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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.

Mary Finger

Mary Finger

Oct 10, 2011

Mary Louise Schulz Finger, 71 of Aspen Street, Lincolnton died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born September 4, 1940 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin John Schulz and Jane Elizabeth Kahl Schulz. Mary worked at CVCC as an administrative assistant. Her daughter, Jennifer Lyn Hart and husband Timothy...

Eva Watson

Eva Watson

Oct 8, 2011

Eva ?Diana? Watson, 59 of 2nd Avenue, SW Hickory died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born October 20, 1951, she was the daughter of Billy Alexander Stillwell of Rhodhiss and the late Mary Magdeline Annas Stillwell. Diana worked for Countryside Childcare for 10 years. She also worked for Hammary?s Furniture, Singer...

Phyllis Fisher

Phyllis Fisher

Oct 8, 2011

Phyllis Ann Sigmon Fisher, 64 of Travis Road, Conover died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at CMC- Charlotte. Born March 27, 1947 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Thelma Estelle Pitts Sigmon of Hickory and the late Clyde Lewis Sigmon. Phyllis was a Medical Records Technician for nearly 36 years. In addition to her mother, Thelma Sigmon; her husband...

Roger Cress

Roger Cress

Oct 8, 2011

Roger Lee Cress, 65 of Baxter Road, Cherryville, died Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Gastonia. Born December 1, 1945 in Chilhowie, Virginia, he was the son of the late John Spinkle Cress and Betty Blevins Cress. In addition to his wife, Donna Gail Broyles Cress of the home; five daughters, Andrea Valentine & husband Bruce...

Aipin See

Aipin See

Oct 7, 2011

Aipin See, 75 and wife, Na Bou See, 67 of Paul Payne Store Road Taylorsville, NC died Friday October 7, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center as a result of an automobile accident Friday. Aipin See was born April 12, 1936 in Laos. He was the son of the late Aisingkhan and Milai See.During his career, he worked for a...

Karen Druley

Karen Druley

Oct 6, 2011

Karen Lynn Johnson Druley, 68 of Conover died Thursday, October 6, 2011 at her home. Born June 17, 1943 in Spring Valley, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Roger Leroy Johnson and Jeanette Loretta Manahan. Karen passed from this life to see the glories of heaven. We are thankful that she was able to reach her 68th birthday....

Plia Vang

Plia Vang

Oct 3, 2011

Plia Vang, 91 of George Hildebran School Rd., Connelly Springs died Monday, October 3, 2011 at her residence. Born July 6, 1920 in Laos, she was the daughter of Chong Koua Vang. Two daughters, Tria Vue of Fresno, CA and Kaying Vue of Thailand; two sons, Cha Xia Vue of the home and Kao Vue of Sacramento, CA; three sisters;...

Dustin Letterman

Dustin Letterman

Sep 30, 2011

September 30, 2011 - September 30, 2011 Dustin Brandon Letterman was born and died, September 30, 2011 at the home. He was the infant son of Gary Dustin Brandon Letterman & Christie Lynn Bish Letterman of Newton. In addition to his parents; a brother, Ian Willis Letterman; and a sister, Alana Letterman, both of the home; paternal grand-father, Gary Letterman...

David Dancy

David Dancy

Sep 29, 2011

David Estel Dancy, died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born September 26, 1940, he was the son of the late Willie Odell Dancy and Retha Mae Greene Dancy. David worked for Far East Nissan for 22 years, Hickory Auto Exchange for three years and Armstrong Buick for five years. He worked as an announcer and...

Edward Christiansen

Edward Christiansen

Sep 29, 2011

Edward Paul Christiansen, 74 of Catawba Valley Blvd, SE Hickory died Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 3, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Edward Christiansen and Marie Wilmes Christiansen. Mr. Christiansen was a mechanical engineer for CP Clare in Asheville, NC for 25 years. He was a loving husband,...

Katrina Swaim

Katrina Swaim

Sep 22, 2011

Katrina “Trina” Joyce Barker Swaim, 42 of Hot Rod Road, Catawba died Thursday, September 22, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 9, 1969, she was the daughter of Larry Kent Barker and Joyce Ellen Crabb Barker of Catawba, NC. Trina was a loving wife and mother. In addition to her parents; her husband of 25 years, Robbie Dale...

Margaret Herman

Margaret Herman

Sep 15, 2011

Margaret Vanair Ross Herman, 88 of Hickory died Thursday, September 15, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Roland Lewis Ross and Nancy Callie Norwood Ross. Margaret was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Two daughters, Kathy Leonard and husband Gerald of Hickory and Linda Templeton of Lenoir; three sons,...

Reine Mann

Reine Mann

Sep 11, 2011

An obituary is not available at this time for Reine Mann. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Jaxon Killian

Jaxon Killian

Sep 6, 2011

September 6, 2011 - September 6, 2011 Jaxon Ryder Killian was born and died Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was the son of William David Wilson & Tiffany Dawn Killian of Hickory. In addition to his parents, paternal grand-parents, James and Melissa Mazza of Mooresville and William Wilson Jr. of Glade Springs, Va.; and maternal...

Deborah Helms

Deborah Helms

Sep 4, 2011

Deborah Anne Hicks Helms, 60 of Meadowbrook Drive, Maiden died Sunday, September 4, 2011 at her residence. Born August 24, 1951 she was the daughter of Katherine Lucille Goudelock of Gastonia and the late Robert Lee Hicks. Deborah worked for WalMart for 21 years. In addition to her husband of 39 years, Julian ?Eddie? Helms of the home; a daughter,...

Elijah Morrow

Elijah Morrow

Sep 1, 2011

August 31, 2011 - September 1, 2011 Elijah James Morrow was born Wednesday August 31, 2011 and died Thursday, September 01, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was the infant son of James Daniel Morrow and Lauren Nicole Small of Iron Station. Two brothers, Darren Lee Binkley and Ethan Robert Morrow both of the home; paternal grand-parents, Melissa and...

John Mull

John Mull

Aug 24, 2011

John Henry Mull, 55 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at Carolina?s Medical Center. Born November 25, 1955, he was the son of the late Fletcher McKinley Mull. John was the owner/operator of Piedmont Exterior Cleaning and would go out of his way to help others. He loved his sons and made sure they had more than he ever...

Feodora Mynzaty

Feodora Mynzaty

Aug 20, 2011

Feodora Vasilievna Mynzaty, 68 of Liberty Church Road, Hickory died Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her residence. Born May 16, 1943 in Moldova, she was the daughter of the late Vasili Alexeevich Mynzaty and Mother Maria. Feodora was a member of the First Romania Pentecostal Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and gardening, in addition to serving others. She has...

Angel Smith

Angel Smith

Aug 19, 2011

August 19, 2011 - August 19, 2011 Angel Smith, infant was born and died Friday, August 19, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of Dennis Lee Smith and Misty Marie Dragon Smith of Old Fort. A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 25, 2011 in the Garden of Angels section of Startown Jenkins Cemetery....

Melissa Hernandez

Melissa Hernandez

Aug 12, 2011

August 12, 2011 - August 12, 2011 Melissa Hernandez Hernandez, was born and died Friday, August 12, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was the infant daughter of Horacio Hernandez and Elisa Garcia Hernandez of the home. A graveside service was held Monday, August 15, 2011 at Startown Jenkins Cemetery. Burial followed in the Garden of Angels section of...

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