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.
Patricia Pickens
Jul 3, 2022
Patricia Ann Pickens 67 of Conover died Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born December 11th, 1954 she was the daughter of John Arnold Miller and Audrey Gail Kiser Miller. Gary Dale Pickens of the home survive her; three sisters, Susan Miller Boulanger of Claremont, Penny Gail Miller of Conover; Nancy Ellen Bissell and husband David of Salem, WV...
Linda Corpening
Jul 3, 2022
Linda Duncan Corpening, 70, of Mount Holly passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born September 24th, 1951 she was the daughter of Olis Winston Duncan and Leona Rebecca Duncan. She worked for 26 years at Bassett Furniture and for 22 years at BB&T, where she was a Vice President. She was a lifelong, active member...
Nowlin Crooks
Jul 1, 2022
Nowlin "Bud" Powell Crooks went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 1, 2022 at age 46 at Duke University Hospital. Nowlin was born August 5, 1975 to Ellen Isenhour Crooks and William Powell Crooks. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Jerry Boggs and his aunt Laura Corado. Survived to cherish his memory is his mother Ellen...
Randy Scott
Jun 30, 2022
Randy Eugene Scott, 73, of Maiden died Friday, July 1, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 10th, 1949 he was the son of Joseph William Scott Sr and Evelyn Scott. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Denise Scott and two brother, Steve Scott and Dean Scott. A service will be held Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 5:00...

William Milstead
Jun 29, 2022
William Joe Milstead, 91, of Winston-Salem passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born April 14th, 1931, he was the son of the late Grady and Rebeye Milstead. He is survived by his daughter Melissa Pitts of Hickory and his sons Bill Milstead, Jr., of Conover and John Milstead of Florida. He was preceded in death by his...
Melissa Hoyle
Jun 24, 2022
Melissa Ann Hoyle, 48, of Lincolnton passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born January 12th, 1974, in Beaufort, South Carolina at the Naval Hospital, she was the daughter of Michael Hoyle and Linda Longoria. She cared for people and was a caregiver. She was an artist who loved working with her hands. She forged her own path...
Lloyd Byrd
Jun 23, 2022
Lloyd Daniel Byrd, 85, of Hickory passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born August 21st, 1936 he was the son of Jack Elijah and Sarah Leotha Byrd. He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Mauldin and husband Clifford of Hickory; three sons, Randy Byrd and wife Annette of Hickory, Danny Byrd and wife Rita of Hickory and...

Donna Smith
Jun 23, 2022
Donna Sue Smith, 57, of Hickory died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born June 25th, 1964, she was the daughter of James Albert Smith and Beulah Dillinger Smith. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Smith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Ronald Day
Jun 19, 2022
Ronald Lee Day 75 of Taylorsville passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 17th, 1947 he was the son of the late Hubert Day and Faye Myers. Ronald worked for Rexell Electric Wholesale Company for many years. Ronald was in the militia, the National Guard, and worked for Griffith Security. He was a gun...
Donetta Beam
Jun 19, 2022
Donetta Coleman Beam, 67, passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at Carolina Caring in Hickory, NC. She was very loving, caring and devoted to many. Donetta was born on May 27, 1955, in Hickory, NC to Betty Lou McDowell. She was last employed by CertainTeed (Owens Corning) prior to receiving her Associates degree in Office Administration from CVCC. She was...
James Potts
Jun 19, 2022
James Timothy Potts, 57, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. Born August 21st, 1964 he was the son of the late Grady Dale Potts, Sr., and Betty Jean Potts. He is survived by his wife Toni Potts, his daughter Amanda Potts (Josh Kaylor), his son Aaron Potts, his son Christopher Lee Pierce, and his...
Larry Dunlap
Jun 19, 2022
Larry Douglas Dunlap, 80, of Hickory died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born March 7th, 1942 he was the son of the late Samuel Harold Dunlap and Johnnie Mae Dunlap. His wife, Jackie Dunlap; his son, Bryan Dunlap (Denise); two grandchildren, Taylor Dunlap and Joshua Dunlap all from Greenville, South Carolina and his sister, Gay Campbell of Monroe...
Harry Wallace
Jun 14, 2022
Harry Allen Wallace, 77, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born June 5th, 1945 he was the son of the late Dr. Marshall and Lois Pitts Wallace. He loved to ride motorcycles, travel, and tinker in his workshop. He is survived by his wife Lynn Wallace of the home and...
Randy Chaney
Jun 14, 2022
Randy Chaney, 74, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born December 24th, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Howard Chaney and Katrena Chaney. James loved family time, big family events, cookouts and spending time with his snuggle buddy, Autumn. His wife, Sandra Causby Chaney; two daughters, Katrina Cloninger (John) of Mt. Pleasant...
Sandra Abner
Jun 14, 2022
Sandra Marie Abner, 44, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born November 21st, 1977 she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ellen Piedlow. She is survived by her three daughters Brandy (Kyle) Melton of Vale, Patricia Abner of Charlotte, Regina Bradshaw of Lincolnton, her four grandchildren Wesley, Elizabeth, and Emma Melton and Cesilia Gomez, sister...
Sandra Levesque
Jun 13, 2022
Sandra Jean Levesque, 80, of Vale died Monday, June 13, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, March 16th, 1942 she was the daughter of Joseph LaVigne and Rita LaVigne. Three sons, Richard Levesque, David Levesque and Jeffrey Levesque; her daughter, Bonnie Levesque; her sister, JoAnne LaVigne; her nieces and nephews, Danielle and Desiree LaVigne, Samarah and Seriae Rose...
Belinda Kindley
Jun 13, 2022
Belinda Sands Kindley, 59, of Hickory passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 20th, 1962 she was the daughter of Harry Durrance Sands and the late Mary Alice Sands. She was known as "doll" and for her famous cooking and sewing. She is survived by her daughter Jenica Rae Kindley of Florida, eight grandchildren....
Calvin Propst
Jun 9, 2022
Calvin Barnard Propst, 87, of Hickory died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence. Born October 18th, 1934 he was the son of Wayne Howard Propst and Lexie Lee . His daughter, Scottie Renee Lutz-Hickory; step-daughter, Tammy Faye Hobbs; brother, Willard Propst and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive him. In addition to his parents, his first wife, Carolyn Regina Propst;...
Wardlaw Linder
Jun 8, 2022
Wardlaw "Bud" Linder, 95, of Hickory died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Brian Center Lincolnton. Born May 22nd, 1927 he was the son of the late Wadd Linder and Ida Linder. His son, Darryl Linder (Jane) of Hickory; his daughter, Susan Archer (Rick) of Lincolnton; his brothers, Frank Linder of Hickory and Garland Linder of Hickory; his sister, Julia Casper...

Jeffrey Barbour
Jun 7, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Barbour, 32, of Hickory died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence. Born Saturday, September 9th, 1989 he was the son of Jeffrey Todd Barbour Sr. and Tina Barbour. His father, Jeff Barbour Sr.; his mother, Tina Barbour; his sister, Danielle Bumgarner; a niece, Alyson Bumgarner; his grandfather, Cecil Barbour all from Hickory survive him. His grandmother, Barbra...
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