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.
Jimmy Brittain
May 14, 2023
Jimmy Michael "Mike" Brittain, Sr., 66, of Hickory passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 at Carolina Caring hospice house. Born in Morganton on January 8th, 1957, to the late Jimmy Bennett Brittain and Johnnie Mae Brittain. Mike was raised by his beloved uncle and aunt McCarthy "Mac" Browning and Carolyn "Crick" Browning, who both preceded him in death. Mike was...
Donald Spake
May 13, 2023
Donald Ray Spake, 81, of Kings Mountain passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2023, in his home, Born January 16th, 1942, he was the son of the late John Pressley Spake Jr. and Thelma Bess Baxter. Don worked most of his life and retired 4 or 5 times, he was always going! He accomplished so much in his life he was...
Shirley Sharpe
May 11, 2023
Shirley Carolyn Sharpe, 88, of Statesville died Thursday, May 11, 2023 at her residence. Born May 12th, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Jonah Alexander Wilson and Maude Campbell. Her daughter, Carolyn Wilson (Mark); her son, Teddy Sharpe (Joyce); her sister, Shelby Compton (Joe); grandchildren, Jordan Sharpe, Tyler Sharpe, Aaron Wilson and Logan Wilson, step-grandchildren, Cherilyn (Terry) Davis,...
Chu Xiong
May 10, 2023
Chu Xiong (Chi Neng) was born March 17, 1960 in Laos. Chu’s father is Say Xiong-decreased and Keu Lo Xiong is mother-decreased. Chu had four children from his first wife (Kia Yang)-decreased. The children are Frank Xiong the oldest, Jeffrey Xiong the 2nd to the oldest, Kevin the 2nd to the youngest, and Ashley Xiong the youngest. Chu remarried in...
Lafayette Jarrett
May 8, 2023
Lafayette William Jarrett, 75, of Newton died Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Asheville VA Medical Center. Born May 7th, 1948 he was the son of the late Albert and Harriet Jarrett. Those left to share beautiful memories are his extended family; Terri Lawing, Sylvia Law and Jerry Law (Amanda); grandchildren, Tristan Lawing, Tevin Lawing, Shakendra Mack, Ashley Law and...
Phyllis Fox
May 8, 2023
Phyllis Ann Pierce Fox, 79, of Newton passed away in her home Monday, May 8, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. Born January 29th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Harvel and Zula Pierce. Phyllis was a devout Christian and spent many years as a member of New Horizon Ministries. She loved gardening, canning, couponing, and spending time with...
Ralph Cook
May 7, 2023
Ralph Ronald Cook, 88, of Hickory passed away in his home Sunday, May 7th, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. Born February 23rd, 1935, he was the son of the late Autus Frank Cook and Hettie Pearl Cook. He managed a group home for eight years for the mentally challenged and worked at Shuford Mills for 35 years. He was an...
Gary Detter
May 5, 2023
Gary Cline Detter, 85, of Newton passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born March 11th, 1938 he was the son of the late Oliver Wardell Detter and Ava Elizabeth Cline Detter. Gary served in the Army National Guard for nine years. He was a devoted Boy Scouts of America Leader and received the Lamb Award. He...
Linda Tester
May 3, 2023
Linda Sue Tester, 77, of Conover died Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at her residence. Born January 26th, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Ila Mae Stanley. Linda is survived by her husband, Richard Junior Tester; her children, Vickie Sue Stacks, Deborah Lynn Watkins, Karen Denise White, Roger Dale Tester, Sherry Dawn Deal and her sister, Patsy...
Ezykiel Stephens
May 1, 2023
Ezykiel Stephens died Monday, May 1, 2023 at home. He was born February 12th, 2023. Baby Ezykiel is survived by his mother, Jessica Stewart, his father, Christopher Hicks, and his siblings Eli, Izayah, Malyki, Milly, Jacob, and Elizabeth. A funeral service will be held 3:00 PM Monday, May 5, 2023 at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center. Donations can be made...
Peggy Travis
Apr 30, 2023
Peggy Ray Travis, 85, of Hickory went home to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully holding her babies on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at College Pines. Born July 7th, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Eulene Eugene Travis and Darcus Beulah Benson Travis. She is survived by her brother, Tony Travis, three nieces whom she cared for,...
David Whisnant
Apr 29, 2023
David Monroe Whisnant, Jr., 81, of Conover passed away Saturday, April 29, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist surrounded by family. Born July 29th, 1941 he was the son of the late David Monroe Whisnant, Sr., and Odessa Gantt Whisnant. He worked at Century Furniture for over 35 years. He was an active member of Friendship United Methodist Church...
Jovian King
Apr 28, 2023
Jovian Marque King "Red Bone", 44, of Hickory passed away Friday, April 28th, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, September 15th, 1978, he was the son of Karen Anne King and the late John Wilford Martin. He was an avid football fan. He played defensive tackle position (number 72) for Hickory High School, he later went on to win...
Judy Driver
Apr 28, 2023
In loving memory of Judy K. Monroe Driver, 76, of Hickory, NC, she was a former resident of Lorain, OH. Judy passed away in her home and surrounded by her loved ones Friday, April 28th, 2023. Born, October 21st, 1946, in Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Garvin Monroe and Hilda Monroe Gamper. Preceded in death by...
Ann Frank
Apr 27, 2023
Ann McKenzie Frank, 90, of Hickory arrived at her eternal home on April 27, 2023. Ann was born July 18th, 1932 in Anson County, North Carolina. Ann loved cooking for and serving others. She especially loved children, serving in the church nursery for many years and working in the lunch room at Mountain View Elementary School for 23 years. Ann...
Samuel Ross
Apr 26, 2023
Samuel Eugene Ross Jr., 74, of Conover passed away Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, January 17th, 1949, he was the son of the late Samuel Eugene Ross Sr. and Belinda Delores Ross. He loved spending his time watching his children and grandchildren play sports. Some of his favorite moments were sharing time with his family....
Valentina Slivka
Apr 25, 2023
Valentina Petrovna Slivka was born on March 29, 1955 in the village of Krasnoarmeysk in Moldova. Her parents, Peter Mitrofanovich and Nadezhda Ivanovna Kolesnik, raised eight children and Valentina was the fifth child in the family. Her father was a pastor of the local church, and her mother sang beautifully and played the guitar. Their love of God and music...
Jason Bolick
Apr 25, 2023
Jason Dean Bolick, 41, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023. Born February 26th, 1982 he was the son of Kelly Dean Bolick and Sandra Yelton Bailey. Jason was a beloved son and brother. He had a good heart and will be forever missed. He is survived by his father Kelly Dean Bolick, his mother Sandra Bailey, his step-father...
Jean Tashman
Apr 20, 2023
Jean Settlemyre Tashman, 85, of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, April 20th, 2023 at Serenity Care. Born, February 6th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Arthur Pinkney Townsend and Melba Townsend. She was passionate about people and a major force in growing healthcare in the Catawba County area. She is survived by two children Lisa Surby (Danny McNeely) of...
Daniel Frye
Apr 20, 2023
Daniel Hal Frye, 84, of Hickory passed away Thursday, April 20th, 2023, at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born September 8th, 1938, he was the son of the late Hal Ray Frye and Vera Frye. Danny served in the Navy for four years and was a truck driver for over 60 years. He was an avid golfer and he enjoyed sports, especially...
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