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.
Stephanie Hightower
May 29, 2016
Stephanie (Steph) Torres Hightower of Lincolnton died Sunday, May 29th, 2016 at 2141 North Aspen street. Born March 31, 1967, he was the son of Paul and Brenda Bagley Hightower. Steph never met a stranger, and loved everyone of his friends, and his grandchildren. He is survived by Molly Nicole Bolen, three grandchildren, Semiyah Clark, Jeremiah Clark, Nehemiah Clark; two...
Maria Villegas
May 27, 2016
Maria de Lourdes Villegas 71 of Lincolnton died Friday, May 27th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Her husband of 43 years, Manuel Montenegro Villegas of the home; a son, Adrian Rodriguez, three sisters and three brothers survive her. The funeral mass will be 11:00 am Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church in Lincolnton with Father David Miller...
David Long
May 22, 2016
David Stuart "Steve" Long 63 of Hickory died Sunday, May 22nd, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 27th, 1952, he was the son of the late James Long and Hettie Long. His wife of 43 years, Geraldine Long of the home; two sisters, Sue Gaddy and husband Bobby of Marion and Sybil Hagerty and husband Paul of Granite Falls;...
Jackie Christopher
May 20, 2016
Jackie Lee Christopher 62 of Catawba died Friday, May 20th, 2016 at Brian Center in Statesville. Born October 16th, 1953 he was the son of the late Harry Christopher and Dorothy Christopher. A sister, Faye Christopher Eades of Catawba, NC survive him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Christopher family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Linda Feeney
May 20, 2016
Linda Lou Feeney 66 of Hickory died Friday, May 20th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 8th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Louis Lilholt and Betty Lilholt. A daughter, Laura Feeney of the home and a son, William Patrick, Feeney, Jr. of Pomona, NY survive her. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 24th,...
Esther Diaz
May 19, 2016
Esther O. Diaz 89, of Hickory died Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born July 14th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Clemente Ortiz and Maria Rincon. Two daughters Nydia Arzola and husband Luis of Conover, Ivonne Greenwell of Hickory; three grandchildren Jose, Adriana, Stephanie; and eight great grandchildren survive her. In addition to her parents,...
Brenda Elmore
May 18, 2016
Brenda Jean Elmore 63, of Catawba, died Wednesday, May 18th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 20th, 1952, she was the daughter of Edgar Elmore and Mary Elmore. She was employed by Pierre Foods as an Assembly Person. Two daughters, Kimberly Dawn Elmore and Crystal Richardson of Catawba, and her mother, Mary Virginia Elmore, survive her. Edgar Elmore,...
Pamela Corley
May 17, 2016
Pamela Denise Corley 58 of Hickory died Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 22nd, 1958 she was the daughter of Howard Corley and Betty Corley. A son, David Rhyne of Belmont survives her. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Corley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
George Weaver
May 16, 2016
George "Butch" William Weaver, 68 of Maiden died Monday, May 16th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1948 he was the son of the late Edgar Marshall Weaver and Dorothy Lee Frye Weaver. His daughter, Sheila Weaver of Newton and two sons, Dustin Weaver of Conover and Johnny Weaver of Long View survive him. Please sign the online...
Betty Warren
May 15, 2016
Very early on Sunday morning, May 15th, 2016, Betty Jane Warren left behind her two daughters, relatives, and numerous friends to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Another delight she undoubtedly experienced was to set her eyes upon her beloved Jack who had gone ahead many years earlier. Betty was born in Amsterdam, New York, June 9, 1920 to Hiland...
Gary Bond
May 12, 2016
Gary Dean Bond 21 of Hickory died Thursday, May 12th, 2016. Born May 19th, 1994 he was the son of Gary Dean Bond Sr and Linda Jean Bond. His mother, Linda Bond of Minneapolis, MN and his father, Gary Dean Bond, Jr. of St. Portales NM survive him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bond family has entrusted...
Charley Belcher
May 12, 2016
Charley Ray Belcher, 56, of Vale died Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at his home. Born December 10th, 1959, he was the son of the late Sebert and Phoftenia Belcher. In addition to his wife of 21, years Cynthia Thigpen of the home, a daughter Tiffany Clark and Jason Lane of Vale; a son Bradley Thigpen and Marsha Campbell of Taylorsville;...
Michael Kohnen
May 12, 2016
Michael John Kohnen, Sr. 67 of Hickory died Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at his residence. Born January 2nd, 1949 he was the son of LaVerne Kohnen of Pittsburgh, PA. He was a self employed Log home builder and refinisher for over 10 years. His wife of 31 years, Judy Kohnen of the home; two sons, Michael John Kohnen, Jr. and...
Minnie Bowman
May 11, 2016
Minnie Myrtle Bowman, 85 of Hickory died Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 19th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Amos Heath and Minnie Heath. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from the NC School for the Deaf where she met the love of her life and her husband of...
William Jennings
May 9, 2016
William Stewart Jennings 73 of Hickory died Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 30th, 1942 he was the son of Norman Jennings and Frances Jennings. He was employed by Kraft Foods for over 25 years. A passion for music, he was a composer, writer and singer. He was a life-long member of ASCAP, he owned and...
Jerry Carpenter
May 9, 2016
Jerry Nelson Carpenter 73 of Lincolnton died Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born May 3rd, 1943 he was the son of Joe Carpenter and Eva Carpenter. His wife of 53 years, Brenda Kathleen Carpenter of the home; three sons, Gene Carpenter and wife Ann of Newton, Rocky Carpenter and wife Clelie of Lincolnton and Howard Carpenter and...
Letha Parlier
May 8, 2016
Letha Mae Helton Parlier, 80, died on May 8, 2016 at the Lutheran Home's Trinity Village of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Catawba County on April 11, 1936 to Blanche and Rodney Helton. She owned Hickory Quilting of Longview. She was an excellent cook who shared those talents with family as well as with St Andrews Lutheran Church where...
Rhonda Herranz
May 8, 2016
Rhonda Lynn Boone Herranz, 53, of Hickory passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2016 at her home. Born August 8th, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Deward and Marie Styles Boone. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Gray and husband Donovan of Asheville, a son Rick Herranz of Hickory; two sisters Janice Wilson and husband Kenny of Hickory,...
Dianna Williamson
May 6, 2016
Dianna Lee Williamson 70, of Newton died Friday, May 6th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 9th, 1945, she was the daughter of Thelma Taylor Cockerham and the late Lennord Blevins. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Williamson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Judy Anderson
May 6, 2016
Judy Louise Anderson 73, of Lincolnton died Friday, May 6th, 2016 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born January 11th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Martha Osborne Hovis. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Anderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
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