Christopher Troy McGalliard

Christopher Troy McGalliard, 54, of Hickory, passed away at his residence on Friday, June 20, 2025, following a brief illness.

Christopher was born on October 22, 1970 in Burke County, a son of Grace Banner McGalliard and the late Troy Edward McGalliard. He was loved by everyone.

In addition to his father, he is preceded in passing by two brothers, James David McGalliard and Randy McGalliard, and a nephew, Jamie McGalliard.

Those left to cherish his memory include his mother, Grace McGalliard; sister, Hope Barrett; brothers, Patrick “Butch” Donovan McGalliard and Phillip McGalliard; fiancé, Michael Throneburg; children, Christopher Eyan McGalliard and Emma Grace Thornburg; Aunt, Sheila Thompson; nieces and nephews, Jeffery Print McGalliard, Lance Robert Barrett, Brittany Barrett Sanderfer, Tobie Cheyenne McGalliard, Andrew Caleb Snyder, and many other nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give a special thank you to niece, Jessica McGalliard, and Robbin Allen, Shelly Bentley, and a lifelong friend, Rodney Greene, for the care they provided to Christopher.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, June 26, 2025, from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at Heritage Funeral Service.

Heritage Funeral Service and Crematory is assisting the family.