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.

Mildred Holmes
Sep 4, 2017
Mildred Edith Holmes 93 of Lincolnton died Monday, September 4th, 2017 at her home. Born August 20th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Garlin and Cali Stiltner. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Holmes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Margaret Parlier
Sep 4, 2017
Margaret (Dale) Parlier 70 of Boone Passed away Monday, September 4th, 2017 at her home. Born September 20th, 1946 she was the daughter of the late RV and Elaine Mathis Simmons. In addition to her husband James of 34 years; two daughters Ginger Powell and husband Mike of South Carolina, Brenda Harbour and husband David of Mississippi; a step daughter...
Patricia Warf
Sep 1, 2017
Patricia Louise Welch Warf, 76 of Hickory died Friday, September 1st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 18th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Rev. Mack and Lucille McIntyre Welch. She worked in food service at St. Stephens High School and also worked with Hamrick's for several years. She was an active member of Trinity Reformed...

Judith August
Aug 31, 2017
Judith Feliz August 72 of Hickory died Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born June 11th, 1945. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The August family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Betty Huffman
Aug 31, 2017
Betty Jo Huffman 81 of Hickory died Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 1st, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ira and Martha Gibbs Anderson. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Huffman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
John Mckee
Aug 29, 2017
John William McKee Jr. 75 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 24th, 1942 he was the son of the late John McKee and Daisy Skinner McKee. John William McKee was a member of the First Baptist Church, was involved in Jaycees, loved fishing, hunting, golf and gardening. One daughter; Stephanie McKee of Hickory;...
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...
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