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.

Coytte Rooks

Coytte Rooks

Apr 11, 2016

Coytte Rooks 75, of Hickory, died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born  May 7th, 1940, he was the son the late William Rooks and Mary Fox Rooks. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rooks family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Claudia Wagner

Claudia Wagner

Apr 11, 2016

Claudia Ann Reynolds Wagner 64, of Maiden died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 10th, 1951, she was the daughter of Claude Reynolds and Bertha Eloise Haggard Reynolds. A daughter Jennifer Wagner Bolick and husband Johan of Maiden; two sons Jeffrey Wagner and wife Cynthia of Vale, Jeremy Wagner of Conover; three grandchildren Caroline Wagner, Tate...

David Laws

David Laws

Apr 9, 2016

Biography In addition to his wife Victoria, his parents Patricia and Joe Bolick of Newton, a son Carter of the home; a sister Rachel Cunningham of Conover; two brothers, Anthony Bolick of Newton, Cody Bolick of Newton; his grandparents, Reggie and Kim Campbell of Mtn. View, Jane Cole of Vale; and a great grandmother Bernice Goings of Claremont survive him....

Ronald Sherrill

Ronald Sherrill

Apr 7, 2016

Ronald Gene Sherrill 68 of Conover died Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 24th, 1948 he was the son of the late Herman Sherrill and Lillian Pauline Sherrill. He retired from the NC DOT after 35 years of service. A U.S. Army veteran he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling with his family. His...

Rebecca Dunn

Rebecca Dunn

Apr 7, 2016

Rebecca Anne Dunn, 56 of Hickory went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 19th, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Margaret Mashburn and Jackie Mashburn of Conover. Rebecca's love for people was evidenced by her chosen profession of being a nurse for 30 years.She was a loving mother...

Johnny Kearley

Johnny Kearley

Apr 5, 2016

Johnny Eugene Kearley, 46 of Lawndale died Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 at his residence. Born August 19th, 1969 he was the son of John Kearley and Katherine Kearley of Lawndale. His wife, Melissa Ann Kearley of the home, two sons, Holden Scott Kearley and Devon Ray Kearley both of the home; a sister, Cynthia Simmons and husband Michael of Vale;...

Rocksana Sutton

Rocksana Sutton

Apr 1, 2016

Rocksana Lynn Sutton, 53 of Newton died Friday, April 1st, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 12th, 1963 in Morocco, IN she was the daughter of the late Don Stephen Sutton, Sr. and Mary Jane Cruse Sutton. In 1973, she moved to Newton, NC where she later attended Newton Conover High School and graduated from Bandys High School. She...

Tommy Davis

Tommy Davis

Apr 1, 2016

Tommy Nathaniel Davis, 54 of Purlear died Friday, April 1st, 2016 at his residence in Purlear, NC. Born April 29th, 1961 he was the son of the late Tommy Davis and Dolly Davis. His wife, Susan M. Davis of the home; two sisters, Penny Davis of Ramsuer and Delores Blake of Mt. Gilead and four brothers, Kyle Davis of Randleman,...

Cathy Smith

Cathy Smith

Mar 28, 2016

Cathy Sue Smith 60, of Connelly Springs passed away Monday, March 28th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Medical Cente. Born January 2nd, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Blondie Hoilman. A daughter Kristie Haynes and husband Bryan of Newton; a son Ricky D. Osborne of Johnson City, TN; two sisters Linda Robinson of Connelly Springs and Glenda...

David Hasson

David Hasson

Mar 28, 2016

David Edgar Hasson 51, of Conover died Monday, March 28th, 2016 at his home. Born June 24th, 1964, he was the son of Helen Withrow. David always tried to help people and was a good person. Three sisters Helen Holcomb and husband Amar of Crab-Orchard, KY, Ronda Hinds of Crab Orchard, KY, Sonda Locklear and husband Perry of Stanford, KY;...

Paul Holtsclaw

Paul Holtsclaw

Mar 27, 2016

Paul Allen Holtsclaw, 52 of Connelly Springs died Sunday, March 27th, 2016 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born March 3rd, 1964 he was the son of Louise Holtsclaw Benfield of Icard and the late Paul Allen Holtsclaw, Sr. In addition to his mother, Louise Holtsclaw Benfield and step father, Truey of Icard, his significant other, Jessica Stewart and her...

Alice Elrod

Alice Elrod

Mar 24, 2016

Alice Helena Elrod 40 of Hickory died Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at her residence in Hickory. Born November 5th, 1975 she was the daughter of Richard Elrod of Florida and Kathy F. Bolick of Hickory. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Elrod family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Bonnie Simmons

Bonnie Simmons

Mar 24, 2016

Bonnie "Bea" Lee Punch Simmons, 85 of Newton died Thursday, March 24th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Her dream came true when she went home to meet her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ. Born December 8th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Clinton Ray Punch and Metta Lucille Summers Punch. Heaven has gained the most amazing wife, mother,...

Margaret Hollifield

Margaret Hollifield

Mar 21, 2016

Margaret Hall Hollifield 84 of Hickory died Monday, March 21st, 2016 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born February 21st, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Claude and Daisey Wyatt. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hollifield family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....

Raymond Micol

Raymond Micol

Mar 20, 2016

Raymond Thomas Micol of Conover died Sunday March 20, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 3rd, 1945 he was the son of the late Rene Micol and Eva Irene Micol of Valdese, NC. He was a graduate of Appalachian State University. He retired as an educator from Lincolnton Jr. High School in 1996 and started a career painting houses...

Rickie Kiziah

Rickie Kiziah

Mar 17, 2016

Rickie Lyne Kiziah, 61 of Newton died Thursday, March 17th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 25th, 1954 he was the son of John Kiziah and Shirley Kiziah. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Germany and also in the National Guard for nearly 20 years. His wife of four years, Paula Cash Kiziah of the...

Marcheta Hodgens

Marcheta Hodgens

Mar 15, 2016

Marcheta Mae Hodgens 90 of Conover died Tuesday, March 15th, 2016 at Brian Center East. Born October 17th, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Laurence Mack and Mildred Kruse Mack. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hodgens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Clyde Wyrick

Clyde Wyrick

Mar 13, 2016

Clyde Leon Wyrick, Jr., 82 of Red Springs died Sunday, March 13th, 2016 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born June 28th, 1933, he was the son of Clyde and Bessie Wyrick. A daughter, Judy Norris of Shalotte, NC; a son, Greg Wyrick of Red Springs and two grandchildren, Austin Wyrick and Amanda Wyrick, both of Hickory survive him. His wife Dorthy...

Donald Mcree

Donald Mcree

Mar 12, 2016

. The McRee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.

Harry Plott

Harry Plott

Mar 12, 2016

Harry Clyde Plott, Jr. 71 of Statesville died Saturday, March 12th, 2016 at his residence. Born February 11th, 1945 he was the son of the late Harry Plott, Sr. and Alma L. Ingram Plott. His wife, Shirley Plott of the home; a daughter, Lawanda White and husband Jonathan of Claremont; a son, Richard Plott of Claremont; step daughters, Carol Ann...

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