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.
Thomas Mitchell
Nov 17, 2015
Thomas Wayne Mitchell, 71, of Bethlehem passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 at his residence. His pain and suffering are no more, and he is now walking on streets of gold. He was born July 8th, 1944 in Hattiesburg, MS to the late Willie Mitchell and Margie Weatherford Mitchell. He was a graduate of Tennessee...
Adrian Martinez
Nov 14, 2015
Send Flowers Adrian Martinez November 14, 2015 - November 14, 2015 Adrian Martinez, infant son of Melissa Felix of Hudson died Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martinez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. ...

Adrian Martinez
Nov 14, 2015
Adrian Martinez, infant son of Melissa Felix of Hudson died Saturday, November 14th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martinez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in...
Barbara Ballard
Nov 13, 2015
Barbara Ann Ballard 64 of Connelly Springs died Friday, November 13th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 11th, 1951 she was the daughter of Cletus Craven Helms and Velma Jean Sipes Helms. Two sons, Mike Ballard of Connelly Springs and Jerry Ballard of Iron Station, NC; a sister, Linda Melton of Chester, SC; two brothers, Bobby Helms of Charlotte...

Marvin Mcneely
Nov 13, 2015
Marvin Julus McNeely 77, of Salisbury died Friday, November 13th, 2015 at Rowan Medical Center. Born March 13th, 1938 he was the son of the late Dewey and Annie Ledford McNeely. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McNeely family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Tommy Hilton
Nov 12, 2015
Biography Tommy Allen Hilton, 81 of Hickory died Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at Brian Center in Viewmont. Born July 13th, 1934 he was the son of the late Homer Hilton and Inez Hilton. He was a self employed residential painter for most of his life. He worked for Newton Knitting for several years as well. He loved horseback riding and...
Evelyn Price
Nov 11, 2015
Evelyn Hefner Price, 63 of Claremont died Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at CMC Charlotte. Born March 15th, 1952 she was the daughter of John Hefner and Dolly Moose Hefner. Two daughters, Shelly Hicks and fiance Jason Lynch of Newton and Anita Walker and husband Scott of Troutman; a son, John Hicks and wife Nicki of Hickory; four grandchildren, Whitney Hicks,...
Chena Stewart
Nov 11, 2015
Chena Neal Stewart, 64 of Newton died Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 1st, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Clarence Clapp, Jr. and Lettie Perry. She is a graduate of Newton-Conover High School and earned a bachelor degree from Lenoir-Rhyne College and her Master's from Appalachian State University. Three sons, James Christopher Stewart...
Edith Taylor
Nov 8, 2015
Edith Sue Taylor 58 of Catawba died Sunday, November 8th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 8th, 1957, she was the daughter of Golden Cremeans and Pauline Adkins Cremeans. A daughter, Emily Midkiff of Logan, WV; a son, Herbert Davis of Hatrs, WV; four sisters, Goldaline Casto, Anita Casto of Harts, WV, Darlene Curry of Henlawson, WV and...
Carol Borchardt
Nov 5, 2015
Carol Joyce Labahn Borchardt, 78 of Hickory died Thursday, November 5th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 13th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Bruno and Esther Degeorge Labahn. Carol loved all of her children and grandchildren unconditionally. She was a beautiful wife, mother, and grandmother who always put others first. In addition to her husband of...
Edward Taylor
Nov 3, 2015
Edward Gordon Taylor 70 of Maiden died Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 17th, 1945 he was the son of Thomas Taylor and Winter Taylor. A daughter, Angela Taylor Punch of Vale; a brother, David Taylor of Oak Island, NC; five sisters, Dott Crotts Helen Morris, Pat Carpenter, Joyce Earl and Sue Jones all of Cleveland...

Leslie Jackson
Nov 2, 2015
Leslie J. Jackson, 87 of Newton formerly of Erwin ,NC died Monday, November 2nd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 4th, 1928 he was the son of Charlie Jackson and Lilly Jackson. He was an avid gardener. He loved boating and fishing and sharing time with his family. Prior to retirement, he worked on construction projects big and small....

Donald Dunlap
Oct 31, 2015
Donald Busby Dunlap 83, of Boone, died Saturday, October 31st, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 6th, 1932, he was the son of the late Ward and Cynthia Busby Dunlap. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dunlap family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Richard Acord
Oct 31, 2015
Richard Eugene Acord 52 of Asheville died Saturday, October 31st, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 4th, 1963 he was the son of Ambrose Acord and Delorse Wyatt Acord. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Acord family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
David Hackett
Oct 30, 2015
David Hugh Hackett 49 of Morganton died Friday, October 30th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 4th, 1965 he was the son of David Hackett and Josephine Isabell Hackett. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hackett family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Frances Riley
Oct 29, 2015
Frances Lucy Riley, 89 of Hickory passed away Thursday, October 29th, 2015 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born August 9th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late William Lail and Minnie Stamey. Frances was a life long member of Longview Baptist Church, Polio Survivor and Mother of the year many times at her Church. A daughter Gail Lail...
Alvin Lewis
Oct 29, 2015
Alvin Lewis, 76 of Lincolnton died Thursday, October 29th, 2015 at his home. Born September 17th, 1939, He was the son of the late Byrd and Dicie Mcintosh No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lewis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...
Myrtie Sloop
Oct 28, 2015
Myrtie Jean Sloop 78 of Morganton died Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born April 2nd, 1937 she was the daughter of Emory Brown and Anna Chaney Brown. A daughter, Ginger Hambright of Granite Falls; three sons, Barry Hooks of Morganton, Terry Brown and Robert Wayne Hooks, Sr. of Lincolnton survive her. No Service is planned...
Terry Jornigan-Mcdaniel
Oct 28, 2015
Biography Terry Lynn Jornigan-McDaniel 47 of Morganton died Wednesday, October 28th, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. She was born December 31st, 1967. Four sons, Jacob Dalton and wife Tiffani of Raeford, Mitchell Clay Dalton and wife Jessica of Baton Rouge, LA, Adam Ryan Dalton of Morganton and Jason Lee Jornigan, Jr.of Marion; Two brothers, Brian Wylie and wife Melissa of...

Elizabeth Botsko
Oct 27, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Botsko 88 of Lincolnton died Saturday, October 24th, 2015 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Born January 8th, 1927 she was the daughter of Charles Blue and Doreen Blue. Her husband, William Patrick Botsko of the home, a daughter, Theresa Spurrier and husband Mike of Lincolnton and a grand daughter, Ashley Helms and husband Jeffery of Lincolnton...
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