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.
Mack Wagner
May 5, 2016
Mack Leo Wagner, 83 of Hickory died Wednesday, May 5th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 22nd, 1932 he was the son of the late Earl Wagner and Edna Lail Wagner. Two sisters, Kathleen Travis of Carolton, IL and Earline Stier and husband Kenneth of Summerville, SC; two brothers, Joe Wagner of Matthews and Hugh Wagner and wife Kareis...

Jacqulen Leonhardt
May 3, 2016
Jacqulen May Gifford Leonhardt , 70 of Lincolnton, NC died Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 at Robin Johnson House. Born May 4th, 1945 in Dallas, TX, she was the daughter of Jack and May Gifford. She is survived by her daughter Suzy Blake and husband Kevin of Lincolnton, NC; and her brother John A. Gifford and wife Angie of Delray Beach,...
Shirley Jackson
May 2, 2016
Shirley Lynn Jackson, 54 of Concord died Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Hickory after a valiant fight with cancer. Born August 23rd, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Robert Leon Neal and Verna Lee Rudd Neal of Dallas, TX. She was an award winning artist, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband of...
Terry Shronce
May 1, 2016
Terry Keith Shronce 54, of Hickory died Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 7th, 1961, he was the son of the late Shelton and Mary Triplett Shronce. A daughter Keisha Hardee of Hickory NC; a son Corey Shronce of Hickory; a sister Sherry Moore of Cherryville; four brothers, Jake Shronce and wife Brenda of hickory,...
William Clark
Apr 30, 2016
William David Clark 59, of Hickory passed away Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 9th, 1956, he was the son of the late William Clark and Betty Lutz. In addition to his former wife Candy Hall of Hickory; a son William Eric Clark of Hickory; a sister Lisa Lowman and husband Mark of Granite Falls; a...

Amillia Livingston
Apr 29, 2016
Amillia Alice Livingston, infant daughter of Brian and Leah Livingston died Friday, April 29th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Her parents, Brian and Leah Livingston of Newton; a sister, Ansley Gorski of the home; a brother, Clayton Livingston of the home; paternal grandparents, Larry and Connie Livingston of Aiken, SC; maternal grandmother, Ruth Funderburk of Newton and numerous aunts...

Miguel Romero
Apr 28, 2016
Miguel Almanza Romero 59 of Claremont died Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at CMC Charlotte. Born January 6th, 1957, he was the son of Cruz Almanza-Guttierez and Francisca Romero de Almanza. His wife of 30 years, Leonor Soria-Cisneros, of the home; a son, Miguel Almanza-Soria of Claremont; a brother, Pablo Almanza-Romero of Claremont; two sisters, Luz Almanza-Romero and Emilia Almanza-Romero both...
Suzanne Rolfs
Apr 27, 2016
Suzanne Warren Setzer Rolfs, 69 of Kings Road in Hickory, passed away April 27. She was born October 1, 1946, to the late Carl Wesley Warren and Annie Elizabeth Sipe Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only sibling, Rev. Carl Wayne Warren. Surviving are her husband, George A. Rolfs, Jr. of the home;...
Wanda Bradshaw
Apr 26, 2016
Wanda Kay Bradshaw, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 at her home. Born March 18th, 1952, she was the daughter of Paul and Wilma Hass Stephens. Her Husband of 44 years Randy Bradshaw survives her. In addition to her parents, a brother Danny Lee Stephens precedes her in death. A celebration of life will be planned at a later...

Gary Jenkins
Apr 26, 2016
Gary Bruce Jenkins 69 of Hickory died Tuesday, April 26th, 2016 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 2nd, 1946 he was the son of Bruce Jenkins and Patricia Jenkins. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jenkins family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Thomas Hicks
Apr 24, 2016
Thomas Francis Hicks, 80, formerly of Merrillville, IN passed away in the presence of his immediate family on April 24th, 2016 in Hickory, NC. Tom is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Holota Hicks. Preceded in death by his parents Cloren and Mary Ellen Hicks. Survived by his children, Karen Hicks (Bob Stupar), Taylorville, NC, Cathryn...
Nancy Hefner
Apr 21, 2016
Nancy Ann Hefner, 72 of Newton died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born January 31, 1944 she was the daughter of the late George Philip Seitz and Edna Alberta Burris Seitz. Her family was her passion. She was known to her family and loved ones as "Granny." She was active in her...
Carolyn Walker
Apr 21, 2016
Carolyn Hunter Walker 77 of Hickory died Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 4th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John Jarrett Hunter and Helen Hicks Hunter. Her husband, Glen Walker of the home; a daughter, Julia Barge and husband Mason of Atlanta, GA; two sons, John Walker and wife Paige of Hickory...

Robert Boone
Apr 20, 2016
Robert Howard Boone 69 of Hickory died Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at Brian Center East. Born February 26th, 1947 he was the son of the late Charlie Boone and Bonnie Boone. Three brothers, Charles Boone and wife Dottie of Newton, Banner Ray and wife Shirley of Burnsville and Bill Boone of Rhodhiss; two sisters, Betty Griffith and husband David and...
Sadie Lambirth
Apr 19, 2016
Sadie Maria Lambirth, 47 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at her residence. Born March 1st, 1969 she was the daughter of Marielos Saborio Alfaro and the late Rafael Alfaro. Her husband, Jimmy Albert Lambirth, Sr. of the home; a son, Jimmy Albert Lambirth, ll of Gastonia; a daughter, Jenny Lee Hatley and husband Daniel of Gastonia; a step...

Denver Noe
Apr 18, 2016
Denver Earl Noe 70 of Hickory died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at his residence. Born November 16th, 1945 he was the son of the late Elbert Noe and Lilly Noe. Three sisters, Anna Farley, Bettyt Jones and Marjie Farley; two brothers, Harold Noe and Edward Eugene Noe survive him. The funeral will be at a later date. Please sign the...

John Sigmon
Apr 18, 2016
John Ray Sigmon, 88 of Lincolnton died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born June 17th, 1927 he was the son of the late Walter Sigmon and Dollie Sigmon. His wife, Shirley Hegpeth Sigmon of the home survives him. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Jesus Name Ministerial Tabernacle in Lincolnton...

George Liner
Apr 18, 2016
George Rufus Liner 85 of Conover died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born August 31st, 1930 he was the son of Samuel Paxton Liner and Cara Snyder Liner. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. A son, George Samuel Liner and wife Anita of Conover survive him. A Celebration of George's life will...
Joyce Stacy
Apr 15, 2016
Joyce Bassett Stacy 61, of Lincolnton died Friday, April 15th, 2016 at CMC Charlotte. Born December 4th, 1954, she was the daughter of Joan Bassett and the late Benny Bassett. Two daughters, Stacy Angle and husband Scottie of Lincolnton; Nancy Guy and husband Matthew of Maiden; a son Carl Womeldorf of Cherryville; three sisters, Diana Tate and husband Charlie of...
John Robinson
Apr 13, 2016
John (Pete) Wilfong Robinson IV 86, of Newton passed away Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at his home. Born January 16th, 1930, he was the son of the late John W. Robinson III and Russell Wright Robinson. In addition to his wife of 53 years Carolyn; a daughter Donna Simmons and husband Mark of Newton; two sons Lee Robinson and wife...
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