Frances E. Brown affectionately known as Kitty was a cherished member of the Cochran family and a devoted singing evangelist has departed this life leaving behind a legacy of faith music and love that will be remembered by all who knew her. From her earliest days Francess passion for music shone bri...
The Reverend Charles F. Blalock Sr. 94 departed this life onSeptember 6 2025 at Emory Palliative Care Center Atlanta Georgia.He was born on March 3 1931 to the late William Eldridge Blalock Sr.and Mattie B. Wilder in Raleigh North Carolina. Chuck "B" as he was well known was educated in the public s...
Mr. Charles Milton Derr Sr. son of the late Major Derr Jr. and Florence Ida Mae Forney Derr was born on September 30 1935 in Catawba County North Carolina. He departed this earthly life on July 11 2025 after a brief illiness at Carolina Caring in Newton North Carolina at the age of 89 years. During ...
Manuel Hugh Ramseur was born on April 18 1949 in Catawba County North Carolina to the late Johnson Willie Hugh Ramseur and Alice Reinhart. He departed this life on Tuesday June 17 2025 after a brief illness. Walmart as a maintenance worker until he retired. He was a faithful member of Exodus Mission...
Mr. Eric Ajanaku Hanes was born on September 2 1975 in Hickory North Carolina to the late Nannie E. Haynes and Roosevelt Pete Gaither. He departed this life unexpectedly on July 24 2025 at his home. As a 1994 graduate Eric was a proud alumnus of Hickory High School. He had a lifelong fascination wit...
Joseph Eugene Lee, age 61, passed away on November 28, 2025. Born in Philadelphia, Joseph later made his home in Marion, North Carolina, where he fell in love with the beauty and peace of the North Carolina mountains.Born October 8, 1964, he was the son of the late Buddy Gene Lee, and Margaret Hopki...
Martha Cragg Hodges,76, passed away Tuesday November 25, 2025,at home after an extended illness.Martha is best known as proprietor of Martha’s Closet and as co-owner of Special Somebodies in Hickory, NC, specializing in quality women’s clothing for over 25 years. She was also active in the communit...
George Lowrance Whitener, 84, of Hickory passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.Born May 12, 1941 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late John Lowrance Whitener and Mary Pruitt Whitener. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his wife of ...
Nancy Louise Holder of Granite Falls was called home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Amorem Hospice, Hudson.Born June 29, 1953, in Caldwell County to the late William Holder and Mary Calloway Sales. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers David Hold...
Glenda Loretta Duncan Hamby, age 80, of Sunflower Lane, Granite Falls went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville. She was born on July 23, 1945, in Caldwell County to the late Walter Lee Duncan and Vannie McLean Duncan. In addition to her parents,...