LEO FRANK KATKAVECK, 83, of the 500 block of West Queen St., died Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Mr. Katkaveck was born in Manchester, Conn. and was the son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Naudjaus Katkaveck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Neysia Hinson Katkaveck in 2003, and by his three brothers, William, Jr., Mickey and George.
Enrolled at North Carolina State University in 1941, he left for a tour of duty in the US Navy and then returned to college in Raleigh in 1946 and captained Everett Case's first two teams to consecutive Southern Conferences titles. In 1948 he was a Southern Conference All Tournament First Team selection and was awarded the NC State Alumni Athletic Trophy. Upon graduation with a textile degree, he played two seasons of professional basketball under Coach Red Auerbach with the Washington Capitols. In his first season, the Capitols lost due to the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan in the NBA Finals. Also during the summer seasons he played in the Carolina Coastal Baseball League.
Mr. Katkaveck worked in the textile industry for over 40 years before retiring as superintendent of the Edenton Cotton Mills in 1992. During his years in Edenton he served on the Town Council and was an active member of the Edenton Lions Club. An avid golfer and bridge player, he will best remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a caring friend.
Surviving are three children, Frank Katkaveck, and wife, Jena of Rocky Mount, NC, Steve Katkaveck and wife, Deborah of Hookerton, NC, and Beth Katkaveck King, of Edenton; nine grandchildren, Grayson and Andrew of Rocky Mount , Leslie of Raleigh, Paul of Greenville, NC, Eric, Scott and Cameron of Edenton, Mike and Carson of Salisbury; and his older sister, Ann LaChance of Manchester.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home by Dr. Kenneth Word. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Katkaveck was born in Manchester, Conn. and was the son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Naudjaus Katkaveck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Neysia Hinson Katkaveck in 2003, and by his three brothers, William, Jr., Mickey and George.
Enrolled at North Carolina State University in 1941, he left for a tour of duty in the US Navy and then returned to college in Raleigh in 1946 and captained Everett Case's first two teams to consecutive Southern Conferences titles. In 1948 he was a Southern Conference All Tournament First Team selection and was awarded the NC State Alumni Athletic Trophy. Upon graduation with a textile degree, he played two seasons of professional basketball under Coach Red Auerbach with the Washington Capitols. In his first season, the Capitols lost due to the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan in the NBA Finals. Also during the summer seasons he played in the Carolina Coastal Baseball League.
Mr. Katkaveck worked in the textile industry for over 40 years before retiring as superintendent of the Edenton Cotton Mills in 1992. During his years in Edenton he served on the Town Council and was an active member of the Edenton Lions Club. An avid golfer and bridge player, he will best remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a caring friend.
Surviving are three children, Frank Katkaveck, and wife, Jena of Rocky Mount, NC, Steve Katkaveck and wife, Deborah of Hookerton, NC, and Beth Katkaveck King, of Edenton; nine grandchildren, Grayson and Andrew of Rocky Mount , Leslie of Raleigh, Paul of Greenville, NC, Eric, Scott and Cameron of Edenton, Mike and Carson of Salisbury; and his older sister, Ann LaChance of Manchester.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home by Dr. Kenneth Word. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery.
LEO FRANK KATKAVECK, 83, of the 500 block of West Queen St., died Saturday, May 6, 2006 in Pitt County Memorial Hospital, Greenville.
Mr. Katkaveck was born in Manchester, Conn. and was the son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Naudjaus Katkaveck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Neysia Hinson Katkaveck in 2003, and by his three brothers, William, Jr., Mickey and George.
Enrolled at North Carolina State University in 1941, he left for a tour of duty in the US Navy and then returned to college in Raleigh in 1946 and captained Everett Case's first two teams to consecutive Southern Conferences titles. In 1948 he was a Southern Conference All Tournament First Team selection and was awarded the NC State Alumni Athletic Trophy. Upon graduation with a textile degree, he played two seasons of professional basketball under Coach Red Auerbach with the Washington Capitols. In his first season, the Capitols lost due to the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan in the NBA Finals. Also during the summer seasons he played in the Carolina Coastal Baseball League.
Mr. Katkaveck worked in the textile industry for over 40 years before retiring as superintendent of the Edenton Cotton Mills in 1992. During his years in Edenton he served on the Town Council and was an active member of the Edenton Lions Club. An avid golfer and bridge player, he will best remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a caring friend.
Surviving are three children, Frank Katkaveck, and wife, Jena of Rocky Mount, NC, Steve Katkaveck and wife, Deborah of Hookerton, NC, and Beth Katkaveck King, of Edenton; nine grandchildren, Grayson and Andrew of Rocky Mount , Leslie of Raleigh, Paul of Greenville, NC, Eric, Scott and Cameron of Edenton, Mike and Carson of Salisbury; and his older sister, Ann LaChance of Manchester.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home by Dr. Kenneth Word. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Katkaveck was born in Manchester, Conn. and was the son of the late William and Mary Elizabeth Naudjaus Katkaveck.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Neysia Hinson Katkaveck in 2003, and by his three brothers, William, Jr., Mickey and George.
Enrolled at North Carolina State University in 1941, he left for a tour of duty in the US Navy and then returned to college in Raleigh in 1946 and captained Everett Case's first two teams to consecutive Southern Conferences titles. In 1948 he was a Southern Conference All Tournament First Team selection and was awarded the NC State Alumni Athletic Trophy. Upon graduation with a textile degree, he played two seasons of professional basketball under Coach Red Auerbach with the Washington Capitols. In his first season, the Capitols lost due to the Minneapolis Lakers and George Mikan in the NBA Finals. Also during the summer seasons he played in the Carolina Coastal Baseball League.
Mr. Katkaveck worked in the textile industry for over 40 years before retiring as superintendent of the Edenton Cotton Mills in 1992. During his years in Edenton he served on the Town Council and was an active member of the Edenton Lions Club. An avid golfer and bridge player, he will best remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, and a caring friend.
Surviving are three children, Frank Katkaveck, and wife, Jena of Rocky Mount, NC, Steve Katkaveck and wife, Deborah of Hookerton, NC, and Beth Katkaveck King, of Edenton; nine grandchildren, Grayson and Andrew of Rocky Mount , Leslie of Raleigh, Paul of Greenville, NC, Eric, Scott and Cameron of Edenton, Mike and Carson of Salisbury; and his older sister, Ann LaChance of Manchester.
Funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Miller Funeral Home by Dr. Kenneth Word. Burial will follow in Beaver Hill Cemetery.
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