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.
John Phares
Jan 8, 2015
John Albert Phares, 79 of Hickory died Thursday, January 8th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 22nd, 1935 he was the son of the late Lloyd Phares and Mary Mosier Phares. He was retired from BMW Construction Company in Indianapolis with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Shelbyville, IN Masonic Lodge 28 and...
Hunter Elmore
Jan 5, 2015
Send Flowers Hunter Eugene Elmore January 5, 2015 - January 5, 2015 Hunter Eugene Elmore, infant died Monday, January 5th, 2015 at CHS Lincolnton. Born January 5th, 2015 he was the son of Jonathan Elmore and Casey Jean Smith. The funeral will be 10am Monday, January 12th, 2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the...
Lois Miner
Jan 4, 2015
Lois Kohlhepp Miner, 61 of Hickory died Sunday, January 4th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 28th, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Charles Kohlhepp and Loraine Huggins Kohlhepp. She was employed as a nurse. Her fiancé, Terry Gallagher of the home, a son, Charles Miner of Greensboro, NC; a brother, John Charles Kohlepp of Hickory;...
Jimmie Stallings
Dec 31, 2014
Jimmie Ray Stallings, 68 of Hickory died Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 17th, 1946 he was the son of the late Albert Hillard Stallings and Dovie Oris Lynn Stallings. He was previously employed by Everette Chevrolet, Dunmore Furniture and Massey Furgeson. He was a craftsman that made clocks and anything out of wood. He...
Arthur Propst
Dec 31, 2014
Pastor Arthur David Propst, 72 of Conover died Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 28th, 1942, he was the son of Nolan J. Propst and Francis E. Ramsuer Propst. An avid musician, he supported various churches as a minister of music and choir director. He directed choirs, including the 100 Voices, Ordinary People and Stars of...
Betty Hildebran
Dec 22, 2014
Betty Sue Burns Hildebran, 64, formerly of Hildebran died Monday, December 22nd, 2014 at Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation Center in Morganton. Born September 20th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Perry Jefferson "PJ" Burns and Versie Ella Kiser Burns. She was formerly employed by MDI as an accountant and Tex's Fish Camp. A son, Dale Christopher Deal...
Gary Richards
Dec 13, 2014
Gary Eugene Richards,62 of Catawba died Saturday, December 13th, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born April 3rd, 1952 in Jackson, WV, he was the son of Gilbert Richards and the late Mary Nelson Richards. He was employed by Broyhill Furniture Company for many years. He enjoyed helping and doing things for others. He was an avid NASCAR fan....
Billy Smith
Dec 6, 2014
Billy Ray Smith, 77 of Catawba, NC died Saturday, December 6th, 2014 at his residence. Born August 17th, 1937 he was the of the late Russel Smith and Macil Rucker Smith. Billy always had a good sense of humor even during his illness. He was liked by everyone he met. He enjoyed NASCAR, four wheelers and camping in West Virginia....
Amalia Estrella
Dec 4, 2014
Amalia Lemus Estrella, 85 of Conover passed away Thursday December 4, 2014 at Brian Center-East in Hickory. Born January 29, 1929 in Mexico, she is the daughter of the late Carlos and Francisca Estrella. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday December 12, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Newton. Burial will follow at Jenkins Cemetery...
Idelia Shook
Nov 28, 2014
Idelia Reitzel Shook, 98 of Newton died Friday, November 28th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 30th, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Levi Martin Caldwell and Nona Drum Caldwell. She loved sewing for her family and friends, flower gardening, telling stories of the past and spending time with her family. Two daughters, Donna Reitzel Baker and...
Margie Hahn
Nov 25, 2014
Margie Naoma Hahn, 77 of Newton died Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born September 25th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Jewell Teague. In addition to her husband, Wilburn Franklin Hahn; three daughters, Wanda Gunter and husband Tony of Bessemer City, Lorie Larson of Newton, Teresa Ward and husband Jeff of Newton;...
Barbara Robbins
Nov 23, 2014
Barbara Ann Robbins, 79 of Hickory died Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center Born January 14th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Kate Alice Yelton Taylor. After Barbara retired from Central Telephone Company, she directed her attention to a career in fashion, working for Colony Casuals for many years. A daughter, Cindy...
Robert Hefner
Nov 22, 2014
Robert Mayo Hefner, 70 of Claremont died Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 30th, 1944 he was the son of the late Reginald Mayo Hefner and Martha Coxwell Hefner. His wife of 47 years, Judith Isenhour Hefner of the home; a son Gregory Hefner and wife Melissa of Monroe; a brother, William Hefner and wife Eva...
James Pendergrass
Nov 22, 2014
James Richard "Toothpick" Pendergrass, 53 of Newton died Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1960 in Franklin County. He was the son of the late Joseph and Annie Lee Pendergrass. He is survived by his companion Tracie Sigmon of Newton, NC; a son James Pendergrass and wife Dennise of Chattanooga, TN; a...
Dwight Sigmon
Nov 20, 2014
Dwight Waitzel Sigmon, 84 of Newton died Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 6th, 1930 he was the son of the late Johnson Lee Sigmon and Frances Aline Clontz Sigmon. His wife of 16 years, Juanita Holliday Sigmon of the home, three sons, Mark Sigmon and wife Laura of West Chester, Ohio, Neil Sigmon and wife...
Howard Bentley
Nov 15, 2014
Howard (Wayne) Bentley, 66 of Maiden, passed away to be with the Lord in Heaven Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Born April 6th, 1948, he was the son of the late James Bentley and Gladys Tolbert Bentley. Wayne was an avid music lover, and gun enthusiast. He enjoyed shooting targets...
William Wilkinson
Nov 11, 2014
William Roosevelt "Rosie" Wilkinson, 81 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born April 29th, 1933 he was the son of the late Robert Wilkinson and Etta Robinson Wilkinson. He worked at Bandy's High School as a custodian and worked in the furniture industry for over 40 years. His wife of 19 years, Dorothy...
Barbara Saunders
Nov 10, 2014
Biography Barbara Ann Saunders, 47 of Conover died Monday, November 10th, 2014. Born April 26th, 1967, she was the daughter of Mary and Joseph Lusk and the late Jerry Sanders. A daughter Teresa Ann Shillito of Catawba, NC; a son Avery Allen Shillito of Catawba, NC; a sister Robin Stines and husband Emerson of Newton, NC; three brothers, Pete Lusk...
Ola Underwood
Nov 6, 2014
Ola Cockerham Underwood, 81 of Granite Falls formerly of Newton went to her Heavenly home Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born in Winston-Salem May 26th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Posey Oscar and Annie Hartle Cockerham. She and her husband owned and operated Uni-four Ice Company in Valdese and Little Miss and Masters...
Ray Kiziah
Nov 3, 2014
Ray Junior Kiziah, 70 of Newton died Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 12th, 1944 he was the son of the late Johnny Allen Kiziah and Rosie Mae Davis Kiziah. He enjoyed following Wrestling, going to the beach, watching his grandchildren's ballgames and following Newton-Conover sports on the radio. He is formerly employed by Carolina...
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