Scott Jerome Locklear
Oct 18, 2025
Scott Jerome Locklear, 56, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born on April 9, 1969, in Hickory, North Carolina.
Scott graduated from Hickory High School in 1987 and went on to build a dedicated career as a talented furniture trimmer. A true jack-of-all-trades, Scott had...
Jackie Denise Burns
Oct 15, 2025
Jackie Simmons Burns was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 15, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on June 4, 1960, into a large and loving family, Jackie’s vibrant spirit lit up every room she entered. A true firecracker, she was known for her boundless energy, determination, and tenacity, qualities that carried...
Stanley Roy McRae
Oct 13, 2025
Stanley Roy McRae, 65, of Conover, passed away Monday, October 13, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 12, 1960, in New York, to Stanley Roy McRae and Gladys McRae.
Stanley was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, where he graduated from Commerce High School. He began his career in the U.S. Navy, taking pride in serving his country with honor and...
Ernest "Ernie" Richard Cluckey
Oct 10, 2025
Ernest "Ernie" Richard Cluckey, 89, of Morganton, passed away Friday, October 10, 2025, at his home. Born July 8, 1936, in South Lyon, MI, he was the son of the late Earl Edward Cluckey and Alta Florence Cluckey.
Ernie enjoyed the outdoors and traveling, was an excellent bowler, and loved watching westerns and baseball. He also liked listening to country and...
Grace Leebody Luney
Oct 9, 2025
Grace Leebody Luney (Gaye) was born Grace Leebody Morrison on October 9, 1935, at home, 18 Island Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, to George and Mary Morrison. She lived through WWII, where Belfast was a target of bombing due to its shipbuilding industry. She was moved to the countryside with other children and endured the rationing imposed during and after the...
Bonnie Lou Puffer
Oct 9, 2025
Bonnie Lou Carroll Puffer, 87, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025, at her home. Born August 19, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Hillery Carroll and Mary Lucille Gardner Carroll. She loved spending her time bowling, cooking, and shopping—always with an eye for fashion. She could name every brand of clothes and shoes, taking pride in...
Joshua Eugene Knight
Oct 4, 2025
Joshua Eugene Knight, born February 25, 1987, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.
Joshua was a devoted husband, loving father, and loyal friend who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. He had a kind heart, a strong spirit, and a deep love for his family. Whether lending a helping hand, sharing laughter, or...
Dawn Marie King
Oct 3, 2025
Dawn Marie King, 62, of Hickory, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at her daughter's home, where she had recently moved. Born May 31, 1963, she was the daughter of the late James Leroy King and Marvia Joyce King.
Dawn will be remembered as a strong, caring, compassionate, and resilient woman.
She is survived by her daughter, Jesusa Marie Street (Forrest Freddy...
Kenneth "Kenny" Walter Smith
Sep 30, 2025
Kenneth Walter Smith, 58, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 7th, 1967, he was the son of Larry Walter Smith and Gladys Victoria Snipes Smith. He taught at Samurai Institute LLC and dedicated over 40 years of his life to martial arts. He was also a proud Mason of Riverside Lodge,...
Jonathan "Chad" Ward
Sep 28, 2025
Jonathan "Chad" Ward, 57, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, at his home. Born February 5, 1968, he was the son of the late James Carroll Ward and Sara Burns Causey.
Chad was a loving father, dedicated husband, and loyal friend. A man of simple joys, he found great happiness in the things that brought him closer to nature...
Willie Mae Moore Burnes
Sep 24, 2025
Willie Mae Moore Burnes, 80, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born June 11th, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Willie Ulysses Moore and Lois Crutch. Willie was a kind-hearted woman who faced many challenges in life, yet never hesitated to share what she had, even when it was little. She deeply...
Kimberly "Kimmy" Bobbi Welch-Nichols
Sep 23, 2025
Kimberly "Kimmy" Bobbi Welch-Nichols, 36, of Mooresville, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Born January 30th, 1989, she was the daughter of Robert Eugene Welch and Cathy Mae Osborne Welch. Kimmy was a beautiful soul who left this world too soon. She was the kind of person who’d drop everything to help a friend, even if it was just...
Ronald Garland "Buck" Meeks
Sep 20, 2025
Ronald Garland “Buck” Meeks, 87, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully at home on September 20, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.
Born in Leaksville, NC, on October 19, 1937, Buck was the son of the late Marshall and Annie Meeks. He graduated from Morehead High School in 1956 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1956 to...
Barbara Faye Jarrett
Sep 18, 2025
Barbara Faye Fain Jarrett, 83, of Vale, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Stanley Total Living Center. Born January 25th, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Sherman Fain and Oaksie Erline Wojtyczka.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandy Lusk of Huntersville and Cathy Robinson (Joel) of Huntersville; her granddaughter, Lacy Robinson; her nieces, Debbie Thomas and...
Curtis Ray Shook
Sep 16, 2025
In Loving Memory of Curtis Ray Shook
Curtis Ray Shook, 64, of Maiden, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025. Born on May 28, 1961, he was the son of the late Jerry Shook and Betty Parker. Curtis was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. Curtis had a true love for fishing and racing. When he was feeling...
Kevin James Miller
Sep 13, 2025
Kevin James "Jamie" Miller, 52, of Newton, passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025. Born February 9th, 1973, he was the son of Harold James Miller and Nancy Ann Mitchell Martin.
Jamie loved the mountains, cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers, and had a lifelong fondness for Ford vehicles.
He is survived by his sons, Dustin Pait of Longview, Tyler Miller of Statesville, and...
Alberta Pennell Little
Sep 12, 2025
Alberta Pennell Stafford Little, 94, of Conover, North Carolina, went to her Heavenly home on September 12, 2025.
She was born on October 22, 1930, in Brogden, NC, to Norman Edgar and Martha Anderson Pennell.
Alberta first married Max Stafford of Princeton, NC. Together, they shared a life filled with love and raised three children. Their family grew to include two grandsons,...
Gregory Scott Brunt
Sep 9, 2025
Gregory Scott Brunt (63) celebrated life from May 25, 1962, until September 9, 2025. He was warmly welcomed by Jesus with open arms and joined his mother, Mary Calipari Brunt Metz, his father, Donald J. Brunt Sr, along with his stepfather, Doug W. Metz.
Greg was the best brother anyone could ask for and will be deeply missed by his seven...
Eric Scott Dugger
Sep 9, 2025
Eric Scott Dugger, 34, of Newton, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Born July 14th, 1991, he was the son of Sanford Dale Dugger Jr. and Karen Diane Dugger.
He was happiest with a fishing pole in hand or out on his motorcycle, enjoying the simple things of life. Eric had a gift for bringing laughter wherever he went, cracking a...
James "Jim" Riley Stinson
Sep 4, 2025
James (Jim) R. Stinson, 84, of Hickory passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home.
Jim was born in Tampa, Florida, on July 13, 1941. The second of six children, he was raised in Florida and Michigan. He graduated from Lincoln Park High School in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan State University...