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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.

Doris Sigmon

Doris Sigmon

Oct 25, 2015

Doris Setzer Hager Sigmon, 88 formerly of Newton passed away unexpectedly at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn on October 25, 2015. Born June 14, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Ross Setzer and Hazel Poovey Setzer. Doris was retired from Hickory Springs Manufacturing. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Hoytte Rooks

Hoytte Rooks

Oct 25, 2015

Hoytte Rooks 75 of Hickory died Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born May 7th, 1940 he was the son of the late William Rooks and Josephine Rooks. His wife , Mary Virginia Wilson Rooks of the home; a daughter, Melissa Riley of Hickory; two sons, Bobby Rooks and Keith Rooks; two sisters, Juanita Garrabrant and...

Teodoro Demonorry

Teodoro Demonorry

Oct 25, 2015

Teodora Cecilia Tumax Caniz De Monrroy 76 of Totonicapan Guatemala died Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born November 9th, 1939 she was the daughter of Julian Tumax and Maria Caniz. Her husband, Gusto Monrroy Andres Garcia of Guatemala; three sons, Victoriano Pascual Monroy Tumax, Julio Bonifacio Monroy Tumax and Jose Zenovio Monroy Tumax; a daughter,...

Tony Gross

Tony Gross

Oct 23, 2015

Tony Theodore Gross, 70 of Hickory went to be with his Lord Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 19th, 1945 he was the son of the late Marston Gross and Mary Ruth Rudisill Gross. He retired from IFH with over 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He...

Cher Vang

Cher Vang

Oct 23, 2015

Biography Cher Ron Vang, 60 of Stony Point died Friday, October 23rd, 2015 at Forsyth Regional Hospital. Born March 5th, 1955 he was the son of Nhia Vang and Mao Thao. His wife, Shoua Vang of the home; two sons, Kou Vang and Chang Tony Vang and a daughter, July Vang; four brothers, Xay Toua Vang, Doua Vang, Chay Vang...

Conley Helms

Conley Helms

Oct 19, 2015

Conley Fay Helms 83, of Hickory died Monday, October 19th, 2015 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born August 17th, 1932, he was the son of the late Grady Helms and Tolly Edison. A son of the home Tony Helms of Hickory; a granddaughter Brandy Biederman of Hildebran; five sisters Prue Gailes of Lincolnton, Lois Beal of Sanford, Barbara Aashess of Locust,...

David Brown

David Brown

Oct 18, 2015

David Carlton Brown 51 died Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 19th, 1963 he was the son of the late Charles Brown and Willie Bailey . A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Brown family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...

Susan Dearborn

Susan Dearborn

Oct 16, 2015

Susan Jane Dearborn, 62 of Maiden died Friday, October 16th, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born July 12th, 1953, she was the daughter of the late William Longstreth and Shirley Soper. In addition to her husband of 45 years Conrad Dearborn; a daughter Alyssa Dearborn of Maiden; three sons Robert Dearborn and wife Danielle of Meadville, Pa, Michael Dearborn and...

Steven Clark

Steven Clark

Oct 15, 2015

Steven Frank Clark, 30 of Hickory died Thursday, October 15th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 3rd, 1984 he was the son of Melody Gardner of Hickory. In addition to his mother; a sister, Crystal Cooper and spouse Meredith Cooper; and a nephew, Braxton survive him. A Memorial service will be held 4:00 pm on Saturday, October 24th...

William Garcia

William Garcia

Oct 11, 2015

William Josue Granados Garcia, 24 died Sunday, October 11th, 2015 at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Born July 27th, 1991 he was the son of Maria Granados. The funeral will be 7-10:00 pm Sunday, October 25th, 2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel in Newton with Roman Castro officiating. The family will receive friends during this time. Please sign the...

Carlos Nash

Carlos Nash

Oct 10, 2015

On the morning of October 10, 2015 Carlos Palmer Nash, 70, passed while being cared for by familiar staff, friends, and loved ones at CMC in Lincolnton, NC after a long battle with emphysema. Carlos was a man who loved to make people laugh. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being there for his family. He is survived by his wife,...

Jack Sculthorpe

Jack Sculthorpe

Oct 9, 2015

Biography Jack Richard Sculthorpe, 85 of Newton passed away Friday, October 9th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 12th, 1929 he was the son of the late Albert and Marry Desormeaux Sculthorpe. In addition to his wife Dora, a daughter Jo-Anne Price and husband Robert of Bangor,PA; a son Brian Sculthorpe of Newton; five grandchildren Jason Sculthorpe of Hickory,...

Willie Harris

Willie Harris

Oct 6, 2015

Willie Charles Harris, 77 of Nebo died Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born November 1st, 1937, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Harris and Eva Melton Harris. In addition to his wife of 47 years Joyce Ann Harris; a daughter Delisa (Susie) Houk and husband David of Nebo; a sister Jean Hicks...

Michael Perkins

Michael Perkins

Oct 5, 2015

Michael Anthony Perkins, 58 of Conover, died Monday, October 5th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 11th, 1957, he was the son of the late Paul and Betty Perkins. Two daughters, Chasity Samford and husband Michael of Nashville, TN., Kingsley Perkins of Conover; two sons, Chris Perkins and wife Cindy, Paul Perkins and wife Chelsea of Hickory; his...

Johnny Helton

Johnny Helton

Oct 4, 2015

Johnny Wayne Helton, 68 of Newton died Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 4th, 1947, he was the son of the late Ray Wesley Helton and Bertha Sigmon Helton. In addition to his wife of 50 years Barbara Helton, two daughters, Amy White of Newton, Christina Hasson and fiancé Brent of Oxford; one sister Shirley...

Bryon Rudisill

Bryon Rudisill

Oct 4, 2015

Bryon Phillip Rudisill, 58 of Hickory died Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at his home. Born July 11th, 1957, he was the son of Kenneth and Marlene Wilson Rudisill. Bryon was avid in prison ministries and a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. Bryon's Faith in God touched many peoples' lives. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson. In addition to his parents;...

John Plump

John Plump

Oct 4, 2015

John Henry Plump, 74 of Newton passed away Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at his home. Born January 3rd, 1941 he was the son of the late Arnold and Ethel Halstead Plump. In addition to his wife June Plump of the home, a daughter Kimberly Lee and husband Robert of Jacksonville, Fl; a son Steven Plump and Fiancee Shelly Brinkman of...

Wa Vue

Wa Vue

Oct 3, 2015

Wa Neng Vue, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in the presence of his wife and children at his son and daughter-in-law Tong Pao Vue’s home in Morganton, North Carolina. Wa Neng Vue was born June 15, 1929 in Na Mou, Laos to Mr. Pa Cheng Vue and Mai Yang. When he was 17 years old, he joyfully...

Anthony Jones

Anthony Jones

Oct 3, 2015

Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jones family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Sherry Mcclellan

Sherry Mcclellan

Oct 2, 2015

Sherry Ann McClellan 49, of Hickory died Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at her home. Born January 25th, 1966, she was the daughter of Nancy Huffman Keller. In addition to her mother Nancy; her boyfriend Jerry Young of Hickory; two sons Josh Bumgarner and wife Britney of Connelly Springs, Wesley Sparks and wife Hanna of Drexel; three brothers Michael Huffman and...

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