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.
David Keener
Oct 2, 2022
David Lee Keener 71 of Newton passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022 at his home. Born Friday, November 17th, 1950 he was the son of William Thomas Keener and Arlee Keener. The family will receive friends from 2 PM to 3 PM Thursday, October 6th at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center, with the Memorial Service following at 3 PM in...
Linda Ritch
Sep 30, 2022
Linda Faye Ritch, 77, of Newton died Friday, September 30, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 4th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Ralph Hershel Sigmon and Annie Mae Sigmon. Her husband of sixty years, Harold Ritch; two daughters, Kelly Conner and husband, Doug and Karen Krollig and husband Tony; grandchildren, Matthew, Jordan, Ashley, Hayley; great-grandchildren,...
Debra Edmondson
Sep 30, 2022
Debra Kay Nance Edmondson, 63, of Catawba passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Sunday, April 26th, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Clyde Franklin Nance and Katy Lou Nance. Debra loved gardening of all kinds and was blessed with a green thumb. She is survived by her husband Gary Edmondson of Catawba;...
Hazeleen Bowman
Sep 29, 2022
Hazeleen Joyce Ann Bowman 68 of Conover died Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Brian Center East. Born Wednesday, September 8th, 1954 she was the daughter of Roy E Duncan and Hazel Lou Marie Duncan. Hazeleen is survived by her daughter, Dana Bowman of Hickory and her son Kenny Alan Bowman of Hickory, North Carolina and her grandson Jailyn Dwan Lytle...
Charisia Bumgarner
Sep 29, 2022
Remembering a Life Well Lived Charisia "Reese" L. Bumgarner, 49, of Hickory entered into eternal rest Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born Thursday, September 6th, 1973 she was the daughter of Dorothy Lackey and the late Burette "Bill" Lackey. She is preceded in death by her father, Burette "Bill" Lackey, and mother-in-law, Ester B. Little. Cherishing her...
Karen Gielinski
Sep 29, 2022
Karen Elaine Gielinski, 79, of Stanley passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Born Saturday, March 27th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Jim and Wanda Kotlarcyzk. Karen was a great animal lover. She was a loving and compassionate nurse who loved crafts, family get-togethers, and her animals. She was one...
Rodney Mauldin
Sep 25, 2022
Rodney Dewayne Mauldin, 65, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Friday, October 19th, 1956 he was the son of Bernard and Peggy Mauldin. He is survived by his mother Peggy Mauldin, his brothers Alan Mauldin, Calvin Mauldin, and Brad Mauldin, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Peggy Gaither
Sep 22, 2022
Peggy Ann Gaither, 90, of Hickory graduated to her heavenly home on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at College Pines. Born February 9th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Herbert Jerome Williams and Annie Mae Williams. She is survived by her children daughter Balinda Deitz and her husband Steve of Hickory; son Ronald (Rocky) McLendon and wife Vangie of...
Larry Ervin
Sep 19, 2022
Larry Delmas Ervin, 81, of Newton went on to Glory Monday, September 19, 2022 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born March 17th, 1941 he was the son of the late Joseph William Ervin and Effie Ervin. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, he was a sports fanatic, and loved the New York Yankees. He loved...
Darline Davis
Sep 18, 2022
Darline Workman Davis, 69, of Conover died Sunday, September 18, 2022, at Wake Forest Baptist, in Winston Salem. Born Friday, May 15th, 1953, she was the daughter of Dennie Wilbur Workman and Thelma Watkins Workman. Darline is survived by Kennith Allen Fair, Jr (son) of Conover; Dannye Carl Bradshaw (son) of Conover; and Vanetta Lynn Davis (daughter) of Conover. She...
Joseph Owings
Sep 13, 2022
Joseph James Owings, 25, of Landrum, SC died Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born, March 12, 1997, he was the son of Joseph Eugene Anthony and Heather Capri Owings. In addition to his parents, Joseph Anthony and Heather Owings, two sisters, Jada Anthony Pope and husband Lance of Cherryville and Virginia Anthony and husband Jonathan of...
Nadine Mcknight
Sep 13, 2022
Nadine Stewart McKnight, 81, of Newton passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born July 18th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late John and Jessie Stewart. She worked for 40 years Catawba Valley Medical Center in the office for nutrition care. She is survived by her husband of 35 years Franklin McKnight of Newton, her son...
Carolyn Swink
Sep 12, 2022
Carolyn Jane May Swink, 70, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 at her home in Vale. Born September 13th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kent Rudolph May and Artie Estelle May. She worked for over 20 years at JPS. She loved her family, gardening, and getting outside. She adored her grandkids. She enjoyed her pork rinds, Diet...
Ruby Clawson
Sep 11, 2022
Ruby Loretta Clawson, 75, of Newton passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 14th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Oscar Little Stewart and Frances Elizabeth Stewart. She is survived by her husband of 40 years Willard Clawson, her sisters Jewell (Sam) Mabery of Newton, Joyce (Ronnie) Davis of Catawba, and Barbara...
Theodore Mcrae
Sep 11, 2022
Theodore Alexander McRae, Jr., 70 of Hickory died Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Tuesday, May 20th, 1952. He was the son of Theodore Alexander McRae, Sr., and Idaa Mae McRae. Theodore had five children who preceded him in death; Roose (daughter); Teresa (daughter); Rodney (son); Charles (son); and Terry (son). He was also preceded in...
Deborah Parris
Sep 11, 2022
Deborah Lynn Cook Parris passed away peacefully September 11, 2022, at Caldwell UNC Health. She was born March 11th, 1960 to Reverend Russell and Irene Cook. She was preceded in death by her son Dennis Parris. She is survived by her husband Eddie Parris, Sr., her parents Reverend Russell and Irene Cook Her brother Doug Cook and his wife Tamara,...
Richard Roberts
Sep 10, 2022
Richard Macon Roberts 58 of Sherrills Ford died Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his residence. Born, December 17th, 1963 he was the son of Dwight Levere Roberts and Joyce Roberts. Two daughters, Dara Kirkpatrick and husband John of Dallas, NC and Emma Kristine Macon Roberts of Sherrills Ford, his ex-wife, Teresa Roberts of Sherrills Ford; a sister, Katherine McRae and...
Jeffery King
Sep 9, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Sherman King, 68 of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 9, 2022. He was born on July 12,1954 in Hickory, NC to the late Bernard “Bill” Abner and Helen Ball King. Jeff loved traveling and spending time at the beach and mountains, going to church, gardening, and playing games with family every Saturday. Family was very...
Brenda Hardin
Sep 8, 2022
Brenda Lois Harvell Hardin, 74, of Conover passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 15th, 1948, in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Mack Minton and Irene Harvell. She worked for many years at J&S Cafeteria. She was a member of Freedom Biker Church in Conover. She is survived by...
Miguel Lemus
Sep 7, 2022
Miguel Angel Cruz Lemus, known to everyone as "Shorty", passed away September 7, 2022. Miguel Lemus owned several businesses back in 2003 and 2005. He is survived by his mother Pureza Lemus and his brother Rodolfo Lemus, numerous nieces and nephews in California, Michigan, and North Carolina. The memorial will be 1:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Jenkins Funeral...
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