Local obituaries for Catawba County, NC.
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Barbara Mapes
Oct 24, 2008
Barbara Jean Mapes, 48 of Tate Blvd, Hickory, died Friday October 24, 2008 at Brian Center East. Born December 2, 1959 in Calhoun County Michigan, she was the daughter of the Dene Richard and Phyllis Lorraine Thomas Mapes. She worked in data entry for an answering service. Three sisters, Janet Camp and her husband Terry of Mesa, Ariz., Karen Lake...
David Stillwell
Oct 7, 2008
David Ellis Stillwell, 62 of 38th St. Dr. N.E. died Tuesday, October 7, 2008. Born August 17, 1946 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Herbert Ellis Stillwell and Effie Young Stillwell. He worked for CommScope in Claremont. He enjoyed repairing small engines and spending time with his dog, Candy. A Daughter, Jenny Hovanvic and husband Peter...
Jeter Greene
Oct 3, 2008
Jeter Edward "Eddie" Greene Jr. 26, died unexpectedly Friday, October 3, 2008. Eddie was born December 16, 1981, in Caldwell County. Eddie is the son of Mr. Bobby and Wilma Jean Spears Yount & Mr. Jeter Edward "Eddie" Greene Sr. both of Granite Falls, NC. Eddie is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Stacy Spears Holloway and brother in-law Jamie of...
Phia Xiong
Sep 21, 2008
Phia Xiong, 30 of Gentry Lane, York, S.C. died September 21, 2008 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rockhill, S.C. He was born, June 15, 1978 in Thailand. He is survived by his wife, Mai Sai Thao; his father, Chue Xiong and mother, Ma Thao; two daughters, Goanou Xiong and Bobai Xiong, of the home; five sons, Leedong Xiong, Leekong Xiong,...
Charles Miller
Sep 20, 2008
Mr. Charles Franklin Miller, of Hickory, passed away on September 20, 2008. Born May 21, 1939 in Catawba County, he was a son of the late Loy Franklin and Zelda Hawn Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Dorothy Reed, sister-in-laws Jeanine Miller, Peggy Miller, brother-in laws John Edward Pitts Sr., Roscoe Reed,...
Edward Hutson
Sep 14, 2008
Edward Lee Hutson 58 of River Road, Lincolnton died Sunday September 14, 2008 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.  Born December 10, 1949 in Harrison County, West Virginia, he was the son of Helen Faye Dye Hutson and Marvin David Hutson of Lincolnton. In addition to his parents, two sisters, Sandy Herndon of Lincolnton and Judy Smith of...
Tamara Wallis
Sep 3, 2008
Tamara Roseanne Wallis 29, of Hwy 16 South, Newton died Wednesday according to the family, as a victim of a drunk driver. Born November 1, 1978 in Milwaukee, Wisc., the daughter of George Girard Scherer of Bedford, WY and Susan Lynn Stanelle Scherer of the home. Tamara was a Senior Business Analyst with Net Deposit/Zions Bank Corp. She attended Embry...
Andrew Eller
Aug 21, 2008
Andrew Christopher â??Chrisâ? Eller, 50 of Newton went to be with his Lord on August 21 at Palliative Care Center & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born January 26, 1958 in Hickory, he was the son of A.C. and Katie Smith Eller. Chris was employed for 25 years with Eller Frames Inc., and was currently employed with Hunts Galleries. It was...
Jose Diaz
Aug 14, 2008
Jose Marcial Diaz, 84 of Pipers Ridge Circle NW Conover, NCÂ died Thursday August 14, 2008 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 17, 1924 in Puerto Rico, he was the son of the late Tomas Diaz Diaz and Praxedes Rodriguez Diaz. He was a retired accountant and Controller with the Puerto Rican government and served in the US Army....
Larry Powell
Aug 7, 2008
Larry Gene Powell 51 of Tommy's Welding Shop Lane, Vale died Thursday, August 7, 2008. Born March 2, 1957 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Perry Earl Powell and Betty Jean Taylor Powell of Lincolnton. He is survived by one daughter; Danielle Wise of Lincolnton, two sisters; Deborah Parker of Clinton, S.C., Phyllis Powell of Lincolnton,...
Terry Enloe
Aug 2, 2008
Terry Lynn Enloe 45, of U.S. Hwy 70 died Saturday, August 2, 2008 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Born February 27, 1963 in Catawba County, he was the son of Commodore Layenous and Anita Marie Johnson Enloe of Conover. He worked for Kleen Tech for ten years. A daughter, Amelia Brooke Enloe of Claremont; a brother, William Enloe...
Richard Meyer
Aug 2, 2008
Richard â??Dickâ? Calvin Meyer, 62 of State Park Road died Saturday August 2, 2008 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. Born July 10, 1946 in Imperial County, Calif. he was the son of the late Richard John Meyer and Joyce Yvonne Oâ??Neal. The son of a â??Hall of Fameâ? race car driver, he was successful as a crew chief, a...
Dorothy Quintavalla
Jul 30, 2008
Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Quintavalla, 51 of Graybirch Drive died Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born April 8, 1957 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Isenhour and Eva Joan Lail Isenhour. She was employed for 12 years with Abernethy Laurels and for eight years with Spalding & Frost...
Earl Propst
Jul 10, 2008
Earl Henry Propst 75, of Section House Road, Hickory died Thursday July 10, 2008 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 23, 1933 he was the son of the late Luther Brice Propst and Eva Catherine Lail Propst. A professional brick mason, for over 30 years Earl was a dedicated Scout Master at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church where he was...
Ernie Benge
Jul 8, 2008
  Ernie Dale Benge, 58 of Brandywine Drive died Tuesday July 8, 2008 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Catawba Valley. Born June 12, 1950 he was the son of the late Ernest Benge and Elizabeth Alpha Fry Benge. He has a late half brother, Reverend Terry Eugene Beard of Washington State.  Ernie was a Charter Member of...
Margaret Whitener
Jul 4, 2008
Margaret Ann Willis Whitener of Short Road Hickory died Friday, July 4, 2008 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on October 30, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Dan Neil and Etta Willis Neil. She was a wonderful devoted mother and wife who dearly loved children. She was a Sunday school teacher at Berea Baptist Church for 20...
Fredia Partin
Jun 29, 2008
Fredia Marie Hall Partin, 65 of Hwy 127 S Hickory died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 15, 1942 she was the daughter of Ferrin Roscoe Hall of Port St. Lucie, Florida and the late Oma Virginia Robbins Hall. She was strong willed, loving and dedicated her life to being a mother and grandmother. She...
Lillian Hull
Jun 10, 2008
Lillian Marie Hull, infant daughter of Charles Jason and Cathleen Diana Poulin Hull of Vale, was born and died Tuesday June 10, 2008 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. In addition to her parents, survivors include four brothers, Tyler Hull of Claremont, Caeden Acker, Ethan Poulin and Mason Hull all of the home; maternal grandparents, Carolyn and Michael Sain of Vale...
James Oxentine
Jun 5, 2008
James Lee Oxentine, Jr. 52 of Crossing Creek Dr. Claremont died Thursday June 5, 2008 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born November 15, 1955 he was the son of Corene Wheatley of Baltimore, MD and the late James Lee Oxentine, Sr. He was an employee of General Dynamics, an avid fisherman and enjoyed expressing himself with tattoos. He...
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