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.
James Ashley
Oct 18, 2013
James Harold Ashley 52 of Hickory died Friday October 18th, 2013. Born September 14th, 1961 he was the son of Martha Ashley Shiffler of Charlotte and the late Thomas Perry Ashley, Sr. In addition to his mother; four sons, Steven Overcash, Brian Overcash, Joseph Ashley and Christopher Ashley all of Hickory; a sister, Linda Ashley Williams of Matthews; two brothers,...
Carson Mccracken
Oct 10, 2013
Carson Lee McCracken, 76 of Hickory died Thursday, October 10th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 29th, 1936 in Haywood County, NC, he was the son of the late Samuel Lloyd McCracken and Laura Bell Fish McCracken. Carson was a member of Mountain Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family & friends and loved Mall...
Cager Mchone
Oct 4, 2013
Cager J. McHone, 70 of Maiden died Friday, October 4, 2013 at his home. Born May 19, 1943, he was the son of Ava McHone of Buncombe County and the late Noah O. McHone. In addition to his wife of nearly 51 years, Donna Rae Anders McHone of the home; two daughters, Jolean Crotts and her husband Robert of Guilford...
Randy Cowan
Sep 27, 2013
Rev. Randy Marrion Cowan, 55 of Claremont died Friday September 27th, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 28th, 1957 he was the son of Myrtle Cowan of Jacksonville, NC. and the late Liston Carroll Cowan. In 2002 he was called to Newton to be pastor of Calvary Baptist Church. He was employed by Cargo Transporters for the last...
Brenda Oakes
Sep 24, 2013
Brenda Joyce Winters Oakes, 72 of Conover died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at her residence. Born December 14, 1940 in Avery County, NC, she was the daughter of Margaret Nellie Hampton Winters of Hickory and the late Leonard Calvin Winters. Brenda worked for 24 years in the Child Nutrition Program for Hickory City Schools. She was a loving mother and...
Michael Proffitt
Sep 22, 2013
Michael Lee Proffitt 50 of Hickory died Sunday September 22nd, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 17th, 1963 he was the son of the late Roger Lee and Brenda Lee Proffitt. His significant other of 17 years, Karla Caywood of the home, a son; Michael Wayne Proffitt of Newport TN; a daughter, Katie Lynn Proffitt of the home; two...
Mary Brown
Sep 21, 2013
Mary Lounez Brown 65 of Conover died Saturday September 21st, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born August 20th, 1948 she was the daughter of William Richard and Nettie Ann Mellon. In addition to her husband of 47 years Glenn Brown, a daughter, Cyndi Huffman and husband Lane of Claremont; a son, Glenn Brown, III and wife Misty...
Dennis Porter
Sep 5, 2013
Dennis Leo Porter of Hickory died September 5th, 2013 at is home in Hickory, NC. Born June 27th, 1943, he was the son of the late Virgil Franklin Porter and Helen Elizabeth Porter. He loved the simple things in life. He enjoyed boating and the outdoors and enjoyed spending time with his family. A daughter, Kristen Porter of Taylorsville; two...
Brooklyn Stokley
Aug 30, 2013
Send Flowers Brooklyn Lashi Stokley August 30, 2013 - August 30, 2013 Brooklyn Lashi Stokley, infant daughter, was born and died Friday, August 30th, 2013 at C.V.M.C. She was the daughter of Donald Ray Stokley II and Tara Lashana Phillips Stokley of Conover. In addition to her parents; Donald and Tara Stokley of the home; a sister, Zyilaisha Stokely and...
Luria Taylor
Aug 25, 2013
Luria Boyt Wilson Taylor, age 96 of 826 South Grier Street of Lincolnton, passed from this life to life everlasting in Christ Jesus on August 25, 2013. Luria was born December 7, 1916 to the late Charlie and Ella Reinhardt Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband Seldon Taylor; sons Gene and Larry; sisters, Lydia Mosteller, Georgia Stone,...
Naomi Graff
Aug 25, 2013
Naomi Iris Graff 75 of Conover died Sunday August 25th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 27th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Edwin Gustav Rathje and Edna Hellen Rathje of Balaton, MN. A daughter Jill Graff and partner Alvaro Iriarte of Newton; a son Bret Graff and wife Lisa of Conover; three granddaughters Brittany Higginbotham of...
Randy Shook
Aug 24, 2013
Randy Daldee Shook 51 of Hickory died Saturday August 24th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 12th, 1962, he was the son of the late Robert and Peggy Shook. He like to spend his days riding motorcycles and racing cars and loved to spend time with his family . A daughter, Randi Danielle Shook and fiance`Jimmy of Newton;...
Maria Delgado
Aug 22, 2013
Maria Trinidad Delgado, 94 of Newton died Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born June 15th, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Marciano Villalabos and Juana Guerrero. A daughter Margarita Adelaida Delgado de Aguilar and husband Jesus of Orange County, Ca; a brother in law Feliciano Hernandez of Florida; two sister in laws Socorro...
Lee Richardson
Aug 21, 2013
Lee Anderson Richardson 51 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 21st, 2013 at Brian Center East. Born July 21st, 1962 he was the son of the late Lee Anderson Richardson Sr. and Essie May Richardson. He worked at a grading company as a backhoe operator. A daughter, Jessica Smith of Catawba, NC; a son, Timothy Smith of Catawba, NC; three sisters,...
Bee Vang
Aug 21, 2013
Bee Youa Vang 68 of Chesnee, SC died Wednesday August 21st, 2013 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Born October 15th, 1944 in Laos, he was the son of Pachou Vang and Yia Vang. His wife, Mai Lee Vang: six sons; six daughters; three brothers; five sisters; and numerous grand-children and great grandchildren survive him. The Hmong funeral will be Friday, Saturday...
Lesia Mull
Aug 18, 2013
Lesia Gay Justiss Mull, 52 of Hickory died Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 14, 1960 in Fulton County, GA, she was the daughter of Martha Lynn Abbott Justiss and James Allen Justiss of Cherryville. Lesia was a loving mother who loved her friends and family. She worked at Walmart in Hickory for 17 years,...
Douglas Pugh
Aug 15, 2013
Douglas Kenneth Pugh 71 of Hickory died August 15th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 27th, 1942 he was the son of the late George Ted Pugh and Ella Louise Pugh. He was the grounds superintendent at Catawba Memorial Park for 18 years. He coached baseball and softball at Hickory Recreation Department for several years and made many...
Gary Glaze
Aug 10, 2013
Gary Lee Glaze, 74 died Saturday August 10, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 12, 1938 in Delaware, OH, he was the son of the late Lloyd William Glaze, Jr. and Irene Patrick Glaze. Gary was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. A U.S. Army veteran , he enjoyed boating. During his career he worked as a construction...
Johnny Pope
Aug 4, 2013
Johnny Allen Pope 69 of Morganton, formerly of Hickory died Sunday August 4th, 2013 at Grace Hospital. Born March 21st, 1944 he was the son of Guy Andy Pope and Viola Pope. He enjoyed farming and farm equipment. He enjoyed attending Lenoir-Rhyne ball games with friends. A daughter, Tracey George of Hildebran; a brother, Paul Pope and wife Brenda of...
Samuel Adams
Aug 3, 2013
Samuel "Sam" Walker Adams, age 26 of Conover died Saturday August 3rd, 2013 at his residence. Born November 27th, 1986 he was the son of Neal Christopher Adams and Brenda Jean Adams. "For those of you who were fortunate to have been touched by my son's kindness, generosity, hard work,intelligence and insight, I want you to know he took his...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.
About Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service Obituaries and Tributes
Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service offers a collection of obituaries for Newton, NC & throughout Catawba County. With services throughout North Carolina that are updated regularly. Find local Newton, NC obituaries and join us in celebrating memories and honoring their lives and legacies.
