Obituary Listings

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.

Gabriella Carr

Gabriella Carr

Jun 8, 2016

January 26, 2016 - June 8, 2016 Gabriella Orvetta-Lynn Carr of Hickory four month old daughter of Amanda Carr died Wednesday, June 8th, 2016. She was born January 26th, 2016 in Catawba County. Her parents Amanda Carr and Jeremy White of Hickory; a sister, Annabella Carr of the home; her maternal grandparents, Lisa and Michael Carr of Rock Hill SC...

Kenneth Honaker

Kenneth Honaker

Jun 4, 2016

Kenneth Eugene Honaker, 59 of Hickory died Saturday, June 4th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 7th, 1957, he was the son of Charles and Addie Honaker. A son Kenneth Honaker II; three sisters Linda Kiziah, Sherry Minor, Tammie McPhaul; and four brothers, William Honaker, Sam Honaker, Henry Cozart, and Rodney Honaker survive him. In addition to his parents,...

Anthony Plude

Anthony Plude

Jun 4, 2016

Send Flowers Anthony Nathanael Plude June 4, 2016 - June 4, 2016       Facts Born: June 4, 2016 Death: June 4, 2016 Guestbook Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook. Services

Shawn Pendergrass

Shawn Pendergrass

May 31, 2016

Shawn Anthony Pendergrass, 34 of San Francisco, formerly of Morganton, North Carolina, died Tuesday, May 31st, 2016. Born March 22nd, 1982 he was the son of Tony Pendergrass and April Brank. He was employed as a marketing manager for an advertising company. His mother and step father, April and Charles Brank of Connelly Springs; his paternal grandparents, Roy and Susie...

Scott Keever

Scott Keever

May 31, 2016

Scott Roy Keever, 53, of Crouse, died Tuesday, May 31st, 2016 at his home. Born April 12th, 1963 he was the son of Roy Keever and Peggy Keever. His father and mother, Roy and Peggy Keever, preceded him in death. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Keever family has entrusted arrangements...

Justin Haggard

Justin Haggard

May 30, 2016

Justin Peter Haggard, 36, of Conover died Monday, May 30th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 16th, 1980, he was the son of William and Rebecca Haggard. In addition to his parents; a sister Tiffany Anne Hightower and husband Ashley of Hickory, NC; two brothers Jason Haggard and wife Elisabeth of Seattle, WA, Jared Haggard and wife Rosheila...

Stephanie Hightower

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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