A beautiful life filled with love, faith, music, strength, and resilience. Hattie Louise Braswell Rominger, age 98, took God's hand and followed Him home on August 17th, 2022. Louise was born on April 12th 1924 to the late Romulus Linney Braswell and Dolly Bowman Braswell.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Otis Rominger Jr. of 52 years, her sister, Ethel (Billie) Baily, brothers, James Clifton Baily, Henry Braswell, Hugh McDonald Braswell, and her beloved grandson, William Linney ("Little Bill") Frisbee Jr.

Louise graduated from Newland High School. In her earlier years Louise worked at Grace Hospital in Banner Elk and later at Broughton Hospital in Morganton. She worked at the Smithey's Department Store in Newland then later she and her husband, Jim became managers of the Smithey's Department Store in Boone for nearly 25 years where they made many friends. Louise enjoyed working and worked well past retirement with her last job being at the Family Dollar Store in Newland.

Louise loved to share memories of her early life and what it was like growing up on Sugar Mountain #2. She was the "Family Historian" and could tell almost anyone how they were related to her or her family. She delighted in family gatherings and church homecomings. Sunday's were one of her most cherished times with friends and family, especially at church, singing and playing the piano followed by Sunday Lunch that she prepared every Sunday until she couldn't. Louise was a faithful member of Sugar Mountain Baptist Church where she served as the pianist for over sixty years. She grew up in a very talented musical home and eventually learned to read shape notes. Louise had a beautiful voice and loved to share her talent, as a gift to God.

A loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is survived by four children, Joseph Henry Frisbee of Morganton, William Linney Frisbee Sr. of Newland, Donna Marie Rominger Baber of Blowing Rock, and Roger Andrew Rominger (wife, Becky Rominger) of Newland; Two Siblings, Martin Braswell of Morganton, Georgie Skidmore of Valdese, NC; five grandchildren, Richard Rominger, Lori Foster, Lisa Frisbee, Tiffany Rominger Moon, and Andrew Rominger; fourteen Great Grandchildren, Kristen Kish, Masey and Monica Frisbee, Cody Rominger, Evan Ponce, Avery Foster, Joseph Frisbee, Ashley Treat, Kaleb and Landon Liner, Harley Moon, Jude, Amos, and Asa Rominger; one Great Great Grandchild, Harley Ponce.

Louise loved bird watching and thoroughly enjoyed the company of her cats and dogs throughout the years, they were family to her.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday , August 20, 2022, at 3:00 PM at Sugar Mountain Baptist Church and conducted by Rev. Don Ford. Burial will follow in the Bluebird Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00, prior to the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to the music fund/music equipment at Sugar Mountain Baptist Church, PO Box 1146 Newland, NC 28657.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Dr. Robert Clark and Staff, Compassionate Hearts, Hospice of the Blue Ridge, Life Care Center of Banner Elk, and Dr. Barker.

Online condolences may be sent to the Rominger family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.