Garry Russell
May 10, 2023
Garry Dale Russell, 65, of Hildebran passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at his home. Born September 10th, 1957 he was the son of Garland Lee Russell and the late Irene Wiles Russell. Garry attended Hildebran High School. After high school he served in the US Navy, where he developed a love and expertise for welding. He was a welder...
Timmie Townsend
May 8, 2023
Timmie (Tim) Townsend, 62, of Hickory, passed away Monday May 8, 2023. Born July 15, 1960 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Robert Townsend and Barbara Sipe Townsend. He was a graduate of St. Stephens High School and was a very caring and compassionate person, friend, and Dad to all who knew him. He is survived...
Margaret Eckert
May 7, 2023
Margaret "Maggie" Theresa Eckert, 63, of Hickory died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Wednesday, July 22nd, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Captain George Henry Eckert Jr., USN (retired) and Mary Elizabeth Eckert. Maggie had a lifelong devotion to dogs and leaves behind her 3 beloved dogs Ares, Chase, and Ollie. She was...
Clayton Lindow
May 6, 2023
Clayton Edward Lindow, 65, of Fort Mill passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his home. Born August 3rd, 1957 he was the son of Clayton Edward Lindow Sr. and Bernice Miller Lindow. He is survived by his wife and soulmate Kathleen Boggs; his daughter Summer Lindow and her children Julia Ocasio and Austin Lindow; his son Clayton Lindow III...
Lois Baker
May 4, 2023
Lois Jordan Baker, 81, of Conover passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 20th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Preston Jordan and Mary Barnes Jordan. She is survived by her two sons Eddie Terry and Johnny Terry; three granddaughters Dawn Stevens, Elizabeth Terry, and Rebecca Kay Henry; four grandsons James Terry,...
Paul Toler
May 4, 2023
Paul Keith Toler, 68, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese. Born July 3rd, 1954 he was the son of the late Clarence Paul Toler and Ida Pruett Toler. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved his family, traveling, and the mountains. He will be greatly missed...
Brymo Roberts
Apr 28, 2023
Brymo Lee Whisnant Roberts, 79, of Lenoir passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab. Born January 29th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Lawrence and Nina Whisnant. She was a member of Bethel Advent Christian Church In Lenoir and enjoyed attending the services there. She loved animals and spending time gardening, cooking, and...
Charles Unangst
Apr 22, 2023
Charles L. Unangst, 94, of Hickory passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Trinity Ridge. Born June 9th, 1928 he was the son of the late Charles and Frances Walters Unangst. He was born and raised in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Charles retired as a crane operator from Bethlehem Steel after 40 years. He was a member of the Christ Church United...
Justin Harvell
Apr 18, 2023
Justin Scott Harvell, 37, of Maiden passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville. Born June 26th, 1985 he was the son of Reginald Walter Harvell and Susan Thomas Morton. Justin is survived by his mother Susan Morton of Maiden and stepfather Allen Morton of Vale; his father and stepmother Reginald and Rebecca Harvell of Maiden; two brothers...
Crystal Harlan
Apr 17, 2023
Crystal "Christy" Miller Harlan, 48, of Hickory passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 at her home. Born November 3rd, 1974, she was the daughter of John Miller and Patricia Cantrell Miller. Christy was loved by everyone that knew her. She was the most empathetic person you have ever met. She saw the good in everyone, even when they were not...
Robert Smith
Apr 13, 2023
Robert Warren Smith, 72, of Hickory passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 20th, 1951 he was the son of Warren David Smith and Madeline Catherine Smith. Robert loved his music and the New York Mets. He will greatly missed! He was survived by his son Ryan Smith of North Carolina; his mother Madeline...
Ronald Holmes
Apr 3, 2023
Ronald Lee Holmes, 90, of Hickory passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at his home. Born December 30th, 1932, he was the son of William Edward Holmes and Seraphine Chmielinski Holmes. He was born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Ronald founded Holmes Financial Services, where he worked until retiring. Ronald spent a lot of his time giving back by...
Crystal Johnson
Apr 2, 2023
Crystal Elaine Johnson, 54, of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home. Born July 23rd, 1968 she was the daughter of the late James Gudger Barrier and Millie Juanita Taylor. Crystal loved her family. She spent most of her life taking care of her children and grandchildren. Although she was born in North Carolina, she spent many...
Edna Michaels
Mar 30, 2023
Edna Elizabeth Moody Michaels, 62, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House. Born November 1st, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Sam Moody and Mable Moody. She is survived by her husband Donald Michaels; a daughter Sueann Michaels of Morganton; a brother David Allen Michaels of Morganton; four grandchildren Lacie Michaels, Gavin Michaels,...
Martha Goins
Mar 30, 2023
Martha Bostic Goins, was born on October 14, 1924 in Bamberg, SC to the late Izola Brown. From South Carolina, she moved to New York with her family when she was nine years old. She grew up in Harlem NY. Later on in Brooklyn NY she met her second husband and wed Andrew Goins, the love of her life. They...
Tito Gori
Mar 28, 2023
Tito Gori, 81, of Newton passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 23rd, 1941 he was the son of the late Lorenzo Gori and Irma Mencherini. He is survived by his wife Marta Galarce; two daughters Lorenza Gori and Maura Gori; and son Giuseppe Gori. The funeral will be 10:30 AM on Friday March...