Obituaries in Hickory, NC

Jessica Victoria Lynn Grindstaff, 30, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026.Born November 18, 1995 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Jimmy and Denise Grindstaff.Jess loved the Lord and attended Pilgrim Baptist Church. She was loved by everyone she met and had ...

Betty Bumgarner Asherbraner, 92, of Hickory, passed away January 30, 2026, at Trinity Village.Born November 23, 1933, in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Keota Bumgarner.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Johnny, Carroll, Tommy, and Marv...

On Tuesday, January 27, 2026, we lost our beloved papaw, Dannie (Dan) Ritchie. For those who knew and loved him, please join us on Friday, January 30, 2026 to celebrate his life. A receiving will be held from 1-2 P.M. and funeral at 2 P.M. at Shiloh Lutheran Church.Those that preceded Dan in death a...

Alex Leroy Hawn, 31, of Hickory, passed away on January 23, 2026 at his residence.Born September 4, 1994, he was the son of his father, Edward Leroy Hawn, and his late mother, Patricia Plemmons Hawn. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Jack and Bett...

***PLEASE NOTICE CHANGE IN PLACE OF SERVICE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER***Karen Elizabeth Greer Settlemyre of Granite Falls passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, at Amorem Hospice, Hudson, NC.Born June 7, 1956, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Bynum Greer and Ollie Lee Summerlin Gre...

Emerson Ray Foster, infant son of Destiny Nicole Letterman and Isaih Scott Foster, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center.He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Tammy Bryant; his maternal great grandfather, Earl Smith; his paternal great grandfather, T...

Luis Antonio Ayala, de 84 años, de Granite Falls, Carolina del Norte, falleció el sábado 17 de enero de 2026 en su domicilio. Nació el 15 de diciembre de 1941 en San Salvador, El Salvador, hijo del fallecido José Simón Ayala y María Raquel Victoria Mejía De Ayala.Era miembro de la Iglesia Católica R...

Sandra Burris Beaver, 75, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab.Born April 4th,1950 in Montgomery County, KS, she was the daughter of the late William Eugene and Florence Garman Burris.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving a...

Billy Joe Gragg, age 69, of Collettsville Road, Lenoir, affectionately known as “Paw-Paw”, passed away, Thursday, January 08, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Watauga County on October 17, 1956, to the late John McCoy Gragg and Cora Lee Coffey Gragg Greer. In addition ...

Arlean Jean Zietz Kirby, age 87, of Woods Drive, Granite Falls, passed away Thursday, January 08, 2026, at Shaire Center in Lenoir. She was born in Bottineau County, North Dakota on December 20, 1938, to the late Charles Herman Zietz and Flossie Harris Zietz. In addition to her parents, she was prec...

Boyd Robert Hilton, (commonly known as BR or Bob),of Newton, NC passed away peacefully at Frye Regional Medical Center on January 8th, 2026 at the age of 76 from an illness that progressed over the recent weeks.BR (Bob) was born and raised in Catawba County. He graduated from Fred T Foard High Scho...

Gelane Ralon Dula, age 50, of Lenoir, affectionately known as, “Lane” passed away, Thursday, January 08, 2026, at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. He was born on December 13, 1975, in Caldwell County to the late Harry Dula and Susan Dixon Dula. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death ...