Hickory High Alumni Obituaries

Susie S. Frye 85 of Harpers Ferry WV passed away December 27 2025 at Jefferson Medical Center in Ranson WV. Born October 30 1940 in Lewisburg WV she was the daughter of the late William Harlen Kern and Veda Zell Chapman Kern. She married Edward L. Frye Sr. on April 12 1957. They had three children M...

James H. Jim Cronstrom 86 of Superior Wisconsin passed away peacefully on Thursday November 6 2025 at Essentia Health St. Marys Hospital in Superior. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Jim was born on October 31 1939 to Frances Arseneau and Harold Cronstrom in Superior WI. He grew u...

Beverly Ann Bev Rohde nee Beeck was born September 23 1936 and passed away on Monday December 29th 2025 at the age of 89. She was born in the Town of Sheboygan Falls to Arthur and Elenora Becher Beeck. She attended Prange Grade School and Sheboygan Falls High School. On October 23 1954 she was unit...

Florine G. Yates Shelton 80 of Blackstone Virginia entered eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 when God dispatched His angels to retrieve her from her earthly home to come to her eternal home in heaven on high. Florine was born on October 24 1945. She was the daughter of the late James Edward ...

Barbara Jane Gourley Davenport age 71 of Smyrna died Friday December 26 2025. She was born in Nashville but spent her life in Smyrna. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Lawrence Douglas Davenport Jr.her parents Joe Anderson Gourley Sr. and Johnnie Kate Baird Gourley. Mrs. Davenport...

Richard Wesley Grove 97 of Hickory passed away October 5th in Lincolnton NC. He was born November 19th 1927 in Iler Ohio. Richard was the son of Wesley Leroy Grove and Bessie Francis Riffle. He grew up in the Fostoria Ohio area and after graduating from high school in 1945 he enlisted in the United ...

With full hearts, we announce that Bette Jean Phillips Barnes, age 94, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 26, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Blanche and Guy Phillips, born on July 23, 1931.Bette grew up in Carrollton and graduated from Carrollton High School, a member of the class of...

Barry Glen Waters, age 67, of Carrollton, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family.Born March 28, 1958, in Gardendale, Alabama, Barry was the son of Dorothy Parker Waters and the late James Douglas “J.D.” Waters. From an early age, Barry’s natural leade...

Enid Carlton Tyler Mikonowicz born December 6 1919 died on December 20 2025 at the Sauk County Health Care Center. Enid was born in Medford and prior to her first birthday she moved with her parents Felix Carl Tyler and Emma Morrison Tyler by horse and wagon to the farm in rural Reedsburg. She walke...

Sandra Jones a devoted Christian mother wife daughter and friend departed this life on January 13th 2026. Edith Sandra Smith was born on November 15th 1939 in Newton Mississippi to Emmett Vardaman Smith and Gertrude Ann Munn Smith. Sandra married Walter Allan Jones of Hickory Mississippi on December...

Services celebrating the life of Jonathan Mark Thorne will begin at 1030 am on Friday October 24 2025 at Newton County Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. William Savell and Rev. Charles Moore officiating. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Ridge Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery under the directio...

Penny Rae Rumsey Rainer was born Monday June 23 1952 in Elmhurst Illinois to her parents George and Nine Rumsey. The Rumsey family moved to Natchitoches Louisiana relocating to back to Illinois before going back to the New Orleans area where Penny graduated from Nichols High School. She attended col...

Melinda S. Morrow age 69 of Warren Ohio formerly of Sharpsville PA passed away peacefully on Monday November 24 2025 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born February 27 1956 in Sharon PA she was the daughter of the late William Bill and Dorothy Shander Miller. Melinda was a 1974 gr...

Joyce E. Reardon age 83 of Hermitage PA passed away on Saturday October25 2025 at her residence with her family by her side. Born July 14 1942 in Sharon PA she was the daughter of the late Leonard Titus and the late Dorothy Fogal Titus Haun. She married Robert Rossi on July 20 1959 and he preceded h...

Ray H. Bass of Hermitage Tennessee passed away peacefully in his home in the early morning hours of the 18th of November 2025. A beloved father husband uncle brother and friend he will be deeply missed. Born to parents Aaron and Ellen Frances Bass in Watertown Wilson County Tennessee Ray was the fir...

Juanita Travis Isenhower, 102, of Hickory passed away peacefully at Trinity Village on Jan. 9, 2026 with family by her side. A celebration of life will be held at Christ Lutheran Church on Wed January 14 - visitation at 1pm, service at 2pm officiated by Pastor Alec Fisher.Born Dec. 21, 1923, Juanita...

Bobby Joe Harris, born August 21, 1933, in Green Creek, North Carolina, passed away January 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Jade and Mamie Fowler Harris.Bob graduated from Appalachian State University and dedicated his career to education, teaching at both A.C. Reynolds and Enka High School in B...

Elvira Latta Charles passed away peacefully in Salt Lake City Utah surrounded by family and love. Born on November 16 1926 in Havana Cuba she was the cherished daughter of Dwight Millard Latta and Elvira Rosita Escoda y Gil de Latta and the beloved older sister of Diana Latta Baude. Elvira spent her...

LaRue was born on September 29th 1944 to Twila Rolinson and Fred Cusick in Farrell PA. She was a graduate of Hickory High School. LaRue worked with children with special needs at Hermitage School District. In 1965 she married her husband Gary Lee Steen. LaRue loved animals and cardinals. She volunte...

Sandra Lynn Gaines 70 of Hermitage Pa passed away following a brief illness Thursday December 18th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Pittsburgh PA. Sandra was born February 17th 1955 to Betty Ruth Schott and Fred Albert Nettinger in Sharon PA. She graduated from Hickory High School class of 1973 and earned her...

Michael Thomas Muha Esq. 42 of Hermitage passed away peacefully with his family at his side October 30th 2025 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital Pittsburgh PA. Michael was born September 5th 1983 to Sandra Lynn Urey and Terry Lee Muha in Greenville PA. After graduating from Hickory High School Michael earne...

I dont know how much value I have in this universe. But I do know that I made a few people happier than they wouldve been without me. And as long as I know that Im as rich as Ill ever be. Robin Williams Auburn Amy Bray Peterson 52 died on December 31 2021 at home in Auburn Maine surrounded by her ...

Connie Jo Copeland of Wardensville, WV passed away peacefully at her family home Friday, March 21st, 2025.Jody, as she was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her. Her journey on this earth was one marked by love, compassion, and unwavering ...

Elizabeth M. Liz Herron 82 of Marysville passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon September 3 2025 at Memorial Hospital due to complications with pneumonia. One of three children Liz was born October 31 1942 in Nashville Tennessee to the late Olin W. and Marion E. Head Mintzer. A graduate of Dubli...

Joanne King Mason age 89 passed peacefully on December 31 2025 and joined her heavenly father. She was born on August 11 1936 in Bedford County Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents Charles and Sarah King Petersburg Tennessee and her brothers Charles Jerry Bill and Clayton. Joanne marr...

David James Kline age 77 of Nolensville TN passed away on December 25 2025. He was born March 14 1948 in Cleveland OH to the late John F. Sr. and Lois Jean Kline. David grew up in Wickliffe OH and graduated from Wickliffe High School in 1966 where he won a state wrestling championship. He went on to...

Ida Beth Davis Burgess age 94 of Nashville Tennessee passed away on December 28 2025. She was born in Humphreys County Tennessee on May 31 1931 to the late Robert Clinton and Odie Pickard Davis and graduated from Waverly Central High School in 1949. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband o...

James Kenneth Ken Lawrence affectionately known as Kenny passed away on January 11 2026 in Nashville Tennessee at the age of 83. Born on May 11 1942 in Decatur Alabama Ken was the son of Herman and Ava Nell Lawrence. He spent his formative years in Tennessee and graduated from Antioch High School be...

Michael Colton Wolfe age 38 passed away at his home the morning of Monday December 29 2025 leaving behind a legacy of deep faith unwavering love and fierce loyalty to those he held dear. Colton loved the Lord above all else and that faith shaped the way he lived loved and served others throughout hi...

Daniel Danny Francis Gibson age 89 of Morristown passed away Wednesday January 14 2026 at his home. He was a great man a loving father grandfather and greatgrandfather. He was a hardworking man who never missed a day in 51years retired from Foamex LLC. Conover NC and worked on farms in Hamblen Count...