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.
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...
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)...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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