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 Walker
Jan 27, 2023
Jimmy Franklin Walker "Squirrel", 74, of Crouse passed away Friday, January 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born February 20th, 1948 he was the son of the late Elve Walker and Pearl Lee Hill. He is survived by his wife of nearly 42 years, Tammy Walker; three sons: Jimmy (Sherri) Walker, Jr., Damon (Ashley) Walker, and Michael (Maria) Hallman; three...
Patricia Schulte
Jan 26, 2023
Patricia Ann Schulte, 81, of Hildebran formerly of Lexington, Ohio, passed away January 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by family after a two year battle with COPD. Born March 17th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ilo Burger. Pat was an avid bowler who bowled for over 40 years in bowling leagues from when she...
Shelby Thomas
Jan 26, 2023
Shelby Jean Thomas, 78, of Hickory passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, March 20th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Theo John Pendley and Ella May Pendley. She is survived by three daughters Rita Thomas of Newton, Betty Moore of Newton, and Patricia Beam (Carl) of Hickory; six grandchildren, Johnny Moore, Timothy...
Lillian Thacker
Jan 25, 2023
Lillian Barnell Thacker, 89, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at her residence. Born Thursday, April 6th, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Walter and Fanny Stepp. Three daughters, Ann Matthews (Bruce) of Claremont, Paula Hughes of Conover and Leslie Green (Kelly) of Granite Falls; two sons, Lester Green of Hickory and Bobby McFarland of Hickory;...
Annette Taylor
Jan 25, 2023
Annette Taylor, 60, of Newton passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 8th, 1962 she was the daughter of Arnold Jarman and Anne Matthews. Annette worked for 20 years as a shift manager at Hardee's in Conover. She loved everyone she met and will be remembered for her kindness and her warmth. She is...
Shawn Buff
Jan 24, 2023
Shawn Scott Buff, 48, of Vale passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 in his home. Born, February 8th, 1974 he was the son of Jerry Steve Buff and Rubye Yount Randall. Growing up he loved riding four wheelers and he loved to fish. In addition to his parents Jerry Buff (Elaine) and Rubye Randall, he is survived by his son,...
Diana Getz
Jan 23, 2023
Diane Getz (née Croy) passed away at age 63 on Monday, January 23, 2022 at her home in Hickory, North Carolina. Diana was born August of 1959, to Jackie and Delphine Croy in Fort Walton Beach, FL. She grew close to her siblings Dave, Mike, Linda, and Steve in their loving Dayton, Ohio home. After moving to Pasadena Lakes outside...
Essie Grass
Jan 19, 2023
Essie Idella Grass, of Denver, NC, passed away peacefully after a short illness on January 19, 2023 at Springs of Catawba in Hickory, NC. Essie was born to the late Frederick T. Serijanian and Oma Morris Serijanian on October 12, 1937 in Worcester, MA. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her infant sister, Oma Mae...
Janice Stikeleather
Jan 18, 2023
Janice Faye Stikeleather, 71, of Conover passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in her home. Born, October 23rd, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Carl Woody and Mamie Ethel Hennesse. She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Terrel Stikeleather of Conover; two daughters Sherri Moore (Bobby) of Morganton and Holly Frye (Larry) of Conover; a son...
Thia Yang
Jan 18, 2023
Thia Yang was born on December 31, 1936 in Xieng-Khouang, Laos. She was the daughter of Xoob Txais Yang and Blia Vang. Her parents had a total of seven children. She had four brothers (Va Khue Yang, Xai Chu Yang, Nhia Pao Yang, Nao Vang Yang) and two sisters (Blia Yang, Mai Yang). Life wasn't easy for Thia, who lost...
Frances Peebles
Jan 15, 2023
Frances Vander Lohr Peebles, 99 years old--mother, grandmother, wife, sister, aunt and friend-went on to her Glory on Sunday, January 15th, 2023, at Carolina Caring (Hospice). Frances, or Vander as she was known (or even more lovingly known as "Nana") was born the fourth of seven children to Luther Monroe Lohr and Rosa Mae Ramseur Lohr on October 25, 1923...
Anna Slone
Jan 14, 2023
Anna Lois Slone, 83, of Newton died Saturday, January 14, 2023 at her residence. Born Friday, May 5th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Canton Slone and Mary Alice Slone. Anna was a devoted member of Fairbrook Baptist Church. Her granddaughter, Tasha Mosley; her daughter, Sharon Slone (Duane); her son, TJ Slone; her sister, Betty Lou Amburg; her...
Patricia Ohmer
Jan 11, 2023
Patricia Clair Rutherford "Ma" Ohmer, 79, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. Pat was born July 2, 1943 in Bristol, Tennessee,a daughter of the late Maurice Frank "Morris" Rutherford and Genevieve Gentry Rutherford. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Ohmer, Jr., her sister, Martha Ellen "Cookie" Freeman, brothers-in-law Ronnie Freeman and Dennis...
Basmattee Singh
Jan 6, 2023
Basmattee Singh 65 of Hickory died Friday, January 6, 2023 at her residence. Born August 20th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Tilackdhari Singh and Dilranie Singh. She worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield in the NY Twin Tower just prior to the attack on 9/11/2021. She worked as a nurse assistance in a private practice in Florida...
Dorothy Bush
Jan 6, 2023
Dorothy “Dottie” June Bush passed away peacefully January 6, 2023, in Icard, North Carolina. Dottie was born on June 27, 1929 to Frank and Clara DeLuca. She was a long-time resident of Pinecrest, a retirement community in Hickory, North Carolina. She loved the inviting home and the great friends she made there. Dottie married the love of her life, Nicholas...
David Dowell
Jan 5, 2023
John David Dowell, 79, of Newton died Thursday January 5, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC. David, born November 17,1943, was the son of the late Collie Mae Childress Dowell. He was a graduate of Hildebran High School class of 1963 and a member of St Paul Lutheran Church Startown, ELCA. David Dowell owned and operated Dowell...
Fred Grier
Jan 5, 2023
Fred Grier, Jr. was born August 29, 1951, to the late Fred Grier and Zola Dunlap Grier. He graduated West Charlotte High in 1969, where he was always among the elites, a trend he kept his whole life. After high school he was drafted in 1970 and served in the United States Army. After serving two years he then went...
Joyce Shaw
Jan 4, 2023
Joyce Evelyn Curlee Shaw, 89, of Conover passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 5th, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Glen and Zula Curlee. She is survived by her son Joel Shaw, her daughter-in-law Melinda Shaw, and her son-in-law Greg Thornburg. A private family ceremony will be held. Please sign the...
Angel Diaz Ramirez
Jan 2, 2023
Angel Diaz Ramirez, 44, of Conover passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 in his home surrounded by family. Born July 29th, 1978 he was the son of Isauro Diaz Perez and Guillermina Ramirez Olvera. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife Claudia Cruz Guerrero; his daughters Naidy Diaz Cruz, Heidi Diaz Cruz, and Barbara Diaz Cruz;...
Donna Bullis
Dec 31, 2022
Donna Gail Bullis, 58, passed away December 31, 2022, in her home. She was born March 21, 1964 in Avery County, NC to Frank Longrie I and the late Merle Ann Longrie. She loved going to church at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and being with her family. Everyone that met her was always left impacted in the best way possible....
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