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 Ingram
Jul 14, 2016
Betty Pat Ingram 78, of Hickory died Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 11th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Edith Willetts. A daughter Pat Horting of Hickory and five grandchildren Amanda Horting, Kristy Horting, Christopher Ingram, Ashley Ingram, and Hollie Ingram survive her. In addition to her husband Junior Ingram, a...
Paul Webster
Jul 14, 2016
Biography Paul Leon Webster 58 of Mooresville died Thursday, July 14th, 2016 due to a motor vehicle accident. Born September 17th, 1957 he was the son of the late Paul Webster, Sr. and Barbara Ethel Taylor Webster. Two sisters, Cheri Spangler of Mooresville and Terri Webster of Hebron, MD; a brother, Jeffrey Webster of Maryland, survive him. A service will...
Brenda Faulkner
Jul 13, 2016
Biography Brenda Diane Faulkner, 64 of Vale died Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 26th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Dorothy Davis. In addition to her husband Johnny Leonard Faulkner Sr.; three sons Johnny Faulkner Jr. of Ohio, Tommy Faulkner and wife Crystal of Vale, Jeff Faulkner of Lincolnton; and...
Frances Johnson
Jul 11, 2016
Frances Helen Johnson, 79, of Conover, died Monday, July 11th, 2016 at her home. Born October 4th, 1936, she was the daughter of Thomas Long and Thelma Long. Her father Thomas Long, and mother Thelma Long, preceded her in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Johnson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Lorrie Negron
Jul 9, 2016
Lorrie Ann Negron, 50 of Newton died Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 16th, 1965 she was the daughter of Victor Hooks and Luberta Banks. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Negron family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Dale Bentley
Jul 9, 2016
Dale Dean "Cheerwine" Bentley, 76 of Lincolnton died Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at his residence. Born January 17th, 1940 he was the son of the late Clifford Bentley and Leola Pansy Walker Bentley. Once dependent on the length of his oxygen line, he is now free to reach heavenly distances. He was formerly employed by Pepsi and Sun Drop Bottling...
Dalinette Trinidad
Jul 8, 2016
Dalinette Trinidad, 21 of Hickory died Friday, July 8th, 2016. Born June 6th, 1995, she was the daughter of Javier Trinidad-Silva and Juanita Del Valle-Ortega. Her father, Javier Trinidad-Silva of Hickory and her mother Juanita Del Valle-Ortega of Puerto Rico; two children, Yashieliz D. Settano-Trinidad and Michael Y. Serrano-Trinidad; two brothers, Xavier Trinidad and Ezequiel Figueroa; a sister, Elineshka Figueroa;...
Phyllis Pope
Jul 6, 2016
Phyllis Mayrene Pope 61, of Hiddenite died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 29th, 1954, She was the daughter of late Arlie and Hazel Cagle. Three daughters, Barbara Carrigan of Granite Falls; Debra Carrigan of Hickory and Shelly Gonzales of Conover; a sister, Doris Cagle of Hiddenite; two brothers, Bobby Cagle of Hiddenite and Eddie...
Frances Kreidel
Jul 6, 2016
Frances Louise Kreidel, 79 of Vale died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 1st, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Wendell Palmer and Vye Goodrich Palmer. Her husband of 61 years, Henry Kreidel, Jr. of the home and a son, Henry Kreidel,lll survive her. A memorial service to celebrate Frances' life will be...
Bertha Torres
Jul 3, 2016
Bertha Lydia Torres 76, of Hickory died Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 at her home. Born October 30th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Lizandra Blandon. Two daughters, Tania Ayala and husband Malky of Hickory and Zandra Rodriguez and husband Carlos of New Jersey and three grandchildren survive her. The service will be held 3pm Friday July...
Shelley Boyleston
Jul 2, 2016
Shelley Boyleston 75, of Newton died Saturday, July 2nd, 2016 at Trinity Ridge. Born March 1st, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Margaret Elsie Parks. Two daughters Melissa Brewer and husband Rick of Texas, Rebecca Von Osinski and husband Mark of Newton; a son William Boyleston of South Carolina; a sister Florence Roberts of Canada; a...
Charles Stidham
Jul 1, 2016
Charles Edward Stidham 68, of Maiden died Friday, July 1st, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 5th, 1948, he was the son of the late Garland and Ruby Stidham. A Private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stidham family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Carolee Daroux
Jul 1, 2016
Carolee Jean Daroux 62, of Hickory passed into the arms of her loving savior Friday, July 1st, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 28th, 1954, she was the daughter of Dean and the late Shirley Ferris. Carolee was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, and poetry as well as spending most of her time...

Lealin Galligher
Jun 29, 2016
Lealin Ward Galligher, infant son of Javan Galligher and Destiny Hare passed away Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be 10:00am Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at The Jenkins Funeral Home Outdoor Pavilion with Darrell Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Angels in Jenkins Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...

Robert Powell
Jun 28, 2016
Robert Calvin Powell III, 78 of Bethlehem died Tuesday, June 28th, 2016 at his home. Born January 28th, 1938, he was the son of the late Robert and Flora Powell. In addition to his wife Derriann; a daughter Babette Stone and husband David of Raleigh; four sons Kerry Powell and wife Deborah of Charlotte, Robert Powell IV and wife Lisa...
Wilbert Townsend
Jun 27, 2016
Wilbert Clay Townsend, 72 of Vale died Monday, June 27th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 6th, 1943, he was the son of the late Claude and Rosa Townsend. He was survived by his wife Emma; two sons Davey Townsend, Dusty Townsend and wife Barbara; a daughter Stacie Patterson and husband Barry; three grandchildren, Nathan, Kodie, Clay; and...

Jamie Hay
Jun 26, 2016
Jamie Christina Hay 40, of Hickory died Sunday, June 26th, 2016 at her home. Born May 15th, 1976, she was the daughter of Robert and Vicki Steward Hayes. A memorial service will be Tuesday, July 5th at 11 am. It will be held at Friendship United Methodist Church in Newton, NC Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hay...
Sharon Conner
Jun 25, 2016
Sharon Anita Conner 44 of Newton died Saturday, June 25th, 2016 at her home. Born July 14th, 1971, she was the daughter of Ralph Conner and Sheila Conner. Her father, Ralph Conner, survives her. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Conner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Douglas Smith
Jun 24, 2016
Douglas John Smith 70 of Maiden died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 15th, 1945 he was the son of the late William Frances Smith and Ruth Bell Smith. His wife of 31 years, Jacqueline Marie Campbell Smith of the home and a son, Glenn W. Smith of Maiden survive him. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and...
Armando Casas-Pena
Jun 24, 2016
Armando Casas Pena infant son of Natalie Pena of Newton was born and died Friday, June 24th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Memorial arrangements will be private. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Casas Pena family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
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