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.
Plass Odom, Jr.
May 22, 2025
Plass Odom Jr., 55, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 11, 1970, the son of Plass Odom Sr. and Nettie Rose Goforth Odoms.
He is survived by his brother, Christopher Odom, and his cousins, Roxanne Crooks and Brandon Michaux.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the...
Patricia Newell Heavner Hedrick
May 21, 2025
Patricia Newell Hedrick, 89, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, May 21st, 2025 at Trinity Village. Born May 1st, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Newell Heavner and Metta Travis Heavner.
She is survived by her sons, Rocky Hedrick (Sandra Harmon) of Hickory, and Mark Hedrick (Donna) of Cape Coral; her grandchildren, McCall and Mason Hedrick; her sisters, Judy...
Kathy Curtis
May 21, 2025
Kathy Ann Curtis, 71, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on February 28, 1954, in Valdese, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Harry Waldo Curtis and the late Annie Lucille Craig Curtis.
Kathy loved reading mystery novels, especially those by John Grisham and James Patterson. She had a special...
Ernest Frindt
May 21, 2025
Ernest Frindt, 85, of Conover died Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at his residence. Born August 25th, 1939 he was the son of the late Alojz and Elizabeth Frindt. He was born in Czechoslovakia and came to America when he was 19 years old. He lived in New York and became a Mechanic and later moved to North Carolina to build...
Barbara Ann Jackson
May 20, 2025
Barbara Ann Jackson, age 79, passed away peacefully, May 20, 2025, at her residence in Hickory, NC. Ann, as she preferred to be called, was born on October 4, 1945, one of 11 children of the late Robert Sr. and Lillie Bristow.
Ann leaves behind a legacy of love and laughter and is survived and missed by her lovingchildren, daughter Kimberly...
Cynthia Ann Lingerfelt
May 16, 2025
Cynthia Ann Lingerfelt, of Conover, passed away on May 16, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory due to heart failure. She was born on May 22, 1957, to the late Irving Reid Lingerfelt and Barbara Hayes Lingerfelt of Conover.
Cindy was a 1975 graduate of Newton-Conover High School, where she was voted “Most Carefree” by her classmates—an honor she...
Maria Elena Mijangos
May 13, 2025
Maria Elena Mijangos, 69, of Newton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born on Friday, February 24, 1956, in Guatemala, she was the daughter of the late Isidoro Reyes and the late Elsa Perez.
Maria had a deep love for her family and found great joy in cooking for them. She cherished animals, had...
Charlotte Janette Arney
May 13, 2025
Charlotte Janette Arney, 90, of Newton died Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at her home. Born Monday, May 13th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Edith Propst.
Her daughters, Lynne Traxler, Sandy Truitt and Jazmine Arney; grandchildren, Lee Traxler, David Arney, Kirk Traxler, Josh Kirby, Jordan Truitt, Aaliyah Truitt, Alexis Hartman and multiple great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren and...
James Delane Johnson II
May 12, 2025
James Delane Johnson II "Jim", 69, of Hickory died Monday, May 12, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born in Spartanburg on April 29th, 1956, he was the son of the late James Delane Johnson and Jane Gault Johnson. He attended Spartanburg High School and Spartanburg Community College, and was the owner of Johnson Refridgeration Company. He was a lively person, and...
Timothy Brian Noone
May 11, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the death of Timothy B. Noone at the age of 67. Tim was born in Baltimore, Maryland on September 21, 1957 and died at FryeCare Regional Hospital on May 11, 2025. He was diagnosed with a rare type of ANCA Vasculitis in 2020 which mainly impacted his lungs. He battled through multiple...
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez
May 10, 2025
Jose Luis “Chepelin” Garcia Lopez, de 61 años, residente de Hickory, falleció pacíficamente en su hogar el sábado 10 de mayo de 2025. Nació el 20 de marzo de 1964 en México, hijo de los fallecidos Celestino García Hernández y Petra López Ceballos.
Chepelin era un hombre de espíritu amable y generoso. Disfrutaba de la jardinería y de pasar tiempo con...
Frank Lee Whitener
May 9, 2025
Frank Lee Whitener Sr., 78, of Newton died Friday, May 9, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born June 10th, 1946 he was the son of the late John and Mary Whitener.
His son, Frank Whitener Jr. (Penny); his sister, Sarah Whitener; his brothers, George Whitener and Charlie Whitener; his grandchildren, Nicolas Whitener, Miranda Whitener, John Whitener and Shelby Edwards and his great-grandchildren,...
Nancy St. Clair Earls
May 8, 2025
Nancy St. Clair Earls, 50, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, December 14th, 1974 she was the daughter of Billy Gordon St. Clair and Thelma Ruth Beckett.
She is survived by her husband of (22) years, James Leon Earls; her daughter, Katelynn Lineberger (Victor); and her step-daughter Madison Bush (Deandre).
She is preceded in...
Carolyn Blackwell Butler
May 8, 2025
Carolyn Blackwell Butler, 82, of Vale passed away Thursday, May 8th, 2025 at The Greens at Lincolnton. Born, November 7th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late William "Blackie" Anson Blackwell and Gladys Irene Blackwell.
She is survived by her children, Cathy Butler Holland (Tommy) of Vale, NC, and JD Butler (Beth) of Alabama; her sister, Mildred Robinson (Gary) of...
Wanda LeFever Berry
May 4, 2025
Wanda Marie LeFever Berry entered her heavenly home peacefully on May 4, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Wanda was born on May 13, 1940 to the late Fred McCoy Lefever, Sr. and Myrtle Faye Stirewalt Lefever.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Fred McCoy Lefever, Jr. of Purlear, NC.
Prior to retiring, Wanda worked...
Elena Rodriguez Lemus
May 2, 2025
Elena Rodriguez Lemus, 68, of Hickory, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 2, 2025. She was born on April 17, 1957, in Mexico, the beloved daughter of Juan Rodriguez Lemus and Maria Lemus Bermudes.
Elena had a deep love for nature, birds, and most of all, her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose warmth...
Robert Ralph Pless
Apr 28, 2025
Robert Ralph Pless, 84 of Claremont passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born September 8th, 1940 he was the son of the late Everette Ervin Pless and Amanda Virginia Pless. Robert was a great dad.
Robert is survived by daughter, Robin Pless of Lincolnton and son, Ray Pless of Lincolnton.
His wife of 61 years, Peggy Pless and his...
Shawn David Beard
Apr 27, 2025
Shawn David Beard, 60, of Hudson died Sunday, April 27, 2025 at his residence. Born Tuesday, December 29th, 1964 he was the son of the late Donald and Elaine Beard. He was an employee of Google in Lenoir and will be greatly missed by his co-workers. He enjoyed playing guitar, loved to camp and loved animals, especially dogs.
His brother, Patrick...
Shirley Jean Johnson
Apr 26, 2025
Shirley Jean Johnson, 57, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. Born September 28, 1967, at Wilkes General Hospital. Shirley was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She will be remembered for her strength, kindness, and the love she gave to all who knew her.
She was preceded...
Frieda Darlene Caldwell
Apr 24, 2025
Frieda Darlene Caldwell, 61, of Newton passed away Thursday, April 24th, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, October 1st, 1963 she was the daughter of the late Victor William Crotts and Mary Francis Bryant.
She is survived by her fiancé, Ronald Reynolds of Maiden; her sons, Daniel Phillip Caldwell of New York, Jonathan Cody Caldwell and his husband Ben of...
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