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.
Joan Bolick
Nov 5, 2023
Joan Propst Bolick, 71, of Hickory died Sunday, November 5, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center. Born August 28th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Margie Propst. Two daughters, Christy Hoke and Sonya Bolick; two brothers, Robert Propst Jr. (Regina) and Darrell Propst; two sisters, Karen Harris (Leeroy) and Vickie Rogers (Wayne); her aunt, Betty Curlee (Ivey)...
Bonnie Franklin
Nov 5, 2023
Bonnie Jean Franklin, 61, of Newton died Sunday, November 5, 2023 at her home. Born April 4th, 1962 in Rockford, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Robert Leon Franklin and Lillian Imogene Franklin. Bonnie loved the outdoors and her two chihuahua's BooBoo and Missy more than anything. She loved making candy and baking cakes for her family and...
John Dellinger
Nov 1, 2023
John Joseph Dellinger, 42, of Maiden died Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born on July 14th, 1981. John enjoyed playing guitar, fishing, reading, and art. He is survived by daughter, Adaline Bryte Dellinger; parents, Keith and Gena Spake; sister, Heather McKnight and husband Brian McKnight; brother, Skylar Spake; niece, Dahlia Bryte McKnight; two aunts, Beverly Galloway and...
Nancy Richardson
Oct 31, 2023
Nancy Esther Richardson, 81, of Parkersburg, West Virginia died Tuesday, October 31, 2023. Born January 31st, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Carl Cossin and Esther Beaver. Three daughters, Rebecca Ericson, Tonya Suan and Chelli Long; three sons, Richard Ericson, Carl Ericson and Charles Long, 18 grandchildren and 18 greatgrandchildren survive her. The funeral will be 11:00 A.M....
Marvin Arnett
Oct 30, 2023
Marvin Andrew Arnett, Jr. 64 of Claremont died Monday, October 30, 2023 at Decedent's Home. Born October 3rd, 1959 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Marvin was kind, loving, and caring. He loved to party and be around others. His heart was so full of love and passion. He absolutely loved rock and roll music and would turn it up as often...
Guthrie Woodruff
Oct 30, 2023
Guthrie Benson Woodruff, 93, of Newton passed away Monday, October 30th, 2023 in his home. Born, May 20th, 1930, he was the son of the late Manuel Monroe Woodruff and Delia Woodruff. The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:30PM Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center with the Funeral Service following at 1:30PM in Jenkins Funeral Home...
Mary Wooten
Oct 30, 2023
Mary Louise Wooten, 99, of Hickory died Monday, October 30, 2023 at her residence. Born July 27th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Grover and Rhoda Matthews. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Maiden and enjoyed puzzles and sewing. She loved her family and will be greatly missed. Her daughter, Sherry Robinson (Sammy); three sons,...
Ao Vue
Oct 29, 2023
Ao Vue 53, of San Diego, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his residence. Born Monday, August 3rd, 1970 he was the son of Zong Moua Vue and Xia Vue. Funeral services will be the weekend of November 24th and 25th. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vue family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
Larry Bess
Oct 26, 2023
Larry Henry Bess, 65, of Vale died Thursday, October 26, 2023 at his residence. Born October 26th, 1958 in Lincoln County. He is the son of the late D Hal Bess and Lorene Bess. Larry retired from Pepsi in 2020 where he was a truck driver for 7 years. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Please...
Cecil Cook
Oct 25, 2023
Cecil Eugene Cook, Sr 79, of Catawba passed away Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, in his home. Born Sunday, February 6th, 1944, he was the son of the late Claude Cook and Rosie Cook. He is survived by son, Cecil Cook, Jr; son, Robert Cook and wife Jodia; Penny Cook Lasher and husband David; siblings, Claude Cook, Billy Price, Ruth Cook...
Thomas Rudisill
Oct 22, 2023
Thomas Eugene Rudisill, 85, of Hickory passed away Sunday, October 22nd, 2023, at Carolina Caring. Born, January 8th, 1938, he was the son of the late Loy Alvin Rudisill and Vacie Elaine Rudisill. He is survived by his wife, Mary Tomblin Rudisill of the home; his daughters, Lori Ann Lowe of South Carolina, Donna Gail Woods of South Carolina, and...
Valerie Riley
Oct 22, 2023
Valerie Mae Riley, 71, of Hickory died Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 10, 1951, in Catawba County. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Minton Rosenbaum and Pauline Cox Rosenbaum. Valerie was a collector of things, but she also collected friendships. She loved "Rambling" with her best friend Wanda Little and collecting her...
Marla Hollrah
Oct 20, 2023
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Bonnie Cearley
Oct 20, 2023
Bonnie Messer Cearley 93 of Hickory died Friday, October 20, 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born October 31st, 1929 she was the daughter of Monroe Howard Messer and Allie Messer. She was a lifelong Baptist and a Sunday School teacher. She and her husband Robert raised three children at Lewisville Baptist Church and were very active in the life of...
David Townsley
Oct 17, 2023
David Wallace Townsley was born in Seattle, Washington on March 7, 1926 to Arthur Townsley and Eva Blatchford Townsley. He left his life on October 17, 2023 in Newton, North Carolina where he lived for the last 7 years. Prior to that, Dave had been a long-term resident of Beavercreek, Ohio where he and his wife, Mary Castor Townsley raised...
Tony Neff
Oct 16, 2023
Tony Lee Neff, 66, of Conover passed away Monday, October 16th, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, April 18th, 1957, he was the son of the late Benjamin Joseph Neff and Betty Lou Haines. He is survived by his son, Ben Neff of Anderson Indiana; a daughter, Dana Neff (James) of Anderson Indiana; three siblings, Mark Neff of Conover,...
Nala Vega-Johnson
Oct 15, 2023
Nala Zyanya Vega-Johnson, seven months old, of Newton, our warrior, fought her last battle on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Levine Children's Hospital. Born Monday, March 13th, 2023 she was the daughter of Marissa Vega-Freeman. She leaves behind her mother, Marissa Vega-Freeman; her devoted big brother, Kavari; her amazing big sister, Nayeli; five half-brothers, and she was loved by many...
Patrick Canterbury
Oct 14, 2023
Patrick Canterbury, 59, of Hickory passed away Saturday, October 14th, 2023 in his home. Born August 17th, 1964 he was the son of the late Emil Canterbury and Phyllis Canterbury. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Logan, West Virginia. He graduated from Logan High School and later worked as a coal miner before moving to North Carolina...
Theresa Proffitt
Oct 12, 2023
Theresa Diane Smith Proffitt 67 of Vale died Thursday, October 12, 2023 surrounded by her family at home. Born Monday, March 19th, 1956 in Hickory, NC. She retired from the furniture industry. Theresa is survived by her loving husband of 26 years, Kenneth Earl Proffitt; mother, Ethel Broyhill Smith; son, George Donald Owenby and wife Sharon; daughter, Elizabeth May Daniels;...
Paul Wesson
Oct 9, 2023
Paul Robert Wesson, 70, of Newton died Monday, October 9, 2023 at his residence. Born November 2nd, 1952 he was the son of the late William and Wilma Wesson. His brother, Jimmy W. Wesson and wife Connie; his niece, Heather Eckard and husband Shane; his uncle, Buster Foxx and wife Jeannie; special friends and family members, Jay C Seagle, Mike...
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