Melvin Lee Stroupe 76 of Conover died Friday, January 18th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born Friday, December 18th, 1942 he was the son of the late Clarence Stroupe and Thelma Stroupe.   There are no service arrangements at this time.  Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stroupe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

 Judith Cecilia Merrills 70 of Bessemer City died Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born Tuesday, June 1st, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Albert Napp Light and Bernadine Matilda Light.    No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Merrills family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

 Norma Jean Sigmon Seagle 80 of Newton died Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, October 14th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Murphy Sigmon and Hazel Alice Sigmon.  She was a member of Startown First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mawmaw. Her husband J.C. Seagle of the home; a daughter, Connie Wesson and husband Jimmy of Newton; a son, Michael Wayne Seagle and wife Heidi of Newton; a sister, Margie Baily and husband...

Susan Carol Hahn 60 of Conover passed away Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born, March 30th, 1958 she was the daughter of Sidney Earl and Anna Soliday Smith and the late Jane Carolyn Smith.   Her husband Jeff Carol Hahn; a son Jeff Dewey Hahn and wife Kerissa of Conover; and two grandchildren Darcy Hahn and Addie Eller survive her.   In addition to her mother; a son Robert Hahn preceded her in death.    A Celebration of life...

James Franklin Carpenter, 71, of Hildebran, died Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Born Monday, June 2nd, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Carpenter and Mary Lucille.  He loved his dog Osiris, gardening and Goose Creek Symphony. He also loved history and science.  His wife, Donna Carpenter; three daughters, Monica Black and husband Gary of Hickory, Joy Martin and Leslie Walker and husband Jimmy of Conover; two sons, Jay Carpenter...

Douglas Eugene Bryant Sr. 84 of Hickory passed away  Monday, January 14th, 2019 at his home. Born, August 21st, 1934 he was the son of Jessie Clyde Bryant Sr. and Lois Groover Bryant. Eugene was known by alot of people for umpiring Rec. and High School softball.  He loved hunting, fishing and serving his Lord as he was a Deacon and Sunday school teacher of Sandy Ridge Baptist Church for over 40 years.  Eugene was Honorably Discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States...

Carl J Shook, Jr. 85 of Newton died Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Brian Center East. Born Thursday, May 4th, 1933 he was the son of the ate George Washington and Anna Lee Herman Shook. A son, Richard Shook of Newton survives him. A son, Michael Hook  and his wife Edith Francis Proffitt Shook Preceded him in death. The funeral will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 18th, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Aaron Causby officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial...

John Harris Bigelow 83 of Hickory died Sunday, January 13th, 2019 at his home. John H. Bigelow was born April 24, 1935 in NY, NY. He was the son of Harris and Elizabeth Bigelow of New Canaan, CT. John was married to Susan French Bigelow of Wilton, CT and lived in Hickory for 33 years. They had two children; John Storrs Bigelow of Raleigh, NC and Leslie Bigelow Clark of Franklinton, NC, and five grandchildren.  By a former marriage, John had four children; David Bigelow of Hudson, NC,...

Chris Walsh, 44, of Hickory passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 at his home. Born, July 15th, 1974 he was the son of David Walsh and Phyllis Brittain Walsh. Chris loved to travel and was an accomplished billiards and poker player.  He was a professional texas holdem player and has won a seat to many big tournaments around the world. Chris was a loving and caring husband, brother and son. In addition to his parents, his wife of 15 years Jennifer Boliek Walsh; three...

George Douglas Webb 79 of Claremont died Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at Gordon House Hospice. Born Sunday, December 10th, 1939 he was the son of Samuel Willis Webb and Pauline Webb.  He was a Godly man who loved his grandchildren and family. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, working with his hands and going to the mountains and the beach. His daughter, Anita Higgs and husband Floyd of Claremont; two grandsons, Jeffrey Adam Higgs and Kevin Douglas Higgs; two sisters,...