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...
Michael John Metz II
Sep 3, 2025
Michael John Metz II, 74, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House.
Born on Saturday, February 10, 1951, Michael was the son of the late Michael John Metz and Florence Hotaling Metz. A hardworking and dedicated man, he spent over 40 years working for Verizon telephone company, where he built a...
William Hoyt "Whitey" Bell
Sep 3, 2025
William Hoyt “Whitey” Bell, 92, of Hickory, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord, leaving behind a legacy of courage, faith, and love that will live on through his family and the many lives he touched.Born in Monticello, Kentucky, on September 13, 1932, Whitey went on to play basketball at NC State University from 1954–1958, averaging 14.2 points...
Irene Alcantar Sinohui
Sep 1, 2025
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, Irene Sinohui was born on October 10, 1947, in Los Angeles, California. She passed away peacefully at the age of 77 on September 1, 2025, in Hickory, North Carolina. Irene had a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia. In her final moments, she was surrounded by her loving family.
Irene was preceded...
Bobby Lee Sweeney
Aug 31, 2025
Bobby Lee Sweeney, 85, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.
Born June 4, 1940, near Pax, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Harry and Carrie Sweeney. He graduated from Mt. Hope High School in 1958. Over the years, Bobby made many lifelong friends as a car...
Elijah Michael Jenks
Aug 29, 2025
Elijah Michael Jenks, 23, of Salisbury, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. Born October 19, 2001, he was the son of Sara Rush and Robert Yemoh Ofoli.
Elijah was loving, caring, smart, funny, and sympathetic. Handsome and full of charm, his smile and laugh could light up a room. He was independent, hardworking, and always willing to give someone the shirt...
Frances Lavonda Pollard
Aug 27, 2025
Frances Lavonda Pollard, 82, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Abernethy Laurels. Frances was a loving mother and grandmother who always strived to be there for her children and grandchildren. She will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her two sons, Hal Chipman of Hickory and Jerry Chipman (Christine) of Hickory; and her two grandchildren, Sabrina and...