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.
Terry Dale Harris
Jul 2, 2025
Terry Dale Harris, 70, of Conover passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at The Gordon Hospice House. Born, June 9th, 1955 he was the son of the late Robert Dale Harris and Irene Louise Verttasselt Harris.
He is survived by his significant other, Wanda Jones of Conover; his siblings, Randy Harris (Linda), Connie Walsh, and Mike Harris (Teri); and his loved...
Pamela Murphy Lowman
Jun 26, 2025
Pamela Murphy Lowman, 74, of Morganton died Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 21st, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Glenn Wilson Murphy and Ruby Murphy Franklin.
Her sister, Kathy Poteet (Jack); her grandchildren, Kaitlyn Lowman and Karsen Lyon; her nieces, Shelly Poteet, Brooke Malmsten and Lindsay Baker; great-neices and nephews, Hailey Malmsten, Hannah...
Billy D. Crump
Jun 26, 2025
Billy Dean Crump, 68, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Carolina Caring. He was born on December 29, 1956, in Hickory, North Carolina, the son of the late George Lee Crump and the late Iris Jennings Crouse.
Billy had a deep love for music—he enjoyed playing the guitar and performing in bands. He also loved fishing, spending...
Clara Belle Whitley
Jun 25, 2025
Clara Belle Whitley, 90, of Charlotte, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.
Born on September 9, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Charles P. Mason and Hattie Hoyle Mason. Clara was a devoted lifelong member of Oak Grove Methodist Church, where she worshipped for 90 years.
She is survived by her son, Ronnie Whitley of...
Charles Ray Doty
Jun 20, 2025
Charles Ray Doty, 84, of Newton passed away Friday, June 20th, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born July 4th, 1940 he was the son of James Faye Doty and Bertha Mae Doty.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Aileen Davis Doty and his children and grandchildren; Candius Doty Campbell and granddaughter Elizabeth Margaret Campbell both of Newton; Charles...
Sara "Sally" Eckard
Jun 18, 2025
Sara “Sally” Lee Eckard, 79, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at her home. She was born on June 29, 1945, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sally earned a Bachelor’s degree from Carson-Newman University, a Master’s degree in languages from Vanderbilt University, and later in life, a Master’s degree in counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University. She was an avid reader...
Rosemary Sands Edwardson
Jun 18, 2025
Rosemary Sands Edwardson, beloved friend, colleague, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025, in Hickory, North Carolina.
Born on June 28, 1945, in Trauger, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Catherine Florine Sands and Normand Parker Sands. Rosemary grew up in a large and loving family, with siblings Paul J. Sands (1935–2015), John A. Sands (1936–2008), Mary “Pat”...
Alice Faye Dotson
Jun 17, 2025
Alice Faye Dotson, 73, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Trinity Ridge. Born on November 6, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Robert Bruce Bristow and the late Lillie Truman Bristow.
Alice deeply loved her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all her family, including her many nieces and nephews. She had a passion for cooking and a...
Priscilla Ann Cromartie
Jun 13, 2025
Priscilla "Doboo" Cromartie, 66, of Conover, passed peacefully, surrounded by close family, Friday, June 13, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 17, 1959, she was the daughter of the late John Morrison and the late Thelma Cornwell. We could feel her love and strength during her transition, and we know she felt ours. She was a shining light...
Zim (June) Franklin Seagle Jr.
Jun 11, 2025
Zim (June) Franklin Seagle Jr., 83, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at Carolina Caring. He was born on November 1, 1941, to the late Zim Franklin Seagle Sr. and Ada Seagle Hubbard.
Zim had a warm heart and a generous spirit. Known for never meeting a stranger, he was always ready to lend a helping hand....
Patsy Alice Rosenstein
Jun 7, 2025
Patsy Alice (Marlowe) Rosenstein of Newton, NC died valiantly Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. Born June 21, 1943 she was the daughter of her late beloved mother Alice Mozelle (Sims) Marlowe and treasured father Earl Pinkney Marlowe. Her adoring children Michael Newton and Alison Newton survive her along with her brother Bob Marlowe...
Jerry A. Bradshaw
Jun 6, 2025
Jerry Allen Bradshaw, 65, of Conover, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, at his residence on Lester Street. He was born on Tuesday, January 12, 1960, to the late J.W. Bradshaw and Jasperine Pierce Bradshaw.
Jerry had a passion for collecting old bottles and antique currency, finding joy in the history and stories behind each item. He will be remembered...
Marilyn Irene Setzer
Jun 5, 2025
Marilyn Irene Setzer, 71, of Claremont, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, June 5, 2025. She was born on January 5, 1954, the daughter of the late James Grover Holleman and Martha Vina Summers Holleman.
Marilyn was devoted to her family, finding her greatest joy in being a loving wife, a nurturing mother, and a cherished “Nanny” to many....
Patricia "Pat" Miller
Jun 4, 2025
For those who knew her as Pat, Mom, Grandma Pat, or Martha, we gather today not just in grief, but in celebration of a bold, funny, and fiercely loving woman. Patricia “Pat” Miller, age 84, passed on to the place she always believed she was headed, leaving behind a legacy as wild, warm, and unforgettable as she was.
She is survived...
Bobby Michael Lovelace
Jun 4, 2025
Bobby Michael Lovelace, 64, of Maiden passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born, October 9th, 1960 he was the son of Bobby Richard Lovelace and Clara Lovelace.
Michael Lovelace never met a stranger, he touched the lives of everyone he met with kindness and warmth. A lifelong sports fanatic, he passionately followed the...
Olive Louise Johnson
Jun 1, 2025
Olive Louise McDaniel Johnson, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully in her sleep with her family by her side at Catawba Valley Medical Center on Sunday, June 1, 2025.
Olive was born on January 8, 1940, to Morris Larosco McDaniel, Sr., and Evie Louise Nowell McDaniel. She grew up in Fort Valley, GA, surrounded by her loving aunts, uncles, and cousins,...
Larry Dean Johnson
May 28, 2025
Larry Dean Johnson, 78, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, May 28th, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. Born August 13th, 1946, he was the son of the late Roy Clayton Johnson and Vegie McMahan.A Vietnam War Veteran, he served in the U.S. Army with the 4th Infantry Division. He was proud of his service, although he...
Sandra "Sandi" Kaye Ballew Reynolds
May 27, 2025
Sandra (Sandi) Kaye Ballew Reynolds, 78, of Hickory passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025. Born, June 22nd, 1946 she was the daughter of the late William Phifer Ballew and Mary Kathryn Stamey Ballew.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Wayne Reynolds, daughter Paige Lutes Brigham, sister Cathy Diana Ballew, grandsons Joseph Daniel Brigham (Emily) and...
Joanne Mackey Testerman
May 26, 2025
Joanne Mackey Testerman, 79, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. She was born on June 17, 1945, to the late Walter and Grace Mackey.
Joanne was a strong and courageous woman who lived with cancer for over 12 years. She had a passion for gardening, especially roses, and was known for...
Louise Grace Thomas Weeks
May 26, 2025
Louise Grace Thomas Weeks, 84, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, May 26th, 2025, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born, April 2nd, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Cloyd D. Thomas and Pearl Thomas.
She met the love of her life, Spencer Weeks, when she was a contestant in a beauty pageant, a moment that marked the beginning...
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