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.
George Wells
Sep 28, 2016
George Jackson Wells 79 of Newton died Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 at his residence. Born August 31st, 1937 he was the son of the late Joshua Mayo Wells and Freda Irene Yount Wells. His wife, Barbara Dean Smith Wells of the home; a daughter Freda Robin Salmon of Loganville, GA; a son, Alan W. Wells of Connelly Springs and stepson...
Edna Morrow
Sep 27, 2016
Edna Elizabeth Morrow, 91 of Hickory died Tuesday, September 27th, 2016 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. Born July 20th, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Kemper Gray Speas and Leola Jane Denny Ball. Her daughter, Beverly Jane Morrow Harris and husband Del of Hickory: a grandson, Mark Harris and two great grandchildren, William and Johnanthan survive her. A...
Harold Ingold
Sep 26, 2016
Harold (Joe) Ingold, 79 of Stanly County, died Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Rowan Medical Center. Born November 4th, 1936, he was the son of late Walter Crawford and Dovie Frances Ingold. Â Joe leaves behind a daughter Priscilla Austin and husband David of Mocksville, a son Brian Ingold of Albemarle; a sister Hilda Huggins of Albemarle; and four grandchildren Jason...
Willis Letterman
Sep 26, 2016
Willis Lee Letterman, 74 of Newton died Monday, September 26th, 2016 at his residence. Born March 19th, 1942 he was the son of the late Willis Letterman, Sr. and Dorothy Letterman. A US Army veteran he was a truck driver who loved the road. He was a compassionate and forgiving husband, father and grandfather who loved his family. His wife...
Donald Pridmore
Sep 26, 2016
Donald Fay Pridmore, 70 of Iron Station died Monday, September 26th, 2016 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born January 23rd, 1946, he was the son of the late Colonel Rosevelt and Addie Bell Pridmore. In addition to his wife Kathy Abrams of the home, two sons Chad Pridmore of Belmont, Todd Pridmore of Lincolnton; a sister Juanita Bellman and husband Ed...
Gary Kearse
Sep 25, 2016
Gary Kearse Jr. 72, of Hickory, died Sunday, September 25th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 26th, 1944, he was the son of Gary Kearse Sr. and Lillie Eady. No arrangements have been made at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kearse family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Marlique Randles
Sep 25, 2016
Marlique Sharome Randles 21 of Hickory died Sunday, September 25th, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born November 3rd, 1994 he was the son of Heather Elizabeth Randles. His mother, Heather Elizabeth Randles of the home; a sister, Nastosha Randles of the home; four brothers, Dariyon Randles of the home, Shamariyon Randles, Antonio Cunningham of Florida and Jaquil Jones...
Barbara Henderson
Sep 24, 2016
Barbara Helen Henderson 53 of Gastonia died Saturday, September 24th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 4th, 1962 she was the daughter of the late Gunnar and Lisbet Nielsen. Her mother, Lisbet Nielsen of Gastonia; three daughters, Ashley Henderson of Vale, Leslie Jackson of Gastonia, Hayley Kirkland of Gastonia; four sons, Bryan Worthy of Gastonia, Joshua Worthy of Gastonia,...
Floyd Yoder
Sep 22, 2016
Floyd Lewis "Muldoon" Yoder, Sr., 82 of Hickory died Thursday, September 22, 2016. Born January 27, 1934 he was the son of the late Eli Charles Yoder and Florence Lucille Williams Yoder. He served in the US Air Force for 10 years. He served as a Lieutenant at Hickory Police Department for 22 years and retired from Catawba County Sheriff's...
David Branton
Sep 21, 2016
David Lee Branton 70 of Iron Station died Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Born March 25th, 1946 he was the son of the late William Arthur Branton and Bobbie Madean McClaurin Branton. His wife 37 years, Dorothy Branton of the home; two sisters, Geraldine Schronce of Lincolnton and Lucy Dameron of Lincolnton a brother...
Ricky Bowman
Sep 21, 2016
Ricky Dale Bowman 63, of Hickory died Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 2nd, 1952 he was the son of the late Ivan and Bobbie Dagenhart Bowman. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bowman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Teresa Scronce
Sep 20, 2016
Teresa Ann Scronce 58, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at her home. Born September 26th, 1957 she was the daughter of Joe Cephus Scronce Sr. and the late Judy Mayo Scronce. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Scronce family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Alvin Beard
Sep 20, 2016
Alvin Eugene Beard 71 of Newton died Tuesday, September 20th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Aged 71, he was the son of the late Paul Lowell Beard and Margaret Barringer Beard. His wife Virginia Carol Russ Beard of the home; a daughter, Michelle Walling and husband Luke of Sherrills Ford; a son, Alvin Eugene Beard, ll of Newton; two step...
Joceyln Vanover
Sep 18, 2016
Send Flowers Joceyln Emily Vanover September 18, 2016 Joceyln Emily Vanover Infant daughter of Nathan Vanover and Lauren Jennings of Newton, died Sunday, September 18th, 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...
Tony Hollar
Sep 17, 2016
Tony Harris Hollar 57 of Hickory died Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 21st, 1959 he was the son of the late Lacy Harris Hollar and Bleeka Rowe Hollar. He was a construction superintendent. He was a believer who loved people and life and lived it to the fullest. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...
John Hodge
Sep 17, 2016
John Darrell Hodge 52, of Clover, died Saturday, September 17th, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center. Born October 15th, 1963, he was the son of Louis Hodge and Linda Loujean Barnett Hodge. He was a cook. His mother and father, Lewis and Linda Hodge of Clover, SC; a bother, Gary Hodge and wife Nancy G. of Clover, SC, survive him. No...
Edward Frantz
Sep 16, 2016
Edward Gerald Frantz 37, of Hickory, died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at home. Born February 1st, 1979, he was the son of Edward Gerald Frantz Jr. and Margaret Ann Purcell Hoff. He was a shipping clerk. His wife, Melissa of the home; two step sons, Daniel Paul Beverly of Hickory and Nicholas Adam Beverly of Hickory; two sisters, Tracy Ann...
Jo Deal
Sep 16, 2016
Jo Ann Cline Deal 77, of Seminole, Florida, formerly of Hickory died Friday, September 16th, 2016 at Suncoast Hospice in Florida. Born February 2nd, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Marion Walter Cline and Jessie Wilson Smith Cline. She was a homemaker most of her life. Three brothers, William (Billy) Cline of Hickory, Marcus T. Cline and wife...
Johnnie Isaacs
Sep 15, 2016
Johnnie Wayne Isaacs, 51 of Newton died Thursday, September 15th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 14th, 1965 he was the son of the late Charlie George Washington Isaacs and his Mother, Carrie Stella Black Isaacs of Newton. In addition to his mother; three brothers, Ronnie Isaacs, Charles Isaacs and Roger Isaacs survive him. No service is planned...
Bobbie Scarboro
Sep 13, 2016
Bobbie Dean King Scarboro 82 of Mooresville died Tuesday, September 13th, 2016 at Rowan Medical Center. Born October 18th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late James Robert King and Bethal Naomi Hartman King. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
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