Pauline M. Hempfling

Pauline M. Hempfling, 96, met her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 5th after a brief illness. Mrs. Hempfling was born March 24th, 1921 in Parke County, Indiana. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1939. Mrs. Hempfling’s career began during WWII when she went to work for Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals in Indianapolis, Indiana. After the war, she worked for Charlie Stuart Studebaker Dealership in Indianapolis, Indiana as a bookkeeper. It was during this time she met and married William David Hempfling, who was a radio and television personality for WLW in Cincinnati, Ohio. They were married 64 years before his death in May 2014. She gave birth to a son, Jeffery Alan on February 26, 1953. Sadly, Jeffery passed away on August 31st 1956 after a battle with leukemia. The impact of Jeffrey’s untimely death brought her to make a decision to be a follower of Jesus Christ and she served Him faithfully until she took her last breath on this earth. The job that gave her the most satisfaction was as store manager for the Word Room Bookstore at Calvary Church in Charlotte, NC. This was not only a job, but a ministry. She was known by so many around Calvary as “Miss Pauline”. She always made herself available to listen to anyone who needed to share their hearts or to pray for and with anyone hurting. She served the Word Room for 30 years until her retirement at the age of 89. Mrs. Hempfling was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, William David Hempfling. Son, Jeffery Alan Hempfling; Stepson, William Stephen Hempfling; Parents, Waldo Nevins and Ina Nevins. Brothers, Marvin Nevins and DeWard Nevins and Sister, Janice Nevins Adams. She is survived by her beloved “little” Sister Lois Gene Lawson (Princeton, Indiana); Sister-in-law, Essilee Hamilton (Indianapolis, Indiana); Daughter, Pamela H. Crenshaw (Gastonia, NC); Son, Craig A. Hempfling (Charlotte, NC); Stepson, Ralph David Hempfling (Chillicothe, Ohio), and 9 Grandchildren, 9 Great-Grandchildren and several nieces and nephews who she adored. A celebration of Pauline’s life with be held in the Chapel of Calvary Church* 5801 Pineville-Matthews Rd, Charlotte, NC 28226 at 10am on Saturday, May 6th, 2017. The family will receive friends following the service. In lieu of flowers we ask donations be made to St. Jude Children’s hospital in honor of Owen Steinmann or www.gofundme.com/owen-steinmann-medical-fund or to help with medical expenses for Pauline: https://www.gofundme.com/snks8w5w To God Be the Glory!!

Pauline M. Hempfling

March 24, 1921 - April 5, 2017