Sarah “Geneva” Duckworth Reinhardt, 99, of Morganton, NC, died Tuesday, February 20, 2024.
Born in Burke County, NC on May 19, 1924, she is the daughter of the late Zero and Sara Byrd Mull.
Geneva was a member of Mt. Home Baptist Church. She married her husband on May 20, 1940, and together they had three children and adopted one.
Geneva held many upstanding positions throughout her career. She became a sales representative in 1952 with Stanley Home Products, worked as a news reporter for WMNC Radio for several years, and worked as a secretary for lawyer H. J. Hatcher. All the while she continued to sell Stanley Home Products.
Geneva served as a past president of the Morganton Women’s Club and also served for many years as an administrator for the Burke County Fair.
Mrs. Reinhardt taught Sunday school at First United Methodist Church, where she was a member with her second husband. Later in her retirement she volunteered at the Christian Outreach Center, where she was known as the Candy Lady.
Geneva is survived by daughter, Doreen Watts Caudill (Randy); son, Kenneth Duckworth; daughters-in-law, Helen Duckworth and Ann Duckworth; seven grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Jean Mull; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Geneva was preceded in death by her first husband, Wilson Duckworth; second husband, C. P. “Perk” Reinhardt; sons, Harold “Butch” Duckworth and Wayne Duckworth; daughter-in-law, Billie Duckworth; six sisters, Estelle Duckworth, Lura Webb, Azalea M. Mull, Mae Shouppe, Elouise Mitchell, and Betty Shields; and three brothers, Bristol Mull, D. Z. Mull, Jr., and Clyde Mull.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Sossoman Funeral Home. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with Rev. Ricky Mull officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Amorem Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, NW, Lenoir, NC 28645 or to Mt. Home Baptist Church, 2272 Mt. Home Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
The family would like to express their appreciation to the loving and caring staff of Grace Heights and Amorem Hospice.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Doreen and family I am so saddened and sorry to hear of your Mother's passing . I never met her ,but she definitely raised a very special sweet daughter in you Doreen ! God bless her family and give them comfort and peace in days ahead!
A lovely Lady in the arms of God, Family you're in our thoughts and prayers in this time of sadness and we know God will see you through this time and days to come. We love you.
What a lady! I will always remember Geneva's smile and kindness. I served her and her Stanley Products team for many years at Timberwoods. Knowing that she is in the arms of Jesus and that I will see her again brings me much comfort. I pray for the family during this time that they will find peace and comfort. Rest peacefully my sweet friend.
She will be greatly missed Geneva was a really sweet loving lady I loved her dearly and my mother will also miss her she was a great friend to my mom when she was at the nursing home my mom will go up and see her everyday and she will greatly be missed by a lot of people that loved her and cared for her rest in peace Geneva we love you
Geneva was a treasure. She will be missed by all who knew her. Peggy Beach Raleigh, NC Former news reporter at WMNC