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.
Yer Yang
Mar 17, 2009
Yer Yang, 40 of Hickory died March 17, 2009 in Utah. Born December 31,1968, she was the daughter of Chue Zong Yang and Wang Lee. The funeral will be from 9:00 am-2:00 pm Saturday March 28, 2009 at the chapel of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery in Newton. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Seng Vang
Mar 15, 2009
Seng Vang 86 of Liberty Lane, Taylorsville died Sunday, March 15, 2009. Her father, Soua Vue Vang and mother, Chee Lee preceded her in death. Two daughters; Vang Lee of Fresno, California, Kaying Lee of Anchorage, Alaska; Four sons, Qhua Pao Lee of Laos, Thang Lee of Bay City, Mi. ,Yee E. Lee of Taylorsville, Pao Lee of the home;...
Brandon Watts
Mar 13, 2009
Brandon Shane Watts, 52 of 30th Street Hickory died March 13, 2009. Born March 18, 1956 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Roy Lee and Katie Sue Perry Watts. Employed with Shurtape for 30 years, he was a loved father and brother. Three daughters, Misty Shane Goans of Conover, Megan Nicole Watts of Charlotte and Brandi...
Melanie Saephan
Mar 12, 2009
Melanie Mouang Saephan, 20 of Gristmill Drive, Conover died suddenly on March 12, 2009. Born January 25, 1989 in Orange County, Ca., she was the daughter of Brian Tzeo of the home and the late Lisa Phan. Melanie worked at AT&T, Kohlâ??s and was a student at Catawba Valley Community College. In addition to her father Brian Tzeo, her boyfriend...
Howard Proctor
Mar 12, 2009
 Howard Junious Proctor 65, of Hwy 10 West, Hickory, died Thursday, March 12, 2009. Born January 29, 1944 in Catawba County he was the son of the late Katie Vally Smith Proctor and Clarence Evin Proctor. A daughter, Katie Coleen Stamper of Lincolnton; two sons, Michael and Stacy Proctor, both of Lincolnton; two sisters, Virgie Proctor Stallings of the...
Lisa Phan
Mar 12, 2009
Lisa Phan 40, of Gristmill Drive, Conover died suddenly on March 12, 2009. Born November 23, 1968. She was the daughter of Fouvang Saephan and Liew Finh of Sacromento, Ca. Her husband, Brian Tzeo of the home and step-son Jim Chao of Sacramento, California, survives her. Lisa worked for Tyson Food Services as an inspector. The family will receive friends...
Pauline Chao
Mar 12, 2009
Pauline Chao 18, of Gristmill Drive, Conover died suddenly March 12, 2009. Born November 12, 1990 in Orange County, Ca. she was the daughter of Brian Tzeo of the home and the late Lisa Phan. Brian Tzeo of the home survives her. Pauline was a senior at Bunker Hill High School and worked for Abercrombie & Fitch. The family will...
Cody Tzeo
Mar 12, 2009
Cody Briant Tzeo 4 of Gristmill Drive, Conover died suddenly March 12, 2009. Born December 17, 2004, he was the son of Brian Tzeo of the home and the late Lisa Phan. The family will receive friends for Cody, his mother; Lisa Phan, sisters; Melanie Mouang Saephan and Pauline Chao from 2-7:00 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Jenkins Funeral...
Eber Magos
Mar 3, 2009
Eber Hernandez Magos born February 24, 2009, infant son of Sarah Magos Galindo and Gonzalo Hernandez Uribe died Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at NC Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem. No ceremony planned. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Magos family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.Â
Nancy Cline
Feb 26, 2009
Nancy Rose Coulter Jarrett Cline, 78 of 5th Street Conover, died Thursday February 26, 2009 at Abernethy Laurels. Born April 1, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John Henry, Sr. and Evelyn Jeannette Bost Coulter. She was a former bookkeeper with several heating and air companies. A daughter, Jeanne and her husband Michael Scronce of Camden, SC; a...
Gaynell Thompson
Feb 25, 2009
 Gaynell Robinson Thompson 71, of Boot Hill Road, Hickory died on February 25, 2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.Born November 28, 1937 in Russell County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Kemper William and Mary Bell Watson Robinson.  She was a home-maker, a licensed realtor and devout Christian. A daughter, Mary â??Shellyâ? Greer of Hickory; two sons, Michael...
Lara Shelton
Feb 12, 2009
Lara Ann Shelton, 32, of Oak Street Lincolnton died Thursday February 12, 2009 at her residence. Born July 13, 1976 in Cabarrus County she was the daughter of Fred Robert Thompson, Jr. of Midland and Vickie Ann Elwood Kiser of Lincolnton. In addition to her parents, her step father, Dennis Kiserâ?? a daughter, Sierra Davis of Lincolnton; a son, Jordan...
Dennis Wagner
Feb 6, 2009
Dennis Allen Wagner, 47 of Lansing, NC died Friday February 6, 2009. Born October 7, 1961 in Ohio, he was the son of Jeannette Linquist of Willis Texas and the late Dennis John Wagner. He was a facilities manager for a real estate company and a computer technician. He enjoyed hunting, camping and football and was a huge NASCAR fan....
Era Abernethy
Jan 29, 2009
Era Mae Arndt Abernethy, 75 of Startown Road, Maiden died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at her residence.  Born September 22, 1932 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Ralph T. and Gladys Burgess Arndt. A member of First Baptist Church in Lincolnton, she worked with Southern Bell for 15 years and Rosh Laboratories over 10 years.Â...
Barbara Townsend
Jan 29, 2009
Barbara Ann Sipe Townsend, 69 of Conover went to her heavenly home to be with the Lord and reunite with her husband, Robert Lee Townsend of whom she was married more than 50 years. Born April 28, 1939, the daughter of the late Alvin Otto Sipe and Icie Diew Edwards Sipe, she was a home maker. A daughter Amanda and...
Mee Yang
Jan 2, 2009
Mee Yvonne Yang, 39 of Xiong Yang Drive, Connelly Springs, died Friday January 2, 2009 as the result of an automobile accident. Born March 2, 1969 in Laos, she was the daughter of Chao Lee of Connelly Springs and the late Kong Chue Yang. She was a teacher assistant at Icard Elementary School. In addition to her mother, Chao Lee,...
Mable Powers
Dec 21, 2008
Mable Ruth Davis Powers, 87 of Tazewell, Va. died Sunday, December 21, 2008. Her husband, Lemuel D. Powers preceded her in death. Born May 8, 1921 in Virginia, she is the daughter of the late Lee Milburn Davis and Victoria Desta Yates Davis. A life long homemaker, she loved gardening, flowers and canning. Her family was the most important part...
Hardie Webb
Dec 7, 2008
Hardie Glen â??Chipâ? Webb, Jr. 56 of Hickory, formerly of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma died December 7, 2008. Born July 20, 1952, he was the son of the late Hardie Glen Webb Sr. and Elsie Webb. He was survived by Tom Laird, Jim Laird and Pier Laird of Texas. He was owner and operator of 9 Lives Gym in Hickory. Chip...
Judy Powell
Dec 7, 2008
Judy Geraldine Setzer Powell, 68 of Lower Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, died Sunday December 7, 2008 at Hospice of Caldwell County. Born May 26, 1940, the daughter of the late Vivian Elizabeth Blevins and Don Reid Setzer, she worked with Great American Hosiery as a buyer. Two daughters, Crystal Dula of Hickory and Angela Rumley and her husband James, Sr....
Donald Smith
Nov 21, 2008
Donald â??Donâ? Edward Smith, 76 of Martin Lane Claremont died Friday November 21, 2008 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born October 16, 1932 he was the son of the late Robert D. Smith and Margaret Derlia Loranger Smith. Don spent most of his youth and adult life residing in New Jersey suburbs of New York City. As...
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