Sunny View, NC-Catherine Odom Nelon, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 13, 2026.

Born in Rutherfordton, NC she was the daughter of the late Chivis and Rosie Blackwell Odom. During her working years, she worked at Hatch Plant-Miliken, where many of her coworkers knew her as “Ma”. Her greatest joy in life was being a mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church.

Catherine was preceded in death by her husband John Harle Nelon, Jr. in 2003; a daughter, Marlene Joy McDowell; two sons, Flint Darrell Nelon and Kevin Ronald Nelon; a sister, Mary Blanche Whitesides and a brother, Arnold Odom.

Surviving are two sons, John Harle Nelon III (Becky) and Randy William Nelon (Chrissy); two daughters-in-law, Kim Nelon and Kelly Nelon; nine grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; four brothers, Rupert Odom, Russell Odom, Earl Odom, Dewey Odom, and a sister, Earlene Harris.

Visitation will be held on Monday, February 16, 2026 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at McFarland Funeral Chapel in Tryon, North Carolina.

A funeral will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Cane Creek Baptist Church, 365 Nc 9 Hwy. Lake Lure, NC 28746 with Reverend Todd Lawter and Reverend Billy Gibbs.

Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.