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 Potter
Mar 2, 2015
George Harold Potter, 89, of Conover, North Carolina, passed from this life to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2nd, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born December 25th, 1925, in Bangor, Maine, George was the son of William Lewis Potter and Laura M. Helms Potter. George is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years,...
Willie Downs
Feb 25, 2015
Willie Grayson Downs, 77 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at his residence. Born September 15th, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvie Louis Downs and Vangie Lee Hudson Downs. Willie retired from Null Industries, Maiden and was also employed for a number of years by Firestone Textiles and Haworth/Comforto. In addition to his life companion of...
Vernon Dixon
Feb 23, 2015
Vernon Bobby Dixon,47 of Maiden died Monday, February 23rd, 2015. Born September 5th, 1967, he was the son of the late Don Dixon and Barbara Reese Dixon. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dixon family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton.828-464-1555
David Frix
Feb 20, 2015
David Gregory Frix 45 of Taylorsville died Friday, February 20th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 7th, 1969, he was the son of John Frix and Audrey Edwards Frix. A Celebration of David's Life will be 7:00 pm Friday February 27, 2015 at The Sound of Doctrine Church in the Sugarloaf community in Taylorsville. Please sign the online guestbook...
Carrie Dickson
Feb 17, 2015
Biography Carrie Ceciia Dickson of Newton died Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Frank Markwood Kellison and Dema Louise Kellison. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dickson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Clarence Rudisill
Feb 16, 2015
Clarence Jimmy Rudisill, 69 of Hickory passed away, Monday, February 16th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 22nd, 1945 he was the son of the late Ray Rudisill and Dollie Ledford. In addition to his wife Helen of 46 years; two daughters Dianne Reese and husband Bill of Sherrills Ford and Donna Rudisill of Vale; four grandchildren, Ariel and...
Mont Little
Feb 10, 2015
Mont Joseph Little, 84 of Newton died Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 at his residence. Born September 23rd, 1930, he was the son of the late Mont Joseph Little, Sr. and Hattie Killian Little. He retired from Bassett Furniture after over 25 years of service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Sergeant and was an MP at the...
Catherine Linder
Feb 7, 2015
Biography Catherine Elizabeth Linder, 98 of Denver died Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born November 23rd, 1916 in Beaver County, PA. She was devoted to her two sons and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Both she and her husband, the late Eugene John Linder, enjoyed playing golf in their spare time. Two...
Michael Cline
Feb 6, 2015
Michael Anthony Cline was welcomed by the angels into Heaven to meet face-to-face with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2015. Michael displayed amazing strength and courage during his battle against cancer, and was a true inspiration to others. Michael was born September 26, 1970 in Forsyth County, the son of John "Raymond" Cline and Dianna Honeycutt Cline....
Gilbert Westoby
Feb 3, 2015
Biography Gilbert Westoby, 66 of Taylorsville died Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 8th, 1948, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Erma Westoby II. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Westoby family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Wilburn Hahn
Jan 30, 2015
Wilburn Franklin Hahn, 75 of Newton died Friday, January 30th, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born February 1st, 1939, he was the son of the late Horace Dewey Hahn and Clara Bell Bolick Hahn. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Two sons, Jimmy Hahn of Newton and Billy Hahn and wife Gail of Georgia; three daughters, Wanda...
Vera Vanderhoof
Jan 24, 2015
Vera Mae Larson Vanderhoof, 90 of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at The Brian Center in Lincolnton. Born January 26th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Adalbert Larson and Gertrude Melvina Oriett Larson. She was member of the Denver United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement, she worked at Hawthorne Community Hospital in California for 28...
Ruby Mceachern
Jan 23, 2015
Ruby "Betty" McEachern, 83 of Hickory passed away Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at Trinity Village. Born December 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Coleman and Ruby Howard. Three daughters, Suzanne Case and husband Richard of Louisville, KY, Kathy McEachern of Louisville, KY, Bonnie Haun and husband Phil of Jamestown, RI; two sons Mike McEachern and wife...
Pansy Yount
Jan 22, 2015
Pansy Ruth Yount, 67 of Hickory died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 18th,1947, she was the daughter of Mary Lucille Brown Bryant and the late Forest Woodrow Bryant. In addition to her husband Dewey Lane Yount; a step daughter, Regina Katheran Yount of Hickory; a step-son, Kenneth Yount of Hickory; two sisters, Rosa Smith and...
Willie Barnett
Jan 22, 2015
Willie Mae Barnett, 94 of Denver died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at her residence. Born May 1st, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Ruffin Jones and Pearl Mae Miller Jones. A daughter, Peggy A. Starnes and husband Milton of Denver, NC; two sisters, Marion Stern of Towson, MD and Catherine Meyersohn of Sunset Beach, SC; a brother,...
Patsy Canipe
Jan 22, 2015
Biography Patsy Anne Canipe, 62 of Hickory died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born November 24th, 1952. She was formerly employed by Frye Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed music and like to dance. Two step daughters, Teresa Lackey of Taylorsville and Diane Lackey Reese of Hickory; two step sons, Wayne Anderson and Shane Anderson...
Stephens Barineau
Jan 21, 2015
Stephens "Steve" Berkeley Barineau, Jr. 61 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at his residence. Born August 11th, 1953, he was the son of the late Stephens Berkeley Barineau, Sr. and Robbie Clinton Barineau. Steve was a kind-hearted and fun-loving individual who loved spending time in the mountains. A son, Derrick Clinton Barineau of Asheville; a sister, Robin Barineau...
Vicente Andrade-Velazquez
Jan 19, 2015
Vicente Andrade-Velazquez, 75 of Lincolnton died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born April 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Francisco Velazquez and Hermelinda Andrade. Four daughters, Nancy, Patricia, Norma, and Elisa; six sons, Neftali, Leonel, Vicente, Eloy, Hector and Ernesto; three sisters, Rosarminda, Paulina and Maria; five brothers, Miguelangel, Erasmo, Cruz, Elpidio and Liberato;...
Yolanda Rodriguez
Jan 18, 2015
Yolanda Rodriguez, 53 of Newton died Sunday, January 18th, 2015 while traveling home from Mexico. Born March 13th, 1961 in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Ignacio Rodriguez and Angelina Rangel. She worked at Pierre Foods in Claremont. Her husband of 31 years, Elpidio Lemus of the home; three sons, Sergio Lemus, Jaime Lemus, Ivan Jose Lemus all...
Karissa Smith
Jan 16, 2015
Send Flowers Karissa Victoria Smith January 16, 2015 - January 16, 2015 Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you. Facts Born: January 16, 2015 Place of Birth: Carolinas HealthCare System- Lincolnton Death: January 16, 2015 Place of Death: Carolinas HealthCare System- Lincolnton Guestbook Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook. ...
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