HICKORY- Thomas Wayne Killian, 71 of Hickory passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, February 18, 2023 at his residence.
Born in Catawba County on November 8, 1951, he was the son of the late Carroll Everett and Christine Pearl Hedrick Killian.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his nephew John Belk and sister-in-law Joyce Killian.
He was a 1970 graduate of St. Stephens High School, and a 1974 graduate from UNC Chapel Hill.
He is survived by his sister Wanda Hallman and husband James of Vale; a brother Dennis Killian of San Antonio, TX; 3 nieces, 1 nephew, and 9 great nieces and great nephews.