Hickory, NC Obituaries

Ursula Doris Gruner Schmedes passed away on December 16, 2025, at the age of 97 at Carolina Caring in Newton, NC . She was born in Germany on May 5, 1928. Ursula was preceded in death by her husband ...

Alfred Carl Hollar, age 80 of Hickory passed away on Monday, December 15, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 16, 1945, to the late Frank Hollar ...

Laveta Harvard LaMontagne, 84, passed away early in the morning on December 10 at Conover Nursing Home, surrounded by love and held in God’s peace. Born on March 19, 1941, in Lakeland, Florida, Laveta...

Troy Wray “June Bug” Stallings, age 89, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 12, 2025. He was born in Catawba County on May 2, 1936, to the late Roy Williams Stallings and Hazel Wray St...

Doris Janette Sharpe Hollar , 90, passed away December 13 , 2025 at her daughter’s residence. Born February 5, 1935 in Columbia, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Roy Weeks and Eva Louellen ...

Mrs. Martha Gray passed away peacefully on December 11, 2025 after a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's disease. Up until the end Martha maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, appreciation of beaut...

Douglas F. Taylor, born on May 9, 1949, in Columbus, Georgia, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 76. He was the son of the late Albert Clyde and Willie Hambrick Taylor. He is survived by ...

Sharon Rose Murphy, born on March 22, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana, passed away on December 11, 2025, at the age of 74. She was a resident of Conover, North Carolina.

Everette Steve Lael, born on July 4, 1949, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 76. Everette was a resident of Newton, North Carolina.

On December 9, 2025, the world lost a bright light. Betty Jean Watts Smith, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Born September 9, 1936, i...

CARROLL FLAY DAVIDSON Carroll Flay Davidson, 84 of Conover, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 8th, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on June 30th, 1941, ...

JOHN HAROLD MCDARIS SR. HICKORY – Mr. John Harold McDaris Sr., 93 of Hickory passed away on December 7, 2025 at Carolina Caring. John was born on December 28, 1931 in Buncombe County to the late Ge...

Mrs. Betty Yount Elmore, 79, was promoted to Glory on December 4, 2025. Born on May 1, 1946, in Catawba County. She was the daughter of the late Raymer Samuel Yount and Helen Juanita Yount. She was a...

CARMIE CARLOS COOK Hickory – Carmie Carlos Cook, 100 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on December 28th, 1...

Hazel Renay Punch Canipe, 76, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. She was born on February 1, 1949, to the late Thurman Ray Punch and Muriel Evans Punch in Catawba County. Along wit...

Ethel Solomon Smith passed peacefully at her residence on December 2, 2025 at the age of 88 with her husband of 69 years at her side. She endured several years of declining health due to severe dement...

Bernice Elsie Brown, born on January 4, 1937, in New Jersey, passed away on December 1, 2025, at the age of 88. She was a resident of Connelly Springs, North Carolina.

Robyn Annette (Drum) Boleman, 60 of Hickory passed away at her residence, Saturday, November 29, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Catawba County on March 26, 1965, she was the daughter of the ...

ANGELIQUE MICHELLE CEPEDA LENOIR – Angelique Michelle Cepeda, 40 of Lenoir passed away on November 28, 2025. Born on March 22, 1985 in NY, she was the daughter of Debra Huffman and Michael Jerome. ...

James Christopher Norris Jr. passed away on November 24, 2025, at the age of 101. James was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

DANNY EUGENE LAY CONOVER – Danny Eugene Lay, 73 of Conover passed away on November 28, 2025 at Carolina Caring surrounded by his loving family. Born on April 17, 1952 in Catawba County, he was the ...

Jackson Stevenson Carey, Jr. Sunrise - Sunset January 8,1947 — November 26, 2025 Homegoing Celebration of Life Saturday, December 13, 2025 Catawba Memorial Funeral Home Hickory, NC Jackson (June) ...

Frances M Johnson, born on June 11, 1931, in South Amboy, New Jersey, passed away on November 20, 2025, at the age of 94. Frances was a resident of Sarasota, Florida.

Randy Carlton, 55 of Conover passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, November 20, 2025 at his residence. Born in Watauga County on June 24, 1970, he was the son of the late Ernest Allen Carlton and Dorot...

Por Soua Vue, born on June 15, 1931, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 94. Por Soua Vue was a resident of Conover, North Carolina.

William Franklin Hamm, born on November 28, 1950, in Staunton, Virginia, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 74. A visitation will be held at Catawba Funeral Home, located at 3060 US Hwy...

Joe Xiong, born on July 11, 1987, passed away on November 12, 2025, at the age of 38. Funeral services will be held at Hickory Funeral Home in Hickory, NC, on December 6, 2025, starting at 8:00 am an...

LARRY JOE POWELL Conover – Larry Joe Powell, 85 of Conover went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 7th, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. Born on August 16th, 1940, in Catawba County, N...

SHELBY JEAN TONEY BUNCH Hickory – Shelby Jean Toney Bunch, 86 of Hickory, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born on Nov...

Audrey C. Ingram, 88, of Hickory, NC passed away at home following a long illness on November 4, 2025. She was born in Randleman, NC to the late Charlie P. Cagle and Thelma Fitch Hutchinson. Audrey w...

RANDY KEITH DYE Hickory – Randy Keith Dye, 62 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Born on January 5th, 1963, in Ro...

Dorothy “Dottie” Louise Huffman passed away November 3, 2025 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem after a short illness. Born April 18, 1938 in Catawba County to the late Harley Loyd Lowman an...

VIRGINIA BELL WRIGHT HERMAN Hickory - Virginia Bell Wright Herman, 92 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, at Trinity Village Nursing Home surrounded by her loved o...

Laura Thomas Holt Boyd, 95, of Conover passed away peacefully on October 31, 2025, surrounded by her loving family at her home. She was born on March 26th, 1930, to the late Charlie Harrison Thomas a...

Marjorie Annette Craft Green, age 93, of Newton, North Carolina, went home to be with Jesus, her Messiah, on November 1, 2025, peacefully asleep and in her own bed. The thirteenth of fourteen childr...

Charles (Charlie) Elmendorf Trado, MD passed away peacefully at his residence on November 1 at the age of 96. He was born in Henderson, Vance County, NC on October 1, 1929. He was raised on a farm a...

Toua Vang passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. His journey through life was marked by resilience, courage, and unwavering devotion to his family and those he lo...

Chue Yang, age 70, of Hickory, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Services for Chue Yang will begin November 21,2025 at 8:00am and complete on Sunday November 23, 2025 with a 1:0...

Patsy Robinson Bumgarner, 86, of Hickory passed away, Monday, October 27, 2025 at Carolina Caring. Born in Catawba County on March 11, 1939, she was the daughter of the late William Ray and Margaret ...

Ivan Millan Frausto born on March 31, 1974 in Mexico City Mexico. He tragically and unexpectedly passed on October 10 of 2025. Ivan Millan Frausto was a caring father to his four children Ivan Vergel...

David "Dave" Bruce McCart, a devoted family man, pioneering sod farmer, and loyal Hokie, passed away peacefully at age 71 on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton, NC,...

Denise Annette Gilbert, 63, of Hickory, NC, passed away on October 26, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Cancer Center after bravely fighting stage 4 ovarian and uterine cancer since being diagnosed in Apr...

SYDNEY SUSAN ELLIS Sydney Susan Ellis, 80 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 26th, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born on October 1st, 1945, in Saraso...

Rev. Carrol Russell Craig, our sweet daddy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday afternoon, October 25, 2025. Born in Catawba County on February 2, 1935, he was the son of the late Clyd...

In Loving Memory of Derrick Leon “Smokey” Farris Sunrise, February 1, 1978 – Sunset, October 22, 2025 It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Derrick Leon “Smokey” Farris, who depar...

VINNIE “SISSY” ARLENE GRANT COLE Claremont – Vinnie “Sissy” Arlene Grant Cole, 74 of Claremont, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her lov...

Daniel Steve Robbins, age 79 passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.

TRINA RASH HOUSER Claremont – Trina Rash Houser, 67 of Claremont went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones. Born on...

PHILIP RAY SAPP Hickory – Philip Ray Sapp, 89 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 21st, 2025, at Springs of Catawba. Born on April 12th, 1936, Ray was the son of the late M...