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.

Robbie Doss
Feb 10, 2016
Robbie Joe Doss 54, of Lincolnton, died Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 21st, 1961, was the son of Robert Doss and Velma Curtin. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Doss family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Juanita Bingham
Feb 8, 2016
Juanita Bingham, 90, of Hickory died Monday, February 8, 2016 at her home at Kingston Residence. Born October 6th, 1925, she was the daughter of Roy and Nena Swinney. She was raised in O'Donnell, Texas by her aunt and uncle, Lora and Johnnie Ellis after her mother passed when she was 10 years old. A lifelong caregiver, Juanita helped with...

Julio Cervantes
Feb 7, 2016
Julio Cesar Cervantes 38, of Conover died Sunday, February 7th, 2016 at his home . Julio was born February 20th, 1977. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cervantes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Gay Warren
Feb 5, 2016
Gay Warren 88, of Newton passed away Friday, February 5th, 2016 at her home . Born May 30th, 1927, she was the daughter of the late William Bryant and Hassie Snow Gilreath. Two daughters Teresa Hartley and husband Rick of Taylorsville, Sharon Warren of Newton; six sons Bryan Warren, Sidney Warren, Tony Warren, Rodger Warren, Stanley Warren, and Chuck Warren...

Leslie Harkey
Feb 4, 2016
Leslie Hunt Harkey 63, of Crouse died Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at CMC lincolnton. Born August 24th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Jessie Hunt. The funeral will be 3:30pm Wednesday, February 10th, 2016 at Stamey Funeral Home in Cherryville with Kathy McAbee officiating. Memorials can be sent to Rhyne Heights United Methodist Church at 520...
Amelia Vanover
Feb 2, 2016
Amelia Renee Vanover Infant daughter of Nathan Vanover and Lauren Jennings of Newton, died Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vanover family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

James Elliott
Feb 1, 2016
James Wallace Elliott, 79 of Hickory died Monday, February 1st, 2016 at his residence. Born October 13th, 1936 he was the son of the late Isaac Elliott and Fannie Elliott. He was a textile machinist. He was an avid fisherman with his grandsons and loved spending time in his workshop. His wife of 61 years Carolyn Hight Elliott of the...
Charlotte Plumley
Jan 30, 2016
Charlotte Jean Plumley, 61 of Hickory, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 30, 2016, at her residence after a period of declining health. Born August 8, 1954, in Raleigh County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lee Kirk and Margaret Jean Kirk. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant grandson, Adam...
Ray Minton
Jan 27, 2016
Ray Franklin Minton, 55 of Vale died Wednesday, January 27th, 2016 at 7512 Palm Tree Dr. Born November 23rd, 1960 he was the son Betty Russell Hefner of Conover and the late James Monroe Minton. His wife of 33 years, Hilda Adams Minton of the home; a daughter, Amie Minton of Vale; a son, Kevin Minton of Hickory; a sister,...

Ioan Simion
Jan 26, 2016
Ioan Simion, 67 of Taylorsville died Tuesday, January 26th, 2016 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville. Born May 25th,1948, he was the son of the late George and Maria Simion. In addition to his wife Eleonora of 48 years, a daughter Lorena Calin of Taylorsville; three sisters Mariana Unici and husband Tom of Kentucky, Ana Plosc of Romania, Lidia Dalea...
Hazel Seter
Jan 24, 2016
Hazel Lean Seter, 80 of Granite Falls died Sunday, January 24th, 2016 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab. Born October 27th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Paul Carpenter and Vadie Fulk Carpenter. Three sons, Jack Seter and wife Gloria of Granite Falls, Paul Seter and wife Hilda of Conover, Brady Seter and wife Renae of Hickory; a...
Ramtajah Singh
Jan 21, 2016
Ramtajah Singh, 63 of Claremont died Thursday, January 21st, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 1st, 1952 he was the son of Tilackdhari Singh and Dilranee Gdokie Singh. His wife of 42 years Rohanidai Singh of the home; three daughters, Anita Singh of Hickory, Sabrina Smalley and husband Clayton of Hickory and Naiomi Herrin and husband HorShawn of...
Charles Wilkinson
Jan 21, 2016
Charles Patrick Wilkinson, 72 of Newton passed away Thursday, January 21st, 2016 . Born May 9th, 1943, he was the son of the late Charles and Ruth Wilkinson. Charles was a retired Navy Veteran who served for over 20 years. In addition to his wife of 52 years Kathleen, three sons, Charles Wilkinson of lake Charles, Louisiana, Sean Wilkinson and...
Phyllis Riffe
Jan 21, 2016
Phyllis Marie Riffe 58 of Hickory died Thursday, January 21st, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 7th, 1957 she was the daughter of Troy Hannah and Emma Hannah. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Riffe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.Phyllis
Alfred Canipe
Jan 16, 2016
Alfred Arthur Canipe, 74 of Hickory died Saturday, January 16th, 2016 at his residence. Born August 4th, 1941 he was the son of the late William Canipe and Susie Canipe. He was retired from Sherrill Furniture after 30 plus years. He loved watching his grandsons play baseball. He was an avid flea market shopper and collector of trinkets. His wife...
Earl Avery
Jan 14, 2016
Earl Pinkney Avery, 92 of Lincolnton died Thursday, January 14th, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. Born October 25th, 1923 he was the son of the late Lander Avery and Minnie Huss Avery. Earl was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He was considered the "perfect Daddy." During his working years Earl worked in construction in the Lincolnton area. He...
Terry Campbell
Jan 13, 2016
Terry Ellen Campbell, 66 of Newton died Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 25th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Dumont Andersen and Eleanor Hedricksen Andersen. Terry was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and so much more. She was an artist, counselor and loyal friend. She had a heart filled with...
Charles Collie
Jan 13, 2016
Charles Reid Collie, Sr., 91 of Hickory died Wednesday, January 13th, 2016 at Abernethy Laurels Retirement Home. Born July 8th, 1924 in Mecklenburg County, he was son of the late Alexander Garfield Collie and Lillian Hall Collie. His wife of 70 years, Emma Louise Briggs Collie of the home; a daughter, Dianne Duke and husband Alton "Sailor" of Monroe; four...
Mark Stocksdale
Jan 12, 2016
Mark Bryant Stocksdale, 62 of Hickory died peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, January 12th, 2016. Born February 6th, 1953 he was the son of Richard Stocksdale and Mamie Anderson Stocksdale. Two sons, Mark Thomas Stocksdale of Hickory and Fielding Stocksdale of Hamptonville; two daughters, Mara Kai Whitley of Duluth, GA and Rebekah Bree Robertson of Hickory survive him. A Celebration...
Garnett Cline
Jan 12, 2016
Garnett Hugh "Gus" Cline, 75 of Newton died Tuesday, January 12th, 2016 at his home. Born September 23rd, 1940 he was the son of the late Hubert and Leanza Cline. Two daughters, Vickie Frye and husband Darell of Hiddenite, Kathy Hannah of Newton; two sons Kenny Cline and wife Naz of Newton, and Jimmie Cline and wife Tracy of Newton;...
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