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.
Stephen Pelham
Jan 2, 2024
Stephen William Pelham, 79, of Hickory died January 2, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born December 14, 1944 in Endicott, New York to the late Charles and Eleanor Pelham. Stephen was an avid hunter and fisherman growing up in upstate New York. He was an enthusiastic roller skater leading him to meet his wife Barbara at the...
Roger Widner
Jan 1, 2024
Roger Douglas Widner 69 of Hickory died Monday, January 1, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born , April 28th, 1954 he was the son of Douglas Widner and Alice Khal. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Becky Widner; son, Eric Widner and wife Andrea; daughter, Demi Sprouse and husband Jason; grandchildren, Aria Widner, Nolan Sprouse, and...
Gary Robinson
Jan 1, 2024
Mr. Gary Lynn "Boot" Robinson was born in Newton, NC on March 11, 1971 to the late Grover "Bosco" Robinson, Jr. and the residing Rosie Robinson both from Newton. He was preceded in death by a sister, Evyonne Robinson and a brother David Robinson. Gary graduated from Newton-Conover High School in 1989, where he was a standout athlete for the...
Gary Beatty
Jan 1, 2024
Gary Maynard Beatty, 73, of Newton passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, January 29th, 1950 he was the son of James Terrell Beatty and Pauline Elizabeth Duncan. He is survived by his daughter, Sandy Setzer of Newton; his brother, James Terrell Beatty Jr. of Conover; three grandchildren, Caitlyn Taylor Beatty, Garrett Blake Setzer, and...
Mark Isenhour
Dec 30, 2023
Mark Timothy Isenhour, 64, of Hickory died Friday, December 30, 2023, at his home. Born October 18th, 1959, he was the son of the late Harvey Elester Isenhour Jr and Alma Lee Isenhour. He worked in the furniture industry since he was 16 years old. His brother Dennis Isenhour (Gaye), sister Susan Gunter (James ), nephew, Dennis Isenhour, Jr. (Jessie),...
Doris Caldwell Frindt
Dec 29, 2023
Doris Caldwell Frindt, 87, of Newton, died Friday, December 29, 2023, at The Pavilion Health Center at Brightmore in Charlotte. Born October 23, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Jefferson Woodrow McRee and Madge Smith McRee. She was a lifetime member of St. Paul’s Reformed Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher, member of the Consistory, Women’s...
Tonya Wise
Dec 28, 2023
Tonya Rhonette Wise, 59, of Connelly Springs died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Born December 9th, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Tony Ray Dishman and Virginia O Dishman. She loved the beach and camping with her friends and family at the lake. She adored her dog, Uma, and her beautiful grandkids. She loved...
Carl Bolick
Dec 27, 2023
Carl Houston Bolick went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday December 27, 2023. Houston was born on September 4, 1934, in Salem SC. Houston was a long time member of Longview Church of God. He loved camping with his wife in Maggie Valley. He loved to mow his grass and to be outdoors. He was a collector of...
Linda Schneider
Dec 27, 2023
Linda Magill Schneider, 75, of Hickory died Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 30th, 1948, in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late John Magill, Mary Magill, and Barbara Magill. Linda was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, and Grammy. Her favorite pastime was spending time with family. She also loved to read...
Sonja Yoder
Dec 25, 2023
Sonja Dean Yoder, 85, of Hickory passed away Monday, December 25th, 2023 at Abernethy Laurels. Born, February 5th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Rev. A.M. (Mark) Yoder and Jessie Hildebran Yoder Cline. She retired after working many years in the textile industry. She enjoyed playing piano, sewing, and crocheting gifts for the community as well as her...
Joe Hedrick
Dec 25, 2023
Joe Wilson Hedrick (88) of Hickory, NC passed peacefully on Christmas Day at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born July 2, 1935 to the late David and Vertie Lail Hedrick. He met his wife of 68 years while attending St.Stephens High School, after which he pursued a lifelong career in construction. He was an avid golfer and when he...
Elenor Pender
Dec 22, 2023
Elenor “Ginger” Brooks Pender, 96, or Hickory died Friday, December 22, at Trinity Village. Born January 28th, 1927 in Overton, MO. She was the daughter of the late Redford Franklin Odom and Wilmoth Katherine (King) Odom. Ginger loved to dance, garden, fish, cook, camp and craft, but most of all she loved people. At 70 yrs young she made her...
Penny Mirtsching
Dec 20, 2023
Penny Neece Mirtsching, 56, of Vale, NC ran into the loving arms of our Lord on December 20, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loving family after a strong and courageous battle with cancer. Penny was born on January 20, 1967, in Lebanon, VA at Lebanon Memorial Hospital. Penny grew up on the mountain in Dante, VA where she...
Jean Teams
Dec 18, 2023
Martha Jean Presnell Teams, 87, of Vale, North Carolina passed away December 18, 2023, in Hospice care at Trinity Ridge in Hickory, North Carolina. She was born September 6, 1936, in Blowing Rock, North Carolina to the late John Glenn Presnell and Jessie Lee Parker Presnell. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Jay Lenard Teams....
Thomas Bennett
Dec 18, 2023
Thomas Layne Bennett, 77, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, December 18th , 2023, due to a lengthy battle with heart issues and other ailments. Thomas met the love of his life, Shirley Bennett, because of Joe Bear. Shirley thought that if a man cared about a teddy bear that was made by his grandmother, then he was...
Catherine Miller
Dec 17, 2023
Catherine Mildred Miller, 94, of Hickory died Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Springs of Catawba. Born April 21st, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Clarence Julius Fulbright and Lydia Emma Fulbright. Catherine graduated from Hildebran High School in 1947. Her sister, Reta "Rita" Fox and special friend, Terry Young; brother-in-law, Joe Miller; nieces and nephews, JoAnna Heilman (Robert),...
Harold Detter
Dec 16, 2023
Harold Junior Detter ,74, of Newton passed away Saturday, December 16th, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, March 5th, 1949 he was the son of the late Harold Shuford Detter and Margaret Detter. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Brenda Detter of Newton; a daughter Michelle Foss (Scott) of Shelbyville, Kentucky; a son Jamie Detter of...
Ronna Highland
Dec 15, 2023
Ronna Jane Highland, 76, of Lincolnton died Friday, December 15, 2023 at her residence. Born Wednesday, February 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Grover and Nora Homesley. Her daughter, Donna Yates (Kane); three sons, Jerry Womble (Keri), Kenneth Brooks (Teri) and Bobby Brooks (Greta); step-son, Dwaine Mills (Phia); ten grandchildren, Sarah Torbush, Alyssa Brooks, Katie Jenkins (James),...
Mellody Galloway
Dec 13, 2023
Mellody Sue Galloway, 65, of Maiden died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Highland Heights Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on May 31, 1958 in Baltimore Maryland. Mellody was the most caring women that would do anything she could to help you and make sure you were taken care of. She enjoyed spending time with her adoptive family that she...
Roger Killian
Dec 12, 2023
Roger Albert Killian, 74, of Newton died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Ithaca, NY on December 19th, 1948, he was the son of Jimmie Wray Killian and Junerose Kuchler Killian. He graduated from Cornell University and held a Master's degree in Classical Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Roger was an Eagle Scout...
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