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.
Kirsten Cole
Apr 26, 2022
Kirsten Marie Cole, 53, from Vacaville, CA, living in Newton North Carolina, after a long struggle with cancer, passed away at 3:33 AM on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. She was surrounded by her family. We are thankful that she was in her mother's home at time of death. Kirsten is preceded in death by her Grandmother, Margaret & Grandfather, Ricardo...
John Ramseur
Apr 25, 2022
John Lee Ramseur, 76, of Maiden died Monday, April 25, 2022 at Abernathy Laurels,. Born April 24th, 1946 he was the son of the late John and Daisy Ramseur. His daughters, Alicia Walker (Patrick); Angela Williams (Nathaniel) and Shanndolynn White (Lamont); three sisters, Diane Friday, Marion E Ramseur (Larry) and Lela Cansler (Linton); his brother, Billy Ray Ramseur (Patricia); seven...
Donald White
Apr 21, 2022
Donald Lee White, 82, of Newton died Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 19th, 1940 he was the son of the late Troy Clinton White and Etha Clontz White. Deer hunting was his life. Donald enjoyed wildlife and being outdoors. His wife Murray Amelia White preceded him in death. He is survived by his daughters...
Douglas Miller
Apr 20, 2022
Douglas Harlow Miller, 47, of Claremont died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 4th, 1974 he was the son of Judge Miller and Betty Lou Campbell. Four daughters, Sara Vance, Adria Miller, Tyesha Thomas and Jada Miller; his only son, Nathan Vance; two brothers, Michael Reed (Kathy Reed) and David Reed (Debbie) and four grandchildren,...
Shannon Peterson
Apr 20, 2022
Shannon Travis Peterson, 37, of Conover died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Wednesday, June 27th, 1984 he was the son of Randal Travis Peterson and Jan Peterson. He graduated from Newton Conover High School in 2002 and went on to work in the distribution field. Shannon was loved by all who met him. He was...
Susan Tolbert
Apr 20, 2022
Susan Sherrill Tolbert, 66, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born March 23rd, 1956 to the late Marvin Frank Sherrill and Ruby Shook Sherrill. Susie actively attended Christ Church Northside in Hickory and was employed by Greater Hickory Cooperative Christian Ministry where many lives were touched by her love and generosity over...
James Ward
Apr 18, 2022
James Scott Ward, 52, of Connelly Springs died Monday, April 18, 2022 at his residence. Born April 24th, 1969 he was the son of Harvey and Sylvia Gene Ward. The funeral will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, April 22, 2022 at Connelly Springs Freewill Baptist Church with Pastors Michael Ward and Aaron Causby officiating. The family will receive friends an hour...
John Chapman
Apr 18, 2022
John David Chapman, 79, of Hickory died Monday, April 18, 2022 at his residence. Born September 3rd, 1942 he was the son of Johnny Woodrow Chapman and Irene Lineberger Chapman Finger. He served as Director of the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter for five years and was commissioned as an officer where he served over ten years. He also served in...
Shirley Ingle
Apr 16, 2022
Shirley Ann Ingle, 86, of Connelly Springs passed away April 16 after a lengthy illness. Born May 18, 1935, to the late James Leonard Cody and Naomi Price Cody. Two sisters and one brother also preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Clyde Ingle. Also, her sisters Edith C. Steelman, Sylvia C. Brown, and...
Ronald Godfrey
Apr 15, 2022
Ronald "Ronnie" Jackson Godfrey, 75, of Newton, died Friday, April 15, 2022 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Charlotte, North Carolina on April 17th, 1946 he was the son of the late Samuel Lee and Mary Elizabeth Godfrey. Ronald was the co-owner and operator of Trailer Sales & Service in Newton for over forty five years. In addition...
Mary Leblanc
Apr 13, 2022
Mary Neil LeBlanc, 71, of Hickory died Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, October 9th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late William Ralph Tevepaugh and Laura Neil Tevepaugh. She was preceded in death by her fiancé Billy Simms and daughter Victoria Ames "Amy" Tevepaugh. She is survived by her sister, Ruth Elizabeth Tevepaugh....
Richard Teague
Apr 11, 2022
Richard Lee Teague 78 of Denver died Monday, April 11, 2022 at 3975 Robinson Rd. Newton, NC 28658. Born Saturday, June 26th, 1943 he was the son of Guy Richard Teague and Altha Leona Teague. Sister Jeana Miller (Dennis), Sons Todd Walls ( Angel), Alan Teague, Ronnie Pinnix ( Sherry), Robbie Teague (Leslie), Richard Teague (Mary), and Daughter Tamela Saine...
Iris Kelley
Apr 11, 2022
Iris Nellie Kelley, 78, of Hickory died Monday, April 11, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, June 18th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Robert Lloyd Eggers and Lucy Eggers. She was hard working, but in her spare time she enjoyed NASCAR, gardening, and going to yard sales with her sister. She is survived by her...
Gordon Priester
Apr 8, 2022
Gordon Lee Priester, 82, of Newton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 11th, 1939 he was the son of the late Carl Priester and Ruth Julia Priester. Gordon loved the Lord and everyone in his church family. He enjoyed spending his leisure time golfing and completing puzzles....
Rita Flynn
Apr 8, 2022
Rita Ann Flynn, 48, of Newton died Friday, April 8, 2022 at her residence. Born April 21st, 1973 she was the daughter of Randy and Karen Stallings. Her husband, Eric Flynn, sons, Grady Franklin Flynn, Rian Scott Williams and Dalton James Flynn and two sisters, Ammie Stallings Taylor and Dana Stallings Dagenhart survive her. The funeral will be 6:00 P.M....
Stephen Jordan
Apr 7, 2022
Stephen Craig Jordan, 61, of Taylorsville died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County. Born June 22nd, 1960 he was the son of the late Emery and Sarah Jordan. His wife of 26 years, Judy Jordan; step-grandson, Christopher Lail; his sister, Anita Woodall (David); his brother, Edward Jordan (Deborah); multiple nieces and nephews and fur...
Eddy Martin
Apr 7, 2022
Eddy Franklin Martin, 73, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 at his home. Born in Hickory on April 23rd, 1948, he was the son of Carl Martin and Irene Martin. He was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, NC, where he had served as a deacon, Sunday school director, and missions development director. Eddy served in the US...
David Tew
Apr 4, 2022
David Allen "Hawkeye" Tew 63 of Hickory died April 4, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, November 24th, 1958 he was the son of the late Billy Jim Tew and Betty Ann Page. David was a free spirit and was once a member of the Freedom Riders. He would help anyone in need. He loved his family and...
Chen Khang
Apr 4, 2022
Chen Pao Khang 26 of Hickory died Monday, April 4, 2022. Born Thursday, January 11th, 1996 he was the son of Xay Khang and Ge Her. Mother Ge Her, Father Xay Khang Step Mother Yer Thao; Sisters Shin Khang, Kang Khang Yee Khang, Nancy Khang, Holly Khang, Eshee Khang; Brothers Landon Khang, Chongchai Khang numerous aunts uncles and cousins survive...
Teresa Berry
Apr 2, 2022
Teresa Yvonne Berry, 54, of Newton passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born April 26th, 1967, she was the daughter of David Joel Whitson and Elizabeth Ilene Combs. Her father David Joel Whitson preceded her in death. Her husband Michael Dale Berry, children Dustin Ray Whitson and Elizabeth Ann (Tony Tompkins) Berry, mother Elizabeth Ilene Combs, stepfather...
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