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.
Ronna Highland
Dec 15, 2023
Ronna Jane Highland, 76, of Lincolnton died Friday, December 15, 2023 at her residence. Born Wednesday, February 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Grover and Nora Homesley. Her daughter, Donna Yates (Kane); three sons, Jerry Womble (Keri), Kenneth Brooks (Teri) and Bobby Brooks (Greta); step-son, Dwaine Mills (Phia); ten grandchildren, Sarah Torbush, Alyssa Brooks, Katie Jenkins (James),...
Mellody Galloway
Dec 13, 2023
Mellody Sue Galloway, 65, of Maiden died Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Highland Heights Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on May 31, 1958 in Baltimore Maryland. Mellody was the most caring women that would do anything she could to help you and make sure you were taken care of. She enjoyed spending time with her adoptive family that she...
Roger Killian
Dec 12, 2023
Roger Albert Killian, 74, of Newton died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. Born in Ithaca, NY on December 19th, 1948, he was the son of Jimmie Wray Killian and Junerose Kuchler Killian. He graduated from Cornell University and held a Master's degree in Classical Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Roger was an Eagle Scout...
Bertha Ledford
Dec 12, 2023
Bertha Faye Cook Ledford, 88 of Startown Road passed away December 12th at her residence. She was known as Granny by those who were closest to her. Born November 21, 1935 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Cleatus Cook and Wilma Bradshaw Cook of Lawndale. Preceded in death by her husband, Major Lee Ledford, son Bobby...
Jeffrey Derr
Dec 12, 2023
Jeffrey Lynn Derr, 55, of Conover died Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born December 19th, 1967 in North Carolina. He worked at the Goodwill Program in Newton, NC, McDonald's, and attended the Adult Life Program several years. Jeffrey is survived by his parents Mary Diana Derr Gibbs and Thermond Elijah Gibbs; siblings, Alana Gibbs,...
James Harwell
Dec 11, 2023
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Billy Rhyne
Dec 9, 2023
Billy Dalton Rhyne, 86, of Lincolnton died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his residence. Born Sunday, May 9th, 1937 he was the son of the late Cass and Rosalee Rhyne. Billy was an active member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Vale. Billy was involved in the Cooksville Masonic Lodge, the Lincoln County Shrine Club and the National Association of...
Patricia "Pat" Viles
Dec 9, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Wreyford Viles, 85, of Newton died Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton, NC. Born October 17, 1938, in Fordyce, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Burlon O’Dell Wreyford and Bernice Sybil Longmire. She was an active member of the Hickory Museum of Art. She was also an artist who loved to travel...
Evelyn Watson
Dec 5, 2023
Evelyn Justice Watson, 82, of Hudson, died Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at her residence. Born September 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Robert Justice and Virgie Hatley. Evelyn was an active member of Pooveys Chapel Baptist Church. She "Ruled the roost", loved to shop and retired from Fairfield Chair. She loved Christmas time and is now celebrating...
Fred Bennett
Dec 4, 2023
Fred Vincent Bennett Jr., 74, of Claremont died December 4, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 3rd, 1949 in Helen, West Virginia he was the son of Fred Vincent Bennett and Cora Jean Bennett . He was a devoted Christian and loved to read his bible everyday. He honorably serviced in the...
Christopher Leatherman
Dec 4, 2023
Christopher David Leatherman, 47, died early Saturday morning December 2nd 2023 in Lenoir. He was born December 17th 1976 at Pitt County Memorial hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. Chris was a free-spirited, bright and caring person. Anyone who he cared for he cared for viscously, he was always willing to give the shirt off his back for those he loved....
Doras Elmore
Dec 2, 2023
Doras Edward Elmore, 92, of Taylorsville died Saturday, December 2, 2023 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family. Born March 29, 1931, he was the son of the late Dorris Effrim Elmore and Lois Hurley Elmore. Doras served in the United States Navy from January 1951 through November 1954 receiving a Good Conduct Medal and National Defense Medal. He...
Carrie Jenkins
Dec 1, 2023
Carrie Elizabeth Jenkins, 43, of Lincolnton died Friday, December 1, 2023 at Caramont Health in Gastonia. Born September 27th, 1980 she was the daughter of Barry Stephens Fisher and Gloria Diane Fisher. Her husband, Ricky Jenkins her son, Jordan Jenkins; her daughter, Jayda Gamber; her step-daughter, Ericka Waterson and her in-laws, Debbie Jenkins and her husband, Frankie survive her. Her...
Donna Woodring
Nov 29, 2023
Donna Jane Woodring, 75, of Newton died Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 11th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late William Shellum Abernathy Sr. and Rena Delacy Phifer. She was an active member at Abernathy Memorial Methodist Church and she loved the Clemson Tigers. Her daughter, Ashley Petree and husband, Andrew; her brother,...
Reverend Verna Tucker
Nov 29, 2023
Verna, born on October 18, 1942, in Wilmington, NC was the sixth of nine children from the marital union of the late Mary Keith and John Thomas Bostick. On December 4, 1966, she married the late Reverend Sammie Lee Tucker. To this union, four children were born: two girls and twin boys. In 1961, Reverend Tucker received the baptism of...
Sheldon Hicks
Nov 28, 2023
Sheldon Mark Hicks, 57, of Hickory died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 13, 1966 in Washington, D.C. he was the son of the late Rodger McCoy Hicks and Barbara Jean Dixion. He loved to watch sports, but specifically tennis. Sheldon loved all types of music and going to concerts has always been a big...
Charles Pitts
Nov 26, 2023
Charles Richard Pitts, 77, of Myrtle Beach passed away Sunday, November 26th, 2023 at in his home. Born, August 20th, 1946 he was the son of the late Harold Pitts and Rolene Pitts. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jennifer Pitts of Myrtle Beach; a son, Eric Pitts and his wife Heather of Greensboro; his grandchildren, Caroline...
Betty Thompson
Nov 21, 2023
Betty Faye Thompson, 80, of Lincolnton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, November 21st, 2023. Born March 11th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Robert Fredell and Lillian Gertrude Fredell of Gastonia, NC. She is survived by her husband of 59 loving years, Jerry Thompson; her children, Teresa Lynn Carswell (Robbie), Terry A....
Julia Chandler
Nov 18, 2023
She did life her way. The sun doesn’t shine as brightly without Julia Annice Chandler, 34, of Hickory, who was taken from us suddenly in a tragic accident on November 16, 2023. Born on December 7, 1988, Julia was described by beloved friends as beautiful, authentic, goofy and the sweet smiling face of unconditional love. She was a best friend...
Hayden Burgess
Nov 17, 2023
Hayden Lee Burgess was an award winning equestrian who enjoyed making people laugh. He loved his family and friends and his horse Chief. He is survived by his parents Tony and Myra Burgess, his brother Kenan Burgess, Grandparents Doug and Judy Gales, Jerry and Sheila Burgess, Aunt and Uncle Julian and Stephanie Heitz and family, Jeff and Melanie Bumgardner and...
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