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.
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,...
Virgil Dume
Jul 8, 2013
Virgil Mircea Dume, 49 of Hickory died on Monday, July 8, 2013 at his residence. Born October 6, 1963 in Romania, he was the son of Gheorge Dume and Ecaterina Gal Dume of Hallandale, FL. Mr. Dume served in the Romanian Army before moving to the United States. A brother, Remus Dume preceded him in death. In addition to his...
Tria Yang
Jul 7, 2013
Tria Yang, 51 of Wisconsin died July 7th, 2013 in Minnesota. Born May 5th, 1962 in Laos he was the son of the late Chai Leng Yang and Lee Thao of Minnesota. In addition to his wife of 29 years, Blia Vue of the home; three daughters, Pa Yang and husband Pheng Vang of Wisconsin, Bao Yang and husband Khamsing...
Willie Shook
Jul 5, 2013
Willie Elizabeth Price Shook, 81 of Hickory died Friday, July 5, 2013 at Trinity Village (Lutheran Home), Springs Road, Hickory. Born September 16, 1931 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Loyd Price and Lola Walker Price. Willie attended St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Hickory. She worked at State Capital Life Insurance for over 15 years...
Efren Carreon-Chavez
Jul 3, 2013
Efren Israel Carreon-Chavez 33 of Catawba, NC died Wednesday July 3rd, 2013 at CMC Charlotte as a result of an accident. Born November 21st, 1979, he was the son of Miguel Carreon-Castro and Emma Chavez-Mejia of Mexico. He was an upholsterer with Southern Furniture and was a musician. His wife of 15 years, Carolina Belman-Temple of the home; two sons,...
Rachel Neal
Jun 30, 2013
Rachel Gray Neal 77 of Lincolnton died Sunday June 30th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 23rd, 1935 she was the daughter of the William Bunda Reardon and Nellie Byrd Reardon. She was a business owner in the west side of Charlotte for 15 years. Two daughters, Linda Stepp Fletcher and husband Mike of Lake Wales, FL and Eva...
Gloria Hogan
Jun 29, 2013
Biography Gloria Ann Misner Hogan, 62 of Hickory died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her residence. Born November 4, 1950 in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Henry Misner And Christine Ann Misner. Gloria loved her children and family. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, arts and crafts and people watching. She is survived by her husband of...
Scott Moore
Jun 27, 2013
Scott Ericson Moore 47 of Conover died Thursday June 27th, 2013 at N.C. Baptist Hospital. Born October 23rd, 1965 he was the son of Mildred Caroline Isaac Moore of Conover and the late Granville Smith Moore, II. Scott was an EMT-Intermediate with Iredell County and Cleveland County and a volunteer with Claremont Rescue Squad. He was a 1984 graduate of...
Michael Pope
Jun 23, 2013
Michael Kevin Pope, 49 of Shelby died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his residence. Born September 16, 1963 in the city of Long Beach (Los Angeles County), CA, he was the son of Daniel Lee Pope of Hickory, NC and the late Patricia Elaine Snow Pope. Michael worked in Restaurant Management for several chain restaurants. He had been disabled for...
Robert Goulding
Jun 22, 2013
Robert Bion Goulding, 36 of Charlotte died June 22nd, 2013. Born August 9th, 1976, he was the son of Gordon Ervin Goulding and Mary Ann Hartman. In addition to his mother Mary; step father, Louis Hartman, III and step mother, Jane Goulding; three sisters Heather Teaque and husband Todd of Hickory, Kateri Ondrick and husband Kevin of Springfield OH, Beth...
Rella Reid
Jun 22, 2013
Rella Ann Reid, 48 of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday June 22, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, with her loving partner by her side. Born September 30, 1964 in Catawba County, NC, she was the daughter of James Ray ?Bus? Reid and Patsy Ann Hall Reid of Granite...
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