Hickory, NC Obituaries

LOIS SOUTH SAINE CONOVER – Lois South Saine, 65 of Conover passed away on February 7, 2026. Born on April 28, 1960 in Bertie County, NC, she was the daughter of Ruby Asbell South and the late Roy S...

Harold Morris Bayes died February 7, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mitchell and Pauline Bayes and step-father, Ellis Hill. He was proud to often say, “I am the third son of Mitchell...

Sharon "Sherry" Duckett was born on May 12, 1942, in Burke County, North Carolina. Sherry passed away on February 6, 2026, at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held at Central Baptist Church,...

John Henry Young, age 96, passed away at Carolina Caring on Thursday, February 5, 2026. John was born in Mitchell County, NC on Sunday, September 22, 1929 to the late John S. Young and Myrtle Young. ...

Jerry Elwood Fox, born on June 7, 1947, in North Carolina, passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 78. Jerry was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

Brenda Curtis Burns Martin, 81, of Conover, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 20, 1944, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Cur...

ELIZABETH “BETH” KELLY ROWE Newton – Elizabeth “Beth” Kelly Rowe, 67 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 30th, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loved on...

PAUL BRADLEY “BRAD” KANIPE Taylorsville – Paul Bradley “Brad” Kanipe, 56 of Taylorsville, NC went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29th, 2026. Born on March 7th, 1969, in Cat...

MARGARET CAROLYN JOHNSTON HEDRICK CANTLEY Sherrills Ford – Margaret Carolyn Johnston Hedrick Cantley, 90 of Sherrills Ford, NC went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at her resi...

Constantina Dinut, born on January 1, 1931, in Galati, Réunion, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 95. Constantina was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

Reva Little Reinhardt, a beloved resident of Hickory, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the age of 100. Born on July 12, 1925, Reva lived a full and remarkable life. Reva was a cherished individual...

Alan Peter Sobotkin December 6, 1939, to January 27, 2026 Alan Peter "Pete" Sobotkin was born and raised in South Brooklyn, New York, and later made his home in Hickory, North Carolina, where he liv...

Jean Boyce Bollinger, 80, of Hickory passed away on Saturday January 24th, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on July 4th, 1945, to the late Thornton Boyce and Gladys Wommack Boyce i...

Butler Cody 86, of Hickory passed away, January 27, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born in Catawba County on June 2, 1939, he was the son of the late Robert Lee and Nellie Butler Cody. In ad...

Atwell Claude Elder, 83 of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2026, at Carolina Caring. He was born on January 23, 1943, to the late Claude Elder and Vela Fincannon Elder in Alexander County...

KONGLENG HANG Kongleng Hang, 51 of Burke County, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 26th, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. Born on June 8th, 1974, in Longcheng, Lao...

Draytona Deal Penley Hefner, 88 of Hickory passed away, Friday, January 23, 2026 at The Greens at Viewmont. Born in Lincoln County on February 25, 1937, she was the daughter of the late R. V. and Kath...

Barbara Jeanette Sain, born on July 23, 1938, in North Carolina, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 87. Barbara was a resident of Asheville, North Carolina.

DORIS JEAN BLAIR HENDERSON Doris Jean Blair Henderson, 82 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23rd, 2026, at The Greens in Lincolnton surrounded by her loved ones. Born Febr...

RONALD JAMES CRAIG TAYLORSVILLE – Ronald James Craig, 86, of Taylorsville, passed away on January 21, 2026. Born January 7, 1940, in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clyde Cleveland Crai...

Frances Dell’Aquila, 72, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 21. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dominic Dell’Aquila, and her nephew Joey Arring...

GARNIE MAE BAKER TRAVIS Garnie Mae Baker Travis, 97 of Newton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 19th, 2026, at Abernethy Laurels surrounded by her loved ones. Born on January 4th, 19...

Mary Greene Perrou, 96 of Granite Falls passed away, Monday, January 19, 2026 at Shaire Nursing Center. Born in Caldwell County on July 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cecil and Co...

Postponed. A later date will be announced when rescheduled. Leona Hopper Lane, 88, of Hildebran passed away, Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Carolina Caring. Born in Catawba County, on May 23, 1937, ...

Carol Frances Cavaretta Moscone was born on December 24, 1941, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to Louise Winston Cavaretta and Francis Cavaretta. She passed away on January 19, 2026, following a brief an...

JOSEPH OLIVER GILBERT Hickory – Joseph Oliver Gilbert, 44 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 14th, 2026, at his residence. Born on March 16th, 1981, in Catawba County, N...

Billy Willard Whitener, 95, of Hickory passed away on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born on February 9th, 1930, to the late Bert Michael Whitener and Margie B...

MARY ELIZABETH GREINER DANVER Mary Elizabeth Greiner Danver, 79 of Irmo, SC went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 7th, 2026, at Lexington Medical Center in Lexington, SC surrounded by h...

Hollie Moretz Dockery, born on March 20, 1953, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at her home, at the age of 72. Hollie was a beloved and cherished individual, known for her kind-...

Sara Elizabeth Hudson, beloved and faithful, peacefully passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the age of 95. She was born on April 11, 1930, to the late Loy Odell Cloninger and Estella Brooks i...

On Thursday January 8, 2026, this world lost a powerhouse person. She would have said she’s nothing special, but if you were lucky enough to share her space, you knew that wasn’t the case. Sean Binkl...

Mariano Antonio Oyola, born on October 5, 1945, in Cidra, Puerto Rico, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 80. Mariano Antonio Oyola, 80, of Hickory NC, passed away in his home January 8th ...

Jerry Joe Stevens, 73, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born on January 19, 1952 to the late Joseph Daniel Stevens and Lucille Carter Stevens...

WATKINS CASTLEBERRY BRADBERRY, JR Catawba – Watkins Castleberry Bradberry Jr., 79 of Catawba, NC went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 5th, 2026, at Sherril’s Ford Hospice/Carolina Caring ...

KATHY LEDFORD BROOKS HICKORY – Kathy Ledford Brooks, 75 of Hickory went home to be with her Maker on January 6, 2026. Kathy was born on January 30, 1950 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Betty Jo Le...

Margaret Frances Richard Reep, 100, of Hickory peacefully entered eternal rest at her home on January 5, 2026. Surrounded by love, she transitioned from this world into Heaven, where she is now joyful...

Kenneth “Ken” William Propst Sr, 84, of Hickory passed away on Tuesday January 6th, 2026, at his residence after a brief illness. He was born on September 6th, 1941, to the late William Monroe Propst...

Tony Franklin Dugger, born on September 6, 1958, in North Carolina, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 67. He was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina.

Paul Alan Pruitt, 66, of Hickory passed away on Friday January 2nd, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. He was born on February 4th, 1959, to Grace Shelton Pruitt of Hickory and the late Cl...

Billy “Bill” Joe Hefner, 97, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Brookdale Falling Creek, He was born on May 21,1928, to the late James Harland Hefner and Jessie Lee Hollar Hefner i...

STEVEN CRAIG YANEZ Hickory – Steven Craig Yanez, 66 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026, at his residence. Born on December 19th, 1959, in Orange County, Califor...

Mary Anne Goff, born on July 16, 1939, in Washington, DC, passed away on January 3, 2026, at the age of 86. She was a resident of Taylorsville, North Carolina.

Brenda Davis Burns, 77 of Hickory passed away, Thursday, January 1, 2026 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Cherokee County on August 25, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Willis Clayburn...

Thelma Ann Hare Hunt, lovingly known to her family as Ann, was born on June 25, 1940, and peacefully entered eternal rest at her home on January 1, 2026. Surrounded by love, she transitioned from this...

STEPHANIE “STEVIJO” JOBETH MORGAN MCCLOSKY Connelly Springs – Stephanie “SteviJo” Jobeth Morgan McClosky, 40 of Connelly Springs, NC joined her mother and brother on Tuesday December 30th, 2025, at N...

VIVIAN DEANNE DERR SANNIOTA Hickory – Vivian Deanne Derr Sanniota, 63, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 30th, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Bor...

Seth Ward “Bumpy” Paschal, 78, surrounded by family members went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025. He was born June 18, 1947 in Greensboro, NC. He was the son of the late Baxter Leon (Virgi...

John Henderson Wilson Petty, 74, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at his residence. Born March 5, 1951, in Jefferson County, KY, he was the son of the late Newel Heath Petty and Shirley Lou...

Guido Roman Quijandria passed away on December 30, 2025, at the age of 88. He was a resident of Hickory, North Carolina. Guido was born on March 13, 1937.

Teresa Lynn Walters Ewart, 74, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 8, 1951 in Letcher, KY, she was the daughter of Beulah Amburgey Walters. She w...