Denise “Nicie” Croom Kilbourne, 45, of Hildebran went to her Heavenly Home, after a gallant fight with kidney disease, on Monday February 10, 2025, after a period of declining health.

Denise was born June 7, 1979, in Burke County, a daughter of William Croom Sr. and Sue McGee Croom.  Before her illness, she was formally employed as a medical assistant.  Denise loved her family and enjoyed every minute with them.

She was preceded in death by a nephew, Cory Brittain.

Surviving are her husband, Shaun Kilbourne of the home, parents, William Croom, Sr. and Susie McGee Croom of Valdese, sister, Kristy Croom of Valdese, brother, William (Pee Wee) Croom, Jr. (Crystal) of Hudson, and father and mother-in-law, Phill and Lisa Kilbourne of Rockfish, NC.  Also surviving are her special nieces and nephews, Cole Huffman, Cody Huffman, Gavin Croom, Olivia Croom and Addie Reeve.

Funeral Services for Denise Croom Kilbourne will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday February 13,  2025, at Mount Home Baptist Church, with Rev. Rocky Hartman and Rev. Tony Land officiating.   Interment will follow in the Burke Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends from 1 until 2:00 P.M. Thursday at Mount Home Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to Carolina Caring Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.

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