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.
Ray Cansler
Nov 24, 2011
Ray Cletus Cansler, 77 of Newton died Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born October 29, 1934 he was the son of the late Cletus Calvin Cansler & Lizzie Mae Heavner Cansler. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in Korea. He retired from Overnight Transportation after 40 years of service. He enjoyed gardening,...
Janet Younghouse
Nov 23, 2011
Janet Sherrill Younghouse, 64 of Hickory died Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born February 4, 1947 in Iredell County, NC, she was the daughter of the late David Lee Sherrill and Lula Mamie Godfrey Sherrill. Janet worked in the insurance field for over 47 years and for First Security Company in Hickory for...

Mary Gatwood
Nov 21, 2011
Mary Ann Bouchard Gatwood, 94 died Wednesday, November 21, 2011 at Brian Center- Viewmont. She was born October 28, 1917 in Nashville, Tennessee. Ann worked at Frye Hospital for many years and was a member of St. Andrew?s Lutheran Church. A daughter, Mary Ann Gatwood of Newton; a son, Mike Gatwood of Hickory; four grand-children; 5 great grand-children; three step...
David Abernethy
Nov 17, 2011
David Marce Abernethy, 88 of Startown Road, Maiden went home to be with the Lord Thursday, November 17, 2011 after a period of declining health and brief stays at Brian Center and Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born March 26, 1923, he was the son of the late Craig Lee Abernethy and Vadar VanHorn Abernethy. David was a...

Major Ledford
Nov 17, 2011
Major Lee Ledford, 82 of Startown Road, Newton died Thursday, November 17, 2011 at his residence. Born December 8, 1928 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Farris Rufus Ledford and Annie Bryte Hull Ledford. Major loved God, his family and his church. He was a U.S. Army veteran and was a member of New Life Fellowship...

Luella Harbour
Nov 14, 2011
Biography Luella Lorene Morehead Harbour, 76 of Newton died Monday, November 14, 2011 at her residence. Born September 3, 1935 in Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Morehead & Hazel Badgett. A daughter, Carlene Hoover of Newton; a son, James Carl Harbour of Akron, Ohio; two grand-children; five great grand-children and a great, great grand-son survive her....

Avice Cockerline
Nov 12, 2011
Avice Sarah Cockerline, 74 of Highland Bluff Court, Lincolnton died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born September 20, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Kearn Joshua Pierce Devereux & Jeanette Octovia Gravelle Devereux. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook...
Grace Scarce
Nov 11, 2011
Grace Adkins Scarce, affectionately known as ?Mam-Mam? 98 of W. ?B? Street, Newton died Friday, November 11, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born February 21, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Denver Adkins and Mary B. Justus. Grace was a loving mother and grand-mother. She was an avid seamstress and enjoyed to cook. She...

Chelsea Johnson
Nov 10, 2011
November 10, 2011 - November 10, 2011 Chelsea Nevaeh Johnson, infant daughter of Quincy Dean and Jamie Shante Gaither Johnson, was born and died Thursday November 10, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. In addition to her parents, paternal grandparents, Michelle & Phillip Johnson of Gastonia and maternal grandparents, Kathy and James Gaither survive her. A graveside service will be...
Ocie Miller
Nov 7, 2011
Ocie Luella Perkins Miller 91, of Connelly Springs, NC, passed away at 12:45 a.m. Monday, November 7, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton, NC. Formerly of Gaston County, she was born on December 29, 1919 in Lowell, NC to the late Lloyd Hunter Perkins and Eslee Messer Perkins. She was married 64 years to the...
Barbara Cortis
Nov 3, 2011
Barbara Frances (Weeden) Cortis, age 88 of 74 Dudley Road, Oxford, MA died at Holy Trinity Ichabod Washburn Hospice Residence in Worcester, Mass on Thursday, November 03, 2011. Born March 12, 1923 in Lynn, MA, she was the daughter of the late Charles F. Weeden and Alice L. Morris Weeden. Barbara graduated in 1941 from Major Beal High School in...

Daisy Hollar
Nov 2, 2011
Biography Daisy Lillian Teague Hollar, 92 of Old Conover Startown Road, Newton died Wednesday, November 02, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born April 9, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Allison Winston Teague & Clara Mae Walser Teague. A daughter, Coleen Teague Moses of Newton; a son, Michael Dean Hollar and 16 grand-children survive...
Lorraine Porterfield
Nov 1, 2011
Lorraine June Langston Porterfield, 84, of 2600 Croasdaile Farm Parkway, Durham quietly slipped into God’s hands on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Croasdaile Retirement Community after a period of declining health. Born April 21, 1927 in High point, she was the daughter of the late Elijah Louis and Delphia Anna Moore Creech of Timberlake, North Carolina. She was a faithful...

Lori Newsom
Oct 29, 2011
Lori Deanne Newsom, 27 of Brookpath Trail, Denver died Saturday, October 29, 2011 at CMC-Lincolnton. Born December 6, 1983 in Marion County Florida, she was the daughter of George Wilbert & Melody Ann Bielenberg Newsom of Florida. In addition to her parents; a daughter, Carlee Johnson; two sons, Michael Gough and Mica Gough; four sisters, Angela Umpleby, Jennifer Baker, Melanie...
Terry Cranford
Oct 24, 2011
Terry Allen Cranford, 64 of 28th Street, NE, Hickory died Monday, October 24, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 13, 1946, he was the son of Margaret Jane Hice Cranford of Newton & the late Jessie Gaines Cranford. Terry was a U.S. Army Veteran that served in Vietnam and was a dedicated patriot. He was an owner and...

Melba Flowers
Oct 21, 2011
Melba Elizabeth Huffman Flowers, 88, of Conover went to the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior in His Heavenly Kingdom, Friday October 21, 2011, after several years of declining health. Melba was born May 15, 1923 in Catawba County. She was the last living of eleven children born to the late David Monroe Huffman and Bonnie Leona Starnes Huffman....
Lula Willis
Oct 20, 2011
Biography Lula Mae Powell Willis, 94, formerly of Jarrett Road died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born October 28, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Doc James Powell and Bessie Smith Powell. Lula had a great love for her church and was very active with Grace nutrition site there. She was an avid gardener...
Janet Ashley
Oct 15, 2011
Janet Lynn Ashley, 51 of Lucky Lane, Newton died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 13, 1960, she was the daughter of Everett Lovett and Edith Hart Lovett of Charlotte. Janet was a loving mother and grand-mother. She was kind hearted, honest, courageous and compassionate. She was a very giving person without ever expecting anything...

Khloe Wilson
Oct 12, 2011
October 12, 2011 - October 12, 2011 Khloe Dawn Wilson, infant daughter of Ricky Lee Winkler and Misty Dawn Krueger was born and died Wednesday October 12, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. A Graveside service will be 4:00 pm Friday October 14, 2011 at the Garden of Angels section of Startown-Jenkins Cemetery with Rev. Dale Faulkenbury officiating. The family...

Mary Finger
Oct 10, 2011
Mary Louise Schulz Finger, 71 of Aspen Street, Lincolnton died Monday, October 10, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born September 4, 1940 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin John Schulz and Jane Elizabeth Kahl Schulz. Mary worked at CVCC as an administrative assistant. Her daughter, Jennifer Lyn Hart and husband Timothy...
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