Local obituaries for Catawba County, NC.
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.
Dwight Frye
Apr 28, 2024
Dwight Verlin Frye, 76, of Vale passed away Sunday, April 28th, 2024 in his home. Born, December 9th, 1947 he was the son of the late Verlin Urie Frye and Charlsie Etta Frye. He loved spending his time hunting, but mostly he enjoyed being with his family. He will always be remembered as being a wonderful husband and a loving...
John Niman
Apr 27, 2024
John William Niman II, 80, of Hickory, NC, passed away late Saturday evening, April 27, 2024, at Lenoir Healthcare, Lenoir, NC, with his daughters by his side. He was born on July 17, 1943, in Beloit, WI, the third child and first son of William H. and Jeanette E. (Purves) Niman. John graduated from Beloit Memorial High School with the...
Patsy Hight
Apr 26, 2024
Patsy Jane "Pat" Hight 81 of Newton died Friday April 26, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born September 13th, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Willie I. Buff and Ida Buff. After graduating from Newton-Conover High School, Pat entered into the insurance industry. She was an insurance agent and contributed to building two agencies with her husband,...
Michael Ward
Apr 23, 2024
Michael Eugene Ward, “Gene”, 76, of Lincolnton, NC went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House. He was born Tuesday, August 26, 1947, the son of Paul Eugene Ward and Catherine Winnie Ward. Gene will be missed by his stepchildren, Debra Ward (Joe) from Cherryville, NC; Greg Tanner (Trish) from Catawba, NC, and Chrystal...
Laura Nixon
Apr 21, 2024
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Tony Bolick
Apr 19, 2024
Tony Carl Bolick, 68, of Hickory passed away Friday April 19th 2024. Tony was a long time member of Longview Church of God. He enjoyed many years of preaching God's word. He loved waking up early and going to the flea market and sports. He worked as a cutter at Masterfield for years. He was born May 26th, 1955 in...
Carolyn Rowlett
Apr 17, 2024
Carolyn Pennell Rowlett, 79, of Newton died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 26th, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Toy Ward Pennell and Velva Irene Pennell. Carolyn was a faithful member of His Image Ministries and loved interior design and her animals. Her step-son, Terry Joe Rowlett and wife, Brenda of Gilbert,...
Allison Heath
Apr 15, 2024
Allison Beth Heath “Ally”, 45, of Hickory passed away Monday, April 15th, 2024 at Frye Regional Hospital. Born, November 15th, 1978 she was the daughter of Dale William Heath and Terri Heath. In addition to her parents, Dale and Terri Heath, she is survived by her brother Chris Heath; her daughter; her son, Douglas W. Kolb III; and her two...
Bobby Lowman
Apr 9, 2024
Bobby Lowman, 70, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 10th, 1954, he was the son of the late Pinkney Lowman and Rosa Lee Barnes. Bobby was a man of few words but was always willing to lend a hand, he enjoyed watching movies with his daughters. Bass fishing and spending time on...
Charles Snow
Apr 9, 2024
Charles Albert Snow, 65, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in his home. Born, March 27th, 1959 he was the son of the late Charles Albert Snow Jr. and Elizabeth Louise Snow. He is survived by his wife Michelle Snow of Newton; his two sons, Phillip Snow (Lourdes) of Texas, and Charles Snow IV (Rachel); and his sisters,...
Joseph Hutchinson
Apr 6, 2024
Joseph Earl Hutchinson, 60, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. Born, September 18th, 1963, Joseph was a dedicated police officer and served in both the Marine Corps and Army. He was a loving father to his son, Xavier Hutchinson of Dallas, NC, and a devoted partner to his significant other, Pamela Faw of Newton. In...
Charles Young, Jr
Apr 6, 2024
Charles Thomas Young, Jr, 44, of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born March 10th, 1980 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Charlie is survived by daughter, Kailey Grace Young; stepmother, Cynthia "Cindy" Lee Young; mother, Connie Louise McDade; sister, Misty Dawn Whitesides; brothers, Heath Griffin, Jack Lee Myers, and Mark Douglas Myers, II; and girlfriend, Lisa Beard Crouse. Father,...
Salvador Campos-Suarez
Apr 4, 2024
Salvador "Chava" Campos-Suárez, age 31, of Newton, NC passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Salvador is preceded in death by his mother, Delmi Suárez; his father, Salvador "Chava" Campos; his grandmother, Virginia Campos; and his grandfather, Miguel Campos. Salvador was born in Oakland, CA on April 3, 1993. Salvador enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He truly lived...
Marc Eckard
Apr 3, 2024
Marc Ellis Eckard, 63, of Conover died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 19, 1960, he was the son of the late Ellis Cloer Eckard and Peggy Bass Eckard. He was an avid camper and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed fellowshipping and was very active in his church, Woodlawn Baptist Church. Those left...
Melba Hennessee
Mar 30, 2024
Melba Jean Bean Hennessee, 91, of Conover passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born, April 11th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Tarence Atlas Bean and Pansy Lou Triplet Bean. She loved being outside, baking pound cakes, pumpkin bread, and banana pudding, as well as attending all the family...
Rachel Foster
Mar 29, 2024
Rachel Pearl Smith Foster, 99, was born on January 22, 1925, and passed away peacefully at her daughters home on March 29, 2024. Rachel was one of 12 children born to the late Daisy Kaylor and James Arthur Smith. Rachel loved the Lord and her family. She was preceded in death by her siblings Earl Smith, Beatrice, Lettie Dula, Jim,...
Alvaro Iriarte
Mar 25, 2024
Alvaro Iriarte passed away on Monday, March 25th, 2024 at his residence in Newton, NC. He was born on October 31, 1936 in Tarqui, Huila, Colombia.Alvaro came to the United States in 1971, to pursue the “American Dream”. After working on pig farms, cattle farms, learning English and training other breeds of horses along with a few Paso Fino horses,...
Ursula Hubert
Mar 19, 2024
Ursula Evelyn Hubert, 74, of Conover passed away Tuesday, March 19th, 2024 in her home. Born, August 28th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Fred Patzke and Antoine Patzke. She is survived by her husband, Richard Hubert; four children, James Samelwich (Gina), Terri Nowlan (Mike), William Samelwich, and Richard Hubert Jr; grandchildren, Presley Hubert, and Amanda Beschle; and...
Judith Lucas
Mar 18, 2024
Judith Ann Lucas (Judy), 81 years old, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Trinity Village located in Hickory, North Carolina. She peacefully left her earthly home, leaping into the arms of her Heavenly Father. Her faith has now become her sight. Judy was born August 9, 1942, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Betty Louise who...
Eusebiu "Seby" Ivan
Mar 12, 2024
Eusebiu "Seby" Emil Ivan, 57, of Hickory passed Tuesday, March 12th, 2024 in his home. Born, July 24th, 1966 he was the son of the late Visarion Ivan and Maria Ivan. In the late 1980's he was Baptized in Atlanta, GA and later on became an active member in the Romanian Baptist Church of Hickory, NC. He went to mechanical...
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