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.
Naomi Graff
Aug 25, 2013
Naomi Iris Graff 75 of Conover died Sunday August 25th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 27th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gustav Rathje and Edna Hellen Rathje of Balaton, MN. A daughter Jill Graff and partner Alvaro Iriarte of Newton; a son Bret Graff and wife Lisa of Conover; three granddaughters Brittany Higginbotham of...
Randy Shook
Aug 24, 2013
Randy Daldee Shook 51 of Hickory died Saturday August 24th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 12th, 1962, he was the son of the late Robert and Peggy Shook. He like to spend his days riding motorcycles and racing cars and loved to spend time with his family . A daughter, Randi Danielle Shook and fiance`Jimmy of Newton;...
Maria Delgado
Aug 22, 2013
Maria Trinidad Delgado, 94 of Newton died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born June 15th, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Marciano Villalabos and Juana Guerrero. A daughter Margarita Adelaida Delgado de Aguilar and husband Jesus of Orange County, Ca; a brother in law Feliciano Hernandez of Florida; two sister in laws Socorro...
Lee Richardson
Aug 21, 2013
Lee Anderson Richardson 51 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born July 21st, 1962 he was the son of the late Lee Anderson Richardson Sr. and Essie May Richardson. He worked at a grading company as a backhoe operator. A daughter, Jessica Smith of Catawba, NC; a son, Timothy Smith of Catawba, NC; three sisters,...
Bee Vang
Aug 21, 2013
Bee Youa Vang 68 of Chesnee, SC died Wednesday August 21st, 2013 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 15th, 1944 in Laos, he was the son of Pachou Vang and Yia Vang. His wife, Mai Lee Vang: six sons; six daughters; three brothers; five sisters; and numerous grand-children and great grandchildren survive him. The Hmong funeral will be Friday, Saturday...
Lesia Mull
Aug 18, 2013
Lesia Gay Justiss Mull, 52 of Hickory died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 14, 1960 in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of Martha Lynn Abbott Justiss and James Allen Justiss of Cherryville. Lesia was a loving mother who loved her friends and family. She worked at Walmart in Hickory for 17 years,...
Douglas Pugh
Aug 15, 2013
Douglas Kenneth Pugh 71 of Hickory died August 15th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 27th, 1942 he was the son of the late George Ted Pugh and Ella Louise Pugh. He was the grounds superintendent at Catawba Memorial Park for 18 years. He coached baseball and softball at Hickory Recreation Department for several years and made many...
Gary Glaze
Aug 10, 2013
Gary Lee Glaze, 74 died Saturday August 10, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 12, 1938 in Delaware, OH, he was the son of the late Lloyd William Glaze, Jr. and Irene Patrick Glaze. Gary was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. A U.S. Army veteran , he enjoyed boating. During his career he worked as a construction...
Johnny Pope
Aug 4, 2013
Johnny Allen Pope 69 of Morganton, formerly of Hickory died Sunday August 4th, 2013 at Grace Hospital. Born March 21st, 1944 he was the son of Guy Andy Pope and Viola Pope. He enjoyed farming and farm equipment. He enjoyed attending Lenoir-Rhyne ball games with friends. A daughter, Tracey George of Hildebran; a brother, Paul Pope and wife Brenda of...
Samuel Adams
Aug 3, 2013
Samuel "Sam" Walker Adams, age 26 of Conover died Saturday August 3rd, 2013 at his residence. Born November 27th, 1986 he was the son of Neal Christopher Adams and Brenda Jean Adams. "For those of you who were fortunate to have been touched by my son's kindness, generosity, hard work,intelligence and insight, I want you to know he took his...
Carol Richey
Aug 2, 2013
Carol Elizabeth Richey 45 of Morganton died Friday August 2nd, 2013 at CMC Charlotte. Born July 6th, 1968 She was the daughter of Johnny Allen Pope and Thelma Kay Woody Pope. She retired from the U.S. Postal Service after 16 years. She was a loving mother of her children for 24 years. Her father, Johnny Allen Pope of Morganton; a...
Sao Vang
Jul 31, 2013
Sao Kou Vang, 69 of Newton died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at his residence. Born August 3, 1943 in Laos, he was the son of Ka Neng Vang and Jou Lee Vang. Including his wife, Tseur Her of the home; ten children and numerous relatives survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin 8:00 a.m. , Friday, August 16, 2013 and...
Lillian Slater
Jul 28, 2013
Juanita Slater, 89, of Marion, NC, entered into rest, Sunday, July 28, 2013 at McDowell County Hospital in Marion, NC. Mrs. Slater was born in Kentucky on May 4, 1924 to the late Orman and Thelma Holley. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter; Katherine Marie Slater, son; Paul Slater, sister; Margaret Head and...
Mary Tyree
Jul 27, 2013
Mary Jane Tyree 66 of Newton died Saturday July 27th, 2013 at her residence. Born May 3rd, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Homer Dale Bumgardner and Mavis Nancy Bumgardner. She retired from Hickory Springs after over 28 years of service. Her husband of 46 years, James Edward Tyree of the home; Katherine Tyree of Newton and Sheila...
Elvie Coleman
Jul 23, 2013
Elvie Lou Carpenter Coleman 73 of Newton died Tuesday July 23rd, 2013. Born July 8th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Everette Roosevelt Carpenter and Bessie Maude Wilson Carpenter. An active member of Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion, she enjoyed traveling and fishing. Three daughters, Rebecca Coleman Yarborough and husband Kevin of Newton, Letitia Diane Coleman Riddle of...
Richard Hefner
Jul 23, 2013
Send Flowers Richard Thomas Hefner July 23, 2013 - July 23, 2013 Richard Thomas Hefner, infant son of Timothy "Danny" Hefner and Brittany Nicole Collins Hefner of Claremont was born and died Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Catawba Memorial Hospital. In addition to his parents; a big sister, Asia Danielle Hefner of the home; paternal grand-parents, Jan Blakely and husband...
Edgar Smith
Jul 20, 2013
Edgar Ronald "Ron" Smith, 63 of Vale died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. Born March 13, 1950 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Myrtle Wright Smith and Edgar Parmer Smith of Newton. Ron was a retired truck driver. In addition to his wife, Jimmie Sue Smith of the home; a daughter, Crystal Dawn Bowman...
Conley Smith
Jul 20, 2013
Conley Lee Smith 85 of Newton died Saturday July 20th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 26th, 1927 He was the son of the late Elmer Lee Smith and Hattie Prue Smith. A U.S. Army veteran, he worked for Hickory Manufacturing Company for 53 years. He loved wood working and working on his red 55 Ford truck. His wife...
Maurice Bessette
Jul 18, 2013
Maurice Marcel Bessette 76 of Hickory died Thursday July 18th, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born June 2nd, 1937, he was the son of the late Cleophus Bessette and Cora Deslaurier Bessette. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was self employed as a resaler. A cat lover, he enjoyed reading and fishing at the Ocean and he enjoyed watching...
Geraldine Fickle
Jul 9, 2013
Geraldine Sue Fickle 61 of Denver died July 9th, 2013 at her residence. Born April 6th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Ralph Wayne Stover and Faye Marie Stover. A daughter, Kathryn Chappell and husband Trevor of Denver, NC; a son, John Fickle of Denver, NC; a sister, Elizabeth Mitchell and husband Tim of Denver, NC; two brothers,...
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