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.
Lloyd Crooks
Aug 17, 2016
Lloyd (Root) Talmadge Crooks went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday August 17th, 2016. He was 68 years old, born September 18th, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father Nowlin Talmadge Crooks and mother Nettie Sue Schronce Crooks, a brother Robert Lee Crooks and a nephew Bobby Walker. He is survived by his daughters Tamara Crooks Morton...
Carl Nivens
Aug 16, 2016
Carl Marcus Nivens, 32 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 16th, 2016. Born April 13th, 1984 he was the son of Thomas Nivens and Betty Nivens. His wife, Tara Anne Nivens of Monroe; his mother Betty Nivens and husband Johnny Henderson of Hickory; his father, Thomas J. Nivens of SC; a daughter, Kaydance Nivens of Bethelem; two sons, Marcus Nivens of...
Doris Michael
Aug 15, 2016
Doris Eloise Michael, 89 of Hickory died Monday, August 15th, 2016 at her residence. Born October 20th, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Emory Jones and Lillie Vaughn Jones. Two sons, Berlie Leonard Michael, Jr. and wife Erica of North Myrtle Beach, SC and David Michael and wife Jeanne of Claremont; a daughter, Brenda Matthews and husband...
Ronald Smearman
Aug 13, 2016
Smearman, Ronald W. "SQUISH", 67 passed away peacefully, Saturday, August 13, 2016 in his hometown of Hudson, NC. Born on October 18, 1948, to the late Harry C. and Hilda Smearman. Born and raised in Meyersdale, PA, where while not only attending school and such, he worked alongside his parents and sister tending to livestock and farm crop, which would...
Lynda Cross
Aug 13, 2016
Lynda Marie Norris Cross 74 of Iron Station died Saturday, August 13th, 2016 at her residence. Born December 16th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late J.M. Norris and Marie Tabor Norris. She was a Human Resource Officer with Carolina Mills. Her husband of 30 years, Ralph Cross of the home survives her. In addition to her parents, two...
Elizabeth Orders
Aug 11, 2016
Elizabeth Sue Orders, 65, of Morganton, died Thursday, August 11th, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center. She was born March 29th, 1951. Her father, Partee Clark, her mother Helen, and her husband, Dean Orders, preceded her in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Orders family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Willa Bost
Aug 10, 2016
Willa Deane Bost, 87 of Newton, passed away Wednesday, August 10th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 13th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late Butler Cook and Edna Cook. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. After caring for her children, she went back to school at Lenoir Rhyne University to...
Cecil Hildebran
Aug 8, 2016
Cecil "Toots" Hildebran, 85, of Hildebran, passed away Monday, August 8th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 9th, 1930 he was the son of the late Michael Hildebran and Estelle Hildebran. Celebration of life will be held Thursday, August 11th, 2016, between 5:30 - 7:30pm at the Winklers Grove Baptist Church of Hickory. Please sign the online guestbook at...
Martha Willis
Aug 6, 2016
Martha Ann Willis, 68, of Bostic, NC, died Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at her residence. Born March 6th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Daniel Willis and Lou Willis All services are private. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Willis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Sandra White
Aug 2, 2016
Sandra White, 42, of Statesville, died Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016 at Gordon House Hospice in Statesville. Born July 21st, 1974, she was the daughter of Joseph Mullis and Wanda Woodard. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The White family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Byron Holden
Aug 1, 2016
Byron Jordan Holden Sr. 93, of Hickory died Monday, August 1st, 2016 at his residence. Born July 7th, 1923, he was the son of the late Grant and Gladys Holden. A celebration of Byron's life will be 5:00pm Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at Unity Lutheran with Pastor Scott Huffman officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the ceremony. In...
Christie Queen
Jul 30, 2016
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Sue Simpson
Jul 25, 2016
Sue Eller Simpson, 71 passed away July 25th at home under the care of Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born February 23rd, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Travis Littleton Eller, Jr. and Leona Stull Eller, but grew up in Hickory. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Lynette Buchanan, and...
Calvin Chappell
Jul 23, 2016
Calvin Chappell 64 of Connelly Springs died Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 20th, 1952 he was the son of the late Calvin Chappell and Grace Chappell. His friend, Ella Driggers of Connelly Springs; a son, William Snyder of Granite Falls; two sisters, Linda Ballou of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Carol Wolfe of Newport...
Louie Thompson
Jul 22, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Louie Thompson Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Peter Desantis
Jul 19, 2016
Peter Carmen De Santis, 70, of Sherrills Ford, died Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born January 26th, 1946. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The De Santis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Lester Cansler
Jul 19, 2016
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Janice Ruediger
Jul 18, 2016
Janice Lee Ruediger, 73, of Hickory passed away Monday, July 18 at the Catawba Regional Hospice. Janice was on born on August 16, 1942 to the late James Edward Lyle and Mary Mucha Lyle of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. After raising a family in Valencia, PA, she moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where she owned and operated her own country...
Peggy Gregory
Jul 18, 2016
Peggy Aileen Gregory 74, of Newton passed away Monday, July 18th, 2016 at Brian Center East. Born November 18th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Parrish . A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gregory family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Alyssa Tompkins
Jul 17, 2016
Alyssa Renee Tompkins, 9 of Lincolnton died Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital. Born January 30th, 2007, she was the daughter of Jeffrey Tompkins and the late Christy Carter. She was a rising fourth grade student at Battleground Elementary School in Lincolnton. She loved Sunday school, swimming, crafts, butterflies, jewelry and life in general. Her father and step...
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