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.

Michael Moss
Dec 29, 2012
Michael Gordon Moss, 63 of Sherrills Ford, NC died on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 19, 1949 he was the son of the late Gordon Cecil Moss and Zenobia Hattie Bailey Moss. Michael worked with the Railroad during his lifetime. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The...
Larry Seymour
Dec 28, 2012
Larry Martin Seymour, 67 of Hickory died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Brian Center-Viewmont. Born November 21, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, NC he was the son of the late Robert Knowlton Seymour and Eliza Adeline Turrentine Seymour. Larry worked for 30 years at Hickory White Furniture Manufacturing. A sister, Bonnie Bostian and husband Terry of Ridgland, MS survive him. No...

Leroy Higgs
Dec 28, 2012
Leroy Edward Higgs 66 of Newton died Friday December 28th, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 16th, 1946 he was the son of the late Averette Floyd Higgs and Sally Annie Higgs. He was employed by Direction Furniture for over 20 years. He was a member of Today's Grace Penecostal Holiness Church in Newton. He was a loving...

Mary Bentley
Dec 26, 2012
Mary Virginia Holland Bentley, 70 of Hickory died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at her residence. Born December 25, 1942 in Charleston, SC she was the daughter of the late Perry Elmer Holland & Julia Mae George Holland. Mary worked in environmental services for Camp Dogwood and for 10 years with Abernethy Laurels. In addition to her husband of 20 years,...
Ruby Buchanan
Dec 26, 2012
Ruby Howell Buchanan 83 of Newton died Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 7, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Wiburn Dallas Howell and Margaret Helen Ellis Howell. She was a loving and caring, Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She lived her faith and taught by example. She was generous...

Hue Lee
Dec 23, 2012
Hue Tony Lee, 46 of Powell Loop in Nebo died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at C.M.C. Charlotte. Born March 9, 1966 in Laos he was the son of Cherchong Lee and Zhua Shong. In addition to his wife, Ia Vue of the home; five daughters; four sons; and one brother survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, December 28,...
Carl Cranford
Dec 23, 2012
Carl Ray "Toot" Cranford 72 of Normandy Street Conover died Sunday December 23, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born December 9, 1940 he was the son of the late George David Cranford and Mary Ella Sims Cranford. He was a lifelong self employed carpenter. His wife, Gail Louise Yoder Cranford of the home; a daughter, Angela Burns...
Patrice Williams
Dec 22, 2012
Patrice was a beloved mother, wife, sister, niece, aunt and friend to many. Patrice was born January 10th, 1955 in Catawba County, NC. She graduated from Newton Conover High School class of 1973. Sister Williams accepted Christ as her Savior with Thomas Chapel AME Zion Church of Conover, NC where she was a member who truly loved the Lord. Patrice...
Margaret Abee
Dec 22, 2012
Margaret Leola Davidson Abee, 91 of Brookwood Lane SE, Hickory died December 22, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 7, 1921 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Davidson and Sarah Pauline Elizabeth Davidson. Margaret was employed with Moose Products for 20 years. She was a good cook and always was willing to do...
Brantley Hendricks
Dec 15, 2012
Send Flowers Brantley Hendricks December 15, 2012 - December 15, 2012 No services are planned at this time. Thank you. Facts Born: December 15, 2012 Death: December 15, 2012 Guestbook Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook. Services
Allen Ellis
Dec 11, 2012
Douglas Allen Ellis 50 of Conover died December 11th, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 25th, 1962 He was the son of the late Douglas McArthur Ellis and Nina Lee Cannon. Two brothers, Tony Ellis of Hickory and Randy Ellis and wife Deloris of Prairieville, LA; a sister, Theresa Sherrill of Newton; a step mother, Delores Ellis of...

Chao Lee
Dec 9, 2012
Chao Lee, 40 of Morganton died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Grace Hospital. Born September 10, 1972 in Laos he was the son of Nao Lor Lee and the late Cha Xia Lee. In addition to his wife, Youa Yang of the home; many other family members survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin 8:00 a.m., Saturday, December 15, 2012...

Andrew Irby
Dec 7, 2012
Andrew Stephen Irby, 26 of Hickory died Friday December 7, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 27, 1986, he was the son of Charles Henry Irby and Cynthia Diane Goforth Irby of Hickory. His parents, Charles Henry Irby and Cynthia Diane Goforth Irby of Hickory survive him. A private graveside service will be 10:00am Tuesday December 11, 2012...

Michael Brunner
Dec 6, 2012
Biography Michael Matthew Brunner 80 of Hickory died December 6, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Born October 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Michael Brunner and Teresa Iritsky Brunner. Michael was a very proud Marine. In additon to his wife, Carol Ann Wawrzyniak Brunner of the home; three daughers, Patricia Parcells of Corvallis, Oregon, Beverly...

Helen Callaghan
Dec 6, 2012
Helen Josephine Callaghan, born May 2, 1929 passed away December 6, 2012 at Brian Center Viewmont after a prolonged illness. She is survived by a daughter, Karen Levinson and husband Lee; a son Frank Callaghan and wife Vicki; a daughter Kimberly Ferguson and husband Joe; her grand-children, Heather, Lauren, Zoli, Sara and Brian. She is preceded in death by a...
Barbara Willis
Dec 5, 2012
Barbara Yoder Willis 72 of Charlotte died peacefully Wednesday December 5, 2012 at Asbury Care Center in Charlotte. Born August 5, 1940, she was the only daughter of the late Ernest Franklin Yoder and Beatrice Teague Yoder. She was a 1957 graduate of Hildebran High School and attended Lenoir-Rhyne College. She retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC after...
Ricky Lomax
Dec 2, 2012
Ricky "Ric" Dean Lomax, 54 of Hickory died December 2, 2012 at his residence. Born February 4, 1958, he was the son of the late Spencer Allen Lomax and Thelma Sue Scercy Lomax. Ric was a volunteer track coach at Maiden and Fred T. Foard High Schools. He mentored many young athletes to the state level. A devoted and loving...
Ronald Shell
Dec 2, 2012
Ronald ?Ron? Shell of Conover died Sunday, December 02, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 18, 1940 he was the son of the late Roy J. Shell and Helen Marie Beaudry Shell. Ronald was a fantastic musician, who played the saxophone, flute and piano. He was active in Senior bowling both at Pin Station and Colonial Lanes. Ron...

Franklin Harris
Dec 1, 2012
Franklin Sevier Harris, 43 of Texas, formerly of Hickory, died Saturday, December 1, 2012 in Texas. Born January 21, 1969 in Florida, he was the son of Delbert "Del" Franklin Harris and Beverly Jane Morrow Harris of Hickory. Franklin was a 1987 graduate of Fred T. Foard High School and a veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked...
Johnny Pierce
Dec 1, 2012
Johnny Ray Pierce, 58 of Newton died Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 25, 1954, he was the son of the late Harvel Matheson Pierce and Zula Inez Shook Pierce. A daughter, Tara Wilson of Cherryville; two sons, Christopher Pierce and Paul Pierce, both of Vale; three sisters, Jasperine Elizabeth Bradshaw of Claremont, Barbara Jane Martin...
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