FRANKLIN – On Oct. 10, 1940, Iola “Olie” Sitton Hodgins was born to Richard D. and Suddie Brendle Sitton. Iola led a long and productive life and passed away on March 26, 2021.
Iola grew up in Webster, North Carolina before later moving to Franklin. She was dearly loved by her family and friends. Iola held several jobs over her lifetime, from factory worker to store clerk. She worked many years at Macon Program for Progress as a classroom assistant and later as a substitute. She often spoke of her time there as her favorite job. She dearly loved her coworkers and the children in her care.
Iola was a faithful praying wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member at Black Mountain Baptist Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking and canning, growing flowers, reading and crossword puzzles. Her greatest pleasure was always her grandchildren.
Iola is predeceased by her parents and her two brothers, Clyde Sitton and Ronnie Sitton. Left with many wonderful memories are her husband of sixty years, Willie C. Hodgins; her children, Michael Hodgins (Connie) and Tammy Conley (Jimmie); her grandchildren, Cameron Hodgins, Hayden Price, Austin Conley, Rachel Williamson (Daniel), and Savannah Conley; and her siblings, Ray Sitton, Annie Ruth Taylor, and David Sitton.
A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 2nd at Black Mountain Baptist Church. Rev. Cale Stancil will lead the celebration.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to The Elizabeth House at Four Seasons, 581 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC, 28731.
Moffitt Family Funeral Care is honored to serve the Hodgins family.
Condolences may be made at moffittfamilyfuneralcare.com