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.
Chia Vue
Aug 26, 2014
Chia Yee Vue, 91 of Connelly Springs died Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born June 15th, 1923 in Laos, he was the son of Cher Vue. The Hmong Celebration will begin Friday, September 12, 2014 and conclude Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at the Startown Gathering Center & Pavilion of Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton, NC. Burial will...
Charles Landis
Aug 26, 2014
Charles Victor Landis, 69 of Hickory passed away Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service will be held at Catawba Memorial Park. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Landis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.
Chong Lee
Aug 25, 2014
Chong Va Lee, 75 of Conover died Monday, August 25, 2014. He was born April 27, 1939 in Laos. The Funeral for Chong Lee will begin Friday September 5, 2014 from 3-7:00pm, Saturday September 6, 2014 from 9:00am-12:00pm and from 3-7:00pm and Sunday September 7, 2014 from 10:00am-12:00pm. All of these ceremonies will be in the Chapel of Jenkins Funeral...
Carolyn Taylor
Aug 22, 2014
Carolyn Sue Combs Taylor, 65 of Newton died Friday, August 22, 2014 unexpectedly at her residence. Born April 9th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Claude Eddie Combs and Ollie Ruth Blackburn Combs. She was a 1967 graduate of Newton-Conover High School and a graduate of Catawba Hairstyling Academy and Lenoir Rhyne College. She was the owner of...
Sylvia Houser
Aug 21, 2014
Sylvia Gail "Dib" Houser, 65 of Sherrills Ford died Thursday, August 21st, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 2nd, 1949, she was the daughter of Hugh Houser and Pearl Robinson Houser. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband of 27 years, Robert Chester Chambers of the home: two daughters, Lorrie Barnes and husband Michael Boyd of...
Carl Sigmon
Aug 21, 2014
Carl Clifford Sigmon, 85 of Conover died Thursday, August 21st, 2014 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born January 2nd, 1929 he was the son of the late Clyde Robert Sigmon and Claudia Isenhour Sigmon. He retired from Southern Furniture after 35 years of service and worked at Broyhill for 15 years. His wife of 64 years, Janie Maxine Sipe Sigmon;...
Barbara Edwards
Aug 17, 2014
Barbara Ann Hilton Edwards, 81 of Hickory died Sunday, August 17th, 2014 at Hickory Manor. Born April 1st, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Homer Ernest Hilton and Inez Teague Hilton. She was employed by Roses Department Store for over 15 years. Two daughters, Sherry Mikucki and husband Peter of Hickory and Pamela Dula and husband Jeffrey of...
Bobby Coulter
Aug 13, 2014
Bobby Lee Coulter 81 of Newton passed away Wednesday, August 13th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 21st, 1932, He was the son of the late Vernon Coulter and Elizabeth Short. One daughter Angela Biggerstaff of Newton, Nc; Robbin Coulter of Newton, NC, William Coulter and wife Dolores of Newton, NC; two sisters Doris Hunter of Denver, NC, Connie...
Fatima Jaramillo-Melchor
Aug 11, 2014
Fatima Jaramillo-Melchor infant daughter of Alejandro Jaramillo and Maria Melchor died Monday, August 11th, 2014 her residence. She was born June 28th, 2014. In addition to her parents, Alejandro Jaramillo and Maria Melchor Sevillia of Newton; a brother, Alex Jaramillo-Melchor; a sister, Mariana Jaramillo-Melchor survive her. A sister, Estrella Jaramillo-Melchor preceded her in death. The Funeral Mass will be 11:00am...
Edna Detter
Aug 10, 2014
Edna Bessie Detter, 90 of Hickory died Sunday, August 10th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 4th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Johnathon Commador Wells and Addie Mae Israel Detter. She retired from Broughton Hospital after 20 years of service. Two daughters; Lila A. Riner of Sanford, NC and Jewel Wright of Hickory; six step daughters;...
David Haynes
Aug 7, 2014
Biography David Michael Haynes II, of Hickory went home to be with the lord August 7, 2014 at the age of 26. Born April 13, 1988, he was the son of the late David Michael Haynes Sr and Mary Ann Hicks of Hickory. In addition to his mother; four sisters, Cynthia Paxton of Hickory, Alexandria Haynes of Hickory, Dana Stablerand...
Gladys Bollman
Aug 5, 2014
Gladys Nancy Bollman of Lincolnton, NC died at home on August 5, 2014 at the age of 90 from complications of dementia. Gladys was born May 27, 1924, in Roaring Spring, PA, the daughter of Raymond McKinley Keith and Carrie Kagarise. She spent her childhood in Morrison Cove. Her family lived on a farm outside of town on Woodbury Pike....
Aisaeng Saesee
Aug 4, 2014
Aisaeng Kang Saesee, 34 of Taylorsville passed on Monday, August 4th, 2014. Born December 10th, 1979 he was the son of Eeyeet Saesee of Taylorsville and the late Aikaeo Saesee. In addition to his mother, Eeyeet Saesee; his wife of, 17 years, Tammy Her of the home; four daughters, Aneila Nataly Saesee, Tasaeny Raquel Saesee, Sophie Tillie Saesee and Jubileena...
Stacy Puckett
Jul 28, 2014
Stacy Lee Puckett, 41 of Newton died Monday, July 28th, 2014. Born July 26th, 1973 He was the son of James Puckett and Cynthia Puckett. He worked for many years at Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and uncle. Stacy was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Conover. In addition to his...
Benjamin Ortega
Jul 24, 2014
Benjamin Rivera Ortega, 51 of Hiddenite died Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at Gordon House Hospice in Statesville. Born March 28th, 1963 he was the son of the late Bonifacio Rivera Hernandez and Nicolasa Ortega Uvalle. He was a certified welder. Three sons, Kevin Adam Ortega of Conover, Brandon Scott Ortega of Newton and Randy Lee Ortega of Conover; his former...
Albert Weeks
Jul 24, 2014
Biography Albert Franklin Weeks, 68 of Newton died Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 7th, 1946 he was the son of the late Luther Weeks and Thelma Weeks. He was owner and operator of Albert's Heating and Air Conditioning. Albert was a U.S. Army veteran. A sister, Nancy Weeks Page and husband Donald of Newton survive...
Edith Reitzel
Jul 23, 2014
Edith Watts Reitzel, 90 of Newton passed away, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at Brian Center East. Born January 9th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Watts and Bernice Watts. A daughter, Rita Bolick and husband Caleb of Maiden; a son, Robert Newell Reitzel, Jr. and wife Melanie of Newton; a grand-daughter, Erica Isenhour & husband Matt of...
Nao Xiong
Jul 21, 2014
Nao Tou Xiong, 84 of Eatonton, GA ,formerly of Connelly Springs, NC, died Monday, July 21st, 2014 at Putnam General Hospital in Georgia. Born June 15th, 1930 in Laos, he was the son of Xineng Xiong. Nao Xiong was a member of the Laos Army. The Hmong funeral will begin on Friday, August 8th and conclude on Sunday, August 10th,...
Joe Ikerd
Jul 21, 2014
Joe Dale Ikerd, 62 of Newton died Monday, July 21st, 2014. Born December 17th, 1951 he was the son of the late Lawrence Ikerd and Sarah Ikerd. He was owner operator for many years of SpaceNet Age Satellite Systems. His wife, Carolyn of Newton and a son, Trent of Newton; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews survive him. Burial will...
Janice Cornett
Jul 14, 2014
Janice Lynn Cornett, 57 of Hickory passed away Monday, July 14th, 2014 at her home. Born November 19th, 1956 in Ohio, she was the daughter of Berdine Wilkinson and the late Ward Davenport. Janice was a dedicated wife, mother, grand-mother, daughter, sister, and friend. In addition to her husband of 40 years Gary Dean Cornett of Hickory; two sons Christopher...
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