Chester Hawks
Feb 11, 2024
Chester A. Hawks, 59, of Claremont passed away Sunday, February 11, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 17th, 1964, he was the son of the late Billy Lee Hawks and Bessie Marie Hawks. Chester greatly valued his friends and family and loved spending time with them. His passions in life were deer hunting, spending time outside, and sharing...
Eddie Allen
Feb 10, 2024
Eddie Lewis Allen, 66, of Hickory entered his heavenly home on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Born November 7th, 1957 he was the son of the late Paul William Allen and Betty Hasque Allen. Eddie was a lifelong resident of Hickory. He retired from the trucking industry and at one time owned Allen's Body Shop in Hickory. He drove a tractor-trailer...
Susan Keller
Feb 8, 2024
Susan Christina Keller, 74, of Hickory passed away Thursday, February 8, 2024, at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born February 10th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Walter Keller and Louise Bemis Keller. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Keller family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Freda Crowder
Feb 7, 2024
Freda Edwina Trivette Crowder, 95, of Claremont, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her home. Born February 11th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Charles Trivette and Carrie Trivette. She is survived by two grandchildren Lisa Brown (Jerry) and Christopher "Shea" Crowder (Nikki); and five great-grandchildren Lindsey Hazelburst (Brodie), Leah Miller, Sawyer Brown, Rayden Crowder, and Christian...
Kevin Wall
Feb 5, 2024
Kevin Brian Wall, 64, of Claremont passed away Monday, February 5, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Born November 12th, 1959 in Auburn, California he was the son of the late William Joseph Wall II and Beverly Jean Wall. He is survived by a wife Carol Wall; two sons David Mullins and Brian Mullins; and a friend Dale Clark....
Kenneth Barrier
Jan 31, 2024
Kenneth Harold Barrier, 69, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at his home. Born September 13th, 1954, in Burke County, he was the son of the late Harold Whitfield Barrier and Polly Canter Barrier. Kenneth served his community as a teacher and coach for the Burke County School System for over 33 years. He remained an active supporter...
Lucas Sheehan
Jan 30, 2024
Lucas Liam Joseph Sheehan, 1 month, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Born December 21st, 2023 he was the son of Dustin Warren Sheehan and Jucenda August Morales. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his twin brother Jace Walden Sheehan; older sister Freya Roselle Sheehan; maternal grandmother Tricia DeeAnn Springs; a paternal grandmother Edie Sheehan...
Margaret Seibeck
Jan 30, 2024
Margaret Mary Seibeck, 71, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at her home. Born December 24th, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Casimir Paul Basalay and Mary Joyous Walter Basalay. Marge loved to be on the water fishing, skiing, and soaking in the sun. She especially loved the beach where she would spend hours enjoying a...
William "Bill" Richardson
Jan 27, 2024
William “Bill” Thomas Richardson, 67, of Taylorsville won his battle with cancer and entered his heavenly home on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Bill was born in Statesville, NC on December 18, 1956, to the late Mary Katherine Rumple Richardson and William Lee Richardson. He was a member of Discovery Church in Newton, NC where he attended every Sunday morning, proudly....
Debra Vicente
Jan 24, 2024
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 Kurzawski
Jan 19, 2024
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 Scronce
Jan 19, 2024
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 Jorden
Jan 17, 2024
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 Torres
Jan 15, 2024
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 Ekard
Jan 14, 2024
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....
Bart Newton
Jan 13, 2024
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...
David Flowers
Jan 13, 2024
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...
Thomas Lynch
Jan 12, 2024
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 Cowgill
Jan 12, 2024
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
Jan 10, 2024
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.