Local obituaries for Catawba County, NC.
Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.
Roy Sigmon
Jan 5, 2018
Roy Steve Sigmon 72 of Hickory died Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Charles George VA Medical Center. Born August 18th, 1945 he was the son of the late Roy Sigmon and Ruby Cooke. A 101st Airborne Vietnam Veteran, he received two purple hearts. He was a member of A Place to Talk Church in Brookford. His companion of 32 years,...
Michael Reinert
Jan 5, 2018
Michael Glen Reinert 55 of Conover died Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 29th, 1962 he was the son of the late Glen Reinert and Karen Miller Reinert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Reinert family has entrusted...
Mary Collins
Jan 4, 2018
Mary Jane Collins 64 of Newton died Thursday, January 4th, 2018 in Laconte Medical Center in Tennessee. Born March 8th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Otis Collins and Esther Collins. A son, Marcus Lane Chambers and wife, Robin of Newton; a sister, Rosie Hicks of Sevierville, TN and four grandchildren, Alexis Chambers, Deanna Chambers, Madison Chambers and...
Richard Russell
Jan 2, 2018
Richard Joseph Russell, 90, of Newton formally of Beacon, NY passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born September 13th, 1927 he was the son of the late Arthur Russell and Loretta Deegan Russell. He was retired from Nabisco Brands and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Two daughters, Carol Christoffersen...
Norman Barga
Jan 2, 2018
Norman “Norm” Barga, 77, of Kennard, Indiana (formally of Claremont) passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, IN. He was born on January 6, 1940 in Versailles, OH. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Norm taught ROTC at Samford University in Homewood, AL. and served in the Vietnam War. ...
Tony Pennell
Dec 31, 2017
Tony Alan Pennell passed away unexpectedly Sunday, December 31, 2017. Alan was born October 17, 1953 in Catawba County. He was preceded in death by his Father Marvin Pennell, his paternal grandparents, Harry and Beutrice Pennell, his maternal grandparents, Percy and Hattie Deal, as well as numerous cousins. Alan is survived by two sons, Andrew of Raleigh and Matthew of...
Cynthia Little
Dec 31, 2017
Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Little, 51, of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at her home. Born October 2nd, 1966 she was the daughter of the late Robert Long and Phyillis Bustle Long. Her son Aaron Little and wife Ashley of Conover; and two grandchildren Austin and Aiden Little of Conover survive her. In addition to her parents; a brother...
Raymond Mchone
Dec 29, 2017
Raymond Anders McHone 47 of Lincolnton died Friday, December 29th, 2017 at his residence. Born January 27th, 1970 he was the son of Donna Rae Anders McHone the late Cager J McHone. His wife, Mali Kue McHone of the home; two sons, Cager Eli McHone of the home and Caleb Anders McHone of the home and a sister, Donna Jolean...
Dorothy Schrum
Dec 28, 2017
Dorothy (Dot) Rose Schrum, 91, of Dallas, NC passed away Thursday, December 28th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Dorothy was born September 17th, 1926. Dot is survived by her four children Richard Schrum and wife Rhonda of New Castle, OK, Carolyn Graff and husband Steve of Newton, NC, Mike Schrum of Dallas, NC, and Kim Oakley and husband Jerry of...
Jackie Mashburn
Dec 26, 2017
Jackie Aaron Mashburn 82 of Conover died Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 30th, 1935, he was the son of the late Labron (Red) Mashburn and Myrtle Estes Mashburn. Jackie served in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1958 before moving home to North Carolina after meeting his wife Margaret in Brussels Belgium. Jackie...
Barbara Ross
Dec 26, 2017
Barbara Joyce Ross 72 of Denver died Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. Born July 25th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Walter Lofquist. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ross family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Lailynn Whitesides
Dec 23, 2017
Lailynn Zahra Whitesides, infant, of Statesville died Saturday, December 23rd, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born December 23rd, 2017 she was the daughter of Allan Whitesides and Neal Allison McCarthy. Her father, Allan (A.J.) Whitesides and her mother, Allison McCarthy of Statesville; a brother, Steven Ray McCarthy, Jr. and sister, Caidence Aubri Whitesides, maternal grandparents, Connie Elaine and James Eugene...
Ben Neff
Dec 20, 2017
Ben Joseph Neff 80 of Claremont died Wednesday, December 20th, 2017 at his home. Born August 13th, 1937 he was the son of the late Charles and Olive Neff. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Neff family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
James White
Dec 20, 2017
James Dale White 73 of Hickory died Wednesday, December 20th, 2017. Born August 27th, 1944 he was the son of the late James White and Margie Shaver White. Services are planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The White family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Robert Cox
Dec 16, 2017
Robert Scott Cox 54 of Crouse died Saturday, December 16th, 2017. Born June 11th, 1963 he was the son of the late Robert Cox and Nancy Alexander. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cox family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
John Nissel
Dec 15, 2017
John, also known as "Ed" is survived by his wife, Mildred "Millie" Nissel, 2 sisters, Rose Marie Heikel, and Theresa Sawyer, and 3 brothers, George, Robert, and Frank of Pa.; 3 children: Linda Louise (Nissel) Wilson of Mineral, Va, Kathleen "Kathy" Rose Nissel of Conover, NC, and Thomas Edward Nissel of White Stone, Va. and 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and...
Harry Ross
Dec 15, 2017
Harry Andrew Ross 63 of Lincolnton died Friday, December 15th, 2017. Born January 9th, 1954 he was the son of the late Harry Ross and Diane McCall Ross. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ross family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Jimmy Clevenger
Dec 12, 2017
Jimmy Lee Clevenger, 44, of Hickory passed away unexpectantly, Tuesday, December 12th, 2017 at CMC Charlotte. Born September 1st, 1973 he was the son of the late Robert Clevenger and Shirley Noblitt Clevenger. Jimmy never met a stranger, and always tried to help anyone he could. He loved to pick and joke around and truly enjoyed life. In addition to...
Joyce Rutledge
Dec 9, 2017
Joyce Ann Rutledge 78 of Hickory died Saturday, December 9th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 15th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Jewell Lyle. Throughout her life she generously volunteered at several senior citizen's centers and was active and volunteered in church activities. For several years, she helped with the Angel Tree of the Salvation Army. ...
Charlotte Skeens
Dec 7, 2017
Charlotte Ann Skeens, 66, of Catawba passed away Thursday, December 7th, 2017 at her sister's house in Fort Thomas, KY. Born May 26th, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Earl Kiser and Georgia Plaster. A daughter Sonya Skeens of Catawba; three sons Frank Myers and wife Megan of Conover; William Skeens and wife Courtney of Conover; Larry Skeens...
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