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.
Kenneth Allen
Nov 22, 2022
Kenneth Charles Allen, 62, of Hickory passed away at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born July 11th, 1960, he was the son of the late Lawrence Donald Allen and Betty Jean Martin. He was known as being a responsible, hard working man who was proud to be an American citizen. He will always be remembered as being a loving...
Gary Causby
Nov 20, 2022
Gary Lee Causby, 73, of Connelly Springs died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Gateway Rehab after a period of declining health. Born February 11th, 1949 he was the son of the late Mattie Mae Causby. Gary was a graduate of Valdese High School class of 1967 and was an active member of Connelly Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Gary delivered the...
Janet Lingerfelt
Nov 18, 2022
Janet Leigh Shortridge Lingerfelt, 57 of Hickory made her way into the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 in the comfort of her residence, overlooking the lakeview that she called home. Born July 14th, 1965 in Grundy, VA, she was the daughter of Grady Shortridge and the late Eula Mae Owens Shortridge. She relocated to North Carolina where...
David Jones
Nov 17, 2022
David Michael Jones (Mike) 68 of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born April 15th,1954 he was the son of the late Ralph Delano Jones and Norma McCall Jones. Mike loved riding his Harley alongside his wife of 37 years. He had a passion for music and playing his bass guitar. Most of all he loved...
Ned Setzer
Nov 16, 2022
Ned Lee Setzer 84 of Hickory died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence after a brief illness. Born, January 3, 1938 he was the son of the late Raymond Dexter Setzer and Ruby Arvella Setzer. Ned had a love for music from an early age, and he developed a beautiful tenor voice which led him to be involved in...
Catherine Cline
Nov 15, 2022
Catherine Louise Hallman Cline, 96, of Vale passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at The Greens at Lincolnton after several days at Atrium Health Lincolnton. Born May 25th, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hallman and Lillie Bell Leatherman Hallman of Vale. Catherine was a high school graduate (Class of 1943) Blackburn High School. Her early...
Cherry Grant
Nov 12, 2022
Cherry Sebree Grant, 41, passed away quietly Saturday, November 12, 2022 in her home. Born February 4th, 1981 she was the daughter of Theodore and Virginia Grant. She was preceded in death by her sister Christine G. McCormick and survived by her sister Catherine Lenore Grant, her son Theodore Samuel Grant, as well as her parents Virginia Armiger Grant and...
Pamela Gadoury
Nov 12, 2022
Pamela Gadoury (VanPoppel) 43, lost her battle with cancer on November 12. She is survived by her husband, Brian Gadoury, children Addison and David; parents Ted and Donice VanPoppel; brother Ted VanPoppel, Jr. and his wife, Vera. She had numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She had many friends and will be missed by all. Pamela was born in West Palm...
Betty Lockman
Nov 12, 2022
Betty Jane Lockman, 74, of Vale died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 3rd, 1947 she was the daughter of the late James and Irene Parker. Her sons, Shane Lockman (Heather), Keith Lockman (Lisa) and Jeffrey Lockman; her daughter, Jamie (Alan) Thornburg; six grandchildren, Rylan Lockman, Rebakah Lockman, Paige Breon, Brooke Lockman, Mackenzie Thornburg, Madison...
Joda Robinson
Nov 4, 2022
Joda Levon Robinson 50 of Newton died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 8th, 1972 she was the daughter of Wilbert Edward Bonds and the late Maliese Darlene Bonds. She loved music, cooking and especially her friends and family. She was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She had an outgoing personality, was humble, confident and...
Jeanette Hollifield
Nov 3, 2022
Jeanette Bryant Hollifield, 80, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 10th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Therman Bryant and Annie Johnson. Jeanette had a passion for painting and gardening. She took pride in her cactus "Cleopatra". She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her...
Rose Allison
Nov 3, 2022
Rose Edna Allison, 79, of Newton passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 31st, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Hicks. She is survived by her two sons Tommy Allison and Danny Allison; daughters-in-law Debbie Allison and Linda Allison; grandchildren Nicole Allison, Allison Prestwood, Andy Young, Adam Flowers, and...
Johnny Starnes
Nov 2, 2022
Johnny Hayden Starnes Sr., 87, of Hickory died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at The Greens at Viewmont. Born January 6th, 1935 he was the son of the late Glenn and Pauline Starnes. Johnny was a truck driver for 52 years and served in the United States Army. Two daughters, Karen Cook and Tammy Gibbs (Floyd); his son, Johnny Starnes Jr.;...
Glenn Reese
Nov 2, 2022
"Snowy" Glenn Michael Reese, 69, of Hickory, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Mr. Reese was born January 20, 1953, in Catawba County, to the late Martha Elizabeth Bridges and Glenn Albert Reese. He was a US Army Veteran, serving in Germany as an engineer. He was...
Alice Wise
Nov 1, 2022
Alice Marie Wise 53, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Born August 29th, 1969 she was the daughter of the late James Edward Treadway and Joyce Marie Withers. She loved her family and friends and enjoyed riding motorcycles. She was an outgoing and generous person, whom enjoyed being a wife, a sister, a...
Shon Propst
Oct 31, 2022
Shon Edward Propst, 32, of Lincolnton passed away Monday, October 31, 2022. Born in Hickory on November 22nd, 1989, he was the son of Danny Mongro, Jr., and Sharon Propst. Shon attended Newton-Conover High School and worked as a frame builder. He enjoyed video games, the Seattle Seahawks, and North Carolina mountains. His family will always remember his passion for...
Marjorie Miles
Oct 29, 2022
Marjorie Anita Miles went to the Lord on October 29th 2022. She was surrounded by her family during her passing. She was greatly loved by many, especially her family. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother to Dionte, sister, friend, and a great wife to her husband, Thomas. She was a beacon of light. The family would like to express their...
Samuel Long
Oct 28, 2022
Samuel Leonard Long, 75, of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Born Friday, February 28, 1947, he was the son of Leonard Long and Jeanette Whitesides. He served in the US Army and in Vietnam from 1967-68. He is survived by his wife Cheryl Long, his daughter Angela Johnson, two stepsons Jared B....

Rosemarie Brough
Oct 28, 2022
Rosemarie Gertrude Brough 70 of Newton died Friday, October 28, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 8th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Fred Richard Patzke and Toni Patzke. A sister, Ursula Hubert and husband, Rick of Conover and a nephew Ricky Hubert survive her. The family will receive friends from 2-3:00 pm Tuesday, November 8,...
Gerald Arrowood
Oct 28, 2022
Gerald Thomas Arrowood 77 of Newton died Friday, October 28, 2022 at Trinity Village. Born May 9th, 1945 he was the son of the late John Alfred Arrowood and Ruth Revonda Deitz Arrowood. Gerald worked for Harris Teeter, Royal Crown Cola and Pepsi Cola Companies. He was driver for Everette Chevrolet for 30 years. He served in Germany as a...
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