Debra Lynn Piper Vicente, 68, of Claremont passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Vicente family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Sheryl Ann Hayes Kurzawski received her angel wings on January 19th, 2024 at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC. She was born to William and Flossye Hayes in Palm Beach, Florida on August 4, 1950. Sheryl loved to be with family and friends, and in her earlier years, she was up for pretty much any type of adventure. These included...
Bradley James Scronce, 61, of Newton passed away peacefully Friday, January 19, 2024, surrounded by his family at Carolina Caring Hospice House after a courageous fight against cancer. Born Monday, December 10, 1962, he was the son of James Earl Scronce and Marie Bowman Scronce. Bradley was a devoted husband, father, son, friend, and coworker; he lived for his family....
Michael John Jorden, 62, of Claremont passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his home. Born December 15th, 1961 he was the son of the late Seldon Paul Jorden and Ann Elizabeth Jorden. Michael was a hardworking man until COPD took over. He was stubborn to a fault and was loved by many. In his younger years, he was a...
Jose Luis Torres passed away on January 15th, 2024. He is survived by his devoted wife and best friend of nearly 55 years, Mavis Baker Torres, his son Miguel Torres, his daughter Angelica Torres-Jeffers and son-in-law John-Paul Jeffers, and his many nieces and nephews in Texas. Jose was a kind and gentle soul who gave his all to anything he...
Brenda Hubbard Poole Ekard, 77, of Hickory passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born October 25th, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Johnny Shook and Mary Josephine Shook. She retired from UPS after 30+ years of service. Brenda loved to travel, tend to her garden, and spend time with family....
David Vincent Flowers, 55, of Hickory passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024. Born Monday, September 30th, 1968 he was the son of Carol Jean Flowers and the late Lowell David Flowers. He had a passion for fast cars and loved spending time kayaking, playing the guitar, fishing, and riding dirt bikes. David would always be there to help anyone. He...
Bart Allen Newton, 59, of Vale passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024, at Amorem Hospice. Born June 19, 1964, he was the son of the late Martha Emmagean Thames. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and playing with his dogs. He is survived by his two daughters Brandi Jones (David) and Angel Eldreth; seven grandchildren; two sisters Robin Loomis and Teresa...
Thomas James Lynch, 71, of Lincolnton passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at his home. Born March 16th, 1952, he was the son of the late Thomas James Lynch and Margaret Lynch. Thomas was part of the 1970 graduating class of MacArthur High School in Levittown, NY where he was known as a skilled football player. He was also known...
Herman Joseph Cowgill, 51, of Vale passed away Friday, January 12, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 24, 1972, he was the son of Patricia Gorman Harris and the late Herman Bradt. He is survived by his mother Patricia Harris and stepfather Frederick Harris of New Jersey; a sister Heather Ragan (Brian) of North Carolina; a niece Felicia...
Patricia Williamson, 88, of Valdese passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Williamson family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Wade Curtis Durgin, 50, of Sawmills passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born April 1, 1973, he was the son of David Leon Durgin and Jacqueline Dorothy Brockelbank Durgin. Arrangments are incomplete at this time, please check back at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Durgin family has entrusted arrangements to...
Steven "Squeak" Michael Davis, 45, of Shelby, NC passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024, at his home. Born August 15, 1978, he was the son of the late Michael Garfield Davis and Carol Sue Davis. Steven had a true knack for anything mechanical. He loved working on anything with a motor and was gifted enough to hotwire and sneak his...
Bessie Ruth Smith Stilley, 59, of Conover passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 22nd, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Smith and Thelma Christine Smith. Bessie was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother. Bessie loved everyone and everyone loved her. Many people adopted her as their "mom" and "grandma"...
Dean Hudson Cicuto, 59, of Sherrills Ford passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, at Carolina Caring Hospice House. Born January 12th, 1964 he was the son of Donna Gay Cicuto. He is survived by his wife Laurie Cicuto of Sherrills Ford; a daughter Shannen Cicuto; and a brother Dan Cicuto (Margaret) of Burbank, Illinois. In addition to his mother, he...
David Cook Crosby, 80, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at his home. Born, August 23rd, 1943 he was the son of the late Benjamin (BC) Clemson Crosby and Evelyn Mae Crosby. David loved the Lord and was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ. He cherished his wife of 58 years and his family. After his 40 year...
Roy Lee Lavin, 51, of Conover passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 13th, 1972 he was the son of Timothy John Lavin and Melanie Anne Bellflower. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, please check again at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Lavin family has entrusted arrangements to...
In Loving Memory of William Jesse Arrowood, affectionately known as Jess, born on October 2, 1948, to William and Margaret Arrowood. Jess, the 3rd eldest of 9 children, left this earthly realm on December 29, 2023, after a brave 10 year battle with Dementia. Jess graduated from RS Central High School in 1967 and went on to serve in the...
Deborah Faye Grigg, 71, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Born December 22nd, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Roseman Sr. and Dorothy Hughey Roseman. She is survived by two daughters Jessie Fulps of Newton and Virginia Anne Travis (Jonathon Abbott) of Catawba; a son Jason Grigg (Linnette) of...
Jarred Wallace Cheek, 42, of Newton passed away Saturday, December 23, 2023. Born February 2nd, 1981 he was the son of Connie Wreyford Cheek and the late Garry Wallace Cheek. He graduated from Maiden High School in 1999. He loved playing baseball and stole the home plate for the winning run in their Baseball State Championship. He was an avid...