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.
Shon Branch
Nov 26, 2022
Shon Ray Branch, 44, of Hickory passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 in his home. Born Thursday, August 3rd, 1978 he was the son of the late Patricia Ladelle Branch. Shon loved to fish with his buddies. He also deeply loved his family. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and generosity. He is survived by his daughter...
Christopher Mcalister
Nov 26, 2022
Christopher Douglas McAlister, 57 of Hickory passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born July 4th, 1965 he was the son of Iris Nellie Kelley. Memorial donations can be made to the Trevor Project by clicking here. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McAlister family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Selena Speagle
Nov 26, 2022
Selena Poovey Speagle, 64, of Vale, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, in her home. Born on Saturday, April 5th, 1958, she was the daughter of Tommy Eugene Poovey and Evelyn Stallings Poovey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Frankie Irene Stallings, of Vale; her uncle, Gary Stallings, of Vale; and uncle Bill...
Nina Ward
Nov 25, 2022
Mrs. Nina Joria Ward, 71 of Connelly Springs went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, November 25, 2022 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Nina was born April 7th, 1951 in Yancey County to the late Herman Hall and Dixie Blevins Hall. Nina was a devout Christian and a devoted member of the Connelly...
Orville Arel
Nov 23, 2022
Orville Ami Arel 56 of Vale passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at The Greens in Hickory. Born March 1st, 1966 he was the son of the late Paul Lawrence Arel and Carolyn Ann Arel. Surviving Orville are his wife Amanda Arel; four sons, Orville Ami Arel IV , Zachery Ryan Arel, Joseph Chandler Arel and Phillip Anthony Dishman (Elizabeth);...
Kenneth Minton
Nov 23, 2022
Kenneth Allen Minton 61 of Connelly Springs died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. Born August 10th, 1961 he was the son of the late Oliver Roosevelt Minton and Annie Sue Minton. His wife Ellen Marie Greene Minton of Connelly Springs; two daughters, Sherri Marie Minton Coffey of TN, Jennifer Michelle Minton Mooney of TX; a son, Kenneth Oliver...
Brenda Martin
Nov 22, 2022
Brenda Joan Jenkins Martin, 78, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Born October 18th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late C. Fred Jenkins and Dora Virginia Styles Jenkins. Brenda was an active member of Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church in Mountain View. She was the chair of the fellowship...
Tapia-Moreno Jose
Nov 22, 2022
Jose Noel Tapia-Moreno of Hickory passed away, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Born Monday, November 21st, 2022, he was the son of Noel Tapia-Perez and Maria Guadalupe Tapia. Surviving Jose is, Elena Perez Adame and David Tapia Rodriguez (grandparents), Luisa Tapia Perez (uncle), Jose Gustavo Tapia Perez (uncle), Maria de los Angeles Tapia Perez (aunt),...
Kenneth Allen
Nov 22, 2022
Kenneth Charles Allen, 62, of Hickory passed away at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born July 11th, 1960, he was the son of the late Lawrence Donald Allen and Betty Jean Martin. He was known as being a responsible, hard working man who was proud to be an American citizen. He will always be remembered as being a loving...
Gary Causby
Nov 20, 2022
Gary Lee Causby, 73, of Connelly Springs died Sunday, November 20, 2022 at Gateway Rehab after a period of declining health. Born February 11th, 1949 he was the son of the late Mattie Mae Causby. Gary was a graduate of Valdese High School class of 1967 and was an active member of Connelly Springs Freewill Baptist Church. Gary delivered the...
Janet Lingerfelt
Nov 18, 2022
Janet Leigh Shortridge Lingerfelt, 57 of Hickory made her way into the Kingdom of Heaven peacefully Friday, November 18, 2022 in the comfort of her residence, overlooking the lakeview that she called home. Born July 14th, 1965 in Grundy, VA, she was the daughter of Grady Shortridge and the late Eula Mae Owens Shortridge. She relocated to North Carolina where...
David Jones
Nov 17, 2022
David Michael Jones (Mike) 68 of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born April 15th,1954 he was the son of the late Ralph Delano Jones and Norma McCall Jones. Mike loved riding his Harley alongside his wife of 37 years. He had a passion for music and playing his bass guitar. Most of all he loved...
Ned Setzer
Nov 16, 2022
Ned Lee Setzer 84 of Hickory died Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at his residence after a brief illness. Born, January 3, 1938 he was the son of the late Raymond Dexter Setzer and Ruby Arvella Setzer. Ned had a love for music from an early age, and he developed a beautiful tenor voice which led him to be involved in...
Catherine Cline
Nov 15, 2022
Catherine Louise Hallman Cline, 96, of Vale passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at The Greens at Lincolnton after several days at Atrium Health Lincolnton. Born May 25th, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Hallman and Lillie Bell Leatherman Hallman of Vale. Catherine was a high school graduate (Class of 1943) Blackburn High School. Her early...
Cherry Grant
Nov 12, 2022
Cherry Sebree Grant, 41, passed away quietly Saturday, November 12, 2022 in her home. Born February 4th, 1981 she was the daughter of Theodore and Virginia Grant. She was preceded in death by her sister Christine G. McCormick and survived by her sister Catherine Lenore Grant, her son Theodore Samuel Grant, as well as her parents Virginia Armiger Grant and...
Pamela Gadoury
Nov 12, 2022
Pamela Gadoury (VanPoppel) 43, lost her battle with cancer on November 12. She is survived by her husband, Brian Gadoury, children Addison and David; parents Ted and Donice VanPoppel; brother Ted VanPoppel, Jr. and his wife, Vera. She had numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She had many friends and will be missed by all. Pamela was born in West Palm...
Betty Lockman
Nov 12, 2022
Betty Jane Lockman, 74, of Vale died Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 3rd, 1947 she was the daughter of the late James and Irene Parker. Her sons, Shane Lockman (Heather), Keith Lockman (Lisa) and Jeffrey Lockman; her daughter, Jamie (Alan) Thornburg; six grandchildren, Rylan Lockman, Rebakah Lockman, Paige Breon, Brooke Lockman, Mackenzie Thornburg, Madison...
Joda Robinson
Nov 4, 2022
Joda Levon Robinson 50 of Newton died Friday, November 4, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 8th, 1972 she was the daughter of Wilbert Edward Bonds and the late Maliese Darlene Bonds. She loved music, cooking and especially her friends and family. She was a diehard Pittsburgh Steelers fan. She had an outgoing personality, was humble, confident and...
Jeanette Hollifield
Nov 3, 2022
Jeanette Bryant Hollifield, 80, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 10th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Therman Bryant and Annie Johnson. Jeanette had a passion for painting and gardening. She took pride in her cactus "Cleopatra". She loved her family and especially loved spending time with her...
Rose Allison
Nov 3, 2022
Rose Edna Allison, 79, of Newton passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 31st, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Howard and Hazel Hicks. She is survived by her two sons Tommy Allison and Danny Allison; daughters-in-law Debbie Allison and Linda Allison; grandchildren Nicole Allison, Allison Prestwood, Andy Young, Adam Flowers, and...
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