Timothy Punch
Nov 6, 2024
Timothy Lee Punch, 62, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 30th, 1962 he was the son of Brenda Punch Spencer. Timothy proudly served as a Navy veteran for four years. He is survived by his husband, Donald Punch; his sister, Angela Speagle (Donald) of Conover; three aunts, Judy Spencer (Charles) of...
Pamela Miller
Nov 3, 2024
Pamela Rose Miller, 70, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born on January 6, 1954, she was the daughter of Jeanine Boyette and the late Robert Oliver Boyette. Pamela was a true people person with a warm, outgoing spirit and a knack for making friends wherever she went. She...
Erma Johnson
Oct 31, 2024
Erma Ruth Johnson, 86, of Morganton passed away Thursday, October 31, 2024, at Morganton Long Term Care. Born August 18th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John Bentrup and Carrie Bentrup. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Johnson family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
James Foote
Oct 25, 2024
James "Jimmy" Edward Foote, 68, of Hickory, NC passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2024 at his residence, after a recurring battle with cancer. Born June 26, 1956, in Elizabeth, NJ, he was the son of the late Regina "Jean" Stich-Foote and William W. Foote. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William W. Foote....
Mack Smith
Oct 24, 2024
Mack Roy Smith, 70, of Hickory passed away Thursday, October 24, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 18th, 1953 he was the son of Leroy Benjamin Smith and Eloise Floyd Smith. He is survived by his daughter Samantha Smith of Hickory, NC; a son Donnie Smith of Hickory; his mother Eloise Smith of Newton, NC; three sisters Mildred...
Cynthia Mcglamery
Oct 22, 2024
Cynthia Gail McGlamery, 61, of Conway passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 23rd, 1962 she was the daughter of James Rackley and Marjorie Caison Rackley. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The McGlamery family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Mildred Workman
Oct 20, 2024
Mildred Mae Smith Workman, 74, of Hickory passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024 at her home. Born November 12th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Chester Arthur Smith and Lillie Mae Walker Smith. Mildred's home was a sanctuary for many. With a heart of gold, she was always ready to extend a helping hand to anyone in need,...
Betty Giles
Oct 18, 2024
Betty Ann Bumgarner Giles, 98, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Born on April 19, 1926, she was the daughter of General Lee Bumgarner and Lottie Ann Smith Bumgarner. Betty was a dedicated worker at Longwear Hosiery Mill; she was known for being hardworking and simply tough. She was an independent and tough spirit, who quickly adapted...
Michael Wright
Oct 15, 2024
Michael Shawn Wright 46 of Vale passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 3rd, 1977 he was the son of the late Steve A. Wright and Judy Ann Strange Wright. Known for his infectious laughter and warm heart, Michael had an unparalleled gift for making people smile. Whether through a witty joke, a gentle...
James Morgan
Oct 13, 2024
James Andrew Morgan, 56, of Dallas passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Born May 3rd, 1968 he was the son of the late Frank Morgan and Jeanette Houston Morgan. He is survived by three sons Sonny Morgan (Amber) of Cherryville, Caleb Morgan (Donna) of Morganton, and Nicholas Morgan (Morgan) of Lawndale; three sisters Alisa "Sissy"...
Linda Tourino
Oct 11, 2024
Linda Marie Tourino, 55, of Morganton passed away Friday, October 11, 2024. Born October 31st, 1968 she was the daughter of Donovan Tourino and Pauline Love. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Tourino family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Robert Townsend
Oct 8, 2024
Robert Wayne Townsend, 70, of Taylorsville passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at his home. Born May 30th, 1954, he was the son of Max Henry Townsend and Betty Jean Watts Townsend. Robert was passionate about racing, especially drag racing, and an avid fan of football and baseball. He enjoyed camping and fishing, often sharing memorable moments fishing with his...
David Harbert
Oct 1, 2024
David Michael Harbert passed away on October 1, 2024, in Sherrills Ford, NC. David was born in the Cleveland Ohio area on April 18, 1966. He graduated from Kettering Fairmont High School in 1984. His career in welding and metal fabrication led him to North Carolina where he worked for several race teams. Davey's work ethic and sense of humor...
Pamela Trivett
Sep 30, 2024
Pamela K. Trivett, 74, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family. Pam was born July 3, 1950, to the late Coy F. and Hazel McKinney in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. She married Paul Trivett in 1991 and they made Hickory their home until Paul’s death in 2022. Pam was an...
James Hicks
Sep 28, 2024
James Edwin Hicks, 80, of Hickory passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born May 21st, 1944 he was the son of Raymond Love Hicks and Ruby Aletha Hicks. Beloved brother, husband, father, uncle, and grandfather, Jim led a long and rich life and will be greatly missed. He grew up in Miami, one of 6 children, back when it was...
Juliana Asbelle
Sep 28, 2024
Juliana Charlene Chastain Asbelle, 68, of Hickory passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. Born October 5th, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Julian Charles Chastain Jr. and Betty Jean Sigmon Chastain. She is survived by her sister Karen Chastain Bollinger (Bill) of Hickory; three nephews Brannon Bollinger (Breann) of Durham, Devon Bollinger (Deven) of Hickory, and Logan Bollinger...
Dennis Sargent
Sep 19, 2024
Dennis Mark Sargent, 59, of Taylorsville passed away Thursday, September 19, 2024, at his home. Born June 18th, 1965 he was the son of the late Walter Arthur Sargent and Eleanor Melvin Sargent. He is survived by a son Nathaniel Sargent and a brother Bruce Sargent. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Kathy...
Leigh Love
Sep 19, 2024
Leigh Ann Love, 78, of Vale NC passed away after a long fight with dementia on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at Abernathy Laurels with her daughter by her side. Leighann was born January 14th, 1946 to Karl Donald Love and Florence Lona Love (Ridgway) in Minnesota. She was the youngest of four children and loved getting together with her family...
Brian Menger
Sep 17, 2024
Brian Thomas Menger, 77, of Newton, NC, passed away on September 17, 2024. Born on May 1, 1947, in New York City, NY, he was the son to the late Robert and Isabel Menger. Brian attended George J. Penney High School in East Hartford, CT, before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army, from 9/12/1966 through 7/7/1968. As a...
Samuel Younce
Sep 12, 2024
Samuel Lee Younce, 72, of Hickory passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024, at his home. Born April 8th, 1952, he was the son of the late Jay and Myrtle Younce. Samuel retired as a Finishing Director of Bernhardt Furniture Co., where he spent many years contributing his expertise and passion to the industry. Beyond his professional achievements, Samuel was a...