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Charles Hunt Shuford was born to William Burder Shuford and Virginia Jones Shuford in Charlotte, NC, on November 21, 1935. He was raised in Hickory, and attended the Hickory Public Schools and Woodberry Forest Preparatory School in Orange, Virginia. At Woodberry, he excelled in Track and Field, and also played football. He was President of his class during his junior year. He returned to Hickory and completed his high school education at Hickory High School class of 1954. Upon graduation from high school, Charlie attended North Carolina State University in Raleigh, where he received a BS degree in Textiles (manufacturing and management). While at N.C. State, he was a member of the Beta...

Nancy Henley Meres, 65, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday June 28th 2021 in her home with her family. She is survived by her loving husband Norman Meres of 33 years and sons Grant and Gibbs Meres. Born June 18th 1956 in Chattanooga, TN, Nancy is preceded in death by her parents Evelyn Bates Henley and Charles Gibbs Henley, of Charlotte, NC and her brother, Charles. Nancy spent most of her childhood in Trumbull, CT and moved back to Charlotte, NC during high school. Summers were spent in Dalton, GA with the Bates side of the family and her cousin Susan. After college, she remained in Hickory. She stayed in contact with her many friends in both Connecticut and North...

John Leonard Robson passed from this world on May 25, 2021. He was 86 years old. John was born March 23, 1935 to Homer Louis Robson and Margaret Edith (Daly) Robson in Niagara Falls, NY. His childhood home was on the U.S. bank of the Niagara River. (He liked to point out that he was one of the few children who got to go to another country to play). John and his brother, Art, came to know intimately the pre-flood-control, wild river in the area around their home. Combined with their many (and occasionally death-defying) antics, it is fair to say they were the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn of the lower Niagara River. In later life, John took pleasure in researching the history of...

Dianne Curry Winfield, passed away Sunday, February 21, unexpectedly at the home in Hickory she shared with her husband of 55 years, Heber Grey Winfield Ill. She was 78. Born May 19, l943 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by her parents George Arnold and Hazel Wiser Curry and three siblings, Arnold, Gary, and Maxine, Sandy. Dianne met her future husband in Washington, North Carolina. They married in 1965 and moved to Hickory in 1975 after living for a year in Davidson, four years in Chapel Hill, a year in Dallas, Texas, and another four years in Chapel Hill. Much beloved by her family, Dianne is survived by her children and their spouses, Alexander and Katherine...

Dianne Curry Winfield, passed away Sunday, February 21, unexpectedly at the home in Hickory she shared with her husband of 55 years, Heber Grey Winfield Ill. She was 77. Born May 19, l943 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by her parents George Arnold and Hazel Wiser Curry and three siblings, Arnold, Gary, and Maxine, Sandy. Dianne met her future husband in Washington, North Carolina. They married in 1965 and moved to Hickory in 1975 after living for a year in Davidson, four years in Chapel Hill, a year in Dallas, Texas, and another four years in Chapel Hill. Much beloved by her family, Dianne is survived by her children and their spouses, Alexander and Katherine...

Kathy Young, 74, of Conover, NC, passed away unexpectedly, December 15, 2020 in Hickory, NC, surrounded by family. At her side were her husband Jerry Young and daughters Lori Perkins and Karen Young. Her son Bill Young was with her virtually from his home in Nevada. All who met Kathy knew her warm and generous spirit. She loved her family completely and unconditionally, and was particularly happy in her role as Grammie. She loved animals and enjoyed traveling. Kathy considered Maine, where she was born and spent her summers, to be home. Kathy attended church regularly and her faith was a major part of her life. She loved music and enjoyed being in choral and handbell choirs. By nature,...

On Monday, December 7, 2020, Betty Hall Hooks (92) passed away peacefully following a period of declining health at Trinity Ridge, to which she had moved this year from Fayetteville. Betty was born in Macon, Georgia and was a long-time employee of North Carolina Natural Gas in Fayetteville, where she raised her family, was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her parents L.I. Hall and Eunice Brantley Hall. Betty is survived by her son, Robert I. Hooks and wife Erin C. Hooks, of Hickory, son E. Randolph Hooks of Chase City, VA, and grandchildren Captain Christopher I. Hooks, U.S. Army (deployed), and Colleen E. Hooks of...

Bonnie Sue Bixby Anderson, a fifteen year resident of Hickory, NC, died on Monday November 23, 2020 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family after a 19 month battle with brain cancer. She was 74 years old. It would be wrong to say she lost this battle, because she faced it with nothing less than dignity, grace and trust in her Savior. That is also how she lived her life, as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, listening ear and infectious laugh. Bonnie was born and raised in Jamestown, NY. After graduating from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in education, she married and moved to northern Virginia, where she raised...

Bonnie Sue Bixby Anderson, a fifteen year resident of Hickory, NC, died on Monday November 23, 2020 peacefully at home, surrounded by her family after a 19 month battle with brain cancer. She was 74 years old. It would be wrong to say she lost this battle, because she faced it with nothing less than dignity, grace and trust in her Savior. That is also how she lived her life, as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, listening ear and infectious laugh. Bonnie was born and raised in Jamestown, NY. After graduating from SUNY Geneseo with a degree in education, she married and moved to northern Virginia, where she raised her...

Ina Marie Bailey Braun, 99, of Hickory and formerly of Clearwater, FL, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born April 9, 1921 in Buckley, IL, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Daisy May Wilson Bailey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands: Dean H. Sigler and Lawrence Braun; two sisters: Hazel Miller and Lucy Lynn and a step-daughter, Nancy M. Moore. Ms. Braun moved to Hickory in February of this year and became a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church but never got to attend due to Covid-19. A devout Christian, she did her bible study daily, enjoyed participating and listening to the church...