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.
Edgar Smith
Jul 20, 2013
Edgar Ronald "Ron" Smith, 63 of Vale died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. Born March 13, 1950 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Myrtle Wright Smith and Edgar Parmer Smith of Newton. Ron was a retired truck driver. In addition to his wife, Jimmie Sue Smith of the home; a daughter, Crystal Dawn Bowman...
Maurice Bessette
Jul 18, 2013
Maurice Marcel Bessette 76 of Hickory died Thursday July 18th, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born June 2nd, 1937, he was the son of the late Cleophus Bessette and Cora Deslaurier Bessette. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he was self employed as a resaler. A cat lover, he enjoyed reading and fishing at the Ocean and he enjoyed watching...
Geraldine Fickle
Jul 9, 2013
Geraldine Sue Fickle 61 of Denver died July 9th, 2013 at her residence. Born April 6th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Ralph Wayne Stover and Faye Marie Stover. A daughter, Kathryn Chappell and husband Trevor of Denver, NC; a son, John Fickle of Denver, NC; a sister, Elizabeth Mitchell and husband Tim of Denver, NC; two brothers,...
Virgil Dume
Jul 8, 2013
Virgil Mircea Dume, 49 of Hickory died on Monday, July 8, 2013 at his residence. Born October 6, 1963 in Romania, he was the son of Gheorge Dume and Ecaterina Gal Dume of Hallandale, FL. Mr. Dume served in the Romanian Army before moving to the United States. A brother, Remus Dume preceded him in death. In addition to his...
Tria Yang
Jul 7, 2013
Tria Yang, 51 of Wisconsin died July 7th, 2013 in Minnesota. Born May 5th, 1962 in Laos he was the son of the late Chai Leng Yang and Lee Thao of Minnesota. In addition to his wife of 29 years, Blia Vue of the home; three daughters, Pa Yang and husband Pheng Vang of Wisconsin, Bao Yang and husband Khamsing...
Willie Shook
Jul 5, 2013
Willie Elizabeth Price Shook, 81 of Hickory died Friday, July 5, 2013 at Trinity Village (Lutheran Home), Springs Road, Hickory. Born September 16, 1931 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Loyd Price and Lola Walker Price. Willie attended St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Hickory. She worked at State Capital Life Insurance for over 15 years...
Efren Carreon-Chavez
Jul 3, 2013
Efren Israel Carreon-Chavez 33 of Catawba, NC died Wednesday July 3rd, 2013 at CMC Charlotte as a result of an accident. Born November 21st, 1979, he was the son of Miguel Carreon-Castro and Emma Chavez-Mejia of Mexico. He was an upholsterer with Southern Furniture and was a musician. His wife of 15 years, Carolina Belman-Temple of the home; two sons,...
Rachel Neal
Jun 30, 2013
Rachel Gray Neal 77 of Lincolnton died Sunday June 30th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 23rd, 1935 she was the daughter of the William Bunda Reardon and Nellie Byrd Reardon. She was a business owner in the west side of Charlotte for 15 years. Two daughters, Linda Stepp Fletcher and husband Mike of Lake Wales, FL and Eva...
Gloria Hogan
Jun 29, 2013
Biography Gloria Ann Misner Hogan, 62 of Hickory died Saturday, June 29, 2013 at her residence. Born November 4, 1950 in Kansas, she was the daughter of the late Melvin Henry Misner And Christine Ann Misner. Gloria loved her children and family. Her hobbies included gardening, sewing, arts and crafts and people watching. She is survived by her husband of...
Scott Moore
Jun 27, 2013
Scott Ericson Moore 47 of Conover died Thursday June 27th, 2013 at N.C. Baptist Hospital. Born October 23rd, 1965 he was the son of Mildred Caroline Isaac Moore of Conover and the late Granville Smith Moore, II. Scott was an EMT-Intermediate with Iredell County and Cleveland County and a volunteer with Claremont Rescue Squad. He was a 1984 graduate of...
Michael Pope
Jun 23, 2013
Michael Kevin Pope, 49 of Shelby died Sunday, June 23, 2013 at his residence. Born September 16, 1963 in the city of Long Beach (Los Angeles County), CA, he was the son of Daniel Lee Pope of Hickory, NC and the late Patricia Elaine Snow Pope. Michael worked in Restaurant Management for several chain restaurants. He had been disabled for...
Rella Reid
Jun 22, 2013
Rella Ann Reid, 48 of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday June 22, 2013 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, with her loving partner by her side. Born September 30, 1964 in Catawba County, NC, she was the daughter of James Ray ?Bus? Reid and Patsy Ann Hall Reid of Granite...
Robert Goulding
Jun 22, 2013
Robert Bion Goulding, 36 of Charlotte died June 22nd, 2013. Born August 9th, 1976, he was the son of Gordon Ervin Goulding and Mary Ann Hartman. In addition to his mother Mary; step father, Louis Hartman, III and step mother, Jane Goulding; three sisters Heather Teaque and husband Todd of Hickory, Kateri Ondrick and husband Kevin of Springfield OH, Beth...
Dorothy Herman
Jun 19, 2013
Dorothy Helms Herman 74 of Newton, went to be with the Lord on June 19th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 26th, 1938, she was the daughter of the late William Grady Helms and Tollie Bernice Helms. She retired from Wesley Hall Furniture in 2003 and was a born-again Christian who was devoted to the Lord. She was a...
Mai Vang
Jun 16, 2013
Mai Yer Vang 55 of Morganton died June 16th, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born September 17th, 1957 She was the Daughter of Chong Yee Vang and Lia Lee. In addition to her Husband Chang Lee, a daughter Palou Craig and husband Reggie of Detroit, MI.; three sons Toua Lee and wife Elizabeth of Morganton, Kaying Lee of Morganton,and Steven...
Clara Kiziah
Jun 14, 2013
Clara Jean Kiziah 64 of Conover died June 14th, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 24th, 1948 she was the daughter of Virgil Lee Bryson and Bonnie Mae Bryson. A daughter, Linda Bernice Stewart Chapman and husband Keith of Valdese; two sons David Lee Kiziah, Jr. and wife Regina of Catawba and Mark James Kiziah and wife Stacy...
Bobbie Setzer
Jun 12, 2013
Bobbie Jane Setzer 74 of Catawba, passed away Wednesday June 12, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Bobbie was born in Catawba County April 17, 1939 to the late Jewel Clyde Eastridge Abernathy. Bobbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she enjoyed family events, sewing and ceramics. In addition to her parents her husband of 58 years,...
Rachel Macy
Jun 7, 2013
Rachel Jean Macy 60 of Newton died Friday, June 7th, 2013 at her residence. Born October 31, 1952, she was the daughter of Blaine Ray Moses and Ruby Hudson Moses of Hickory. She was retired from Catawba Valley Medical Center as an accountant. She had a Bachelor of Arts from Lenoir-Rhyne College and a Doctorate of Bible Knowledge from United...
John Settlemyre
Jun 6, 2013
John Mark Settlemyre 67 of Hickory died June 6th, 2013 at his residence in Caldwell County. Born June 15th, 1945 he was the son of the late Lonsdale Joseph Settlemyre and Era Margaretta Settlemyre. He worked at Nuzum Cross Chevrolet for many years as an auto mechanic and was a truck driver with Gaines Motor Lines for about ten years....
Agnes Zwaag
May 29, 2013
Biography Agnes Louise Vander Zwaag 90 of Hickory and formerly of Grand Haven, MI died May 29th, 2013 at the residence of her daughter. Born June 23rd, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Orrie De Bruyn and Susie Vander Wall De Bruyn. She was a home maker. A daughter, Jane Woodward survives her. Interment will be Thursday, June...
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