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.

Michael Workman
Mar 21, 2006
Michael Lee Workman infant son of Katie Lee Workman and Marcus Beryl Lillie of Connelly Springs, died March 21, 2006 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He is survived by a half brother, Dakota Alan Lillie of Claremont, Paternal Grandfather, David Lillie, Maternal grandparents, Lee and Libby Workman of Connelly Springs. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at...

Ralph Martin
Jan 16, 2006
Ralph James Martin 47 of Gracie lane, Vale died Monday, January 16, 2006 at his residence after a brief battle with cancer. Born January 28, 1958 in Catawba County he was the son of the late Ralph Junior Martin and Patricia Ann Minton Wilson of Hickory. He was employed at Weyerhaeuser Corrugated Box Newton Plant. Two daughters, Laura Geneva Martin...

Alice Marlowe
Jan 3, 2006
Alice Mozelle Sims Marlowe, formerly of Newton, died Tuesday January 3, 2006 at The Lutheran Home in Hickory. Born in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of Arthur Thomas Sims and Ollie Benfield Sims. She was a lifelong Baptist and a member of Tri-City Baptist Church in Conover where she was a member of the Rubies Sunday School Class. She...

Andrew Dellinger
Dec 27, 2005
Andrew Logan Dellinger, infant son of Larry Wayne and Marsha Anne Bolick Dellinger of Hickory, died December 27, 2005 at Frye Regional medical Center. In addition to his parents, a brother, Cameron Dellinger of the home, an aunt and uncle, Bobby and April Queen of Newton, Paternal grandparents, Larry and Sandra Dellinger of Hickory and maternal grandparents, Eddie and Barbara...

Patricia Herndon
Nov 27, 2005
Patricia (Patti) Marie Herndon, 49, of Lee Cline Road, Conover died Sunday November 27, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born December 23, 1955 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Bobby Ray Hollifield of Hickory and the late Melba Jean Barringer Hollifield. She was a 1974 graduate of St. Stephens High School and worked at Catawba...

Eleanor Gerlaugh
Nov 6, 2005
Eleanor Mabel Reed Gerlaugh, 46 of Morganton died November 6, 2005 at her residence. Born in Burke County May 15, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Neil Edward Reed and of Emma T. Wertman of Bridgeport, CT. A private ceremony is planned. Surviving in addition to her mother are two daughters, Marlena Fiedler and son in law, Robert...

Leona Pero
Sep 3, 2005
Leona Marie Pero age 81, of Starbrooke Dr. Newton, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born November 16, 1923 in Adams, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Amedee Joseph Daignault and Mary Louise Lemieux. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Armand E. Pero...

Teresa Hudson
Sep 1, 2005
Teresa Ann Bell Hudson, 39, of Springs Road, Conover, died September 1, 2005 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 29, 1966 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Marilyn Louise Miller Bell of Longview. She was a childcare provider and homemaker. She was a loving organ and human tissue donor at her death. Survivors in addition to her...

W. Hinson
Aug 26, 2005
W. A. “Bill” Hinson, 81, of Claremont Rd., Newton died Friday, August 26, 2005 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 30, 1923 in Haywood County, he was the son of the late Plezz Thornt Hinson and Katie Lou Vess Hinson. He was a veteran of WW 11 serving in the US Air Force. He was a Lt. Col. in...

Andrew Adams
Aug 1, 2005
Andrew “Andy” Alvin Adams, infant son of Anthony Alvin and Kelly Ann Kirby Adams of Redberry Lane, Conover, died August 1, 2005 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Surviving in addition to his parents is paternal grandparents, Alvin A. and Virginia Guffey Adams of Andrews, NC, maternal grandparents, Donald Deal, Sr. And Sarah Hubbard Kirby of Granite Falls, paternal great grandmothers,...

William Adams
Jul 30, 2005
William “Will” Donald Adams, infant son of Anthony Alvin and Kelly Ann Kirby Adams of Redberry Lane, Conover, died Saturday July 30, 2005, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Surviving in addition to his parents is paternal grandparents, Alvin A. and Virginia Guffey Adams of Andrews, NC, maternal grandparents, Donald Deal, Sr. And Sarah Hubbard Kirby of Granite Falls, paternal great...

Robert Townsend
Jun 26, 2005
Robert L. “Papaw” Townsend, 69, of County Home Road, Conover, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2005 after a lengthy illness at Palliative Care and Hospice of Catawba Valley, with his family at his side. Born in Catawba County April 13, 1936, the son of the late Monroe and Fannie Leona Townsend, he resided in Conover with his wife of 50...

Rigoberto Ochoa
Mar 3, 2005
Rigoberto Yepez Ochoa, 20, of Highland Bluff Ct., Lincolnton, died Thursday March 3, 2005. Born in Chavinda Mich, Mexico, he was the son of Ignacio Yepez Villanuevan and Maria Luredes Ochoa Yepez of Lincolnton. He was an employee of McMurray Fabrics. Survivors in addition to his parents, include three sisters, Beatriz Yepez Ochoa of Lincolnton, Rosaelena Ochoa of Titan, Washington...
Sandra Rogers
Jan 24, 1967
Sandra Lynn Rogers, 57, of Clyde died Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born Tuesday, January 24th, 1967. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rogers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Jimmy Smith
Jun 3, 1955
Jimmie Sue Smith, 66, of Vale died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 3rd, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Flora Mae and James William Green. Sue was a very unique person that never met a stranger; she is known for her ability to tell captivating stories over and over again. She always...
Dimple Elmore
Aug 7, 1929
Dimple Earleen Hodges Elmore 88 of Taylorsville died Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at her residence. Born August 7th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Howard Hodges and Elsie Pennington Hodges. She was a dedicated servant of the Lord and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of many talents, a true friend, a great cook...
Florence Dickinson
Florence Fay Sheppard Moncrief Dickinson was born in Cumberland County, Stow Creek Township, NJ. on February 27, 1927. She graduated to her heavenly home on January 21st, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bert Benjamin Sheppard and Ella Kirby Sheppard. Florence was a member of the Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church of Shiloh, NJ for eighty one years....
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