Hickory, NC Obituaries

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...

Raymond Philip Butkiewicz passed on July 26, 2026, at the age of 91.

Rebecca Lynn (Hatley) Rinck passed on July 26, 2026, at the age of 65, having been born on February 11, 1961, in Carter County, North Carolina.

Lue Yang, 63 years old, born on December 31, 1962, 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:...

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...

Jeanette Sellers Mills, 68 of Lincolnton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Frye Regional Hospital. Born in Gaston County on June 16, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Harold ...

It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Anita C. Rhoney, who passed away on July 9, 2026, at the age of 91. Anita was born on April 20, 1935, to Bela Franklin Childres and Minnie Mull Chil...

Daniel “Dan” Eugene Lail 81, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at his residence. Born in Catawba County, on August 18, 1944, he was the son of the late Shuford and Aileen Simmons Lail. ...

BARRY NANCE PRESLAR Barry Nance Preslar, 80 of Vale, NC went home to be with the Lord on July 6th, 2026, at his residence. Born on April 4th, 1946, in Catawba County, NC, Barry was the son of the l...

Michael Schonberg of Hickory lived a life rich with blessings. He came to America as a child, where he found freedom and opportunity, and the love of his life, Katie. They made their home in North Car...

Kevin “Mutt” Dale Childers, 73 of Hickory, passed away July 5, 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Kevin was born in Catawba County to the late Grover Franklin Childers and Thelma Leona Sipe Child...

Reba Underdown Huffman, 99 of Hickory passed away Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Born in Caldwell County on June 19, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Bertha K...

Alora Grace Hunt, born January 8, 2026, passed away July 3, 2026. She was a cherished and beloved presence whose gentle spirit was held close by those who knew and loved her. Though her time was brief...

MARIA EUGENIA ALVAREZ BORJA Maria Eugenia Alvarez Borja, 89 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born on November 15th...

Ricky Dale Lutz, 73 of Vale, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2026, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Catawba County on July 21, 1952, he was the son of the late Vance V. Lutz and Dor...

Norman Eugene Benfield, 76, of Statesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on the evening of Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born on February 15, 1950, in Statesville, Norman spent more than 30 year...

Elizabeth "Betty" Gilliam Adams, 93, of Hickory, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 26, 2026. Born on December 18, 1932 in Kentucky to the late Leslie Lee and Gracie Owens Gilliam. She attended...

BRENDA FRANKLIN CHILDERS HILDEBRAN – Brenda Franklin Childers, 80 of Hildebran went home to be with her Lord on June 24, 2026, at Amorem in Valdese. Born on July 3, 1945, in Burke County, she was t...

James Michael Anthony Pearson passed on June 25, 2026, at the age of 58. Born on July 18, 1967, James lived in Hickory, North Carolina.

Gregory Denver Minton, 54, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at Carolina Caring, after a valiant battle with cancer. He passed peacefully, held in the arms and love ...

Xang Yang, age 62, passed on June 20, 2026. Xang was born on December 31, 1963, and was a resident of Connelly Springs, North Carolina. Services will be held at Hmong Unified Chapel, 1914 N College...

Mrs. Brenda Mae (Shuford) Allred, daughter of the late Claude Shuford and Ruth (Ramsuer) Shuford, was born April 14, 1946, in Iredell County, North Carolina. She departed this life on June 20, 2026, i...

Ruth Naomi Shook Cook, 94 of Hickory passed away, Sunday, June 21, 2026, at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born in Catawba County on September 11, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jason Heber ...

Luba Mikhail Mitchell passed on June 19, 2026, at the age of 65, having been born on February 20, 1961, and residing in Hickory, North Carolina.

Doris Aileen Young Hughes, 92 of Hickory, passed away June 18, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Marion, NC to the late Claude Jennings Young and Vonnie Mae Biggerstaff Young. D...

Brenda Ann Triplett Martin, 78 of Taylorsville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born in Wilkes County on April 10, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Hamp and Dell...

Patricia Ann “Pat” Hollar passed away peacefully after many years of struggling with Alzheimer’s. She will be missed dearly by her family. Pat was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great...

Donald Ray Beal, 79, of Connelly Springs passed away on Sunday, June 14th, 2026, at Berkeley Assisted Living of Morganton after several years of declining health. He was born on April 28th, 1947, to t...

Gloria Dean Isenhour Moore, 78, of Hickory passed away on Monday June 15th, 2026, at her home after a period of declining health. She was born on October 30th, 1947, to the late Coy Edgar Isenhour an...

JANICE DONKLE MCCASLIN Janice Donkle McCaslin, 88 of Vale, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13th, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Born January 17th, 1938,...

MARCIA K. JENKINS MCNEIL Marcia K. Jenkins McNeil, 84, of Hickory, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Trinity Ridge surrounded by her loved ones after a period of declin...

Captain Fergus Forbes, affectionately known as “Ferg and Papa Smurf” was the third child of the late Chief Master Sergeant Robert Forbes Sr. and Bernice Brewington Forbes. He was born on December 9, 1...

Marsha Ann Kendall Hanes, 79, of Hickory passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026. Marsha was born on January 8,1947 in Evansville, IN to the late Lt. Col. John Emerson Kendall (US Air Force) and Vir...

FREIDA “ANNETTE” FRYE HUFFMAN Freida “Annette” Frye Huffman, 89 of Taylorsville, NC went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026, at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Born on ...