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.
William Hoyle
Aug 28, 2017
William McArthur Hoyle 66 of Hickory died Monday, August 28th, 2017 at Brian Center Hickory. Born February 7th, 1951 he was the son of the late William Hildebran and Edna Griffey Triplett. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hoyle family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Arnold Keener
Aug 25, 2017
Arnold Dean Keener 61 of Hickory passed away Friday, August 25th, 2017 at his home. Born August 30th, 1955 he was the son of the late Winston Keener and Fortuna Huffman Keener. In addition to his wife of 27 years Barbara Keener; a daughter Kristy Chester and husband Daniel of Granite Falls; a step son Jeffrey Lawson and wife Julie...
Elizabeth Amsden
Aug 24, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Amsden, 71 of Hickory died Thursday, August 24th, 2017. Born July 8th, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Arlie Mills and Bertha Wright Mills. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Amsden family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Bessie Pennell
Aug 22, 2017
Bessie Jane Pennell 81 of Claremont died Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born March 19th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Hedrick Fayne and Leila Knick Fayne. There are no arrangements at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Pennell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Alyssa York
Aug 22, 2017
Alyssa Darlene York 15 of Newton died Saturday, August 19th, 2017. Born September 10th, 2001 she is the daughter of Glen York and Tina Phares Quackenbos. Alyssa is survived by her mother Tina Phares, her father Glenn York, her brothers and sisters Patrick Scully, Stormie Scully, Jonathan York, Selena York, Allen York, Onestie Phares, Noah York, April York, and so...
Douglas Leatherman
Aug 18, 2017
Douglas Dean Leatherman, 48, of Hickory, got to journey to heaven before the rest of us on Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 27th, 1969, he was abeloved son of Marvin and Brenda Bell Leatherman. Growing up, Doug was a student athlete graduating from Bandy’s High School in 1987, and then received his bachelor’s degree from...

Cathy Henderson
Aug 15, 2017
Cathy Elaine Henderson 52 of Catawba died Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 12th, 1965 she was the daughter of the late William Paul Buff, Sr. and Shirley Billings Buff. A daughter, Jennifer Henderson and fiance Philip Killian of Catawba, NC; two sons, David Lee Henderson of Claremont and Michael Scott Henderson of Hickory; a sister,...
Deborah Phillips
Aug 15, 2017
Deborah Kay Phillips 59 of Taylorsville died Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 4th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Bobby Sherrill and Dimple Sherill. The Memorial will be 7:00pm Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Smyrna Baptist Church in Taylorsville. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Phillips family has entrusted arrangements to...
Richard Williams
Aug 13, 2017
Richard Sidney Williams 82 of Lincolnton died Sunday, August 13th, 2017 at his home . Born February 1st, 1935 he was the son of the late Charles Williams and Annie PowellWilliams. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Williams family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Robert Crispano
Aug 13, 2017
Robert Carl Crispano 79 of Hickory died Sunday, August 13th, 2017 at his home. Born 1938 he was the son of the late Herbert and Barbara Crispano. A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 am Saturday August 19 2017 at St Aloysius Catholic Church in the Sebastian Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00am - 11:00am at the Church. ...
Jerry Whitener
Aug 12, 2017
Jerry Dale Whitener of Hickory passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Catawba Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Born January 20, 1940, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Andrew Macon and Marie Whitener Whitener. He was preceded in death by his brothers , Eddie Whitener, Nathan Whitener, and sister Annette Medcalf. He...

Palma Gibson
Aug 11, 2017
Palma Marie Gibson 66 of Taylorsville died Friday, August 11th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 20th, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Donald Martinez and Evelyn Pierce. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gibson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Magdalena Lamboy
Aug 10, 2017
Magdalena Lamboy 98 of Connelly Springs died Thursday, August 10th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 7th, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Serafin Cordero and Angela Ruiz De Cordero. Two daughters, Iris Salig of Connelly Springs and Mary Rodriguis of Florida and a son, Hector Lamboy of NY survive her. Please sign the online guestbook at...
William Lynn
Aug 7, 2017
William Eulas Lynn 75 of Hickory died Monday, August 7th, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 29th, 1942 he was the son of the late William Lester Lynn and Hazel Parrott Lynn. He retired from Marlow Furniture after 42 years as an upholstery supervisor. A faithful member of Faith Olive Baptist Church, he was a...
Richard Carroll
Aug 5, 2017
Richard Anthony Carroll 77 of Charlotte died Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 25th, 1940, he was the son of the late George Augustus Carroll and Hallie Bingham Carroll. He was a US Air Force Veteran. His wife of 56 years Erma Raye Carroll of Charlotte; a daughter, Christina Wallace and husband Scott of Lincolnton; a son,...

Harold Holmes
Aug 5, 2017
Harold Eugene Holmes 89 of Clearwater, FL passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 26th, 1928 he was the son of the late Harry and Anna Blouin Holmes . A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Holmes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
Virginia Anderson
Aug 4, 2017
Virginia Louise Anderson 61 of Connelly Springs died Friday, August 4th, 2017 at her residence. Born July 31st, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Paul Mathis and Vera Rowland . A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Anderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Michael Parry
Aug 4, 2017
Michael James Parry 33 of Hickory died at his home Friday August 4, 2017. Born May 17, 1984, he was the son of Sharon Parry and late Dennis Parry. A son, Logan James Parry of Niagara Falls, New York; a brother, Brian Douglas Parry and wife Amber of Hickory and a nephew, Maddox Austin Parry of Hickory survive him. A...
Thomas Duvall
Aug 3, 2017
Thomas Michael Duvall 64 of Hickory died Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 28th, 1953 he was the son of the late Furman Duvall and Margie Grant Duvall . His wife of 44 years, Patti Bumgarner Duvall survives him. A celebration of Mr. Duvall's life will be 1:00 pm Monday August 7th, 2017 at Glenola...
April Watts
Aug 3, 2017
April Lynn Watts 42 of Hickory died Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 9th, 1974 she was the daughter of Millie Taylor and the late Gene Watts. In addition to her mother Millie Taylor of Whitnel; a daughter Clarissa Watts of Hudson; two sons Josh Watts of Connelly Springs, Zac Watts of Morganton; two sisters...
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