Karen Denise Freeman, 54, died on Sunday, July 30, 2017, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a period of declining health.

A native of Davie County, she was born June 3, 1963, to the late Arthur Edward Freeman and Betty Jean Koontz Freeman. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Kay Freeman Carter. She was a graduate of Davie County High School and later attended college. For a number of years, she worked at Celanese Corp. More recently, she served as a lead person with Scope Services. She loved her dogs and enjoyed fishing, a trait she learned from her father.

Survivors: a niece, Kathy Cohen Smith of Salisbury; grandnieces, Kendra Kimmer and Kylie Smith; grandnephew, Coleton Smith; a great-grandnephew, Conner Kimmer; her companion, Roger Sain of Mocksville; and many friends.

A memorial hathering of family snd friends will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, at Davie Funeral Chapel.

Condolences: www.daviefuneralservice.com.