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.
Charles Travis
Aug 25, 2022
Charles J. Travis of Hickory, N.C. passed away Thursday, 25th August 2022 at the age of 87, at Terra Bella Senior Living in Newton, N.C. Charles was born May 20th, 1935 in Newton, N.C. to the late Shirley Kate Stallings Travis and Charles Ralph Travis. A memorial service will be held at Eastview Cemetery, Newton, N.C. at 3pm on September...
Ma. Zavala Lopez
Aug 23, 2022
Maria Luisa Zavala Lopez 70 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Sunday, October 5th, 1952 she was the daughter of Jose Zavala and Hermelinda Lopez. Ma. Luisa is survived by Emilio Lemus Rodriguez (husband); Juan Luis Lemus Zavala (son); German Lemus Zavala (son); Veronica Lemus Zavala (daughter); Ma. Ines Lemus Zavala (daughter); Mario...
Larry Blair
Aug 22, 2022
Larry Blair 87 of Charlotte died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Carolina Caring of Newton. Born Sunday, November 4th, 1934 he was the son of James Blair and Kathleen Blair. His brother, Gary Blair, survives him. His parents James Blair and Kathleen Blair preceded him in death. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Blair...
Vicki Cooper
Aug 22, 2022
Vicki Hope Cooper, 66, of Mooresville died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Camden Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 19th, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Lelia Curl. Her daughter, Angel Cooper; her sister, Terri Sellers; nieces, Jacquelynn Sellers and Heather Sellers and a host of family members survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband,...
Martha Warren
Aug 21, 2022
Martha Verdie Ann Warren 74 of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home. Born Thursday, September 4th, 1947 she was the daughter of Donald Sorrells Holsclaw and Ida Mae . She is survived by her daughters Sandie (Richard) Sudduth of Snow Hill, Pam Robinson of the home, and Donna (Doug) Lauterbach of Hickory, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,...
Floid (Floyd) Phillips
Aug 21, 2022
Floid (Floyd) White Phillips of Catawba, NC departed this life on August 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Loved by many, in the home he was affectionately called, We Daddy, Deddy, Paw Paw, Grandpa, and Uncle and Mister Floyd. Born on June 12, 1938, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late John...

Mildred Kurnik
Aug 20, 2022
Mildred Mary Kurnik, 93, of Hickory died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 18th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Woytas. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Kurnik. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kurnik family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
Maria Lee
Aug 19, 2022
On Friday, August 19th, 2022, Maria Lee, loving life partner and mother of 3 children, passed away at the age of 41. Maria was born on October 24th, 1980 in Stockton, CA to Chong Va Lee and Xai Yang. Her family moved often and finally settled in Conover, NC in 1996. She graduated from Bunker Hill High School in 1999...
Justin King
Aug 18, 2022
Justin Ashley King, 43, of Newton passed away Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 14th, 1979 he was the son of Dennis King and Cynthia Wallace. He is survived by his wife of 16 years Fernanda King of Newton, his daughter Kayleey King of Newton, his son Kooper King of Newton, his father Dennis King...
Beatriz Escalante
Aug 15, 2022
Beatriz Espinoza Escalante, 87, died Monday, August 15, 2022 in her home. Born February 26th, 1935; she was the daughter of Miguel Espinoza and Sara Vega Espinoza. Beatriz' father, Miguel Espinoza, her spouse, Mario Escalante, and her mother, Sara Vega Espinoza, and her son, Mario M. Escalante, preceded her in death. She is survived by her son, Juan Escalante. The...
Carol White
Aug 13, 2022
Carol Lee Bates Aldrich White 78 of Claremont died Saturday, August 13, 2022 at her home. Born Sunday, September 5th, 1943 she was the daughter of George Stanley Bates and Virginia Hodshon. Carol is survived by her daughter, Anne Aldrich Dallison of Statesville, North Carolina; and her son, Aaron Michael Aldrich of Claremont, North Carolina. She is also survived by...
Clyde Ingle
Aug 13, 2022
Clyde Pinkney Ingle, 97, of Connelly Springs, born the 2nd oldest of 11 children on November 22, 1924, moved to his Heavenly home on August 13, 2022 . His parents, John and Nellie Shuffler Ingle preceded him in death along with three brothers, two sisters, his wife of 45 years, Shirley Cody Ingle who passed on April 16, 2022. His...
Janis Hager
Aug 11, 2022
Janis Elaine Hager, 72, of Hickory passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 8, 1950, she was the daughter of the late Johnson Adolphus Huffman and Helen Elaine Huffman. Janis graduated from Hickory High School and received an Associates Degree from Catawba Valley Technical Institute. She was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church...

William Long
Aug 10, 2022
William Gilbert Long, 69, of Sherrills Ford died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Autumn Care of Statesville. William was born Friday, October 31st, 1952. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Long family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Ronald Dalton
Aug 7, 2022
Ronald Lee Dalton, 56, of Statesville died Sunday, August 7, 2022 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born December 28th, 1965 he was the son of Walter Dalton and Nora Anderson. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dalton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Rickey Turner
Aug 6, 2022
Rickey Dean Turner, Sr., 52, of Sherrills Ford passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 15, 1970, he was the son of Lewis and Barbara Turner. Rickey enjoyed spending time with his grandson, his friends, and shooting pool. He was always up for doing something at the spur of the moment. He had a...
Mckinley Stewart
Aug 3, 2022
Mckinley "Ken" Stewart ,79, of Conover died Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at his home. He was born Friday, December 4th, 1942 to Sherman and Belle Stewart. Ken loved fishing and hunting. He is survived by his two dear friends Jerry David Wyatt and William Houston. There will be receiving of family and friends on Sunday August 7, 2022 from 2:00...
Emma Macijewski
Aug 3, 2022
Emma Kathryn Macijewski, 90, of Morganton died Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Magnolia Lane. Born September 24th, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Adart and Reecie Macijewski. Her two sons, Roger Travis and Mark Travis, her daughter, Sherry Ball; her sister, Jean Bost; her brother, August Macijewski; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren survive her. In addition to her...
Dana Howie
Aug 1, 2022
Dana Arlene Howie, 56, of Newton passed away earlier this week in her home. Born July 14th, 1966, she was the daughter of Robert and Linda Howie. She is survived by her children Torie (Chad) Mosteller, Logan Walcott, Lexi Myers, and Samuel Myers, and five and a half grandchildren, and one brother Brian (Jennifer) Howie. She was preceded in death...
Jack Darling
Jul 31, 2022
Jack Lee Darling 83 of Hickory, formerly of Niles, Michigan, passed away suddenly Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 29th, 1938 he was the son of the late Lewis and Lorraine Darling. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Norma Darling. Two brothers Jerry (Shirley) Darling of Mishawaka, IN., Larry Darling of Three...
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