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.
Velma Kanupp
Jun 27, 2010
Velma Ernestine â??Mickeyâ? Kanupp, 70 of Mtn. Terrace Drive Hickory died Sunday, June 27, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born October 31, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Ernest Underwood Sr. & Velma Ora Rice Underwood. Mickey was a caring and outgoing person. She served her community as a Licensed Practical Nurse and...
Noah Savacool
Jun 25, 2010
Noah Michael Leo Savacool, infant was born and died Friday, June 25, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Wendy Gail Savacool of Hickory. One Uncle, Jason Savacool of Statesville; Maternal grand-parents, Randy & Debby Savacool of Hickory and great grand-parents, Rachel Philyaw of Lenoir and Wayne Savacool of Newton survive him. A graveside service will...
Mary Greer
Jun 24, 2010
Mary Michelle â??Shellyâ? Greer, 43 formerly of Rhodhiss died Thursday, June 24, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. She was born January 2, 1967 to the late Gaynell Robinson & Michael A. Thompson. Shelly was a very courageous fighter in her battle with cancer and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. A daughter, Candace...
Nadine Atkinson
Jun 6, 2010
Nadine Yvonne Atkinson, 52 of 12th Avenue SE, Hickory died Sunday, June 6, 2010 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born July 3, 1957 the daughter of; Steve Titus Abernethy and (step-mother, Regina) Abernethy of Newton and Vera Nadine Sigmon Withers of Conover. She was outgoing and loved to encourage everyone. Nadine was a member of Gateway Baptist Church,...
Hazel Hedrick
May 21, 2010
Hazel Keller Hedrick of County Home Road Conover passed away Friday, May 21, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1941 she was the daughter of the late James Dulan and Lillie Mae Dishman Keller. Hazel was a state certified CNA II for the last 16 years. The...
Judy Currie
May 17, 2010
Judy Hoyle Currie, 55 of North Main Avenue, Newton died Monday, May 17, 2010. She was born July 28, 1954 & was the daughter of Sue Malviena Teague Hoyle of Conover and the late Douvhn Harold Hoyle. In addition to her husband of 12 years, Mark Houston Currie of the home; three sisters, Jean H. & husband Darrell Hamby of...
Leon Heffelfinger
May 14, 2010
Leon Bane â??Jimâ? Heffelfinger, 88, died Friday, May 14, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 19, 1922 in Philadelphia, PA., he was the only child of the late Levi Brindle & Marion Clements Bane Heffelfinger. Leon (better known as Jim, Pop, Dad & Granddaddy to his family and friends) enlisted in the US Navy at...
Lisa Stein
May 6, 2010
Lisa Mae Stein, 49 of Van Horne Lane, Vale died Thursday, May 06, 2010 at her residence. She was born July 20, 1960 the daughter of the late, Charles Austin & Wilma Lee Willis Hoyt. Her husband, Douglas Stein of Panama City Beach, FL; daughter, Karen Moreno of Lake Park, Florida; a son, Adam Belkhir of the home; A step...
Jimmy Heavner
Apr 23, 2010
Jimmy Lee Heavner, 60 of Brittany Lane, Lexington NC, formerly of Newton died Friday, April 23, 2010 at NC Baptist Hospital. Born November 4, 1949 he was the son of the late Rebecca Orpha Smith & Paul Jacob Heavner. Jimmy was a US Marine Corps Veteran of Vietnam. He was a 1968 graduate of Fred T. Foard High School, worked...
Richard George
Apr 11, 2010
Richard Allan â??Rickâ? George, 56 of Springdale Dr., Newton died Sunday, April 11, 2010. He was born January 8, 1954 in Oregon, the son of Georgia Beryl Bailey Sutherland George of Klamath Falls, Oregon & the late J.W. George. Rick served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam, was a 33rd degree Mason and member of the Riverside Lodge. He...
Brenda Marlow
Apr 8, 2010
Brenda Gail Hilton Marlow, 65 of Thompson Street, Newton died Thursday, April 08, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Brenda was born May 16, 1944 and was the daughter of late Homer Ernest & Inez Louvella Teague Hilton. Brenda worked 22 years at Bassett Furniture. She loved flowers, traveling & loved her family and friends. In addition to her husband of...
Paul Dunford
Apr 5, 2010
Paul Richard Dunford, 42 of Breezewood Drive, Wilmington died Monday, April 5, 2010 at CMC-Lincolnton. He was born January 21, 1968 in Roanoke, Va. He is the son of Michael Keith Dunford and his step-mother, Rhonda of Lashmeet, West Virginia and Janice Kay Shrewsbury Groseclose & step-father, John of Wilmington, NC. In addition to his parents, his wife, DeeAnna Jane...
Thomas Marlow
Apr 4, 2010
Thomas Keith Marlow, Sr. 73 of Colonial Lane, Hickory died Sunday April 4, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born October 16, 1936, he was the son of the late Jeffie David and Rebecca Cody Marlow. A graduate of Hickory High School, he was a veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard. He loved Atlanta Braves baseball and...
Homer Murray
Mar 30, 2010
Homer Daniel Murray 57 of 7th St SW Hickory, died March 30, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 23, 1952 in Catawba County, he was the son of Betty Carolyn Ratchford of Lincolnton. A US Army Veteran, he was very patriotic who served and loved his country and was a good friend to all who knew him. In...
Albert Miller
Mar 22, 2010
Albert Frank Miller, Jr. 70 died Monday, March 22, 2010 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 15, 1939 in Dade Co., Florida, he was the son of the late Albert Frank Miller, Sr. & Frances Page Miller. He was a loving father, grand-father and great grand-father. For most of his life he was an electrician. He raised and showed...
Christy Whitmore
Mar 22, 2010
Christy Dawn Whitmore, 32 died Monday, March 22, 2010 at her residence. Born January 11, 1978, she was the daughter of Carlotta Whitmore Huff of Hickory & Roger Keith Huff. Christy was a beautiful woman, a loving mother, great daughter and generally outstanding sister and person. A son, Christian Whitmore of the home; a step-sister; Lisa Marie Stewart of Huntington,...
Susan Reitzel
Mar 19, 2010
Susan Lissette Hanson Reitzel, 50 of North Deal Ave., Newton died as a result of an automobile accident Friday, March 19, 2010. Born March 12, 1960, she was the daughter of the late, Clyde Wayman & Margaret June Dolittle Hanson. Her husband of 22 years, Robert Newell Reitzel, Jr.; a daughter, Shanna Shuler of Santee, SC; a step daughter, Erica...
Ashley Sharr
Mar 2, 2010
Ashley Marie Sharr, 26 of Arnish Court, Fayetteville died Tuesday, March 2, 2010 as the result of an automobile accident. She was born November 28, 1983 in Cumberland County to her parents; Michael David & Deborah Lee Jenkins Sharr. She was a 2002 graduate of Jack Britt High School and attended Fayetteville State University. A son; Michael Appenelli of Fayetteville,...
Chao Vang
Feb 23, 2010
Chao Vang, 84 of Dalena Drive, Claremont died Tuesday, February 23, 2010. She was born June 15, 1925 in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Chou Chao Vang. Five daughters, two sons and many grand-children and great grand-children survive her. Hmong funeral services will begin Friday, March 5, Saturday, March 6th and end on Sunday,...
Betty Hamilton
Feb 11, 2010
Betty Lois Hamilton, 79 of Lenoir and formerly of Ohio died Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Gateway Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Lenoir. Born October 25, 1930, she was the daughter of the late, James Owen & Opal Luidra Neff Slider.  Betty was a graduate of Middleburn High School in West Virginia and a member of Hickory Church of...
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