Dorine Russ, 56, of Newton passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 21st, 1966 she was the daughter of the late Daniel Russ Jr. and Margaret Rose Ann Russ. She is survived by her son James Russ (Sarah Shearman); a sister Arlene Phillips (Robert Phillips); a brother Daniel Russ III, two grandchildren Lillyana Daniels...
Juanita Bumgarner Alexander, 75, of Hickory passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born February 6th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Rex J. Bumgarner Sr. and Janie Mae Stuart Collins. Mom was a great loving, caring mother and nanna. She cared for all her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She was so full of...
Jamie E. Pruitt, 77, of Mountain View passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022 at his home. Born August 23rd, 1945 he was the son of C. Everette Pruitt and Beulah Auton Pruitt. He will be greatly missed but his family finds comfort knowing he is home with the Lord. He is survived by his spouse of 33 years Jan Pruitt;...
Steven Lee Brooks passed away peacefully on Friday, December 9, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Tuesday, June 10th, 1947 he was the son of Irving Brooks and Mildred Brooks. He is survived by his daughters, Emily Brooks (Daniel Bessler), and Alana Brooks (Daniel Ernenwein); four grandchildren, Caroline, Kennedy, Troy, and Justin, his brother, Peter Brooks; and niece Sari...
Sandra Lynn Watkins, 68, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 14th, 1954 she was the daughter of Albert Odell Umbarger and Mattie Hale Umbarger. Momma Moon Beam's heart was bigger than any describable words, her strength was admirable, and her laugh was so contagious. She loved animals, children, and she loved...
Doris G. Wallace of Bethlehem, NC passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on December 3, 2022 at Trinity Village in Hickory, NC. Doris was born on March 13, 1932 to Stanley and Maribelle Godbey in Galax, VA. After graduating from Suffolk (VA) High School in 1949, she went on to Roanoke College. She met Don Wallace while in...
Donna Mae Sain Huffman, 69, of Connelly Springs passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022 at her home. Born January 15th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Arlin "Duck" Sain and Helen "Sis" Sain. She is survived by her son Tim Huffman of the home; two granddaughters Brianna Rae Huffman of Lincolnton and Kayla Danielle Huffman of Connelly Springs;...
Anthony Allen Bradley, 83, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC after a period of declining health. Tony was born May 9, 1939, in Cornwall, NY to Francis Anthony Bradley and Elise Crowell (Steel) Bradley. Tony graduated from Monroe-Woodbury Central High School in 1957 and immediately joined the US Navy, where...
Betty Jean Tolbert Mauldin, 73, of Vale passed away Friday, November 18, 2022 at her home. Born August 25th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late James Everett Tolbert and Lucille "Cindy" Jones Floyd. She graduated from Hickory High School in 1967 and then attended Caldwell Community College where she graduated in 1969 as an LPN Nurse. She then...
Virginia Ruth Commons Kelso, 93, of Hickory, NC, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at the Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. She was born June 20, 1929 in Meyersdale, PA, daughter of the late Charles William Commons and Mildred Crossland Commons. Mrs. Kelso aspired to be a dress designer and attended school in pursuit of...
Everette "Wayne" Isenhour Sr., 73, of Conover passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at his home. Born May 23rd, 1949 he was the son of the late Harvey and Alma Lee Isenhour. He was a retired brick mason of over 40 years and also served in the Marines as a Combat Engineer and MP. He is survived by his daughter...
Sarah Lynn Magoch King, 42, of Newton passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 23rd, 1980 she was the daughter of Robert John Magoch and Mary Ann Magoch. She is survived by her husband Larry Dale King II of the home; her two daughters Morgan Brianne King and Lillian Brooke King both of the...
Gary Wayne Hopper Sr.,73, of Denver, NC passed away after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born in Cabarrus County, NC Gary was the son of the late Calvin and Margaret Jenkins Hopper. Mr. Hopper worked proudly for Wells Fargo in the Armored Car division as a Supervisor until he decided to literally switch gears and become an accomplished truck...
Donna Kay Killian Bowman, 72, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Trinity Ridge. Born December 22nd, 1949 she was the daughter of Gordon McLee Killian and Lottie Marie Killian. She is survived by her husband Gary Bowman of Hickory; a daughter Jamie Benge (Dennis Rash) of Hudson; two sons Kevin Bowman (Greg Whitesell) of Charlotte and Shaun...
Gary Warwick Wiegele, 73, of Hickory passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 at his home with family by his side. Born July 31st, 1949 he was the son of the late Louis Schofield Wiegele and Marjorie Warwick Wiegele. He is survived by his wife Debi Q Wiegele of Hickory; two daughters Sahara Wiegele of Sarasota, FL and Sierra Grasel (Ben)...
Myron Kelvin "Bluto" Queen, 49, of Sylva passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 8th, 1973 he was the son of Farrell Gerald Queen and Bonnie Lattimore Queen. He is survived by his significant other of 31 years Debbie Wood; his mother Bonnie Queen; two step-sons Mark Wood and Joshua Wood; a sister Kimberly...
Terri Lynn Campbell Charpilloz, 65, of Hickory passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 21st, 1957 she was the daughter of Carroll and Marcella Campbell. Terri enjoyed raising and breeding exotic poultry and loved to hunt and fish. She was also an avid Steelers fan. She is survived by two sisters Kathleen Campbell-Miles and...
Robert White Carroll, 62 of, Conover passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born July 5th, 1960 he was the son of Dr. William J. Carroll and Barbara White Carroll. Robert loved Kung-Fu, cooking, and Star Wars. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his daughter Shaina King (Steven); two grandchildren Keira...
Robert Allen George Gropp Simes, 78, of Hickory passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 7th, 1944 he was the son of Frances Simes and Beatrice Simes. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Simes family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Clarence Odell Nixon, 73, of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Decedent's Home. Born October 6th, 1949 he was the son of Odie Jasper Sherrill and Annie Nixon. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Nixon family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.