With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Sylvia Loretta Austin Hefner (Taylorsville, North Carolina), who passed away on March 10, 2023 at the age of 84. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Sylvia Loretta Austin Hefner to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Jonas Partee Austin and Nellie Cline Austin; and her husband Billy Hefner. She is survived by : her children, Dawn Shealy (Steve), Jeffrey Hefner, Karen Sigmon (Terry) and Mia Snipes (Larry); her grandchildren, Heather Baldonado (Lee), Olivia Shepherd (Oscar), Ashley Hefner, Caylee Maltba and Tyler Maltba (Caroline); her great grandchildren, Delaney, Rory, Camden Baldonado, Gabriel and Ian Shepherd; and her siblings, Clarence Austin (Wilene), Gary Austin and Brenda Austin Cooke.

The family will accept flowers, or donations may be made to Shiloh Lutheran Church, 1011 Shiloh Church Road, Hickory, NC 28601.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Alexander Funeral & Cremation Service Inc