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.
Barbara Ayres
Feb 4, 2022
Barbara Ann Ayres, 79, of Vale died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Peak Resources. Born December 4th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Loretta Mabury. Her husband, E. Carey Ayres, two sons, David Ayres and wife Jackie and Benjamin Ayres; a daughter, Michelle Sain and husband Tom and seven grandchildren, Hanna Suttle, Abby Ayres, Lyla Coponen,...
Larry Brelsford
Feb 3, 2022
Larry Alvin Brelsford, 74, of Newton, passed away and went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home. Born April 5th, 1947, he was the son of the late Milton and Laura Brelsford. Larry was born to Milton and Laura Brelsford on a farm in southern Missouri where they toiled to meet the daily necessities...

James Lyons
Feb 3, 2022
James Lyons, 70, of Hickory, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home. Born April 8th, 1951 he was the son of the late James and Patricia Lyons. Please sign the online guestbook above.
Ethan Parris
Feb 2, 2022
Ethan Dennis Russell Parris, 32, of Lenoir, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was the son of Edward Parris Senior and Debbie Cook Parris. Heaven surely gained an angel. Until we meet again, we love you, Ethan. He is survived by his grandparents, Russell and Irene Cook; aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Michael Huffman
Feb 1, 2022
Michael Gene Huffman, 43, of Lincolnton, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 19th, 1979 he was the son of Randall Mack and Darlene Huffman. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters Kristy Howell (Chris), Tesha Lancaster, Tasha Huffman (Jeffrey Morton); a daughter Erica Desiree Huffman; and many nieces and nephews. He was...

Warren Barker
Jan 30, 2022
Warren Perry Barker, 67, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born February 10th, 1954 he was the son of the late Russell and Bertha Henderson Barker. He is survived by two sons Kyle Barker and Cale Barker both of Lincolnton; one sister Barbara Downs of Cherryville; and numerous cousins. In addition to his parents...
Donald Barden
Jan 28, 2022
Donald Eugene Barden Jr. “Little Donnie”, 44, of Hudson, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 18, 1977 in Catawba County, he was the beloved son of Donald and Donna Barden of Mocksville, NC. Donnie was a Christian; baptized at seven and having rededicated his life as an adult. He worked as a dispatcher...
Pamela Goodroe
Jan 28, 2022
Pamela Jo Goodroe 69 of Charlotte formerly of Hickory died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Novant Health Medical Center. Born May 31st, 1952 she was the daughter of James Columbus DeHart and Edna Nolan DeHart. She was an avid reader who loved to travel. She loved her family unconditionally no matter the circumstance. She was formerly the comptroller at Catawba...
Linda Boling
Jan 28, 2022
Linda Walker Boling, 63, of Conover passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 15th,1959 she was the daughter of Ivey Franklin Walker and Kellie Novella Hubbard. She was a beloved wife, mother and Nana who loved spending time with her family and playing games with her grandson. She is survived by her husband Jackie...
Patricia Bell
Jan 27, 2022
Patricia Louise Bell, 71, of Mocksville died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born March 30th, 1950 she was the daughter of Arthur and Winifred Folterman. Her son, Matthew Bell and wife Siji Bell; four grandchildren, Jacob, Delilah, Madyson and Cheyenne and her brother, William Folterman survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband, Roger Bell preceded her...
Robert Piedlow
Jan 27, 2022
Robert Nichols Piedlow, 69, of Maiden passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at his home. Born October 25th, 1952 he was the son of Earl and Pauline Piedlow. He is survived by his son Jack Piedlow (Tammy) of Granite Falls; a daughter Robin Piedlow of Newton; three sisters Dory King (Bob) of Rockford IL, Joan Schiller (Frank) of Chicago IL,...
Robert Lockman
Jan 25, 2022
Robert Lockman, “Mr. Bob”, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. He graduated from Lincolnton High School and attended Appalachian State University. He was a member of Boger City United Methodist Church. He was a salesman most of his life and later years worked for Lincoln County School system. The students called him “Mr. Bob”, and thought he was an...
Mary Lail
Jan 23, 2022
Mary Isenhour Lail, 80, of Conover, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 28th, 1941 she was the daughter of Benjamin Harrison Isenhour and Fannie Lucille Isenhour. She worked for over 22 years with Catawba County School system in the lunch rooms and also with bus routes. She was a member of Tri City...
Shirley Reed
Jan 23, 2022
Shirley Lynn Reed, 59, of Hickory died Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 9th, 1962 she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Mary Miller. Her son, Steven Reed; step-son, Chad Reed; sisters, Susie Jones and husband Bobby, Gail Price and husband W.D. and Judy Moss and husband Jay; brother Jack Miller and wife...
Steve Featherstone
Jan 21, 2022
Steve Allen Featherstone, 66, of Hickory died Friday, January 21, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice. He was the son of the late Daniel and Marion Featherstone. His daughters, Sarah, Jennifer and Emily; Brothers, Danny, Terry, Joe, Marty and their families and three grandchildren, Hailey, Joseph and Taylor survive him. His parents preceded him in death. Memorials may be made to...

Pamela Hampel
Jan 20, 2022
Pamela Jean Hampel 79 of Catawba died Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence. Born Monday, November 9th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Alton Gronna Ellefson and Norma Dayle Fuller Ellefson. Her husband, Robert Hampel of the home; a daughter, JoAnn Marsh of Houston; a son, Steven W. Hampel and wife Sandra of Camden, SC; a brother,...
Earleen Lingerfelt
Jan 18, 2022
Donnie Earleen Lingerfelt, 89, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 4th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Fitchue Leatherman and Helen Luellen Roberts. Dad always said "See you tomorrow." Moms "tomorrow" has come, and while we are devastated, we rejoice. She will spend...
Ashley Lyerly
Jan 17, 2022
Ashley Licoe Lyerly, 32 of Claremont died Monday, January 17, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 23rd, 1989 she was the daughter of Donald Rex Lyerly and Mellisa "Lisa" Renee Lyerly. She was a 2007 graduate of Bunker Hill High School and attended CVCC. She was a child care helper at Children of the World for 17 years....
Linda Fulbright
Jan 16, 2022
Linda R. Christopher Fulbright 71 of Hickory died Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Springs of Catawba. Born April 23rd, 1950 she was the daughter of John Calvin Christopher and Lillie Viola Newton Christopher. She was a member of Providence Road Baptist Church in Maiden and was retired from the furniture industry. She loved her girls and grandchildren and loved to...
John Watson
Jan 16, 2022
John Campbell Watson 79, of Conover, NC passed away peacefully at home Sunday, January 16, 2022. He was born April 24th, 1942 in London England and moved to Lincoln Park where he graduated in 1960. After graduation he served in US Army. John married his lovely wife of 33 years, and moved from Michigan to North Carolina. He worked for...
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