Celia Rape Palmer, 86, of Huntersville, NC died Sunday January 19, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. Born November 3, 1927 in Morganton, NC she was a daughter of the late Roy Rape and Lona Stillwell Rape. She retired from the Production Department of Lance, Inc. A celebration of her life will be conducted at a later date. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, William John Palmer III and wife Elaine of Charlotte; daughter, Debbie Hopper and husband Doug of Denver, NC; grandchildren, Anna, Rachel, Lara and Straton and Jake and Max; great grandson, Cash; sisters, Dorothy Aderholt and Delores Reeb of Monroe and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Levine & Dickson Hospice House, 11900 Vanstory Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. Raymer-Kepner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huntersville, NC is assisting the family. Friends may offer condolences to the family at www.raymerfh.co