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.
Robin Lail
Mar 2, 2017
Robin Darlene Lail 63 of Hickory died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 26th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Frank Spake and Lorene Spake Drum she was employed by Carolina Glove. She is survived by her husband. Randall R. Vandweit; daughter, Bonnie Rose of Clifton, Virginia; grandchildren, Beverly A Rose, Misty D....
Betty Baker
Mar 2, 2017
Betty Mae Gross Baker 67 of Hickory died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 15th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Henry Gross and Clara Hartman Gross. Two daughters, Nancy Y. Anderson and husband Tim of Hickory and Sherry Hendricks and husband Shannon of Conover; a sister, Alice Mooneyham Ferria and husband Santiago...

George Moses
Mar 1, 2017
George Moses 67, of Conover died Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 24th, 1950 he was the son of the late Hershel Moses and Ada Lail Moses. Four sons Matt Moses of Cherryville, Shawn Moses of Morganton, George Moses IV of Morganton, and Josh Moses of Charlotte; three sisters Maxine Best, Kathy Moses Little, Ann...
Patricia Stevens
Feb 27, 2017
Patricia (Tese) Ellen Stevens 52 of Hickory passed away Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 13th, 1964 in Tarreytown, NY she was the youngest of 6 and the daughter of the late William Stevens and Patricia Lyons Stevens. Tese loved to read, cook, and bake, and she loved animals. Tese was loved and will be missed. ...
Erich Shakir
Feb 26, 2017
Erich Demitri Shakir 45 of Statesville died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at his residence. Born May 7th, 1971 he was the son of Linda McMillan Sly and the late Frederick Shakir. His mother, Linda Sly of the home; a sister, Mandy Shakir Jones of Statesville; two step brothers, Frederick Shakir,Jr. of CT and Bradford Shakir of CT; a step sister,...
Lorraine Huffman
Feb 25, 2017
Lorraine Huffman 90 of Newton died Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 2nd, 1926 she was the daughter of the late John Vernon and Beatrice Cox Abernethy. A daughter, Karen Prince and husband David of Newton; a son Todd Huffman of Conover; grandchildren, Sean David Prince of Newton, Heather Amanda Prince of Hickory, Ryan...
Martin Winters
Feb 24, 2017
Martin William Winters 53 of Vale died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born November 16th, 1963 he was the son of the late Hobert Winters and Pansy Parson Townsend. His girlfriend, Sara Frye of the home; a sister, Patsy Sigmon and husband Wayne of Hickory; a brother, James Herron and wife Tina of Conover; numerous aunts, uncles,...
Luther Roark
Feb 24, 2017
Luther Edkin Roark 49 of Hickory died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at his residence. Born M arch 2nd, 1967 he was the son of the late Luther Roark and Annabelle Miller Roark. His wife Kellie Rudisill Roark of the home; a daughter, Olivia Roark of the home and a son, Tyler Floyd of the home; three sisters, Barbara Roark of...
Susie Starr
Feb 24, 2017
Susie Belle Starr 87 of Newton died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at Abernethy Laurels. Born June 29th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Matthew Bowman and Minnie Sigmon Bowman. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Hester Starr; stepdaughter Christine Clayton; sisters, Mary Keller and Sarah Starnes. Susie was a homemaker. Survived by, son, Gene...

George Campbell
Feb 22, 2017
George Washington Campbell III, 67 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at Brian Center East. Born March 19th, 1949 he was the son of the late George Campbell and Edna Campbell. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Campbell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...

Darrell Logan
Feb 22, 2017
Darrell Wayne Logan 57 of Statesville died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at his residence. Born July 8th, 1959 he was the son of the late Hassell Logan and Juanita Hicks Mitchell. Two daughters, Andrea Slone and husband Alex of Statesville and Lauren Elizabeth Logan of Tazwell, WV and a grandson, Bryson Wayne Slone survive him. No services are planned at...
Linville Hicks
Feb 16, 2017
Linville Lee Hicks 95 of Blowing Rock died Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Glenbridge Health and rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hicks family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

David Moore
Feb 15, 2017
David Mason Moore 55, of Lincolnton died Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 at his home. Born January 6th, 1962 he was the son of the late Walter Moore Jr. and Ethal (Jeanette ) Heartman Moore. Three sisters Donna Boyd of Lincolnton, Jackie Blake and husband Richard of Denver; and Martha Phillips and husband Chuck of Lincolnton survive him. In addition to...
Kenneth Hawn
Feb 14, 2017
Kenneth Ray Hawn 52, of Maiden died Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 20th, 1964, he was the son of Bobbie Starnes Hawn and the late Kenneth Hawn Sr. In addition to his mother; a daughter Ashley Presnell and husband Jordan of Conover and there children Lucas and Allie Presnell; two sisters Kim Hawn of...

John Darden
Feb 12, 2017
John Britt Darden 71 of Hickory died Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at his residence. Born December 25th, 1945 he was the son of the late Jamie Holmes Darden and Julia Britt Darden. John was a 1964 graduate of Crossnore High School where he played football, basketball and baseball. He graduated from CVCC from the the Furniture Production Program. He served...
Annie Bowman
Feb 12, 2017
Annie Christine Bowman 76 of Catawba died Sunday, February 12th, 2017 at home with her family. Born March 4th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Andy Mast and Collie Mahala Mast. The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff of Hospice at Sherrills Ford. Two daughters, Elizabeth Goodnight and husband Wayne of Catawba,...

Robert Evans
Feb 10, 2017
Robert Wright Evans of Denver died Friday, February 10th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 20th, 1963 he was the son of the late Robert Evans, Sr. and Virginia Evans. A Celebration Life will be held 2pm Saturday February 18, 2017 at Oakdale Baptist Church in Charlotte at 6440 Pleasant Grove Road Charlotte NC 28216 with Pastor Michael Gilstrap officiating. ...
Denese Petrie
Feb 10, 2017
Denese Rose Goodearle-Petrie of Lincolnton died Friday, February 10th, 2017 at Robin Johnson House. Born December 21st, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Henry Goodearle. A daughter, Kristina Zolninger and husband Jonathan of Iron Station, NC survive her. survive him. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Goodearle-Petrie family has...
Bobby Cloninger
Feb 10, 2017
Bobby Calvin Cloninger Jr. 69, of Conover died Saturday, February 10th, 2017 at his home. Born January 16th, 1948 he was the son of the late Bobby Cloninger, Sr. and Lynora Kittle Cloninger. Three sisters, Cecilia of Long Beach, CA, Sandra Aragon of Yuma, Arizona, Jacque Binder of Yucaipa, CA; a half sister Kim Willis of Fort Smith, AK; and...
Floyd Martin
Feb 9, 2017
Floyd Stephen Martin 72 of Newton died Thursday, February 9th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 13th, 1944 he was the son of the late Sherman Stephen Martin and Eva Isenhour Martin. He worked at Vanguard Furniture and Lee Industries for many years and retired from Century Furniture. His son, Wesley Martin and wife Amy of Newton and Wesley's...
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