Obituary Listings

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.

Davey  Black

Davey Black

Mar 3, 2024

Davey Alford Black, 71, of Stanley passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, February 4th, 1953 he was the son of the late Raymond and Kathleen Black. Davey was a loving devoted husband, father, and grandfather who will truly be missed by all of his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Terry...

Conrado Melecio López

Conrado Melecio López

Mar 3, 2024

Conrado Melecio López, de 83 años, nació y creció en Dorado, Puerto Rico. Cuando tenía poco más de veinte años, se mudó a Brooklyn, Nueva York, se casó, formó una familia y a la edad de 51 años, trasladó a su familia a la ciudad de Hickory en Carolina del Norte. Conrado era un experto en el juego de dominó,...

Morris Parker

Morris Parker

Mar 3, 2024

Morris Parker, 80, of Claremont died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Carolina Caring. Born March 15th, 1943 he was the son of Royce and Mary Parker. Services will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Parker family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Vance Potts

Vance Potts

Mar 2, 2024

Vance "Teddy" Theodore Potts, Jr., 60, of Lincolnton died Saturday, March 2, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his Home. Born May 29, 1963, he was the son of the late Vance Theodore Potts Sr. and mother Christine Parker. He was a truck driver for 26 years. He loved to fish and watch the Bronco's play football. He was...

Carmelo Colon

Carmelo Colon

Mar 2, 2024

Carmelo Colon Jr. was born on July 2nd, 1931, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. He is the son of Julia Santiago and Carmelo Colon Sr. Carmelito grew up in Puerto Rico and at 20, he enlisted in the Army. He valued his service highly and attained the rank of Private. As part of his service, he was awarded the Korean Service...

Gerald Moss

Gerald Moss

Feb 26, 2024

Gerald Eugene Moss, 80, of Iron Station passed away Monday, February 26th, 2024 in his home. Born, December 18th, 1943 he was the son of the late Earnest Pinkston Corter Moss and Zolona Stevens Moss. He is survived by his wife, Emily Moss of the home and many other loved family and friends. The family will have a service at...

Lyndi Stoddard

Lyndi Stoddard

Feb 21, 2024

Lyndi Buchanan Stoddard returned home to her Father in Heaven on February 21, 2024, in Newton, North Carolina, at the age of 35 with her sweetheart, Eric Parker Stoddard, by her side. She courageously and valiantly battled cancer for 11 months with optimism that was contagious and inspiring. Lyndi grew up in Centerville, Utah. She was the first child born...

Ronnie  Engle

Ronnie Engle

Feb 20, 2024

Ronnie Jean Engle, 65, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, February 20th, 2024 at Frye Regional Hospital. Born, November 17th, 1958 he was the son of the late Bud Engle and Pearl Huffman Engle. He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He worked as a machine repairman for his whole life and worked at Defeet for over 10 years. He is survived by...

Stephen Waits

Stephen Waits

Feb 19, 2024

Stephen Glen Waits, 75, died February 19, 2024 at Hospice of Wendover in Shelby N.C., lovingly surrounded by his family. Steve was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida but lived most of his adult life in NC. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Jouett, a guided missile cruiser and was a Vietnam War veteran. Steve was...

Tiffany  Chen

Tiffany Chen

Feb 14, 2024

Tiffany Caroline Chen, 60, of Conover passed away Wednesday, February 14th , 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, April 20th, 1963 she was the daughter of the late Frank Chen and Jenny Pho Chen. She is preceded in death by her father, Frank Chen. The family will have a private Celebration of Life at a later date. Please sign...

Brenda Carpenter

Brenda Carpenter

Feb 12, 2024

Brenda Kathleen Carpenter, 80, of Lincolnton died Monday, February 12, 2024 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born April 4th, 1943 she was the daughter of Russell Franklin Payseur and Mandy Elizabeth . Brenda loved to fish and she loved flowers and gardening. She enjoyed helping people and always loved to play checkers with her family. One of Brenda's favorite...

Steven  Marlowe

Steven Marlowe

Feb 10, 2024

Steve Marlowe passed away peacefully at Baptist Hospital on February 10, 2024, surrounded by his family. Born on February 1, 1956, he was a husband, father, farmer, friend, and motorcyclist who enjoyed his grandchildren, coffee, and a good long drive. Even though he could be a man of few words, he'd never hesitate to tell people about his grand babies...

Peggy Rinck

Peggy Rinck

Feb 10, 2024

Peggy Jean Rinck, 75, of Newton died Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Conover Nursing & Rehab Center. Born January 21, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Pete Angel and Polly Angel. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Paul Rinck. Two nephews, Paul Milam (Felicia) and Charles Milam. One aunt, Jewel Rinck. A graveside service will...

Yessenia  Dodero

Yessenia Dodero

Feb 9, 2024

Yessenia Vanessa Dodero, 33, of Hickory died Friday, February 9, 2024. Born September 5th, 1990 she was the daughter of Brian Keith Blake and Martha Isela Dodero. She graduated from Newton Conover High School in 2009. Yessenia was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister and niece. No matter how difficult life was treating her she never hesitated to help someone...

Shelby  Cooper

Shelby Cooper

Feb 6, 2024

Shelby Jean Bellomy Cooper, 66, of Conover died Tuesday, February 6th, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, April 1st, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Jay Bellomy and Georgia Maxine Bellomy. No public services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cooper family has entrusted arrangements to...

Scott  Whisnant

Scott Whisnant

Feb 5, 2024

Scott Wayne Whisnant, 59, of Connelly Springs died Monday, February 5, 2024 at Hospice Of Rutherford County. Born July 15th, 1964 in Hickory, North Carolina. Scott was a correctional officer at Foothills Correctional in Morganton. He was a fun loving husband, son, brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed football, fishing and racing. Scott is survived by his wife of 33...

Sidney Leonard

Sidney Leonard

Jan 31, 2024

Sidney Lee Leonard, 82, of Newton died Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 12th, 1942 he was the son of the late Sidney Lee Leonard Sr. and Lorene Allen Leonard. Sidney was born in Forsyth county and raised in Kernersville, NC. He worked for Cone Mills, Gulf Oil, National Steel, started Leonard's Sanitation, Banquet Foods...

Brad Letterman

Brad Letterman

Jan 30, 2024

Brad Allen Letterman 38 of Claremont died Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at Home. Born April 23rd, 1985 in Hickory, he was the son of late Willis Lee Letterman Jr. and Karen Letterman. Brad loved spending time with his family, hiking, drawing and tattoos. Brad is survived by mother, Karen Letterman of Claremont; brother, Randy Letterman of Shelby; children, Alivia Johnson,...

Elizabeth Ray

Elizabeth Ray

Jan 25, 2024

Elizabeth "Mickey" Michael Ray (Jennings), 76, of Newton, North Carolina, passed away on January 25, 2024. Mickey was born on April 29, 1947, in Edmeston, New York, to Frances and Alfred Jennings. Mickey dedicated 34 years of her life to working at Head Start, where she made a lasting impact on the lives of many children. After her time at...

Tommy Greenhill

Tommy Greenhill

Jan 25, 2024

Tommy Lee Greenhill, 77, of Hickory passed away January 25, 2024. Son of the late Shirley Lee Greenhill and Ella Sue Sloop Greenhill, he was born on January 23, 1947, in Catawba county. He graduated from Fred T. Foard High School in 1965 and married his high school sweetheart Patty in 1966.  After graduation he enlisted in the United States...

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