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.
Gary Beatty
Dec 29, 2010
Gary Dale Beatty, 34 of McDaniel Circle, Newton died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at his residence. Born June 11, 1976, he was the son of Gary Maynard Beatty of Newton & Martha “Gail” Beatty of Sherrills Ford, NC. A daughter, Caitlyn Taylor Beatty of Denver, NC; a sister, Sandy Nicole Setzer of Newton; a niece, Sara Setzer & nephew, Garrett...
Allen Bowman
Dec 28, 2010
Allen Michael Bowman, 20 of Sigmon Dairy Road died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 15, 1990, he was the son of Randy Eugene Bowman & Patricia Annette Buff Bowman of the home. Allen was a 2009 graduate of Maiden High School and student at Catawba...
Margaret Reep
Dec 23, 2010
Margaret Louise Blackburn Reep, age 92 of 17th Street NW Hickory died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 12, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Frederick James Blackburn Sr. and Sara Wilfong Blackburn. Margaret was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Newton and worked a number of years at Thornton Elementary School...
Carl Heavener
Dec 21, 2010
Carl Henry Heavener 81, of Short Road, Hickory died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 1, 1929, he was the son of the late C.H. and Mary V. Herring Heavener. Carl was an U.S. Army Veteran in the 82nd Airborne division and worked with Helene Curtis Shampoo in Chicago for over 35...
Betty Zook
Dec 6, 2010
Betty Jean Honeycutt Zook, 77 of 21st Ave. NE, Hickory died Monday, December 06, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 27, 1933 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Frances Fisher & Grover Cleveland Honeycutt. Betty was an avid swimmer and reader. She was a member of the National Humane Society and volunteered at the...
Virgie Fickle
Nov 28, 2010
Virgie Idella Fickle, 84 died Sunday, November 28, 2010 at CMC-Lincoln Hospital. Born November 21, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Allen Chase Colwell & Edith Alice Cain Colwell. Virgie was a member of the 7th Day Adventist Church. She and her husband John were avid square dancers and Virgie loved to read. A son, Robert Fickle &...
John French
Nov 27, 2010
John William French Sr., 47 of Cedarfield Drive, Maiden died Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born January 26, 1963, he was the son of the late John Fredrick French & Consuela Louise Harbaugh French. John loved Jesus and was a member of Startown First Baptist Church, where he was baptized a year ago,...
Joseph Ramirez
Nov 23, 2010
Joseph Carranza Ramirez, 81 of River Road, Hickory died Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, September 25, 1929, he was the son of the late Aristeo Ramirez & Elisa Carranza. In addition to his wife, Gloria Salinas Cortez Ramirez of the home; a daughter, Josefina Ramirez of Uplan, California; three step daughters, Luz Maria Marin of...
Terry Scronce
Nov 15, 2010
Terry L. Scronce, 57 of Cat Square Road, Vale died Monday, November 15, 2010 at his residence. Born December 5, 1952, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Roby Lee & Mildred Elizabeth Canipe Scronce. Terry was a simple person who loved & cherished his family and friends. His wife of 14 years, Cathey Lynette Long Scronce;...
James Ligon
Nov 10, 2010
James “Jimmy” Miles Ligon, 53 of Loblolly Lane, Newton died Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at Brian Center-Viewmont. Born October 23, 1957, he was the son of Rev. J. Wendell Ligon of Franklin, NC & the late Mary Miles Bridges Ligon. Jimmy lived many years at The Davie County Group Home in Mocksville and three years in Indonesia. In addition to...
Mary Gilmore
Nov 8, 2010
Mary Lou Gilmore, 79 of 8th Ave. SW, Hickory died, Monday, November 8, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, March 28, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Gilbert L. Brown & Agnes Marie Linn Brown. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for over 50 years and was active in declaring her faith to others right up until...
Ruby Holman
Oct 27, 2010
Ruby Linnes Goforth Holman, 77 of Old Conover Startown Road died Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at her residence. Born July 26, 1933, she was the daughter of the late, Henry Grady Goforth & Fannie Bell Lanier Goforth. Poetry, song and stories have been a hobby for Ruby all her life and now that she is gone, they are bringing our...
Gratian Toader
Oct 23, 2010
Gratian Toader, 59 of Deerfield Lane, Hickory, died Saturday October 23, 2010 at his residence. Born December 9, 1950 in Romania, the son of the late Damian Toader and Gafia Oprea. Mr. Toader was a master technician and worked with Penske over 15 years. He always put others first, and was a “super” grandfather. His greatest accomplishment was leading others...
Bonnie Jones
Oct 23, 2010
Bonnie Pauline Lloyd Jones, 87, died October 23, 2010 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Gordon Lloyd and Mary Pauline Hill Lloyd. In 1941, she moved to Hollywood, California seeking the American dream. At the famed intersection of Hollywood and Vine, she met and later married Harvey Elrose Roberts...
Kay Cunningham
Oct 22, 2010
Kay Kristen Williams Cunningham, 64 of 4th Av Dr. Hickory, died Wednesday October 20, 2010. Born March 27, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Ruth Ann Nelson Williams. She was a dedicated volunteer with the Catawba County Humane Society. She was formerly employed at CVCC as an English teacher and worked in public relations at...
Shelby Daniels
Oct 21, 2010
Shelby Jean Sloan Daniels, 72 of 19th Street Newton, formerly of Iredell County died Thursday, October 21, 2010 at her residence. Born May 8, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Henry Grade Sloan & Mary Elizabeth Shell Sloan. Shelby was a loving Mother & grand-mother. She attended Scotts High School and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Hiddenite,...
Tammy Chester
Oct 20, 2010
Tammy Delores Blackwell Chester, of Biggerstaff Road Maiden died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Florida due to an automobile accident. Born, August 20, 1971, she was the daughter of Rebecca Elizabeth Williams Blackwell of Statesville & the late John Tracy Blackwell. In addition to her mother: her husband, Jeremy Wayne Chester of the home; three daughters, Erica Lynn Johnson, Alexis...
Neng Xiong
Oct 20, 2010
Neng Thor Xiong, 82 of Rock Barn Road, Claremont died Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at his residence. Born June 15, 1928, he was the son of the late Ka Ge Xiong & Ia Vang. In addition to his wife, Yer Thor of the home; three daughters, Ge Xiong of Laos, Tong Xiong of Sacramento, Ca., Mee Xiong of Hickory; two...
Richard Cline
Oct 19, 2010
Richard Calvin Cline 52, died Tuesday October 19, 2010 in Arizona. Born September 16, 1958, he was the son of Catherine Hallman Cline of Vale and the late Richard Carpenter Cline. Following high school Calvin began working in Construction. He later decided to change his profession to a truck driver. Over the years he worked for Saine & Heavner, Piedmont...
Alicia Dunn
Oct 14, 2010
Alicia Ruth Comby Dunn, 87 of 29th Ave. NE, Hickory died Thursday, October 14, 2010 in Hickory. She was born August 24, 1923 to her parents, the late Henry Buchard & Alice Mae Little Comby. Alicia was a graduate of Chickasha High School, attended Oklahoma College for Women in Chickasha, OK. She worked for the American Red Cross and for...
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