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.
Betty Potts
Aug 25, 2016
Betty Jean Potts 79,of Hickory died Thursday, August 25th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 5th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Ken and Mae Brittain. Her daughter Pamela Lail of Hickory; two sons Grady Dale Potts Jr. of Hickory, James Potts and wife Toni of Icard; two sisters, Revonda Greenway of Hildebran, Linda Bevins and...
Jimmy Robbins
Aug 24, 2016
Jimmy David Robbins 54, of Maiden died Wednesday, August 24th, 2016 at 4909 Graystone Lane. Born October 5th, 1961, he was the son of Jimmy Elbridge Robbins and Kay Hager. A Private Service will be held at a later date.. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Robbins family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Danny Johnson
Aug 22, 2016
Danny Keith Johnson, 66 of Hickory died Monday, August 22nd, 2016 at his residence. Born August 22nd, 1950 he was the son of the late Harrison Johnson and Verta Keck Johnson. He retired from General Electric after 30 years of service as an assembler, computer operator and dispatcher in the RSD department. In his earlier years, he was very involved...
Marshall Keller
Aug 21, 2016
Marshall Everett Keller,71 of Lincolnton died Sunday, August 21st, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born December 15th, 1944. His wife Gladys Keller of Lenoir, three sons, Chad Keller of Lenoir, Carington Keller of Trenton, TN and Joe Keller of Lenoir survive him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Keller family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Patricia Eblen
Aug 20, 2016
Patricia Lynn Eblen 70, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at her home. Born January 23rd, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Elizabeth Forsburg. In addition to her husband David Bruce Eblen; a daughter Kelly Mullett and husband Paul of Redford, MI; a son Dave Eblen and wife Ruth of Hickory; a Brother Craig...
Alice Hansen
Aug 20, 2016
Alice Beatrice Hansen 93, of Hickory died Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 6th, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ross and Elizabeth Plumley Martin. No service is planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hansen family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
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...
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