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.
Herbert Foster
Mar 9, 2013
Herbert Thomas "Herb" Foster, 81, died Saturday; March 9, 2013 at Brian Center-Viewmont. Born November 2, 1931 in Polk County, he was the son of the late Wilbur Dean Foster and Bertie Alley Foster. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Pamela Renae Foster Kistler. Also preceding him in death were three brothers; Edward L....
Jan Morales
Mar 8, 2013
Jan Lisa Wright Morales, 46 of Lincolnton died Friday, March 8, 2013 at her home. Born December 18, 1966 in N.J., she was the daughter of the late Robert and Syvila Wright. Jan loved music and was an owl collector. A daughter, Melissa Horne of Dallas, NC; a son Janson Jose Alfredo Morales of the home; and a brother, Robert...
Wang Khang
Mar 8, 2013
Wang Pao Khang, 69 of Maiden died Friday, March 8, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 20, 1943 in Laos, he was the son of Joua Kao Khang and Mai Vang. In addition to his wife, Bee Vang Khang of the home; two sons, Yang Khang and Joshua Khang; a brother, Kue Khang and numerous relatives survive him....
Drou Vue
Mar 7, 2013
Drou Vue, 95 of Hickory died Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born on April 5, 1917 in Phuam Hais, Laos, she was the daughter of the late Blia Tong Vue and Ntsum Vang. Drou enjoyed farming, gardening and sewing. In addition to her parents, she lost her husband, Song Yee Lor in 1972; two sisters and...
Rosalia Porras
Mar 4, 2013
Rosalia (Campos) Porras, 89 of Lincolnton died March 4, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-Lincolnton. Born November 2, 1923 she is the daughter of Eligio Francisco Campos and Dolores Porras of Costa Rica. Three daughters Janet Martinez of Costa Rica, Noemy Martinez of Costa Rica, Saunjin McMurry and husband Charles of Lincolnton; two sons Victor Martinez of Costa Rica and Luis...
Stephen Smith
Feb 27, 2013
No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Smith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you.
Lisa Dicecco
Feb 26, 2013
Lisa Ann DiCecco, 90 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 26, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 31, 1922, she was the daughter of the late George and Mary Gillo Morancey. Lisa Ann DiCecco has three daughters, JoAnn Amaral of Hickory; Doris Caparco of Hickory and Gloria Schiffner of Rhode Island; a son, Robert John DiCecco Sr and wife...
Macedonia Lopez
Feb 23, 2013
Macedonio Francisco Viruel Lopez, 36 of Lincolnton died February 23, 2013 in Lincolnton. Born January 9, 1977 in Mexico, he was the son of Teresa Lopez Torres and Alvaro Viruel Banos. A son, Estevan "Steve" Viruel Lopez of Lincolnton survives him. The funeral will be Friday, March 1, 2013 at St. Dorothy's Catholic Church in Lincolnton with Father Matthew Buettner...
Deborah Ray
Feb 18, 2013
Deborah Ann Ray 58 of Vale died Monday February 18, 2013 at her residence. Born September 27, 1954 she was the daughter of Sarah Ruth Buff and the late Ual Lawrence Buff. For 25 years she worked for R & R Hosiery. She was an avid cook and enjoyed canning and gardening. In addition to her mother, Sara Ruth Buff...
Orville Jaekel
Feb 17, 2013
Orville Henry Jaekel 90 of Maiden died February 17, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 22nd, 1922 he was the son of the late Walter Gust Jaekel and Mary Neske Jaekel. For 35 years, he worked for Oak Grove Dairy in Norwood, MN. A daughter, Linda Kay Freeland of Fernly, NV; a son, Thomas Henry Jaekel of Maiden;...
Lester Hastings
Feb 16, 2013
Lester Ray Hastings 68 of Hickory died February 16, 2013 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. Born October 15th, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of Charlie and Gladys Hastings, he worked thirty years at Carolina Mills Plant Three. A daughter, Millie Stanley of Hickory and husband Gordon of Elkland, PA; two sons, Ben Hastings and wife...
Mai Vang
Feb 15, 2013
The Hmong Traditional funeral service will Friday-Sunday, March 1-3, 2013 at the Startown Gathering Center and the Jenkins Pavilion at Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will be Sunday March 3, 2013 at Catawba Memorial Park.
Baby Flowers
Feb 14, 2013
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Ger Yang
Feb 14, 2013
Ger Yang, 56 of Gastonia died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born April 12, 1956 in Laos, she was the daughter of Yer Yang. The Hmong funeral will begin 8-12 noon Saturday, February 23, 2013 and begin again 5-9:00 p.m.; Sunday, February 24, 2013 from 5-9:00 p.m.; and Monday, February 25, 2013 from 9-12 noon at Jenkins...
Danny Bowman
Feb 7, 2013
Danny Marlin Bowman 67 of Granite Falls died February 7, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born May 16, 1945 he was the son of Willie Bowman of Newton and the late Leroy Bowman. A U.S. Army veteran he served in Vietnam in 1968-1969. A life-long carpenter he was an avid fisherman. His wife Margo Kistler of Granite Falls; a daughter,...
Edna Griffey
Feb 7, 2013
Edna Elizabeth Griffey, 90 of Maiden died at her home Thursday, February 7, 2013. Born February 19, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Judson Triplett and Ella Wheeling Triplett. Four daughters, Evelyn Crump of Connelly Springs, Margaret Hildebran of Vale, Mavin Cook of Seagrove, NC and Mary Hester of Lincolnton; a son, William McAurthar Hoyle of Conover; nine...
Xang Yang
Feb 2, 2013
Xang Yang, 47 of Hickory died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 8, 1965 in Laos, he was the son of Youa Vang Yang & Tong Vang Yang of Fresno, California. In addition to his wife, Mee Yang of the home; a daughter, Nou Yang of Hickory; two sisters, Mai Yang Lo of Denver, CO...
Viena Crosby
Jan 31, 2013
Biography Viena Isabel Crosby, 99 of Hickory died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at her home. Born June 24, 1912 in Aynor, SC, she was the daughter of the late Henry Doyle and Elizabeth Rabon Doyle. Viena loved her husband and family and grew up attending Cool Springs Methodist Church in Aynor. She was also a member of Whiting Community Church...
Harry Alexander
Jan 31, 2013
Harry ?Kevin? Alexander 39, of Hickory died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Valdese Hospital. Born June 30, 1973 he was the son of Patty Sue McManus of the home and the late Harry Adrian Alexander. His mother, Patty Sue Dye Alexander McManus of the home; a daughter, Shelby Alexander of Lincolnton; a step daughter, Madison Lail of Lincolnton; two sisters,...
Lester Williams
Jan 30, 2013
Lester Paul Williams, 72 of 5th Street NE, Hickory died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 11, 1940 in Highland County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Albert Murser and Margie Lee Simmons Williams. When Lester was a little boy, he truly loved squirrel hunting. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church, a...
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