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.
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...
Jean Martin
Jul 11, 2017
Jean Ann Martin, 83 of Hickory died Tuesday, July 11th, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born June 9th, 1934 in Bronx, N.Y. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Beulah Howlett
Jul 10, 2017
Beulah Mooneyham Davis Howlett, 83 of Hickory died Monday, July 10th, 2017 at her daughter's residence. Born September 3rd, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Leonard Mooneyham and Nilor Henderson Mooneyham. Three daughters, Joan Buchanan and husband Richard of Connelly Springs, Annette Fredell and husband Kenny of Connelly Springs and Christine Johnson of Hickory; two brothers, Dolmon...
Raymond Bost
Jul 10, 2017
Raymond Morris Bost, 91, seventh President of Lenoir-Rhyne College, Hickory, NC, brought to everlasting life through Christ, was claimed by death on Monday, July 10th, 2017 at Kingston Residence of Hickory. Born near Maiden in southern Catawba County on August 18th, 1925, he was the son of the late Loy R Bost, Sr., and Virginia Anderson Bost. He was the...
Leroy Ussery
Jul 10, 2017
Leroy Christopher Ussery 38 of Maiden died Monday, July 10th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 2nd, 1978, he was the son of Leroy Ussery and Betty Whittington Ussery. He was a loving son, father and friend. He was a 1998 graduate of Fred T. Foard High School where he played football. He coached pee wee football and...
Gladys Holden
Jul 9, 2017
Gladys Hazel Holden 86 of Hickory died Sunday, July 9th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 13th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Tway and Mary Estelle Cornette. Most of her life she worked in the furniture manufacturing business. Four daughters; Joyce Wright of Granite Falls, Wilma Huffman and husband Jack of Statesville, Robin Greene and husband...
Alvin Spurlin
Jul 7, 2017
Alvin Lindford Spurlin, Jr. 53 of Blacksburg, VA died Friday, July 7th, 2017 at his residence. Born May 7th, 1964 he was the son of Alvin Spurlin Sr. and Phyllis Lail Spurlin. A daughter, April Campbell and husband, Rick of Bethlehem; his mother, Phyllis Lail Spurlin of Newton and his father, Alvin Linford Spulin, Sr. and wife Ethel of Meraux,...
Lynda Cain
Jul 6, 2017
Lynda June Cain 70 of Catawba died Thursday, July 6th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Royad Warren and Motaka Faw. A grandson, Joshua Cain of Catawba, NC survives her. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cain family has entrusted arrangements...
Terry Killian
Jul 5, 2017
Terry Alan Killian, 62 of Hickory, passed away unexpectedly on July 3, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born on January 9, 1955 he was the son of Jean Killian Kaufman and the late Ervin Eugene Killian of Hickory. Terry is survived by his son Jonathan Killian and wife Dana of Hickory, daughter Shelley Killian Mack and husband Michael of...
William Lynn
Jul 4, 2017
WILLIAM FRANKLIN LYNN, 64 OF HILDEBRAN DIED TUESDAY, JULY 4TH, 2017 AT ROBIN JOHNSON HOSPICE HOUSE IN GASTONIA. BORN MAY 2ND, 1953 HE WAS THE SON OF THE LATE GEORGE LYNN AND JUNIE MAE COOPER LYNN. A DAUGHTER, BILLIE LYNN PEELER AND HUSBAND JERRY II OF CLAREMONT; A SISTER, LINDA RHONEY AND HUSBAND LARRY OF SOUTHPORT; A BROTHER, JAMES "JIM"...
Dorothy St George
Jul 1, 2017
Dorothy Marie St George 90 of Hickory died Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at her home. Born May 31st, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Mario DeMaria and Christina Dinapoli DeMariashe. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The St George family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Elsie Withers
Jul 1, 2017
Elsie Augusta Jenkins Withers, 93 of Newton died Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at her residence. Born March 28th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Farrell Early Jenkins and Ada Parker Jenkins. She was a member and a longtime choir member and Sunday school teacher at East Maiden Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She was a real...
Mary Jordan
Jun 28, 2017
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Jordan passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in North Carolina. She was born to H.H. and Pauline Dupriest in 1924 in Macon, Georgia. They moved to Lake City, Florida in 1925 where she graduated from Columbia High School in 1942 and then from Macon Hospital School of Nursing in 1946, where she was a US Cadet...
Jearl Stamey
Jun 28, 2017
Jearl Samuel Stamey 72, of Newton died Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 at his residence. Born October 14th, 1944 he was the son of the late Samuel Stamey and Mable Guy Stamey. He was a machine operator in the box manufacturing business most of his life, but more importantly honorably served his country doing three tours during the Vietnam War as...
Shirley Cline
Jun 27, 2017
Shirley Mae Cline 64 of Newton died Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 at her residence. Born September 12th, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Albert Miller and Dorothy Parker Susko. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family. She was a kind-hearted and free-spirited mother. Two daughters, Tammy Cline Webster and husband Kevin of Heath Springs,...
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