Cornelia Leach 85 of Granite Falls died Friday, September 13, 2019 at her daughter's residence. Born February 25th, 1934 she was the daughter of Andrei Giurgiuca and Maria Giurguca.   Her husband, Ioan Leach of the home; two daughters, Vasilica Marhao and husband Liviu of Granite Falls and Maria Malinas of Romania. The funeral will be 4:00 pm Monday September 16, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Adrian Balan, Associate Pastor, Ioan Hiticas and Pastor Liviu...

Denise Allen Collins 65 of Siler City died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Reynolds Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born July 25th, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Ottie Woodrow Allen and Jane Marley Allen.   She is survived by sons Jacob Collins and wife Roseanna Johnson of Pittsboro, and Matthew Collins of Siler City; sisters Hope Allen and Sharon Noyes and husband David of Hickory; a brother Thomas Allen of Fergurson.  In addition to her parents, a...

Mary Sue Bradley 72 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Caramont Health. Born April 17th, 1947 she was the daughter of Thomas Suber Leitzsey and Mary Livingston.   Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bradley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Joann Kazee Griesmer, 89, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born, May 21st, 1930 she was the daughter of Samuel and Sylvia Kazee.  After her only son's death, Darrell Wayne Herald, a US Army Veteran, died in October of 1990, Joann's grandchildren and great grandchildren were her joy in life. She enjoyed spending time with them as often as she could. Joann's main occupation was being a hairdresser for 25 years. Then her and her late...

Dallas Banks Moses, 79, of Hickory died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. Born July 15th, 1940 he was the son of Horace Alexander Moses and Gladys Louise Moses.   Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Moses family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

William Earl Gillman 60 of Claremont died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born October 25th, 1958 he was the son of Ray Paul Gillman Sr. and Barbara Edna Wiskerman.   Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gillman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

David Edward Shugart, 53, of Newton passed away after a long hard battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, February 28th, 1966 he was the son of Linda Clay Shugart and the late Allen Edward Shugart Jr. David enjoyed being outdoors, riding his bike on the trails, stopping to talk to as many people has he could along the way. David always felt he was the most at peace when he was in the woods. He loved his family and was the...

Joseph Valentine Beshara, 87, of Newton died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born Friday, January 29th, 1932 he was the son of Christo and Adele Beshara.  He was a beloved husband, father and friend. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and retired from Leggett & Platt.  His wife of 62 years, Dorothy Burgess Beshara; two children, Christopher Beshara and wife Michelle of Newton and Kelly Beshara Fulbright; two grandchildren, Joseph...

Carolyn Rose Parqueth 85 of Hickory died Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Born August 1st, 1934 she was the daughter of Joseph J Davis and Mildred Dorothy Layburn.   A Celebration of Life will be 1:00 pm Saturday September 21, 2019 at Hildebran United Methodist Church in the Fellowship Hall. The family will receive friends from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm  Saturday September 21, 2019 at the church.   Jenkins Funeral Home staff is not...

Sandra Beth Austin 77 of Taylorsville died Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born October 14th, 1941 she was the daughter of John Ballard Hart and Nancy Oletta Hart.   Those left to cherish her memory include siblings Sara Kneer of Sherrills Ford and Dean Hart of Granite Falls, NC; children Cynthia and William Wilson of Hampstead, NC, Jaylyne and Ken Washmund of Bethlehem, NC; and grandchildren Nathan Leath of Nashville, TN, Matthew Huffman of Hudson, NC, James Huffman...