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.

Jaslynne Loza
Jul 31, 2012
July 31, 2012 - July 31, 2012 Jaslynne Ariathni Martinez Loza, infant daughter of Orlando Martinez and Sandra Loza Hernandez of Conover was born and died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Burial will be in the Garden of Angels section of Jenkins Cemetery in Newton. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the...
Robert Anthony
Jul 30, 2012
Robert ?Bud? Clyde Anthony, 74 of East Maiden Road, Maiden died Monday, July 30, 2012 at CMC-Lincolnton. Born December 26, 1937 he was the son of the late Boyce Dazel Anthony & Eller Craig Anthony. In addition to his wife of 36 years, Gloria Magaline Dugger of the home; five daughters, Teresa Scott and husband Nick of Crouse, NC, Hope...

Clara Lail
Jul 29, 2012
Clara Elwanda Travis Lail, 88 of Herman Sipe Rd., Conover died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born August 8, 1923 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Lee Travis & Minnie Delialah Kaylor Travis. Clara was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. She was retired from Conover Glove....

Jackson Miller
Jul 27, 2012
July 27, 2012 - July 27, 2012 Jackson Scott Miller, infant son of Dustin and Sable Cranford Miller of Vale, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Stony Miller and maternal grandfather Jackson Cranford. Loved ones left to cherish his memory include his mother and father,...
William Schuermeyer
Jul 26, 2012
William Frank Schuermeyer, 72 of Sigmon Dairy Road, Newton, died Thursday July 26, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. Born December 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry Frank and Harriet Mary Durphy Schuermeyer. William was a veteran of the US Army and was an electrical engineer. He was active with the Christian Science Church...

Joseph Moore
Jul 25, 2012
Joseph Edward "Jo-Jo" Moore, 51 of Hickory died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 his residence. Born October 2, 1960, he was the son of Elmer Ray Moore, Sr. & Irene Moore. Jo-Jo was an employee of Lake Hickory Marina and attended First Presbyterian Church of Hickory North Carolina. He was a life-time resident of Hickory as he volunteered his services for...
James Baker
Jul 25, 2012
James Arthur Baker, Sr. 63 of East 23rd Street, Newton died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Carolina?s Medical Center in Charlotte. Born November 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Franklin Curtis Baker and Florence Vinamae Jenkins Taylor. James served our Country in the United States Marine Corp. and the U.S. Army. He retired with twenty years of...

Melanie Grass
Jul 12, 2012
Melanie Rosa Grass, 36 of Lineberger Rd., Denver, NC died Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her residence. Born September 24, 1975 in Columbia County, N.Y., she was the daughter of Essie Idella Serijanian Grass of Denver, NC and the late Duane Gerald Grass. In addition to her mother, Essie Grass of the home; a son, Brian Paul Lambert of the...
Betty Roberts
Jul 11, 2012
Betty Ruth Bumgarner Roberts, 81 of Rock Barn Road, Conover, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at her residence. Born April 5, 1931 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Beulah Mae Willis Bumgarner and William Bumgarner. In addition to her husband of 61 years, Alton E. Roberts of the home; two daughters, Sandra A. Bixby and husband...

Jean Lamm
Jul 9, 2012
Jean Hale Lamm, 87 of Strunk Ct., Newton formerly of Salem, SC died Monday, July 9, 2012 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born March 1, 1925 in Charlottesville, VA., she was the daughter of the late Willie Green Hale & Betty Lee Hurtt Hale. Jean was a faithful and loving wife, mother and grandmother and great grand mother. She was...
Dorothy Rivenburgh
Jul 8, 2012
Dorothy Jean Burgess Rivenburgh, 89 of 2nd Street SE, Conover died Sunday, July 8, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 19, 1923 she was the daughter of the late William Cornelius Burgess and Clara Julia VanLiew Burgess. Dorothy was a member of Plateau United Methodist Church. She was a Hospice volunteer for over 20 years. Two daughters, Laurie...

Donald Brunmier
Jul 2, 2012
Donald George Brunmier, 92 of Springdale Acres Drive, Mooresville died Monday, July 02, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born May 22, 1920 in Norwalk CA, he was the son of the late George H. Brunmier and Helen Louise Houses Brunmier. A daughter, Carrolyn White of Mooresville; and a son, Wayne Brunmier survive him. No services are...
Kabao Vue
Jul 2, 2012
Kabao Vue, 30 of Pine Hill Ave. Morganton, NC died Monday, July 02, 2012 at CMC-Charlotte. Born March 11, 1982 in Cook, Illinois she was the daughter of WaYang Vue and Lee Vue of Connelly Springs. Kabao worked for Skills Creation for five years and worked as a personal care director. She was a well loved daughter and was the...
Argene Hunter
Jun 25, 2012
Biography Argene Lou Green Hunter , 87 passed away peacefully to be with the Lord Monday, June 25, 2012 at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley, Newton, North Carolina. Born to the late Anna Lucinda Underhill Green and Charles William Green January 17, 1925 in Lansing, Michigan. Argene was a active member of First Christian Church of Arcadia,...

Robert Cline
Jun 21, 2012
Robert ?Bob? Joseph Lee Cline, 61 of Pecan Street Conover died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at his residence. Born June 26, 1950 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Howard Leon Cline and June Rosalie Teresa Battafarano. Bob served in the U.S. Army and spent his career driving trucks for various trucking companies. He was an avid...

Robert Beard
Jun 21, 2012
Robert ?Bob? Lee Beard, Sr. 82 of Columbine Drive, Newton died Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born March 12, 1930 he was the son of the late Lonnie Robert Beard & Mildred Eltus Sain Beard. Robert was a member of Clover Baptist Church in Granite Falls. He worked for Joan Fabrics for 44 years and enjoyed...

Ashlynn Farley
Jun 20, 2012
June 20, 2012 - June 20, 2012 Ashlynn Je?tysha Mayfield, infant daughter was born and died Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Ashton Markese Mayfield and Quantavia Le?nitue Farley of Marion. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Mayfield/Farley family has entrusted arrangements to...

Mildred Bedington
Jun 19, 2012
Mildred ?Mickie? Elizabeth Bedington, 84 of Hickory passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at Lutheran Home Hickory West. Born March 12, 1928 in Guilford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Steven Herman Bedington and Ella Mae Donithan Healy. She is survived by two brothers, Randy Bedington and wife Heidi of Hickory and Michael Bedington and...
James White
Jun 18, 2012
James Carroll White, 65 of Liberty Church Road, Hickory died Monday, June 18, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born April 12, 1947 in Catawba County, NC, he was the son of the late Louise Buchanan and James Max White of Hickory. James was a truck driver for 47 years and loved driving to Florida. He enjoyed driving his 76...
Judy Slaughter
Jun 18, 2012
Judy Yvonne Slaughter, 57 of Highway 10, Newton died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 5, 1955, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Lee Slaughter, and Azalea Orr Slaughter of Newton. Judy enjoyed spending time at the river, and was an avid fisherman. She enjoyed art, and singing gospel music. Judy loved spending...
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