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.
Lloyd Byrd
Jun 23, 2022
Lloyd Daniel Byrd, 85, of Hickory passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born August 21st, 1936 he was the son of Jack Elijah and Sarah Leotha Byrd. He is survived by a daughter, Sherry Mauldin and husband Clifford of Hickory; three sons, Randy Byrd and wife Annette of Hickory, Danny Byrd and wife Rita of Hickory and...
Donna Smith
Jun 23, 2022
Donna Sue Smith, 57, of Hickory died Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born June 25th, 1964, she was the daughter of James Albert Smith and Beulah Dillinger Smith. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Smith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Ronald Day
Jun 19, 2022
Ronald Lee Day 75 of Taylorsville passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 17th, 1947 he was the son of the late Hubert Day and Faye Myers. Ronald worked for Rexell Electric Wholesale Company for many years. Ronald was in the militia, the National Guard, and worked for Griffith Security. He was a gun...
Donetta Beam
Jun 19, 2022
Donetta Coleman Beam, 67, passed away Sunday June 19, 2022 at Carolina Caring in Hickory, NC. She was very loving, caring and devoted to many. Donetta was born on May 27, 1955, in Hickory, NC to Betty Lou McDowell. She was last employed by CertainTeed (Owens Corning) prior to receiving her Associates degree in Office Administration from CVCC. She was...
James Potts
Jun 19, 2022
James Timothy Potts, 57, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at his home. Born August 21st, 1964 he was the son of the late Grady Dale Potts, Sr., and Betty Jean Potts. He is survived by his wife Toni Potts, his daughter Amanda Potts (Josh Kaylor), his son Aaron Potts, his son Christopher Lee Pierce, and his...
Larry Dunlap
Jun 19, 2022
Larry Douglas Dunlap, 80, of Hickory died Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born March 7th, 1942 he was the son of the late Samuel Harold Dunlap and Johnnie Mae Dunlap. His wife, Jackie Dunlap; his son, Bryan Dunlap (Denise); two grandchildren, Taylor Dunlap and Joshua Dunlap all from Greenville, South Carolina and his sister, Gay Campbell of Monroe...
Harry Wallace
Jun 14, 2022
Harry Allen Wallace, 77, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born June 5th, 1945 he was the son of the late Dr. Marshall and Lois Pitts Wallace. He loved to ride motorcycles, travel, and tinker in his workshop. He is survived by his wife Lynn Wallace of the home and...
Randy Chaney
Jun 14, 2022
Randy Chaney, 74, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born December 24th, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Howard Chaney and Katrena Chaney. James loved family time, big family events, cookouts and spending time with his snuggle buddy, Autumn. His wife, Sandra Causby Chaney; two daughters, Katrina Cloninger (John) of Mt. Pleasant...
Sandra Abner
Jun 14, 2022
Sandra Marie Abner, 44, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born November 21st, 1977 she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ellen Piedlow. She is survived by her three daughters Brandy (Kyle) Melton of Vale, Patricia Abner of Charlotte, Regina Bradshaw of Lincolnton, her four grandchildren Wesley, Elizabeth, and Emma Melton and Cesilia Gomez, sister...
Sandra Levesque
Jun 13, 2022
Sandra Jean Levesque, 80, of Vale died Monday, June 13, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, March 16th, 1942 she was the daughter of Joseph LaVigne and Rita LaVigne. Three sons, Richard Levesque, David Levesque and Jeffrey Levesque; her daughter, Bonnie Levesque; her sister, JoAnne LaVigne; her nieces and nephews, Danielle and Desiree LaVigne, Samarah and Seriae Rose...
Belinda Kindley
Jun 13, 2022
Belinda Sands Kindley, 59, of Hickory passed away Monday, June 13, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 20th, 1962 she was the daughter of Harry Durrance Sands and the late Mary Alice Sands. She was known as "doll" and for her famous cooking and sewing. She is survived by her daughter Jenica Rae Kindley of Florida, eight grandchildren....
Calvin Propst
Jun 9, 2022
Calvin Barnard Propst, 87, of Hickory died Thursday, June 9, 2022 at his residence. Born October 18th, 1934 he was the son of Wayne Howard Propst and Lexie Lee . His daughter, Scottie Renee Lutz-Hickory; step-daughter, Tammy Faye Hobbs; brother, Willard Propst and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive him. In addition to his parents, his first wife, Carolyn Regina Propst;...
Wardlaw Linder
Jun 8, 2022
Wardlaw "Bud" Linder, 95, of Hickory died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at Brian Center Lincolnton. Born May 22nd, 1927 he was the son of the late Wadd Linder and Ida Linder. His son, Darryl Linder (Jane) of Hickory; his daughter, Susan Archer (Rick) of Lincolnton; his brothers, Frank Linder of Hickory and Garland Linder of Hickory; his sister, Julia Casper...
Jeffrey Barbour
Jun 7, 2022
Jeffrey Todd Barbour, 32, of Hickory died Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at his residence. Born Saturday, September 9th, 1989 he was the son of Jeffrey Todd Barbour Sr. and Tina Barbour. His father, Jeff Barbour Sr.; his mother, Tina Barbour; his sister, Danielle Bumgarner; a niece, Alyson Bumgarner; his grandfather, Cecil Barbour all from Hickory survive him. His grandmother, Barbra...
David Bollinger
Jun 6, 2022
David Clifford Bollinger, Sr., 82, of Hickory passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born May 29th, 1940 he was the son of the late Walter and Joanda Bollinger. David was a truck driver who loved to cook and enjoyed telling stories. He is survived by his wife of fifty years, Kathy Trivette Bollinger; his sons David (Bonita)...
Sharon Norris
Jun 6, 2022
Sharon Denise Norris, 51, of Newton died Monday, June 6, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 14th, 1970 she was the daughter of Willie and Sarah Norris. Her sons, Jamar Douglas Torrence (Keesha) of Taylorsville and Ometrius Deshaun Norris of Sherrills Ford; daughters, Sarah Mae Norris of Hickory and Marli Michelle Martin of Statesville; one brother, Brandon Bernard...
Aaron Mingus
Jun 5, 2022
Aaron Paul Mingus, 33, of Newton passed away unexpectedly Sunday, June 5, 2022. He was born March 23, 1989 to Paul David Mingus Jr., and the late Billie Sims Mingus. Aaron was preceded in death by his mother, Billie and his sister, Ashley Dawn Mingus He is survived by his daughter, Ava Vazques of Hickory, his father, Paul David Mingus...
Patricia Mcneely
Jun 4, 2022
Patricia "Pat" McNeely, 71, of Newton passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Abernethy Laurels. Born July 14th, 1950 she was the daughter of Earl Propst and Annie Smith. Pat will be remembered for her great sense of humor. She is survived by her daughter Crystal Morrow (Jamell Morrison) of Conover, her son Bryan McNeely of Claremont, her son Jerome...
Deirdre Travis
Jun 3, 2022
Deirdre Travis, 70, of Hickory died Friday, June 3, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 4th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Mitchell Eugene and Elsie May Shook. She is survived by her son William (Dominique) Travis of Hickory, daughters Joy Travis of Hickory and Angela (Jonathon) Holsclaw of Hickory, grandchildren Kyla, Adalynn, and Liam of...
Christopher Mcgill
Jun 2, 2022
Christopher “Pop-pop” Shannon McGill passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 after he bravely fought a 3 year battle with brain cancer. He was 52. Chris was born January 29, 1970, in Marshall, Texas. Where he met and married his beloved wife, Tina McGill, and pursued his Masters degree. Together they raised four children before moving to Charlotte, North Carolina....
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