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.
Martin "Marty" Morgan
May 6, 2024
Martin Paul Morgan, 61, of Hickory died Monday, May 6, 2024, at Carolina Caring. Born April 2, 1963 in Ohio, he was the son of Bud and Shirley Morgan. He loved the CB radio, fishing, and his grandchildren. He had a green thumb; his family says he could make anything grow. He enjoyed live music and going to concerts with...
Caroline Keenan
May 6, 2024
Caroline Yount Keenan, 76, of Conover, NC died on May 6, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Her husband and daughter were by her side. Born in Newton, NC on June 7, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Paul D. Yount and Willie S. Yount. Caroline graduated from Newton-Conover High School, spent two years at Mitchell Community College,...
Betty Hendershot
May 4, 2024
Betty Hendershot, 76 of Lincolnton, NC. went to be with her Lord on May 4th at 6pm. She won the fight over cancer and life's many hard trials in the only way to really win, by leaving it all behind and moving into that heavenly body. She was born in Seneca, SC on April 20th, 1948. She was a loving...
Johnny Ray Sigmon
May 2, 2024
Johnny Ray Sigmon, 70, of Hickory passed away peacefully after a brief illness, Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 24, 1953 in Hickory, NC he was the son of the late Charles Ray Sigmon and Ella Catherine Sigmon. He graduated from Hickory High School in 1972 and worked with his father at Sigmon Grading until...
Timothy Adams
Apr 30, 2024
Timothy James Adams, 65, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born, September 22nd, 1958 he was the son of the late James Mitchell Adams and Jeanetta Lee Stallings. Tim worked as a long haul truck driver for most of his life, and spent the past ten years at Ideal Transport,...
Dwight Frye
Apr 28, 2024
Dwight Verlin Frye, 76, of Vale passed away Sunday, April 28th, 2024 in his home. Born, December 9th, 1947 he was the son of the late Verlin Urie Frye and Charlsie Etta Frye. He loved spending his time hunting, but mostly he enjoyed being with his family. He will always be remembered as being a wonderful husband and a loving...
John Niman
Apr 27, 2024
John William Niman II, 80, of Hickory, NC, passed away late Saturday evening, April 27, 2024, at Lenoir Healthcare, Lenoir, NC, with his daughters by his side. He was born on July 17, 1943, in Beloit, WI, the third child and first son of William H. and Jeanette E. (Purves) Niman. John graduated from Beloit Memorial High School with the...
Patsy Hight
Apr 26, 2024
Patsy Jane "Pat" Hight 81 of Newton died Friday April 26, 2024 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born September 13th, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Willie I. Buff and Ida Buff. After graduating from Newton-Conover High School, Pat entered into the insurance industry. She was an insurance agent and contributed to building two agencies with her husband,...
Michael Ward
Apr 23, 2024
Michael Eugene Ward, “Gene”, 76, of Lincolnton, NC went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House. He was born Tuesday, August 26, 1947, the son of Paul Eugene Ward and Catherine Winnie Ward. Gene will be missed by his stepchildren, Debra Ward (Joe) from Cherryville, NC; Greg Tanner (Trish) from Catawba, NC, and Chrystal...
Laura Nixon
Apr 21, 2024
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Tony Bolick
Apr 19, 2024
Tony Carl Bolick, 68, of Hickory passed away Friday April 19th 2024. Tony was a long time member of Longview Church of God. He enjoyed many years of preaching God's word. He loved waking up early and going to the flea market and sports. He worked as a cutter at Masterfield for years. He was born May 26th, 1955 in...
Carolyn Rowlett
Apr 17, 2024
Carolyn Pennell Rowlett, 79, of Newton died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 26th, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Toy Ward Pennell and Velva Irene Pennell. Carolyn was a faithful member of His Image Ministries and loved interior design and her animals. Her step-son, Terry Joe Rowlett and wife, Brenda of Gilbert,...
Allison Heath
Apr 15, 2024
Allison Beth Heath “Ally”, 45, of Hickory passed away Monday, April 15th, 2024 at Frye Regional Hospital. Born, November 15th, 1978 she was the daughter of Dale William Heath and Terri Heath. In addition to her parents, Dale and Terri Heath, she is survived by her brother Chris Heath; her daughter; her son, Douglas W. Kolb III; and her two...
Bobby Lowman
Apr 9, 2024
Bobby Lowman, 70, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 10th, 1954, he was the son of the late Pinkney Lowman and Rosa Lee Barnes. Bobby was a man of few words but was always willing to lend a hand, he enjoyed watching movies with his daughters. Bass fishing and spending time on...
Charles Snow
Apr 9, 2024
Charles Albert Snow, 65, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024 in his home. Born, March 27th, 1959 he was the son of the late Charles Albert Snow Jr. and Elizabeth Louise Snow. He is survived by his wife Michelle Snow of Newton; his two sons, Phillip Snow (Lourdes) of Texas, and Charles Snow IV (Rachel); and his sisters,...
Joseph Hutchinson
Apr 6, 2024
Joseph Earl Hutchinson, 60, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, April 6th, 2024. Born, September 18th, 1963, Joseph was a dedicated police officer and served in both the Marine Corps and Army. He was a loving father to his son, Xavier Hutchinson of Dallas, NC, and a devoted partner to his significant other, Pamela Faw of Newton. In...
Charles Young, Jr
Apr 6, 2024
Charles Thomas Young, Jr, 44, of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024. Born March 10th, 1980 in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Charlie is survived by daughter, Kailey Grace Young; stepmother, Cynthia "Cindy" Lee Young; mother, Connie Louise McDade; sister, Misty Dawn Whitesides; brothers, Heath Griffin, Jack Lee Myers, and Mark Douglas Myers, II; and girlfriend, Lisa Beard Crouse. Father,...
Salvador Campos-Suarez
Apr 4, 2024
Salvador "Chava" Campos-Suárez, age 31, of Newton, NC passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Salvador is preceded in death by his mother, Delmi Suárez; his father, Salvador "Chava" Campos; his grandmother, Virginia Campos; and his grandfather, Miguel Campos. Salvador was born in Oakland, CA on April 3, 1993. Salvador enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He truly lived...
Marc Eckard
Apr 3, 2024
Marc Ellis Eckard, 63, of Conover died Wednesday, April 3, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Born September 19, 1960, he was the son of the late Ellis Cloer Eckard and Peggy Bass Eckard. He was an avid camper and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He enjoyed fellowshipping and was very active in his church, Woodlawn Baptist Church. Those left...
Melba Hennessee
Mar 30, 2024
Melba Jean Bean Hennessee, 91, of Conover passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born, April 11th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Tarence Atlas Bean and Pansy Lou Triplet Bean. She loved being outside, baking pound cakes, pumpkin bread, and banana pudding, as well as attending all the family...
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