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.
Lorraine Porterfield
Nov 1, 2011
Lorraine June Langston Porterfield, 84, of 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Durham quietly slipped into God’s hands on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Croasdaile Retirement Community after a period of declining health. Born April 21, 1927 in High point, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Louis and Delphia Anna Moore Creech of Timberlake, North Carolina. She was a faithful...
Lori Newsom
Oct 29, 2011
Lori Deanne Newsom, 27 of Brookpath Trail, Denver died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at CMC-Lincolnton. Born December 6, 1983 in Marion County Florida, she was the daughter of George Wilbert & Melody Ann Bielenberg Newsom of Florida. In addition to her parents; a daughter, Carlee Johnson; two sons, Michael Gough and Mica Gough; four sisters, Angela Umpleby, Jennifer Baker, Melanie...
Terry Cranford
Oct 24, 2011
Terry Allen Cranford, 64 of 28th Street, NE, Hickory died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 13, 1946, he was the son of Margaret Jane Hice Cranford of Newton & the late Jessie Gaines Cranford. Terry was a U.S. Army Veteran that served in Vietnam and was a dedicated patriot. He was an owner and...
Melba Flowers
Oct 21, 2011
Melba Elizabeth Huffman Flowers, 88, of Conover went to the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior in His Heavenly Kingdom, Friday October 21, 2011, after several years of declining health. Melba was born May 15, 1923 in Catawba County. She was the last living of eleven children born to the late David Monroe Huffman and Bonnie Leona Starnes Huffman....
Lula Willis
Oct 20, 2011
Biography Lula Mae Powell Willis, 94, formerly of Jarrett Road died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born October 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Doc James Powell and Bessie Smith Powell. Lula had a great love for her church and was very active with Grace nutrition site there. She was an avid gardener...
Janet Ashley
Oct 15, 2011
Janet Lynn Ashley, 51 of Lucky Lane, Newton died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1960, she was the daughter of Everett Lovett and Edith Hart Lovett of Charlotte. Janet was a loving mother and grand-mother. She was kind hearted, honest, courageous and compassionate. She was a very giving person without ever expecting anything...
Khloe Wilson
Oct 12, 2011
October 12, 2011 - October 12, 2011 Khloe Dawn Wilson, infant daughter of Ricky Lee Winkler and Misty Dawn Krueger was born and died Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A Graveside service will be 4:00 pm Friday October 14, 2011 at the Garden of Angels section of Startown-Jenkins Cemetery with Rev. Dale Faulkenbury officiating. The family...
Mary Finger
Oct 10, 2011
Mary Louise Schulz Finger, 71 of Aspen Street, Lincolnton died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born September 4, 1940 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin John Schulz and Jane Elizabeth Kahl Schulz. Mary worked at CVCC as an administrative assistant. Her daughter, Jennifer Lyn Hart and husband Timothy...
Eva Watson
Oct 8, 2011
Eva ?Diana? Watson, 59 of 2nd Avenue, SW Hickory died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born October 20, 1951, she was the daughter of Billy Alexander Stillwell of Rhodhiss and the late Mary Magdeline Annas Stillwell. Diana worked for Countryside Childcare for 10 years. She also worked for Hammary?s Furniture, Singer...
Phyllis Fisher
Oct 8, 2011
Phyllis Ann Sigmon Fisher, 64 of Travis Road, Conover died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at CMC- Charlotte. Born March 27, 1947 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Thelma Estelle Pitts Sigmon of Hickory and the late Clyde Lewis Sigmon. Phyllis was a Medical Records Technician for nearly 36 years. In addition to her mother, Thelma Sigmon; her husband...
Roger Cress
Oct 8, 2011
Roger Lee Cress, 65 of Baxter Road, Cherryville, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Gastonia. Born December 1, 1945 in Chilhowie, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Spinkle Cress and Betty Blevins Cress. In addition to his wife, Donna Gail Broyles Cress of the home; five daughters, Andrea Valentine & husband Bruce...
Aipin See
Oct 7, 2011
Aipin See, 75 and wife, Na Bou See, 67 of Paul Payne Store Road Taylorsville, NC died Friday October 7, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident Friday. Aipin See was born April 12, 1936 in Laos. He was the son of the late Aisingkhan and Milai See.During his career, he worked for a...
Karen Druley
Oct 6, 2011
Karen Lynn Johnson Druley, 68 of Conover died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home. Born June 17, 1943 in Spring Valley, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Roger Leroy Johnson and Jeanette Loretta Manahan. Karen passed from this life to see the glories of heaven. We are thankful that she was able to reach her 68th birthday....
Plia Vang
Oct 3, 2011
Plia Vang, 91 of George Hildebran School Rd., Connelly Springs died Monday, October 3, 2011 at her residence. Born July 6, 1920 in Laos, she was the daughter of Chong Koua Vang. Two daughters, Tria Vue of Fresno, CA and Kaying Vue of Thailand; two sons, Cha Xia Vue of the home and Kao Vue of Sacramento, CA; three sisters;...
Dustin Letterman
Sep 30, 2011
September 30, 2011 - September 30, 2011 Dustin Brandon Letterman was born and died, September 30, 2011 at the home. He was the infant son of Gary Dustin Brandon Letterman & Christie Lynn Bish Letterman of Newton. In addition to his parents; a brother, Ian Willis Letterman; and a sister, Alana Letterman, both of the home; paternal grand-father, Gary Letterman...
Edward Christiansen
Sep 29, 2011
Edward Paul Christiansen, 74 of Catawba Valley Blvd, SE Hickory died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 3, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Christiansen and Marie Wilmes Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen was a mechanical engineer for CP Clare in Asheville, NC for 25 years. He was a loving husband,...
David Dancy
Sep 29, 2011
David Estel Dancy, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Willie Odell Dancy and Retha Mae Greene Dancy. David worked for Far East Nissan for 22 years, Hickory Auto Exchange for three years and Armstrong Buick for five years. He worked as an announcer and...
Katrina Swaim
Sep 22, 2011
Katrina “Trina” Joyce Barker Swaim, 42 of Hot Rod Road, Catawba died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 9, 1969, she was the daughter of Larry Kent Barker and Joyce Ellen Crabb Barker of Catawba, NC. Trina was a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents; her husband of 25 years, Robbie Dale...
Margaret Herman
Sep 15, 2011
Margaret Vanair Ross Herman, 88 of Hickory died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Roland Lewis Ross and Nancy Callie Norwood Ross. Margaret was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Two daughters, Kathy Leonard and husband Gerald of Hickory and Linda Templeton of Lenoir; three sons,...
Reine Mann
Sep 11, 2011
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