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.

Gary Hedrick
Dec 8, 2009
Gary Kenneth Hedrick of 10th Avenue NE, Hickory died Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at his residence. Born December 19, 1956 in Catawba County, he was the son of; John Kenneth & Hazel Hedrick of Conover and the late Doris Marie Carter Hedrick. Gary was a 1975 graduate of Newton Conover High School and was a charter member of Woodlawn Baptist...

Shirley Gosnell
Dec 7, 2009
Shirley Ann Gosnell, 73 of CSI Farm Road in Hickory died Monday, December 7, 2009 at her residence. Born March 13, 1936 in Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Gaither Barry & Pauline Helen Israel Banks. Shirley attended Harvest Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and was employed by Glenn R. Frye Hospital for a short...

Lora Thomas
Dec 6, 2009
Lora Lou Workman Thomas, 47 of Lance Lane, Vale died Monday, December 7, 2009 at CMC-Lincolnton. Born October 19, 1962 in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of Essie Mae Crawley Workman of Vale and the late R.C. Workman. A son; Kenneth Ray Thomas of Vale, a daughter; Ashley Nicole Thomas of the home, three sisters; Angela Cremeans of Claremont...

Donald Canipe
Dec 5, 2009
Donald Ray Canipe, 60 of 1st Avenue NW, Hickory died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at CVMC. Donald was born January 2, 1949 in Cleveland County to his parents, the late James & Laura Naomi York Canipe. Two daughters; Donna Bolick of Taylorsville, Pamela Gorman of Connelly Springs, Three sisters; Patricia Moore of Hickory, Debbie Livengood of Hickory, Cathie Mathis of...

Mai Moua
Dec 1, 2009
Mai Moua, 86 of Summers Road, Valdese died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at her residence. Born March 23, 1923 in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Nhia Xeng Moua & Chong Thao. Twelve daughters; Mee Lor, Msuab Lor, Ntxhiau Lor, Chia Lor, Dia Lor, Yer Lor, Shona Lor, Bao Lor, Ntxhi Lor, Bao Niam Xia Pao, Npias Lor,...

Patricia Shelton
Nov 28, 2009
Patricia Ann Goings Shelton, 56 of N. Lookout St, Claremont died Saturday November 28, 2009 at her residence. Born July 28, 1953 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Jesse Burnise Houser Goings of the home and the late Gray Franklin Goings. In addition to her mother, a son, Shannon Wesley Shelton of Catawba, NC; a sister, Jane Goings...

Helen Hutson
Nov 24, 2009
Helen Faye Dye Hutson, 77 of River Road Lincolnton died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at CMC- Lincolnton. Born November 21, 1932 in Doddridge County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Chapman & Myrtle Rose Collmar Dye. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband of 60 years, Marvin David Hutson, two daughters; Sandy &...

Linda Johnson
Nov 21, 2009
Linda Carol McKenzie Johnson, 60 of Boy Scout Rd, Lincolnton, died Saturday November 21, 2009 at Levine and Dickson Hospice in Huntersville. Born May 12, 1949 in Dillon County, SC she was the daughter of Pauline McKenzie of Lincolnton. She was a loving wife and grandmother. Linda was employed by National Fruit Company for 29 years. In addition to her...

Archie Morrow
Nov 21, 2009
Archie Ray Morrow age 60 of West Main Street Claremont died last week at his residence. Born May 18 1949, he was the son of the late Carlton Ray and Mary Rose Morrow. He was a member of St. Markâ??s Lutheran Church, a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam and a member of the American Legion Post 48. He was...

Mary Whitener
Nov 19, 2009
Mary Etta Pruett Whitener, 95 of Short Road, Hickory died Thursday, November 19, 2009 at Brian Center East. Born September 12, 1914 in Burke County, NC , she was the daughter of the late George Washington & Sarah Luellen Canipe Pruett. Mary was a member of New Jerusalem Lutheran Church on Startown Road in Hickory & was married to the...

Judy Winters
Nov 16, 2009
Judy Kaye Winters, 36 of Newton died Monday, November 16, 2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 3, 1973 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Gaither Grier & Valeria Ellon Fulbright Winters. Judy was a devout Christian and real people person that was loved by everyone. Two sisters: Sandra W. Grzesiak of Hickory, NC and...

Salvador Ramirez-Figueroa
Nov 15, 2009
Salvador Ramirez-Figueroa, 22 of 5th St. NE, Hickory NC 28601 died Sunday, November 15, 2009 at his residence. Born April 4, 1987 in Mexico, he was the son of Juan Ramirez Cruz & Elena Figueroa Angeles of Mexico. Six sisters; Petra Ramirez, Guadalupe Ramirez, Carmen Ramirez, Maria Luisa Ramirez ,Manuela Ramirez, Maria Ramirez; three brothers; Juan Jose Ramirez, Antonio Ramirez...

Thomas Dobbs
Nov 13, 2009
Thomas Wade Dobbs, 43 of Red Tail Drive, Conover died Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence. Born August 8, 1966, he was the son of Kenneth Dale Dobbs, Sr. of Columbus, Georgia and Cornelius Frances Kaylor Dobbs of Maggie Valley, NC.  He was a member of Lawingâ??s Chapel Baptist Church in Maiden. He was employed with Hickory Chair.Â...

Philip Hart
Nov 7, 2009
Philip Daniel Hart, 22 of Wintergreen Drive, Raleigh died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at his residence. Born May 26, 1987 to Eric Wayne Hart of Raleigh & Malinda Settlemyre Day of Connelly Springs, NC. Philip attended Sanderson High School in Raleigh, graduated from East Burke High School in 2007, where he was a member of the ROTC program. He was...

Grace Roberge
Nov 5, 2009
Grace Rodriguez Roberge, 85 of 47th Avenue Place, Hickory died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born September 25, 1924 in San Jose, CA., to the late Guido and Clara Cornett Rodriguez. A daughter; Cassandra Watts of the home; three grand-children, Jessica Filichia, Angela Day and Emily Day survive her. A private...

Gail Powell
Nov 5, 2009
Gail Lucille Phillips Powell, 66 of Lutheran Home East, Hickory, died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Frye Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born July 18, 1943 in Catawba County, to the late Johnny Finley & Lucille Tyler Phillips. Gail worked in Hosiery Manufacturing as a pairer, at her fatherâ??s hosiery mill; Phillips Hosiery for many years. Three daughters;...

Bart Padgett
Nov 3, 2009
Bart James Padgett, 19 of 20th Street, Newton died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at his residence. Born May 15, 1990 in Catawba County to James Stewart & Robin Jean Kendall Padgett of Maiden. His wife, Jessica Theresa Whitman of Hickory; one daughter, Snow Marie Padgett of Hickory; one son, Blace James Padgett of Hickory; four sisters, Jessica Tilley of Conover,...

Donald Malizia
Oct 28, 2009
Donald Anthony Malizia, 77 of Indian Springs Drive, Conover died Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Born November 27, 1931 in Fairfield County, CT, he was the son of the late Orazio and Angelina Carella Malizia. A Korean War US Army veteran, he worked with the US Postal Service for 33 years. After his retirement...

Amy Reeves
Oct 15, 2009
Amy Sue Ferrell Reeves 45 of Grace Church Road, died Thursday October 15, 2009 at her residence. Born June 8, 1964 in Catawba County she was the daughter of Jane Tse of Hickory. She was employed by Corning. She was very supportive, non-judgmental person that was helpful to others. Her husband, Gregory Wayne Reeves of the home, two daughters, Mandy...

Earline Miller
Oct 13, 2009
Earline Yvonne Cabell Miller, 55 of High Ridge Circle, Maiden died at Catawba Valley Medical Center Tuesday, October 13, 2009. Born May 31, 1954 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Lucy Marie Sexton Cabell of Beckley, WV and the late Charles Daniel Cabell. She was an avid fan of the WV University Mountaineers. The family wishes to...
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