Hickory, NC Obituaries

Zelma Warlick Smith, 94, of Vale, passed away on September 11, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 7, 1932, to the late Jene Watson Warlick and Beulah Lynn Seagle Warlick in C...

Irma Naomi (Roberts) Griffin, 83, of Hickory, passed away on September 10, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on May 2, 1943, to the late Luther John Roberts and Cora Ellen Wilson R...

Ivey Lee Hudson, 90, of Hickory, passed away on September 9, 2026, at Carolina Rehabilitation Center of Burke. He was born on April 3, 1936, to the late Julius Hudson and Effie Bivens Hudson in Cleve...

Scott Waldeck, 61, was born on May 3, 1965, to Jerry L Waldeck and Janice Epple Waldeck. Scott passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was prec...

KERRY JEROME GANTT Kerry Jerome Gantt, 66, of Newton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born on April ...

JESSIE VIVIAN SHOOK HICKORY – Jessie Vivian Shook, 92 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on September 5, 2026 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9,...

Mark Andrew Sullivan passed on September 7, 2026, at the age of 66. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on January 4, 1960. Mark graduated from Augusta Military Academy in 1977. He worked for many years ...

Terri Lee (Abee) McClelland, 67, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. She was born on February 4, 1959, to the late Jones Abee and Margaret Davidson A...

Linda Jean Berryhill September 12, 1946 – September 5, 2026 Linda Jean Berryhill was born to Robert Daniel Berryhill and Leavada Grooms Berryhill on September 12, 1946. On the morning of September 5,...

DORIS TOWNSEND COLE Doris Townsend Cole, 91 of Connelly Springs, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 5th, 2026, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home surrounded by her loved ones. Born ...

Mark Bruce Scruggs, of Boone, North Carolina, passed away on September 2, 2026, after a courageous battle with kidney disease. He was surrounded by the love of family and friends whose lives he touche...

Sharon Lynn Briggs Bumgarner, 65, of Hickory passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Born on July 24, 1961, she was the daughter of Daniel Woodrow Briggs and the late Linda Louise Ellis Briggs. ...

Susan Pamela Miller Boulanger 68, of Claremont passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born in McDowell County, WV on August 17, 1958, she was the daughte...

In Loving Memory of Lee Thor Lee Thor, a beloved mother, grandmother, and cherished member of her family, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born in Laos on April ...

Marie Lowman Speagle, 63, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1962, to the late Herbert Lowman and Marilyn Bollinger Lowm...

EMILIANO MATEO CRUZ Baby Emiliano Mateo Cruz of Hickory, NC went home to be with the Lord on August 30th, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 30th, 2...

Thomas Jefferson Abernathy 89, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 30, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born in Catawba County, on March 19, 1937, he was the son of the late Marvin and Martha Ab...

Elva “Susie” Leona Riley, 80, was born on January 19, 1946, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, and passed away on August 30, 2026. She was the daughter of the late Charles Dilly and Ruby Gladys Epl...

Annie “Ann” Mae Herman Bowman, 94, of Hickory passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on February 21, 1932, to the late Perry Herman and Vallie K...

MORRIS CLAY MITCHELL Morris Clay Mitchell, 82 of Newton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on March 22nd, 1944, in ...

Marilyn Gilbert Miller, age 94, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026. Born in Catawba County, on September 16, 1931, she lived a long, beautiful life centered entirely on the fami...

Linda Smith Craig, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 22, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory after a period of declining health. She was born on August 3, 1942, in Catawba County to the late...

DORIS MARIE OLLIS HICKORY – Doris Marie Ollis, 83 of Hickory passed away on August 21, 2026. Doris was born on January 29, 1943 in McDowell County to the late Leonard Calvin and Margaret Hampton Wi...

Loretta Vaughn McDowell, 92 of Hickory passed away, Friday, August 21, 2026, at her residence after a brief illness. Born in Gillsville, Georgia on November 13, 1933, she was the daughter of the late...

Deborah Leigh Huffman passed on August 18, 2026, at the age of 73. Born on August 3, 1953, Deborah lived in Hickory, North Carolina.

Ada Mary Guest Kaeppel quietly departed this world in the early morning hours of August 14, 2026 in Hickory, North Carolina. Known as Oma to her family, Mary was born in McAllen, Texas on March 9, 19...

Jerry Gene Young 77, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, August 13, 2026, at his residence. Born in Burke County on October 8, 1948, he was the son of the late JD and Parthene Stilwell You...

Carolyn Robbins Sigmon passed away on August 10, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on July 5, 1933, Carolyn was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

Clyde Edward Noblitt, 78 passed away, Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Frye Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Catawba County on September 6, 1947, he was the son of the late Clyde Spencer ...

Robert “Percy” Wayne Link, 83, of Conover, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 3, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Born in Caldwell County on January 26, 1943, he...

Robin Marie Short Doyle, 58, of Hickory passed away on July 31, 2026. She was born to Elbert Marlin Short and the late Sandra Jo Allen Short. She was also preceded in death by husband Glenn Doyle. ...

Betty Matherly Bentley passed peacefully August 2nd, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born February 13th, 1947, to Gladys Irby Matherly and Clarence Burton Matherly in Gretna, VA. Betty had two ...

RANDY LEE STILLWELL Randy Lee Stillwell, 71 of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2nd, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 29th, 1954, in Cataw...

Vang Chang passed on July 24, 2026, at the age of 61. A Committal Service will be held at Hickory Funeral Home,Inc., 1031 11th Avenue Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602, US, on September 5, 2026, from 8:00...

CORA JOHNSON GREENE Cora Johnson Greene, 86 of Newton, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026, at Graceview Homes Assisted Living surrounded by her loved ones. Born on August ...

Jackson Alexander Logan went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 23, 2026 in Pfafftown, NC, while visiting his Nana's family farm ("Rosewood"), which he lovingly called his "happy pl...

Madge Elaine Penley Neal closed her eyes in this world and opened them in the arms of her Lord and Savior on July 27, 2026. Mrs. Neal was born March 30, 1926, in Buncombe County, North Carolina, to th...

Carolyn Annette Moretz Downing of Rhodhiss, NC passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of July 27, 2026. Though taken too soon, she lived a full life in her 67 years. The secon...

Born in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, Raymond graduated from Nanticoke High School. Directly after graduation, he joined the Air Force on June 6, 1952. After being discharged on June 5, 1956, he continued...

Rebecca Lynn Hatley Rinck, 65 of Hickory passed away, Sunday, July 26, 2026, at her residence. Born in Carter County, TN, on February 11, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dale and Lillia...

Lue Yang, 63 years old, born in Muang Mok, Laos to Chai Leng Yang and Lee Thor. He passed away on July 25, 2026. He is survived by his loving spouse, Soua Vue, and his children: Paia Yang, Tou Yang, ...

Virgil Clarence Beaver, known lovingly to all as "Bud," passed away on July 23, 2026, at his home in Hickory, North Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 82 years old. Bud was born o...

BLANCHE LUELLEN ISENHOUR HEFNER HICKORY – Blanche Luellen Isenhour Hefner, 101, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2026. Born on March 1, 1925 in Catawba County she was the daughte...

Rosanne “Rosie” Caroline Flederbach Bray, 95 passed away Thursday July 16, 2026 at Trinity Village. She was born to the late George Peter Flederbach and Rosella Fuller. She is preceded in death by...

Nouli Karen Yang, age 33, passed on July 13, 2026. A Committal Service will be held at Hickory Funeral Home,Inc., 1031 11th Avenue Blvd SE, Hickory, NC 28602, US, on August 3, 2026, from 10:10 am to ...

PAUL FRANCIS MULCAHY, JR Paul Francis Mulcahy, Jr, 80 of Conover, NC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15th, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 11th...

Patrick Edwin Allen Jr., 43, of Conover, formerly of New Jersey, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. For more than 20 years, Pat built a dedicated ca...

Drema Lee Allen passed on July 3, 2026, at the age of 67. Born on September 6, 1958, Drema Lee Allen was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

Grady Shortridge, 81, of Catawba, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 4:05 a.m., surrounded by those who loved him. He passed after a long and courageous battle with ...

Teresa Stewart Martin, 63 of Hickory passed away, Friday, July 10, 2026, at Carolina Caring after a long courageous battle with cancer. Born in Catawba County on May 17, 1963, she was the daughter of...