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.

Rita Flynn
Apr 8, 2022
Rita Ann Flynn, 48, of Newton died Friday, April 8, 2022 at her residence. Born April 21st, 1973 she was the daughter of Randy and Karen Stallings. Her husband, Eric Flynn, sons, Grady Franklin Flynn, Rian Scott Williams and Dalton James Flynn and two sisters, Ammie Stallings Taylor and Dana Stallings Dagenhart survive her. The funeral will be 6:00 P.M....
Gordon Priester
Apr 8, 2022
Gordon Lee Priester, 82, of Newton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 11th, 1939 he was the son of the late Carl Priester and Ruth Julia Priester. Gordon loved the Lord and everyone in his church family. He enjoyed spending his leisure time golfing and completing puzzles....
Eddy Martin
Apr 7, 2022
Eddy Franklin Martin, 73, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Hickory on April 23rd, 1948, he was the son of Carl Martin and Irene Martin. He was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, NC, where he had served as a deacon, Sunday school director, and missions development director. Eddy served in the US...
Stephen Jordan
Apr 7, 2022
Stephen Craig Jordan, 61, of Taylorsville died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. Born June 22nd, 1960 he was the son of the late Emery and Sarah Jordan. His wife of 26 years, Judy Jordan; step-grandson, Christopher Lail; his sister, Anita Woodall (David); his brother, Edward Jordan (Deborah); multiple nieces and nephews and fur...
Chen Khang
Apr 4, 2022
Chen Pao Khang 26 of Hickory died Monday, April 4, 2022. Born Thursday, January 11th, 1996 he was the son of Xay Khang and Ge Her. Mother Ge Her, Father Xay Khang Step Mother Yer Thao; Sisters Shin Khang, Kang Khang Yee Khang, Nancy Khang, Holly Khang, Eshee Khang; Brothers Landon Khang, Chongchai Khang numerous aunts uncles and cousins survive...
David Tew
Apr 4, 2022
David Allen "Hawkeye" Tew 63 of Hickory died April 4, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, November 24th, 1958 he was the son of the late Billy Jim Tew and Betty Ann Page. David was a free spirit and was once a member of the Freedom Riders. He would help anyone in need. He loved his family and...
Teresa Berry
Apr 2, 2022
Teresa Yvonne Berry, 54, of Newton passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born April 26th, 1967, she was the daughter of David Joel Whitson and Elizabeth Ilene Combs. Her father David Joel Whitson preceded her in death. Her husband Michael Dale Berry, children Dustin Ray Whitson and Elizabeth Ann (Tony Tompkins) Berry, mother Elizabeth Ilene Combs, stepfather...
Billy Benge
Mar 31, 2022
Billy Elaster Benge, 71, died Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born June 15th, 1950 he was the son of the late Billy Elaster Benge Sr. and Linda Marie Benge. Billy leaves behind his children, Brandy and husband Tim, Jennie Hefner and husband Randy, Kellie Killian and husband Jerry and Glenn Franklin and wife Helen; Siblings, Marty Benge...
Shauna Crawford
Mar 30, 2022
Shauna Marie Crawford, 23, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022. Born May 6th, 1998 in Wilmington, NC to Kathryn Ramsey and Casey Crawford. Shauna was a 2017 graduate from Hickory High School where she was a cheerleader her freshman and sophomore years. Shauna also made many friends at the Olde Hickory Brewery where she worked during her junior and senior...
Janice Rodatz
Mar 28, 2022
Janice Schultz Rodatz, 72, of Hickory died Monday, March 28, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born April 14th, 1949, she was the daughter of Harry Ernest Schultz and Vuna Loucine Schultz. Janice was a child of God. She had a heart for people. She loved making things, especially by crocheting and sewing. Her sons Malcolm (Sheila) Rodatz of Hickory and...
James Childers
Mar 26, 2022
James Larry Childers, 80, of Newton, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Lutheran Home Hickory West. Born August 8th, 1941 he was the son of James Bard Childers and Dorothy June (Campbell) Childers. His children, Lisa Carrier of South Carolina and James Richard Childers of Ohio; his siblings Rowena Childers of Taylorsville, John Wayne Childers of Hiddenite, Ann C. Sloan...
Essie Mcclain
Mar 25, 2022
Essie Mae McClain, 73, passed away at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Ms. McClain was born in Hickory, North Carolina on November 3, 1948 to the late Sidney Avery McClain and Mary Jessie (Metts). She is survived by her three sons: Elton D. Johnson, Kevin M. Johnson and Michael E. Johnson (Christina). She was deeply devoted to and...
Kay Christopher
Mar 25, 2022
Kay Christopher 76 of Hickory died Friday, March 25, 2022 at Brian Center East. Born March 28th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Wade and Azalie Lynn Cook. She enjoyed traveling and loved her family. She is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years Ray Christopher and her son David Ray Christopher of the home. One sister Robin...

Barbara Flynn
Mar 24, 2022
Barbara Gayle Flynn, 71, of Newton died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 3rd, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Ivan Bowman and Bobbie Dagenhart. A memorial service will be 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Please sign...
Teresa Stewart
Mar 22, 2022
Teresa Jonill Stewart, 70, of Newton died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence. Born March 10th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bernice Stewart. She is survived by her wife, Pamela Stewart. The funeral will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to...
Amy Kreski
Mar 22, 2022
Amy Martha Kreski, 60, of Maiden died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born May 21st, 1961 in Fort Plain, NY, she was the daughter of Amon Nellis and Jean Chaney. Amy enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafting and spending time with her grandson Asher. Amy had a multitude of jobs that she enjoyed, but most of all her most recent...

Frederick Herzog
Mar 22, 2022
Frederick Henry Herzog, 94, of Newton passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 2nd, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew and Amalia Herzog. Please sign the online guestbook by going to the "Memory Wall" above.
Vivian Holbrook
Mar 15, 2022
Vivian Lucille Holbrook, age 89, passed away on March 15, 2022 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born February 22, 1933 in Bronx, NY; she was the daughter of the late Renato Dellivenneri and Vera Catherine DeMattia. Vivian worked at Century Furniture as a Showroom Coordinator for 15 years. Other than her love for sharing her faith in the bible...
C. Shook
Mar 14, 2022
C. "Nelson" Shook, 68, of Vale went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his family home. Born November 10th, 1953 he was the son of the late Faye (Propst) and Roy Oneil Shook. While serving in the United States Army for twenty years, Nelson enjoyed being the Kennel Master. In the later years of...
Malasha Parsons
Mar 8, 2022
Malasha Ary’elle Parsons, of Hickory, NC passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born March 8, 2022 in Forsyth County, NC to Makaylia Parsons and Vontonio Mull. Preceded in death by Frances Elizabeth Mull, Alice Wilfong, Sarah Bonds, Vernon Parsons, Richard Propst and Carlos Wilfong all of Hickory, NC. She leaves to cherish maternal parents: Mother Makaylia Parsons and...
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