Loretta Lilly
Dec 15, 2023
Loretta M. (Cooper) Lilly, 79, formerly of Hico, WV passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at her residence in Hickory, North Carolina. She was born April 9, 1944, in Stevenson, West Virginia: She was the daughter of the late Edward and Opal (Wood) Cooper. Loretta loved spending time with family and her many friends. Loretta had owned and operated her...
Joyce Walker
Dec 14, 2023
Joyce Ann Walker February 21, 1939 – December 14, 2023 Joyce Walker passed away on December 14, 2023. She was born in Charleston, West Virginia, and became a registered nurse after graduating from The Charlotte Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. Joyce was married to Bobby Walker for 63 years, and they have two daughters, Cathy (Kevin) Tolbert and Kim Walker....
Timothy Hedrick
Dec 14, 2023
Timothy Reid Hedrick, 46, of Hickory passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. Born July 1st, 1977 he was the son of Bobby Nelson Hedrick and Deborh Faye Mull. Timothy loved rapping and writing song lyrics. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his mother Deborah Mull of Newton; his father Bobby Hedrick (Lisa) of Catawba; a grandfather William...
Claude Whisnant
Dec 10, 2023
Claude Louis Whisenant Jr., 65, of Morganton passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023, at his home. Born August 23rd, 1958 he was the son of the late Claude Louis Whisenant Sr. and Joan Whisenant. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Debra Whisenant; two daughters Harriet Yelton (Kelly) and Racheal Swinford; three grandchildren Cheyenne Yelton, Jennifer Yelton, and...
Frances Mcclain
Dec 10, 2023
Frances Priscilla Robinson McClain, 61, of Denver passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge. Born September 2nd, 1962 she was the daughter of the late William and Frances Robinson. She is survived by her son Reginald Robinson; three sisters Debra Wilkes, Maybelle Robinson, and Barbara Pharr; four grandchildren Devan Robinson, Dejuan Robinson, Brianna Robinson, and Zyon...
Johnny Lewis
Dec 6, 2023
John "Johnny" Wesley Lewis, 87, of Maiden passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 26th, 1936 he was the son of the late Boyd Lewis and Etta Lewis. He worked as a supervisor at Carolina Mills for 25 years. He loved old classic cars, playing cards, and watching WWE. He is survived by his...
James Tate
Dec 6, 2023
James Louis Tate, 77, of Hickory, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2023, leaving behind a trail of laughter and cherished memories. Born on May 4, 1946, in Houston, Texas, Jim lived a life full of humor, hard work, and resilience. In the game of life, Jim had a winning hand. He had an MBA up his sleeve...
Joseph Graybeal
Dec 5, 2023
Joseph Samuel Graybeal, 70, of Ashe County passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Ashe Memorial Hospital. Born July 13th, 1953 he was the son of Wade Denton Graybeal and Opal Susan Graybeal. Joe graduated from Ashe Central High School and shortly after began his lifelong work and business of vinyl siding and replacement window installation. Joe was well-liked by...
Lavina Bowen
Dec 5, 2023
LaVina Elizabeth Bowen, 94, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 4th, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Harry James Bowen and Lorna Cobb Bowen. She was a beautiful, caring, and overall just simply a remarkable woman. Her family was her world, and the love she had for...
Peggy Bolick
Dec 5, 2023
Peggy Darlene Bolick, 68, of Taylorsville passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Thursday, October 20th, 1955 she was the daughter of the late James Arvil Ledford and Ethel Price Ledford. She is survived by a sister Sandra Huffman (Bobby Jr.) of Taylorsville; a niece Cynthia Huffman Corrales (Richard) of Claremont; a nephew Richard Huffman...
Glen Yetman
Dec 4, 2023
Glen Arthur Yetman Jr., 37, of Connelly Springs passed away Monday, December 4, 2023 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital. Born September 18th, 1986 he was the son of Glen Arthur Yetman Sr. and Marsha Ann Berkley. He is survived by his wife Ashley Moffitt and daughter Adalynn Yetman both of Connelly Springs, NC; a brother Adam Yetman and his...
Christopher Goans
Dec 4, 2023
Christopher Chad Goans, 48, of Lenoir passed away Monday, December 4, 2023. Born September 12th, 1975, he was the son of Gregory Goans and the late Deborah Clark. Chris, an avid Miami Dolphins and The University of Duke fan, had a love for music, motorcycles, and cars. His main passion was being a tradesman and a hard worker. He loved...
Thomas Nichols
Dec 4, 2023
Thomas Frederick Nichols, 71, of Maiden passed away Monday, December 4, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born November 18th, 1952 in Lansing, MI, he was the eighth child of Fred and Fern Nichols. He was preceded in death by his brothers Lorne and Paul and sisters, Deanna and Carol....
Peggy York
Dec 3, 2023
Peggy Angela York, 66, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2023. Born February 27th, 1957, she was the daughter of Pearlie William Hardin Jr. and Ellen Ruth Hardin. Arrangements are incomplete at this time, please check back at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The York family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals...
Jerome Locklear
Dec 3, 2023
Jerome Locklear, 80, of Hickory passed away peacefully Sunday, December 3, 2023, at his home. He was born November 4, 1943, in Robeson County, North Carolina. Jerome had an extensive career in the furniture industry before his retirement in 2008. Jerome lived a full and happy life filled with love and devotion to his wife, children, and grandchildren. He will...
Sandra Benge
Nov 30, 2023
Sandra Lynn Benge, 60, of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Michigan on January 16th, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Roby Thomas Collins and Caroline Theresa Collins. She moved to Tennessee during her childhood and then settled in Hickory, NC with her family. Sandy was the first to graduate...
Dyanne Riley
Nov 25, 2023
Dyanne Gordon Riley passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Vale on Saturday, November 25th, 2023. Born July 9th, 1935, in Hickory to the late Jervis Edwards Gordon II and Katherine Cleo Frye Gordon. Dyanne worked in the furniture industry as a cloth cutter at Century Furniture until her retirement in 2000. Those left to cherish her memory are...
Robert Mcmillan
Nov 12, 2023
Robert Darius McMillan, 56, of Hickory passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice House. Born January 6th, 1967, he was the son of the late Paul and Virginia McMillan. He is survived by his husband of 35 years, Michael Pendry McMillan, and a brother Chuck McMillan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by a brother...
Lynne Woods
Nov 7, 2023
Lynne Ann Woods, 78, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 30th, 1944 she was the daughter of Edward Kaminoski and Lois Wilson Kaminoski. Lynne graduated from Olmsted Falls High School. She enjoyed traveling, loved animals, and supported various animal welfare groups. She is survived by her husband Ronald Woods of the...
John Stanley
Nov 6, 2023
John Edward Stanley, 90, of Taylorsville, NC, entered the Kingdom of Heaven on November 6, 2023, with family by his side. He was born on January 27, 1933, in Anderson, Indiana. John had a fulfilling career at General Motors before retiring, earning numerous awards and certifications. John lived a full and remarkable life filled with love and dedication to his...