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.
Ashley Eckard
Jun 22, 2015
Ashley Keith Eckard 39 of Hickory passed away Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 10th, 1976, he was the son of David Eckard and Patricia Cook. In addition to his parents David Eckard and Patricia Cook; his other mother Rhonda Eckard of Hickory, a grandfather William B. Eckard of Hickory, a sister Emily Eckard of...
Jeanie Coker
Jun 22, 2015
Jeanie Mae Coker 59 of Etowah, TN died Monday, June 22nd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 19th, 1955, she was the daughter of John Self and Gladys Self. A son, Jerry Coker of Claremont survives her. The Funeral services will be in Etowah, TN. Jenkins Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements. Please sign the online guestbook...
Mai Yang
Jun 21, 2015
Mai Lor Yang, 51 of Newton died Sunday, June 21st, 2015. The funeral will be 4:00PM Friday, June 26th, 2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Vang Vang officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Chapel of Memories Columbarium at Jenkins Cemetery in Newton. The family will receive friends immediately following the ceremony. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net....
Deborah Justus
Jun 21, 2015
Deborah Jean Justus 49 of Hudson died Sunday, June 21st, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born July 30th, 1965, she was the daughter of Betty Mace Alvarz of Hickory and the late Doyle Willard Mace. Her fiance, Jesse Lee Hanson of Hudson; three daughters, Barbie Jean Hinkley and husband Jeff of Lenoir, Mazie Frances and husband Philip of...
Jerry Crouse
Jun 20, 2015
Jerry Dean Crouse, 60 of Lincolnton died Saturday, June 20th, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Main. Born September 6th, 1954 he was the son of Clyde Crouse and Pauline Crouse. A daughter, Amber Nicole Scharett of Wilmington, NC; a sister, Debra Wehunt and husband Andy of Lincolnton; and a grandson, Holden Scharett survive him. No services are planned at this time....
Joseph Bates
Jun 18, 2015
Joseph Winfred Bates, Jr., 80 of Albemarle died Thursday, June 18th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 2nd, 1934 he was the son of the late Joseph Bates and Ruth Bates. Two daughters, Joni Fallaw and husband Matt of Hickory and Melisa Lyles and husband Graham of Greensboro; three grandsons, Bates Fallaw, Matthew Fallaw and Carter Lyles survive...
Lisa Scott
Jun 18, 2015
Lisa Diane Scott 52 of Hickory died Thursday, June 18th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 12th, 1963 she was the late daughter of Preston Hoffman and Barbara Edwards. Her husband of 25 years, Larry Ray Scott of the home; a son, Trinity Shane Warren of Hickory; a sister, Melinda Scott and husband Arthur of Hickory survive her....
Alan Maynard
Jun 17, 2015
Alan Richard Maynard, 91 of Hickory died Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 22nd, 1923 he was the son of Roy Maynard, Sr. and Geraldine Turner Maynard. The funeral will be held in Vermont at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Maynard family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Earl Wagner
Jun 16, 2015
Earl Eugene Wagner 57 of Granite Falls died Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 17th, 1957, he was the son of the late Carlie Eugene Wagner and Luereine Wagner. He was an Angel from Heaven. His wife of 18 years, Emily Wagner of the home; four sons, Brandon Keith Wagner and wife Heather of Bethlehem, Daniel...
Joseph Walsh
Jun 16, 2015
Joseph Anthony Walsh, Jr. 75 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, June 16th, 2015 at his home. Born January 9th, 1940 he was the son of the late Joseph Walsh and Isabel Janis. Three sons Dillon Walsh and wife of Nancy of Lincolnton, Shawn Walsh and wife Unja of California, Joey Walsh and wife Debbie of Louisiana; two sisters Rita Catlette of...
Carl Harris
Jun 14, 2015
Carl Ray Harris, 69 of Hickory died Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 12th, 1945, he was the son of the late Walter Ray Harris and Vera Mae Johnson Harris. He was a carpet installer for more than 42 years. The love that he had for his grandchildren, extended to all of whom he came in...
Trinidad Corrales
Jun 14, 2015
Trinidad Corrales 47 of Taylorsville died Sunday, June 14th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 2nd, 1968, he was the son of Trinidad Corrales and Cecaria Corrales. He was a pastor for 5 years at Iglesia La Puerta in Taylorsville and 10 years in Puerto Rico and one year in Hollywood Florida. He was loving husband, father, grandfather...
Debra Parker
Jun 12, 2015
Debra Lynn Parker 48 of Forest City died Friday, June 12th, 2015 her home. Born February 17th, 1967, she was the daughter of the late Carl Parker and Lavonda Haynes. Two daughters, Samantha Freeman and husband Jared of Hickory, Carla Parker of Rutherfordton; a brother Joe Parker of Bostic; three grandchildren, Emily Randolph, Elizabeth Randolph, and Aiden Freeman survive her....
Raymond Bolon
Jun 12, 2015
Ray Thomas Bolon, 91 of Claremont died Friday, June 12th, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Born January 1st, 1924, he was the son of the late Thomas Bolon and Albie Fait Bolon of Midvale, Ohio. Ray was raised by his maternal grandmother, Christina Fait of New Philadelphia, Ohio. Ray graduated from New Philadelphia High School...
Jerry Hildebrand
Jun 9, 2015
Jerry Leroy Hildebrand, 73 of Hildebran died Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at his residence. Born February 2nd, 1942, he was the son of the late Roy Robert Hildebrand and Claudia Canipe Hildebrand. A brother, David Hildebrand of Hildebran; a niece, Kathy Bates and several nephews, Charles Ray Klutz, Jr., Jerry Wayne Klutz and Alan Eugene Klutz survive him. The funeral...
Kenneth Bowen
Jun 9, 2015
Kenneth Maurice Bowen, 78 of Hickory died Tuesday, June 9th, 2015 at his residence. Born April 19th, 1937 he was the son of George Washington Bowen and Mary Shoemaker Bowen. His wife of 38 years, Faye Herron Bowen of the home; three daughters, Donna Martin of Fredericksburg, VA, Laura Bowen of Fredericksburg, VA and Amanda Braghirol and husband David of...
Victoria Ayala
Jun 8, 2015
Victoria Zaragoza Ayala, 36 of Newton passed away Monday, June 8th, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born May 3rd, 1979, she was the daughter of Alfonso Meza and the late Dominga Ayala. In addition to her husband Abdiel of 14 years, her father Alfonso Zaragoza,her children Sandra Flores, Yandell Flores, Aileen Flores, and Caithlyn Flores of the home;...
Mary Vargo
Jun 7, 2015
Mary Marie Vargo, 94 of Conover died Sunday, June 7th, 2015 at Carillon Assisted Living Center. Born November 27th, 1920 she was the daughter of the late George Schuierer and Marie Birner Schuierer. A daughter, Sue Kinard of Conover; two sons, George Vargo of Bakersfield, CA and Alexander Vargo of San Diego, CA; a brother, John Schuierer of FL; five...
Phillip Crowder
Jun 4, 2015
Phillip Vann Crowder, 61 of Hildebran died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 1st, 1954, he was the son of Mack and Susie Crowder. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Crowder family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton-#828-464-1555.
Mo Lai
Jun 4, 2015
Mo Tuen Lai, 63 of Vale died Thursday, June 4th, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born June 11th, 1951, he was the son of Fung Lai and Jan Chan. His wife of 38 years, Kam Yuk Lai Wong of the home; two sons, Chi Leung Lai of San Juan, Puerto Rico and Gary Lai of the home survive...
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