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.
Nhia Vang
Feb 21, 2014
Nhia Chou Vang, 68 of Hickory died Friday, February 21, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton. Born July 15, 1945 in Laos, he was the son of Chia Kao Vang and Lee Lee. In addition to his wife, Sue Moua of the home; 11 daughters; five sons; and two sisters survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin 9:00 a.m....
Sylvia Andrews
Feb 15, 2014
Sylvia Jean Andrews 62 of Connelly Springs died Saturday February 15th, 2014 at Carolina Specialty Hospital in Pineville, NC. Born July 28th, 1951 she was the daughter of the late John Henry Johnson and Mabel Mae Johnson Lowe. She was a devoted Christian, loved Gospel music and was a member of Shoup's Grove Baptist Church. She loved to create flower...
Frederick Pender
Feb 11, 2014
Rev. Frederick Dale Pender 67, of Hickory died Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 11th, 1946, he was the son of the late Helen Beatrice Walters Pender and Clark Herbert Pender. He graduated from Whittier HS in 1964. He served in the US Army in the 8th Army United Nations Command Headquarters in Seoul Korea...
Miriam Detweiler
Feb 5, 2014
Miriam Alderfer Detweiler, 79, of Hickory died February 5th, 2014 at her home. Born November 13th, 1934 she was the daughter of Henry Wisler Alderfer and Aquilla Leatherman. Her husband of 59 years, Durrell Detweiler of the home; three daughters, Gwen Zook and husband Darrell of Harrisonburg, VA, Yvonne Martin and husband Mike of Harrisonburg, VA, and Melody Phelps and...
Shirley Ward
Jan 31, 2014
Shirley Marlene Hurdt Ward 49 of Hickory died Friday January 31st, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 21st, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Allen Hurdt and Marlene Ruby Hurdt. Two sons, Matthew Thomas Ward and wife Melinda of Newton, Joshua Allen Ward and wife Stacy of Icard; two daughters, Heather Nicole Ward of Hickory...
Angel Hernandez
Jan 28, 2014
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Linda Gales
Jan 25, 2014
Linda Kaye Gales 67 of Newton died Saturday January 25th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 24th, 1946 she was the daughter of Hugh Levon Houser and Pearl Emirth Robinson. In addition to her husband Kenneth (Larry) of 37 years, four daughters, Leslie Sue Taggart and husband Dean of Dallas, NC, Elizabeth Gail McGraw and husband Daniel of Hickory,...
Isabella Wylie
Jan 24, 2014
Isabella Nicole "Bella" Wylie age 7 of Hickory died Friday January 24th, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 31st, 2006, she was the daughter of Nikki Wylie. Her mother and boyfriend, Nikki Wylie and Chris Atkinson of Hickory; maternal grandmother, Barbara Clark of Granite Falls; two uncles, Nelson Wagoner and wife Angela of Granite Falls and Jeff Clark...
Jeremiah Propst
Jan 22, 2014
Jeremiah Propst, infant son of Eddie Propst and Laura Matthews was born and died January 22, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Propst family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Joua Lee
Jan 22, 2014
Joua Lee, age 89 of Connelly Springs died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born April 21, 1924 in Laos. In addition to her husband, Chia Yee Vue of the home; three sons, Vong Vue of Connelly Springs, NC, Juono Vue of Morganton and Paul Vue of Lansing MI; two sisters, Va Vue of...
Claude Ballard
Jan 21, 2014
Claude Avery Ballard, Jr. 69 of Newton died Tuesday January 21st, 2014 at his residence. Born May 19th, 1944 he was the son of the late Claude Avery Ballard, Sr. and Willie Edith Spencer Ballard. He loved to fish, hunt and ride his motorcycle. He made his career as a carpenter. A mason and a U.S. Army Veteran, he attended...
Michael Finger
Jan 9, 2014
Biography Michael Blair "Butch" Finger 66 of Hickory died January 9, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born December 14th, 1947 he was the son of the late Lester Carroll Finger and Mary Elizabeth Propst Finger. Two brothers, Carrol Finger and wife Wanda of Maiden and Joel Finger and wife Diane of Lincolnton; a number of nieces and...
Lavinia Morgan
Jan 8, 2014
Lavinia (Vina) Leaf Morgan, 79 of Newton went to be with the Lord, January 8th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 12th, 1934, she was the daughter of Joseph Bentley and Euphoria Bentley. In addition to her husband Ronnie of 45 years, two brothers Douglas Bentley and wife Mary of Penicuik, Scotland, Peter Bentley and wife Pauline of Winchester,...
John Hull
Jan 7, 2014
John Tillman Hull, of Hickory, N. C., passed away on January, 7 2014. John was born on the Peeler farm, Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina on January 10, 1926 to Ralph Clifton and Mary Peeler Hull. He grew up on the family farm in the Flay Section of Lincoln County. He graduated from North Brook High School and attended Lenoir-Rhyne...
Samuel Brookbank
Jan 2, 2014
Samuel Harden Brookbank 92 of Newton died Thursday January 2nd, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 25th, 1921 he was the son of the late Samuel Kell Brookbank and Myrtle Viola Brookbank. He worked for Burlington Industries, Bentley International Machine Company, International Knitting Machinery, Carolina Associates, Paul Lavitt Mills and he taught at CVCC. He was an ordained Baptist...
Bobby Grindstaff
Jan 1, 2014
Bobby Ray Grindstaff, 77 of Newton died January 1st, 2014 at Brian Center East. Born March 31st, 1936 he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff and the late Everette Washington Grindstaff. In addition to his mother, Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff of Charlotte; three daughters, Vickie Russell of Newton, Brenda Helton and husband Randy of Hildebran and Linda Clay of Hickory;...
Ray Robinson
Jan 1, 2014
Ray Decatur Robinson, 71 of Newton died Wednesday January 1st, 2014 at his residence in Newton. Born January 27th, 1942 he was the son of the late Samuel Galen Robinson and Ruby Jo Robinson. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved the beach. He was a devoted family man who loved his wife and girls. His wife of 50 years,...
Mai Cha
Dec 24, 2013
Mai Doua Cha 78 of Hickory died December 24th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 15th, 1935 She was the daughter of Nyiaj Keem Tsab and Maiv Yias Vaj. One daughter Yaa Mee Lee of California; three sons Ong Lee and wife Mai K Xiong of Newton, Sao Lee and wife Mai Tong Yang of Conover, and True Lee...
Virginia Link
Dec 23, 2013
Virginia Sue Link 95 of Newton died Monday December 23rd, 2013 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 17th, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Brodus Booth White and Mary Ann Howell White. A daughter, Sonya Bush and husband Glenn of Newton; a brother, Brodus Jackson White of Sommerville, TX; four grandchildren, Neil E. Bush and wife...
David Jimenez
Dec 23, 2013
David Antonio Pineda Jimenez 35 of Lincolnton died December 23rd, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born November 29th, 1978 He was the Son of Ruben Antonio Pineda and Suyapa Jimenez. In addition to his wife of 12 years Karla Patricia Lopez, one daughter Stephany Pineda Lopez of the home; three sons Josue David Pineda, Anthony Pineda Lopez, and Jean Carlos...
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