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.
Kenneth Brown
Jan 23, 2024
Kenneth (Ken) Ray Brown, 77, of Hickory, NC, tragically passed away in a fire at his home in Hickory on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. He was born August 23, 1946 in Shelby, NC to the late Samuel T. Brown and Eula N. Brown. Ken is survived by his wife of 37 years, Betty Jo (BJ) Brown and their children Sarah...
Ralph Lowman
Jan 23, 2024
Ralph Silvines Lowman, Jr. 83 of Vale died Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Conover Nursing & Rehab Center. Born September 11th, 1940 he was the son of the late Ralph Silvines Lowman Sr. and the late Ruby Estelle Lowman. Ralph was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked in the furniture industry for 40+ years. Ralph also enjoyed being active in...
Reba Gilleland
Jan 21, 2024
Reba Brown Gilleland, 91, of Conover died Sunday, January 21, 2024. Born January 9th, 1933 she was the daughter of Alex S. Brown and Jennie Wiles Brown. She was a member of Fairgrove Baptist Church since they started. Reba loved to read and enjoyed Gospel music. Reba is preceded in death by parents, Alex and Jennie Brown; husbands, Ben Roberts...
Melinda Winters
Jan 21, 2024
Melinda Vess Winters passed away unexpectedly Sunday, January 21st, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 17th, 1989 she was the daughter of Greg Nelson (Amanda) and Regina V. Nelson. She is survived her husband of 16 years, William Winters "Aaron" of Hickory and their son, Bryson Winters; a brother, Zack Nelson (Emalie) of Newton; an uncle, David Vess;...
Anthony Connor
Jan 20, 2024
Anthony Carl Connor,60, of Newton, passed away on January 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born of February 3, 1963, in Catawba County to his parents Jim Frank Connor and Nancy Wilson Connor. He was a graduate of Bandys High School Class of 1981 and employed by Wantl North America. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Chantae...
Everette Sain
Jan 20, 2024
Everette Dean Sain, 78, of Myrtle Beach passed away Saturday, January 20th, 2024 in his home. Born, March 2nd, 1945 he was the son of the late Coye Everette Sain and Ruth Sain. He retired from General Electric after 29 years of service. He was an avid fisherman, but he really enjoyed building cars in his free time and was...
Christina Moore
Jan 15, 2024
Christina Michelle Moore, 35, of Newton passed away Monday, January 15th, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, November 27th, 1988 she was the daughter of James Brownell Bradstreet and Sandra Augustina Bradstreet. She is survived by her husband, Reedy Moore of Newton and their children, Nicolas, Alexzander, Keisha, Riley, and Isabelle; her father, Jim Bradstreet of Newton; her sister,...
Betty Seitz
Jan 14, 2024
Betty Lucille Poovey Seitz, 95, of Hickory passed away Sunday, January 14th, 2024 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born, March 2nd, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Frank Marcus Poovey and Ellen Davidson Poovey. Betty worked a number of years for Field Insurance Agency and Carolina Mills. She was an active member of Old St. Paul's Lutheran...
Sandy Propst
Jan 14, 2024
Sandy Diane Propst, 60, of Conover passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at in her home. Born, June 18th, 1963 she was the daughter of John Brantley Propst and Annie Sue Price. She is survived by a daughter, April Anderson (Randy Anderson Jr.) of Conover; siblings, Lori Austin, Darlene Price, and John Propst; and her grandchildren, Jacob Lee Chase and...
Bert Schrader
Jan 13, 2024
Bert Alan Schrader, 55, of Newton passed away Saturday, January 13th, 2024 in his home, surrounded by his family. Born, January 22nd, 1968 he was the son of Joseph Phillip Schrader and Mary Catherine Whited Schrader. He loved spending time with his family, and he considered his grandchildren to be the lights of his life. He attended Clemson University and...
Loyd Williams Jr.
Jan 12, 2024
Loyd Allen Williams Jr. "Cowboy" passed away January 12th, 2024, at Carolina Caring. Born, June 19th, 1946 he was the son of the late Loyd Allen Williams and Delcie May Williams. He is survived by two sons, James Williams of Claremont, and David Williams of Clyde; two daughters, Cynthia Bradley of Canton, and Teresa Hudson of Claremont; a sister, Bobbie...
Karen Campbell
Jan 11, 2024
Karen Sue Campbell, 59, of Hickory died Thursday, January 11, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 24th, 1964 she was the daughter of Carson Lee McCracken and Susan Connell McCracken. Her husband of eight years, Everette Campbell; her mother, Susan McCracken; her daughter, Ashley Presnell (Jordan); two grandchildren, Allie Presnell and Lucas Presnell; her sister, Barbara DeLeon (Johnny)...
Margaret "Peg" Ellis
Jan 10, 2024
Margaret "Peg" Elizabeth Roberts Ellis, 87, of Lenoir passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Carolina Caring. Born May 18th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Eugene Leslie Roberts Sr. and Margret Ham Roberts. Peg grew up in Pikeville, North Carolina and attended Goldsboro High School where she met the love of her life, Bud. She attended Woman's...
Linda Cooper
Jan 10, 2024
Linda Aitken Cooper 77 of Hickory died Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 3rd, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Harry Judson Aitken, Jr. and Mary Maxine Halstead Aitken. She was born and raised in Massachusetts and lived in many places but North Carolina was her home. After raising her three girls, she...
Dr. Gilbert Wergowske
Jan 9, 2024
Gilbert Lawrence Wergowske, M.D, was born in Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Ohio on August 7, 1947, to Gilbert Joseph Wergowske (1919; Norwood, Ohio) and Evelyn Elizabeth, Nee; O’Hara Wergowske; (1919; Cincinnati, Ohio). He has one brother, David James Wergowske (1949) currently living in Montgomery, Alabama. Gil is survived by: His wife Rita Wergowske (of nearly 30 years) and 4 of 5...
Joyce Renee Cook
Jan 7, 2024
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Larry White
Jan 7, 2024
Larry Wayne White 62 of Vale died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 26th, 1961 in Abingdon, Virginia. He was the son of Ralph J. White and Theda Rose White. Larry served his country in the Army National Guard. He was a truck driver for over 35 years and a...
Robert Tolbert
Jan 7, 2024
Robert Edward “Robbie” Tolbert, 54 of Newton died Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Gaston County. Robbie was born on Thursday, December 25, 1969. He was the son of Gerald R. Tolbert and Brenda Cruse Tolbert of Newton. He is survived by his daughter, Candace Tolbert Glosson (Will) of Newton, his grandson, Grayson Wallace of Newton, his brother Gerald Gannon Tolbert...
Rebecca Martel
Jan 7, 2024
Rebecca Culp Martel, 78, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Cuthbertson Village in Aldersgate in Charlotte. Born Friday, August 24th, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Albert Culp and Janis Williamson Culp. Becky graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963 and, with the help and encouragement of her aunt Brown Culp Chism,...
Shirley Hartman
Jan 4, 2024
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