Margaret Ann Franklin Grant
Nov 20, 2025
Margaret Ann Franklin Grant, 81, of Hickory, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 6th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Cobeurn Franklin and Cordie Lee Woodie Franklin.
She grew up with very little, but from those humble beginnings blossomed into the sweetest and kindest woman you could ever meet. A devout Christian,...
Christopher Allen Smyly
Nov 14, 2025
Christopher Allen Smyly, 59, of Neeses, South Carolina, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on December 26, 1965, he was the son of Robert Allen Smyly and Virginia Prince Smyly.
Chris deeply loved his family and friends. He never met a stranger—always ready to strike up a conversation and make a new friend wherever...
Carolina Yeannine Miller
Nov 11, 2025
Carolina Yeannine Miller, 50, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 22, 1975, she was the daughter of Angel Ramon Lias Payarez and Yamila Josefina Arellano.
Her laughter, her love for adventure, and the way she danced through life made every place brighter and every memory sweeter for those who knew her.
She found...
Benny Wayne Cameron
Nov 10, 2025
Wayne Cameron, a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and faithful servant to his family and community, entered his heavenly home on November 10, 2025. Born on October 8, 1949, Wayne lived a life marked by integrity, humility, and an unwavering dedication to the people he loved. Wayne spent many years serving the City of Raleigh as a Building Inspector,...
Ena Mae Pace Stacy
Nov 6, 2025
Ena Mae Stacy, 67, of Lincolnton, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born September 3, 1958, she was the daughter of Charles Vernon Pace and Genelle Mildred Pace.
She was a God-fearing woman whose faith guided every step of her life. With a heart devoted to service, she spent her days sharing God’s word and offering spiritual...
Donna Jean McClellan
Oct 31, 2025
Donna Jean McClellan, 68, of Claremont, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Born December 3, 1956, she was the daughter of the late James Vernon Love and Edna Lee Baldwin Love.
Donna loved people and was known for her strong work ethic. She worked two jobs until her retirement from White Pine Restaurant and the...
William "Bill" Nathanial Osborne
Oct 30, 2025
Dr. William “Bill” Osborne, 88, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully at Forsyth Medical Center on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Born September 6, 1937, he was the son of the late George Harold Osborne and Mary Annette Osborne.
Bill was an accomplished musician. He taught at Denison University for 42 years and introduced thousands of students and community members to the beauty...
Josue Figueroa Gallardo
Oct 30, 2025
Josue Figueroa Gallardo, 47, of Newton, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2025, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist. Born January 3rd, 1978, he was the son of the late Antonio Figueroa Villegas and Adelaida Gallardo Suarez.
Josue was a devoted husband, father, and friend whose faith, kindness, and strong work ethic touched everyone who knew him. Born in Panindicuaro, Michoacan, Mexico,...
Linda Gail Fairman Pierce
Oct 29, 2025
Linda Gail Pierce, 68, of Newton, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 6, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Harry Nelson Fairman and Reta Mae Shaw Fairman.
She is survived by her son, Cory Pierce (Laura) of Hickory; her grandchildren, Emma and Owen Pierce of Hickory; and her beloved dogs, Nugget and...
Deborah Elizabeth King
Oct 26, 2025
Deborah Elizabeth King, 71, of Lenoir, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at her home. Born January 29, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kane Bartholomew and Katharina Dorothea Bauer Bartholomew.
She is survived by her husband, Fredric Hansgen; her daughter, Alena Renee King; her step-children, Alexander Schoen Hansgen and Brittany Jo Adams Hansgen; her sisters, Melinda Bartholomew,...
Grady James Shew Jr.
Oct 25, 2025
Grady James Shew Jr., 77, of Granite Falls, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home. Born October 20, 1948, he was the son of the late Grady James Shew Sr. and Dorothy Pearl Shew.
Grady was a loving father, grandfather, and uncle. He enjoyed fishing, loved watching Westerns, and had a fondness for Crepe Myrtles.
He is survived by his...
Gordon Elliot Pugh
Oct 22, 2025
Gordon Elliot Pugh, 69, of Conover, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at his home. Born November 18, 1955, he was the son of Roy Prentice Pugh and Eunice Avinell Gillentine Pugh.
He was a true renaissance man—talented, creative, and endlessly resourceful. Known for his gift of conversation, he could talk with anyone and make them feel right at home. He...
James Tony Brooks Sr.
Oct 21, 2025
James Tony Brooks Sr., 62, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Lenoir Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born January 8th, 1963, he was the son of James Monty Brooks and Sylvia Brooks Neal.
He was an avid fisherman who found peace and joy on the water, especially when sharing those moments with his children. By trade, he was a...
Scott Royal
Oct 20, 2025
Scott Curtis Royal, 65, currently of Denver and formerly of Charlotte and Pineville, NC, and Houston, TX, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Born December 30, 1959, in Birmingham, AL, he was the son of Raymond Henderson Royal Jr. and Kathleen Royal.
Scott worked as a flooring installer for SCR Flooring. He enjoyed fixing just about anything and was always...
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...