Crystal Johnson
Apr 2, 2023
Crystal Elaine Johnson, 54, of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at her home. Born July 23rd, 1968 she was the daughter of the late James Gudger Barrier and Millie Juanita Taylor. Crystal loved her family. She spent most of her life taking care of her children and grandchildren. Although she was born in North Carolina, she spent many...
Edna Michaels
Mar 30, 2023
Edna Elizabeth Moody Michaels, 62, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House. Born November 1st, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Sam Moody and Mable Moody. She is survived by her husband Donald Michaels; a daughter Sueann Michaels of Morganton; a brother David Allen Michaels of Morganton; four grandchildren Lacie Michaels, Gavin Michaels,...
Martha Goins
Mar 30, 2023
Martha Bostic Goins, was born on October 14, 1924 in Bamberg, SC to the late Izola Brown. From South Carolina, she moved to New York with her family when she was nine years old. She grew up in Harlem NY. Later on in Brooklyn NY she met her second husband and wed Andrew Goins, the love of her life. They...
Tito Gori
Mar 28, 2023
Tito Gori, 81, of Newton passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 23rd, 1941 he was the son of the late Lorenzo Gori and Irma Mencherini. He is survived by his wife Marta Galarce; two daughters Lorenza Gori and Maura Gori; and son Giuseppe Gori. The funeral will be 10:30 AM on Friday March...
Tina Barbour
Mar 26, 2023
Tina Canipe Barbour, 58, of Hickory passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Carolina Caring. Born June 3rd, 1964 she was the daughter of Richard Glenn Canipe and Karen Upchurch Canipe. She is survived by her daughter Danielle Bumgarner (James Bumgarner Jr.) of Hickory; two grandchildren Alyson Bumgarner of Hickory and Connor Stillwell of Hickory; two aunts Anne Bushong (John)...
Jennifer Jones
Mar 25, 2023
Jennifer Grace Jones, 46, of Hickory passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023, at her home. Born July 6, 1976, she was the daughter of Thomas Edwin Jones and Brenda Henry Doyon. Jenny was a kind-hearted and loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, and friend. She loved God and enjoyed reading her Bible. Many people have frequently said that she would...
Janette Piisila
Mar 24, 2023
Janette Marie Kessler Piisila, 75, of Gastonia passed away Friday, March 24, 2023 at Brookdale Union. Born December 7th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Martin Kessler and Jennie Smeltzer Kessler. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Piisila family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Earl Lane
Mar 23, 2023
Earl Lewis Lane, 65, of Vale passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at his home. Born August 26th, 1957 he was the son of the late Velma Louise Bradshaw. He was a loving dad and grandfather who loved his family and friends and spending time fishing. Earl will be greatly missed for his jokingly personality and sitting around talking. He...
David Wilkie
Mar 21, 2023
David Lee Wilkie, 68, of Newton passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 5th, 1954 he was the son of Joesph Wilkie and Wilma Smith Wilkie. Please sign the online guestbook at www.caringcremations.net. The Wilkie family has entrusted arrangements to Caring Cremations Life Celebrations and Funerals at 828-855-3350.
Ramon Rodriguez
Mar 17, 2023
Ramon Luis Rodriguez Jr., 4, of Vale passed away Friday, March 17, 2023. Born December 22nd, 2018 he was the son of Ramon Luis Rodriguez Sr. and Lillian Roxana Vivas. Jr. was a caring, loving, and happy young boy who was always full of light. He loved animals, watching Disney movies, singing, playing, and dancing; but nothing beat the time...
Paula Rice
Mar 16, 2023
Paula Linda Bunch Rice, 62, of Shelby passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born May 3rd, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Frank Bunch and Helen Bunch. She was strong-willed but a good woman. She will be greatly missed by all those who loved her. She is survived by her two daughters Mary Mace...
Sherry Carroll
Mar 16, 2023
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James Lynch
Mar 16, 2023
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Jesse Nelson
Mar 10, 2023
Jesse Harmone Nelson, 61, of Lenoir passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 21st, 1961 he was the son of the late George Nelson and Victoria Maynard Nelson. Jesse enjoyed working on computers and cars but it did not compare to his love for taking care of his family and his dogs Ms. Thang...
Robert Parker
Mar 9, 2023
Robert “Bob” Emmet Parker, 68, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on March 9, 2023, at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He spent his final moments surrounded by his loving family, with good tunes — Israel Kamakawiwoʻole’s version of ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow,’ Frank Sinatra’s ‘Moon River,’ The Doobie Brothers’ ‘Long Train Runnin’ — playing in the background....
Barbara Thomas
Mar 8, 2023
Barbara Anne Thomas, 65, of Hickory passed Wednesday, March 8th, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center after a brief struggle with cancer. Born December 16th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Ned Coleman Ramseur and Willie Marlowe Ramseur. Barbara was a graduate of CVCC and worked 29 years at K-Mart followed by 15 years at CVS Pharmacy. Barbara...
Rakim Barrett
Mar 7, 2023
Rakim Nehemiah Barrett, 32, of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Born December 13th, 1990 he was the son of Nehemiah Wesley Barrett and Cassandra Ford. He was a 2009 high school graduate of Hickory High and held many accomplishments during his high school football career. He was a die hard fan of the Denver Broncos and served...
Karen Smith
Mar 6, 2023
Karen Lynneettee Smith, 59, of Connelly Springs went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. Born July 19th, 1963, she was the daughter of the late Carroll Moses Smith and Louise Reed Smith. Karen loved going to church and spending time with her family and friends, especially at...