Harper Corporation of America remembers Katherine Hodges Harper

Mrs. Harper and her husband, Ron Harper, founded Harper Corporation of America, with manufacturing facilities in Charlotte, NC and DePere, WI in 1971. The company also had a licensee in Bangkok, Thailand, Harper/Asia Pacific, which Katherine was the president of for 36 years until her retirement in 2006. 

Tributes honored, ‘A loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, entrepreneur, business woman, and philanthropist. Mrs. Harper was a compassionate, poised, and inspiring woman. Her ready smile and warm hugs will be deeply missed by those who knew her.’

She leaves a legacy of business success and extensive philanthropy. During her career, she served on – and led – many boards and committees in flexographic technical associations – often as the first woman to do so.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Carothers Funeral Home, Stanley, NC on Friday, May 9, 2014 at 2:00 p.m.  A gathering of family and friends will take place at the First Baptist Church, Stanley afterwards.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054; or Alzheimer's Association Western Carolina Chapter, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215.