ask to borrow some. I did the same thing with Daisy. Peggy and I walked in to see Daisy and I was amazed as just how much data she had collected. She had more information on my nieces and nephews that I did. We chatted for a while and then I gave her some photos of her mother (Daisy McNeill Setzer Sigmon) and my grandmother (Ida Setzer Loftin). I told her, "I don't know if you have these, but I though you might like to add theme to your collection". She was grateful and expressed her appreciation. After we looked at the photos, I asked her if she knew of anyone who might have photos of her mother and my grandmother's parents.
 
She leaned her head to the side and looked at me closely, then walked over to a closet in her room and took out a pocketbook. She opened the pocketbook and took out several items that were wrapped in paper towels and brought them over for me to look at. As it turned out, she had three tin-type photos of Patrick Setzer, Margaret Witherspoon Setzer and Margaret's parents (Miles & Sarah Aderholdt Witherspoon). I was so excited.
 

Patrick Sylvanus Setzer, Margaret Witherspoon Setzer, Miles Rankin & Sarah Aderholdt Witherspoon

 
I asked her if she would consider letting me borrow them so that I could scan them if I promised to return them before the end of the day - and she said, "Yes".
 
This exchange of photos took place in 2007 and Daisy Lemyre Sigmon passed away in 2008. Since that day, I've made numerous copies of the photos and shared them with other family members in the Setzer and Loftin families and at the various family reunions.
 
Thanks Daisy for all the work you've done in the area of family genealogy and for your willingness to share what you had. You will be missed.
 
 
 
 
 

Daisy Lemyre Sigmon passed away on 23 Dec 2008 in Hickory, Catawba County, NC.

 

Obituary For Daisy Lemyre Sigmon

 
Daisy Lemyre Sigmon, 84, of Newton, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.

Ms. Sigmon was born March 21, 1924, in Catawba County, a daughter of the late Leslie Burette and Daisy Setzer Sigmon.

She was a homemaker and spent her entire life taking care of her mother, her siblings and the rest of her family. She was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church and attended Lighthouse Ministries in Claremont.

She is survived by nieces, Sharon Whisnant and husband, Steve, of Denver, N.C., Cathy Banner and husband, Randy, of Conover and Annette Newton and husband, Wayne, of Long Island; nephews, Leslie Sigman of Hickory and Mitchell Sigmon of Claremont; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Nichole O'Shields, Matthew Banner, Christina Banner, Jonathan Banner, Cody Newton, Daniel Newton and Melinda Sigmon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Nannie Sigman, and two brothers, John Sigmon and Jack Sigmon.

A service of remembrance will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008, at Drum Funeral Home chapel, Conover, with the Rev. Jesse Hamlett officiating.

Burial will follow in Mount Calvary Lutheran Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m., prior to the service, at Drum Funeral Home in Conover. 

Burial:
Claremont Town Cemetery
Claremont, Catawba County, North Carolina, USA
 
 

Daisy Lemyre Sigmon

 
 
 

Grave Markers in the Claremont Cemetery

 

Burette, Daisy McNeill, Daisy Lemyre and Nannie Elizabeth
are all buried near each other in the Claremont Town Cemetery

 

Leslie Burette Sigmon and Daisy NcNeill Setzer Sigmon

 

 

Daisy Lemyre Sigmon and Nannie Elizabeth Sigmon Sigman

 

 
 
 
 
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A special thanks to Glennie Frances Loftin Cook for the photos of the Setzer siblings

 

A very special thank you to Daisy Lemyre Sigmon & Nannie Elizabeth Sigmon Sigman (daughters of Daisy McNeill Setzer Sigmon).  Most of the genealogy information that we have on the Setzer family if because of the tireless efforts of these two ladies.

 
 
 

Daisy never married and had no children. I'd love to fill this page with photos and stories about her.

If you have additional photos or information about Daisy Lemyre Setzer please contact me.
 
 

Contact Curtis D. Loftin