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.
Katherine Buchanan
Nov 6, 2013
Katherine Sue Buchanan 68 of Claremont died Wednesday November 6th, 2013 at her residence. Born June 9th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Clate Buchanan and Lillian Braswell Buchanan. She enjoyed eating and traveling. Two brothers, Robert Buchanan and wife Alpha of the home and William Buchanan and wife Rachel of Hickory; numerous nieces and nephews; and many...
Belvia Richardson
Nov 4, 2013
Belvia Susanne Brooks Richardson, 92 of Conover died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 5, 1921 in Ashe County, NC she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Brooks and Hattie Ham Brooks. Belvia was a member of East First Street Baptist Church for over 56 years and a faithful member of Sunday...

Roby Hardin
Oct 29, 2013
Roby Hardin, 87 of Conover died Tuesday October 29th, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born April 10th, 1926 he was the son of James and Jenny Hardin. He worked for Sherrill Furniture for over 22 years. He was a Veteran of the US Army serving in WWII. His wife of 45 years, Brenda Lois Harvell Hardin of the home; a...
Xai Xiong
Oct 27, 2013
Xai Pao Xiong, 82 of Lincolnton died Sunday, October 27, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Born December 2, 1930 in Laos he was the son of the late Xia Tou Xiong and Yee Vang. Including his wife, Mai Lee of the home; numerous relatives survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, November 8, 2013 and conclude on...
Daniel Farris
Oct 27, 2013
Daniel "Danny" Arlie Farris 66 of Conover died Sunday October 27th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 10th, 1947 he was the son of Arlie Stallings and Bertha Kathleen Bridges. He was an avid fisherman and baseball lover. He was an auction dealer for over 12 years. He was a supervisor for Bassett for over 17 years and worked...
Stephanie Heckathorn
Oct 22, 2013
Stephanie Joe Whalen Heckathorn, age 49 of Hickory died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at her residence. Born June 4, 1964 in Ohio she was the daughter of James B. Whalen and Mary Ann Vosvick Whalen. A daughter, Natalie Heckathorn of Hickory survives her. A Memorial Service will be planned for a later date in Ohio and announced by J.E. Foster...
James Ashley
Oct 18, 2013
James Harold Ashley 52 of Hickory died Friday October 18th, 2013. Born September 14th, 1961 he was the son of Martha Ashley Shiffler of Charlotte and the late Thomas Perry Ashley, Sr. In addition to his mother; four sons, Steven Overcash, Brian Overcash, Joseph Ashley and Christopher Ashley all of Hickory; a sister, Linda Ashley Williams of Matthews; two brothers,...

Carson Mccracken
Oct 10, 2013
Carson Lee McCracken, 76 of Hickory died Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 29th, 1936 in Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late Samuel Lloyd McCracken and Laura Bell Fish McCracken. Carson was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family & friends and loved Mall...
Cager Mchone
Oct 4, 2013
Cager J. McHone, 70 of Maiden died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. Born May 19, 1943, he was the son of Ava McHone of Buncombe County and the late Noah O. McHone. In addition to his wife of nearly 51 years, Donna Rae Anders McHone of the home; two daughters, Jolean Crotts and her husband Robert of Guilford...
Randy Cowan
Sep 27, 2013
Rev. Randy Marrion Cowan, 55 of Claremont died Friday September 27th, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 28th, 1957 he was the son of Myrtle Cowan of Jacksonville, NC. and the late Liston Carroll Cowan. In 2002 he was called to Newton to be pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. He was employed by Cargo Transporters for the last...
Brenda Oakes
Sep 24, 2013
Brenda Joyce Winters Oakes, 72 of Conover died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her residence. Born December 14, 1940 in Avery County, NC, she was the daughter of Margaret Nellie Hampton Winters of Hickory and the late Leonard Calvin Winters. Brenda worked for 24 years in the Child Nutrition Program for Hickory City Schools. She was a loving mother and...
Michael Proffitt
Sep 22, 2013
Michael Lee Proffitt 50 of Hickory died Sunday September 22nd, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 17th, 1963 he was the son of the late Roger Lee and Brenda Lee Proffitt. His significant other of 17 years, Karla Caywood of the home, a son; Michael Wayne Proffitt of Newport TN; a daughter, Katie Lynn Proffitt of the home; two...
Mary Brown
Sep 21, 2013
Mary Lounez Brown 65 of Conover died Saturday September 21st, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born August 20th, 1948 she was the daughter of William Richard and Nettie Ann Mellon. In addition to her husband of 47 years Glenn Brown, a daughter, Cyndi Huffman and husband Lane of Claremont; a son, Glenn Brown, III and wife Misty...
Dennis Porter
Sep 5, 2013
Dennis Leo Porter of Hickory died September 5th, 2013 at is home in Hickory, NC. Born June 27th, 1943, he was the son of the late Virgil Franklin Porter and Helen Elizabeth Porter. He loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed boating and the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his family. A daughter, Kristen Porter of Taylorsville; two...
Brooklyn Stokley
Aug 30, 2013
Send Flowers Brooklyn Lashi Stokley August 30, 2013 - August 30, 2013 Brooklyn Lashi Stokley, infant daughter, was born and died Friday, August 30th, 2013 at C.V.M.C. She was the daughter of Donald Ray Stokley II and Tara Lashana Phillips Stokley of Conover. In addition to her parents; Donald and Tara Stokley of the home; a sister, Zyilaisha Stokely and...
Luria Taylor
Aug 25, 2013
Luria Boyt Wilson Taylor, age 96 of 826 South Grier Street of Lincolnton, passed from this life to life everlasting in Christ Jesus on August 25, 2013. Luria was born December 7, 1916 to the late Charlie and Ella Reinhardt Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Seldon Taylor; sons Gene and Larry; sisters, Lydia Mosteller, Georgia Stone,...
Naomi Graff
Aug 25, 2013
Naomi Iris Graff 75 of Conover died Sunday August 25th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 27th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gustav Rathje and Edna Hellen Rathje of Balaton, MN. A daughter Jill Graff and partner Alvaro Iriarte of Newton; a son Bret Graff and wife Lisa of Conover; three granddaughters Brittany Higginbotham of...
Randy Shook
Aug 24, 2013
Randy Daldee Shook 51 of Hickory died Saturday August 24th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 12th, 1962, he was the son of the late Robert and Peggy Shook. He like to spend his days riding motorcycles and racing cars and loved to spend time with his family . A daughter, Randi Danielle Shook and fiance`Jimmy of Newton;...
Maria Delgado
Aug 22, 2013
Maria Trinidad Delgado, 94 of Newton died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born June 15th, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Marciano Villalabos and Juana Guerrero. A daughter Margarita Adelaida Delgado de Aguilar and husband Jesus of Orange County, Ca; a brother in law Feliciano Hernandez of Florida; two sister in laws Socorro...
Lee Richardson
Aug 21, 2013
Lee Anderson Richardson 51 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born July 21st, 1962 he was the son of the late Lee Anderson Richardson Sr. and Essie May Richardson. He worked at a grading company as a backhoe operator. A daughter, Jessica Smith of Catawba, NC; a son, Timothy Smith of Catawba, NC; three sisters,...
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