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.
Anne Whitt
Aug 27, 2023
Anne Marie Whitt, 51, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 27th, 2023. Born, February 17th, 1972 she was the daughter of Bobby Joe Whitt and the late Sherry Ann Whitt. She loved hunting for treasures, that she would selflessly give to others. She was a one of a kind that would alway lend a helping hand. She was an unforgettable...
Elnora Dietz
Aug 21, 2023
Elnora Johnson Dietz, 83, of Hickory died Monday, August 21, 2023, peacefully in her home. Born January 1, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Johnson and Maude . She loved the people that she grew up with in the orphanage, as they became her family when she lost her biological family. She enjoyed working in the toddler...
Virgie Schubert
Aug 21, 2023
Virgie Ann Schubert, 87, of Newton died Monday, August 21, 2023 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonuim, Maryland. Born November 12th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Hurd. Virgie was formerly a resident of Newton-Conover, NC, but at the time of her death, resided in Middle River, MD. Her daughter, Nancy Travis (Stephen); her son,...
Dayton Street
Aug 19, 2023
Dayton Lewis Street, 84, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Carolina Caring. Born March 17th, 1939, he was the son of the late Norman and Florence Street. Dayton was a die hard Tennessee football fan and a season ticket holder for 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Marty Street of Hickory,...
Nita Huff
Aug 18, 2023
Nita Jean Huff, 71, of Conover died Friday, August 18, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 16th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Whipple Jr and Bertha Gertrude Whipple. Nita retired from the hospitality industry after 30+ years. She was a member of Christ Church and also a member of the Women's Life Group....
Deborah Baker
Aug 17, 2023
Deborah Ann Baker, 61, of Vale died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence. Born Monday, February 12th, 1962 she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte Bumgarner. She will be remembered by her daughter, Kristina Parris (Matt) of Crouse; her grandchildren, Sawyer and Mason along with many loving sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her...
Cleveland Cauthen
Aug 15, 2023
Cleveland Minas (Tizzy/Tiz) Cauthen was born in Newton, North Carolina on December 8, 1946 to the late Minas Cauthen and Tee Willa Wilson Cauthen. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Kindred Care Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was educated at Central High School in Newton, North Carolina graduating in 1965 where he played...
Joseph Miller
Aug 15, 2023
Joseph Eugene “Joe” Miller, Jr. of Startown (Newton) NC passed away on August 15, 2023 at the age of 65. He was born on July 15, 1958 to the late Joseph E. “Gene” and Mary Frances Miller in Charlotte, NC and moved to Fayetteville, NC at around seven years of age, considering that his hometown no matter where the rest...
David Mccurry
Aug 14, 2023
David Joseph McCurry "Joey", 56, of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14th, 2023. Born, July 16th, 1967 he was the son of the late Reverend Eddie Joe McCurry and Joan Leslie McCurry. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cathy McCurry of the home; a step-daughter, Chasdity Kimbel (Chris) of Gastonia; three...
Brian Miller
Aug 13, 2023
Brian Frank Miller, 49, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 13th, 2023, at Lake Hickory in Catawba County. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina on October 6th, 1973, he was the son of Dwight Miller (Linda) and Dr. Brenda Adams (Russ). Brian worked for 84 Lumber for 20 years as a successful national sales representative, he was a former home builder,...
Jeffrey Cooley
Aug 13, 2023
Jeffrey Jay Cooley, 63, of Granite Falls died Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born Monday, May 23rd, 1960 he was the son of the late Raymond Willis Cooley and Marylie Lottie Aloi. Jeff's passion was flying. A passion he loved to share with his family and friends. His successful business, Blue Flame Propane of Middletown, NY allotted him the opportunities to...
Antonio Dominguez Zepeda
Aug 11, 2023
Antonio Dominguez Zepeda, 86, of Newton passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in his home. Born January 17th, 1937, he was the son of the late Boniface Dominguez and Guadelupe Zepeda. He is survived by his children Irma Dominguez de Delgado, Maria de Lourdes Dominguez de Negrete, Sor Rosa Maria Dominguez, Antonio Dominguez, Jose Alfredo Dominguez, Lilia Dominguez, Victor Dominguez,...
Lynn Kahill
Aug 11, 2023
Lynn Chareese Kahill, 54, of Hickory passed away Friday, August 11th, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, May 18th, 1969 she was the daughter of John M. Boyett and Susan Holshouser. While she had many hobbies and enjoyed tending to her flowers, her greatest love was her family and spending time with them. She will be truly missed by...
Henry Hewitt
Aug 10, 2023
Henry Lanford Hewitt died August 11, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Care in Statesville. Henry served his country in the US Army from June 1962 - June 1965. He retired after 30+ years from General Electric in Hickory, NC. His favorite hobby was tending to his roses. He is proceeded in death by his wife, Betty Sue Eaker Hewitt, father, Thomas...
Paul Woods
Aug 7, 2023
Paul Stanley Woods, 96, of Newton died Monday, August 7, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 15th, 1926 he was the son of the late John and Mamie Woods. Paul served in WWII in the Philippines as a Staff Sergeant, worked as a structural engineer for the Boeing Company for 32 years and was a volunteer with JAARS...
Nabor Aguilera Carmona
Aug 7, 2023
Nabor Aguilera Carmona nació el 16 de mayo del 1952 de José Aguilera y Maria Salud Carmona. Falleció inesperadamente el 7 de agosto del 2023. El 5 de diciembre del 1970 se casó con Ana Magaña. Su matrimonio fue bendecido con 6 hijos: Adán (y Krista), Serafin (y Yesenia), Victor, José (y Yolanda), Rodrigo (y Mariana) y Ana Isabel (y...
Melvin Connor
Aug 7, 2023
Melvin Connor Jr, 62, of Hickory passed away Monday, August 7th, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, November 5th, 1960 he was the son of the late Melvin Connor Sr. and Mildred Connor. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Connor of the home; a daughter, Marquisya Williams Sudderth, of Hickory; two sons, Martell Connor (Shandra) of Hickory and...
Linda Cochran
Aug 1, 2023
Linda Mae Cochran, 74, of Conover passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 8th, 1948, she was the daughter of Arch Clinton Benfield and Elsie Mae Brown Benfield. Linda was a loving woman, who treated everyone she met with kindness. She was a member of Meadow Ridge Baptist Church in Maiden. She is survived...
Nettie Smith
Jul 31, 2023
Nettie Sue Smith, 79, of Hickory died Monday, July 31, 2023 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living. Born July 16th, 1944 she was the daughter of George and Pauline Smith. Her daughter, Lucinda Robinson (Albert); two sons, Luther Bentley and Jeffrey Bentley; two sisters, Nancy Hefner and Pat Spencer; four brothers, Randy Smith (Judy), Connelly Smith (Dina), Steve Smith (Jeannie) and...
David Harvey
Jul 31, 2023
David Timmons Harvey, Sr., of Newton, NC, passed away July 31, 2023 in his home, surrounded by loved ones. Born June 16, 1942 in Elkton, Maryland, he was the son of the late Hugh and Charlene Long Harvey of Elkton, Maryland. Dave was a member of Pisgah United Methodist Church in Catawba, NC for over forty years. He was the...
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