Terrence O'Malley
Feb 2, 2023
Terrence Vincent O'Malley, 85, of Hickory passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 7th, 1938 he was the son of the late Vincent P. O'Malley and Mildred O'Malley. He was a member of the Spoonpluggers of America and a fishing instructor and mentor for many of the members around the world. He coached football...
Matthew Bumgarner
Jan 26, 2023
Matthew C. Bumgarner, 56, of Hickory passed away after a brief illness on January 26, 2023 at Catawba Memorial Hospital. He was surrounded by his family. Born December 2, 1966, Matt was the son of Carol and Bruce Nelson, and father Michael Bumgarner. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Dawn Bumgarner; daughter, Kara; daughter, Anna; and daughter,...
Michael Adams
Jan 24, 2023
Michael Ray Adams, 70, of Newton passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born December 15th, 1952 he was the son of the late Virgil Adams Jr. and Dolly Adams Repp. Mike loved spending time with his grandchildren and will always be remembered for his humor and being a great dad, grandfather, and brother....
Edward Brown
Jan 24, 2023
Edward Stephen Brown 76 of Newton died Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, February 16th, 1946 he was the son of the Late Charlie Brown and Katherine Brown. His daughter Angela Yates of Newton NC; a sister Mary Forshay and husband Dave of Rockfort Il, two grandchildren Nicholas Brown and wife Lisa of Clyde, Philip Futrell...
Clevain Bruce
Jan 16, 2023
Clevain "Gayle" Estes Bruce, 71, of Catawba formally of Statesville passed peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 16, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 29th, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Samuel Dewitt Estes and L.V. Estes. Her family was so special to her; to her friends and family...
William Kelley
Jan 16, 2023
William Melvin Kelley Jr., 64, of Hickory passed away Monday, January 16, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 17th, 1958 he was the son of the late William Melvin Kelley Sr. and Earlene Church Kelley. He is survived by his wife Wanda Brown Kelley; three sons Jesse Kelley of Newton, Jeffrey Kelley of Newton, and Eric Kelley (Jessica)...
Kyle Phillips
Jan 13, 2023
Kyle Emerson Phillips, 52, of Hickory passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 24th, 1970 he was the son of the late James Ashley Phillips and Judith Ann Phillips. Kyle was a guard veteran, an EMT, and a volunteer firefighter before he became disabled. Kyle's heart was large and he lived to serve his...
Karl Starnes
Jan 12, 2023
Karl Franklin Starnes, 64, of Landis passed away Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home. Born, December 13th, 1958 he was the son of the late John Franklin Starnes and Ruth Harwell Starnes. Karl retired as an OTR truck driver from T&D Walker Transport. Karl loved his family; he especially loved working on cars with his grandchildren. He enjoyed hunting,...
Sabrina Dale
Jan 10, 2023
Sabrina Kay Dale 52, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, May 14th, 1970 she was the daughter of the late Charles Wayne Hicks and Linda Kay Settlemyre Hicks. Sabrina was a sweet and loving kind soul, a publish poet and amazing candy maker. She loved to spend time with children especially babies....
Ashley Stallings
Jan 10, 2023
Ashley Graham Stallings, 37, of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 6th, 1985 she was the daughter of Gary Daniel Stallings and Margaret Dollar Stallings. Ashley had a great passion for the mountains and a deep love for animals. She lived for acting and directing in theater and enjoyed watching film...
Debra Todd
Jan 8, 2023
Debra Jane Todd, 72, of Hickory passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 21st, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Lucy Miller Todd. She is survived by her spouse of 29 years Tammy Brown; and a sister-in-law Sandy Effler (Thomas) of Old Fort. She was preceded in death by her mother Lucy...
Marian Story
Jan 5, 2023
Marian Boyd Story, 60, of Hickory passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at her home. Born March 11th, 1962 she was the daughter of Judith Lynne Boyd and the late John Early Boyd. Marian attended The Episcopal Church of the Ascension where she was a member of the Vestry, and Co-Chair of the Altar Guild. She was past-president of the...
Betsy Harris
Jan 5, 2023
Betsy Wilkinson Harris, 75, of Hickory passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, February 7th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Kemp Bascom Wilkinson and Bonnie Parker Wilkinson. Betsy's family and friends were very important to her and she loved them all dearly. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her...
Cecil Woodruff
Dec 29, 2022
Cecil "Monty" Woodruff, 53, of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born April 9th, 1969 he was the son of Cecil William Woodruff and Glenda Bollinger Fox. Left to cherish his memory are a daughter Kourtney Flowers; four sons Matthew Woodruff, Keith Woodruff, Kevin Woodruff, and Kele Woodruff; a stepdaughter Keary Sherbert; his mother Glenda...
Peter Sanders
Dec 28, 2022
Peter Clark (Pete) Sanders of Hickory, NC, formerly of Cattaraugus, NY, Albany, NY and Burlington, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2022. Pete attended college at Delhi Institute of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology in New York State. Most of his career was in manufacturing management and he started his own lighting business in Hickory in June, 2004....
James Maxey
Dec 21, 2022
James Calvin Maxey, 63, of Newton passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 18th, 1959 he was the son of James Calvin Maxey Sr. and the late Marlene Smith Snipes. He is survived by his son James Russ (Sarah Shearman) of Vale and another son George Alexander of Gaston, SC; his father Jimmy Maxey...