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.
Jerry Samples
Jul 29, 2017
Jerry Lynn Samples, 68 of Hickory died Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born March 24, 1949 he was the son of the late Benjamin Samples and Julia Hipp Samples. His wife, Carol Jordan Samples of the home; a step-daughter, Lindsey Wilson of Hickory; three sisters, Jennifer Samples Pitman and husband Chris of Hickory, Janet Samples Funk and...
Rena Queen
Jul 29, 2017
Rena Faye Queen 58 of Vale, NC died Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Queen family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Lillie Belcher
Jul 28, 2017
Lillie Mae Belcher, 84 of Taylorsville died Friday, July 28th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 1,1932 she was the daughter of the late Herless Lucas and Dixie Adams Lucas. She was well loved and an inspiration to all who knew her. Six daughters, Judy Bleau and husband Tom of Russellville, AR, Eleanor Campbell and husband Ronnie of London,...
Madison Workman
Jul 28, 2017
Madison Leigh Workman,18 of Granite Falls passed away Friday, July 28th, 2017. Born November 21st, 1998 she was the daughter of Amber and Jody DelVechio of Newton and Bradley and Whitney Nichols of Roanoke, VA. Madison was a loving sister, daughter, granddaughter, and friend. She had a beautiful soul, contagious laughter, and a smile that lit up the room. In...
Maurice Hartley
Jul 27, 2017
Maurice Lynn Hartley, 57 of Hickory died Thursday, July 27th, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born June 12th, 1960 he was the son of the late Raymond Hartley and Willie Jenkins. His wife Mary Libby Hartley and a friend, Gary Letterman; a daughter, Chrissy Withers of Hickory; a son, Dustin Maurice Hartley of Hickory; a brother, Randy Hartley; two grandchildren,...
Marion Ford
Jul 27, 2017
Marion Ford (née Cavagnaro) of Hickory, NC died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 76. She died at Catawba Regional Hospice. Marion was born in Long Island City, NY in January 1941 to Ernest J. Cavagnaro Sr. and Marion Bennett Cavagnaro. Her parents raised her in East Hampton, NY, where Marion enjoyed ice skating...
Kimlyn Dollars
Jul 27, 2017
Kimlyn 'Kim' Jewel Hawn Dollars, 59, of Boone, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in her home. Born December 27, 1957, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of Kenneth Hawn Sr. and Bobbie Hawn Campbell. Kim was a dedicated employee of Watauga Medical Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loving on her cats. Kim is...
Darrell Bumgarner
Jul 26, 2017
Darrell Wayne Bumgarner, 63 of Conover died Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 29th, 1954 he was the son of the late J.D. Bumgarner and Pansy Bumgarner. Darrell enjoyed playing guitar, all types of mechanical projects, building trailers, and loved gardening. In addition to his wife Ruth Lynette Stout Bumgarner; a daughter Angie Bumgarner of...
Paul Jones
Jul 25, 2017
Paul Jones, 82 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Born November 6th, 1934 he was the son of the late Will Jones and Elizabeth Finney Jones. Four daughters, Carolyn Jones of Iron Station, Elizabeth Jones of Lincolnton, Crystal D. Jones of Dallas and Doretha Knox and husband Kim of Lincolnton; a brother, Robert...
Robert Ledford
Jul 25, 2017
Robert William Ledford 68 of Forest City died Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born June 7th, 1949 he was the son of the late William Ledford and Nellie Buchanan Ledford. A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ledford family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Glenda Cook
Jul 24, 2017
Glenda Sue Cook, 64 of Troutman died Monday, July 24th, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born October 18th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Robert Williams and Myrtle Hedrick Williams. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cook family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Lydia Thompson
Jul 21, 2017
Lydia (Roxie) Thompson, 58 of Hickory died Friday, July 21st, 2017 at her home. Roxie was born October 29th, 1958. A Celebration of life will be 3:00 pm Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 at Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Burke County Humane Society Friends for Animals 417 Kirksey Dr, Morganton, NC 28655. Please sign the...
Gary Martin
Jul 18, 2017
Gary Dean Martin, 56 of Hickory died Tuesday, July 18th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born June 18th, 1961 he was the son of Roy "Butch" Martin and Brenda Jenkins Martin. He helped establish the LINC Ministry of Catawba County UCC Churches. He participated in many mission trips, was a delegate to regional church meetings and was an...
Walter Davis
Jul 16, 2017
Walter Dennis Davis, 74 of Granite Falls passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2017. Born February 7th, 1943 he was the son of the late Joseph Davis and Anne Howell Davis. His wife of 12 years, Jenny Jordan Davis of the home; a daughter, Lynne Davis Barrier and husband Randy of Granite Falls; a step daughter, Regina Morrow and husband Travis...
Henry Taylor
Jul 16, 2017
Henry Ford Taylor 88, of Kings Mountain died Sunday, July 16th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 4th, 1928 he was the son of the late Thomas Taylor and Josie Craig Taylor. Henry retired from Wix Filters of Gastonia after 35 years of service. he was also a great chainsaw operator. Henry taught his oldest grandson to run a...
Rhonda Blanton
Jul 16, 2017
Rhonda Carole Blanton 60 of Newton died Sunday, July 16th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 1st, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Gorman Blanton and Alma Rine Blanton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Blanton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Nelda Shular
Jul 15, 2017
Nelda Faye Shular, 85 died Saturday, July 15th, 2017 at Elliott Manor in Mint Hill, NC. Born July 9th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Asa Benson Waid and Bertha Johnson Waid. A daughter, Lynn Obermyer of Charlotte, NC; and a son, Richard Loyd Shular survive her. In addition to her parents; her husband, Lonzo Loyd Shular preceded...
Janet Travis
Jul 14, 2017
Janet Florence Travis, 62 of Connelly Springs died Friday, July 14th, 2017 at her residence. Born July 7th, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Hoosier and Ruby Bare Hoosier. Her husband, Gary Wayne Travis of the home; two daughters, Michelle Young of Hickory and April Dawn Travis of Connelly Springs; two sons, Jeffery Travis and finance Michelle...
Nora Houser
Jul 14, 2017
Nora Frances Scoggins Houser, age 91, passed away Friday July 14, 2017, at National Health Care Nursing Center of Anderson, SC. She was born on March 18, 1926 in Lincolnton, Lincoln County, GA to Leroy and Sue Jane Parton Scoggins. In her childhood, she moved with her parents to Lincolnton, NC where she grew up. Frances was cherished as a...
Ger Khang
Jul 11, 2017
Ger Khang, 25 of Maiden died Tuesday, July 11th, 2017. Born August 12th, 1991 he was the son of Mother, Bee Khang and his Father, the late Wang Khang. Ger was survived by many Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The Hmong funeral will begin 8:00 am-9:00 pm, Saturday, July 22, 2017 (and) 8:00 am-3:00 pm, Sunday, July 23rd, 2017...
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