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.
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Sandra Houser
Feb 10, 2010
Sandra Sue Houser, 53 of Reynaud Court Newton died Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born October 9, 1956 she was the daughter of Betty Sue Slider Hamilton of Lenoir and the late, Ralph Walden Hamilton. Sandra was a member of Startown First Baptist Church in Newton. She enjoyed traveling, exploring new...
Jimmy Taylor
Jan 27, 2010
Please note the change in service day, due to weather! Jimmy Fay Taylor, 67, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born July 26, 1942 to his parents; the late Mote & Essie Mae Reynolds Taylor. Jimmy was a Veteran of the US Army and served 8 years with the National Guard. He was a...
Lois Smith
Jan 26, 2010
PLEASE NOTE: Change in service time due to weather. Lois Emma â??Dianeâ? Stroupe Smith, 61 of Hedrick Street, Newton died Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born July 12, 1948 to the late, Howard Columbus & Pearlie Mae Paysour Stroupe. Diane worked for many years with Sigmon & Sigmon Attorneys at Law,...
Bill Sigmon
Jan 20, 2010
Bill Gene Sigmon, 81 of 23rd Ave NE Hickory, died Wednesday January 20, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born June 27, 1928, he was the son of the late William Samuel and Vinnie Ola Hefner Sigmon. He was a graduate of Hickory High School, and attended Clevenger Business College. He was a Seabeeâ??s and US Navy...
Loretta Howell
Jan 13, 2010
 Loretta Bolton Howell, 72 of Hickory died Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 31, 1937 in Burke County to her parents; the late William Clarence & Lee G. Franklin Bolton. Five daughters; Terri Lynn & Tonya E. Howell of the home, Tammy Fleming & Buddy Fleming of Haysi, Va. , Tina Hersman of Hickory,...
Keith Stephens
Jan 8, 2010
Keith Thomas Stephens, 86, died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Kingston Residence, Hickory. He was born May 12, 1923 in Ogden, Utah to the late George Thomas & Mary Alice Pingree Stephens. Keith was a faithful member & former Bishop of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and...
Jane Smith
Jan 3, 2010
Jane Carolyn Poovey Smith, 74 of Fairgrove Church Road, Conover, died Sunday January 3, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born June 21, 1935 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Lois Irene Gilbert Poovey. She was formerly employed as a hostess at the Snackbar, Shoneyâ??s and Fatboys restaurants. A daughter,...
Teena Myers
Dec 19, 2009
Teena Marie Shook Myers, 52 of 13th Street, SW, Hickory died Saturday, December 19, 2009 at her residence. Born June 30, 1957, she was the daughter of Virginia Elloree Huss Shook of Durham, NC & the late Andrew Fred Shook, Sr.  Teena was an avid cat lover & Earnhardt fan. She loved her grand-daughter and family. A daughter; Jamie...
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