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.

Karen Ussher
Mar 8, 2022
Karen Ann Ussher, 64, of Taylorsville died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 7th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Lou Carter. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook above. The Ussher family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
William Parker
Mar 7, 2022
William Walter Parker, 77, of Hickory, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Grace Hospital. Born July 19th, 1944 he was the son of William Joseph Parker and Mary Elizabeth (Chubb) Parker. His son, Jason Mark Parker (wife Diana) and Keith David Parker (wife Shannon); grandchildren, Erika, Addison and Averie Parker and his siblings, Cathy Mroszczyk (husband Frank), Omie Rooney...
L. C. Briggs
Mar 7, 2022
L.C. Briggs, 79, of Claremont died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 28th, 1942 he was the son of Anderson and Aletha Briggs. He was loved by his family. His wife of 36 years, Sheryl Briggs; two sons, William Briggs (Treena) and David Towe (Aleta); a daughter, Tracie Fulbright; four brothers, Willard (Joan) Briggs, Leonard...

Stephen Norman
Mar 6, 2022
Stephen Lewis Norman, 56, of Newton died Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born Saturday, June 12th, 1965 he was the son of Lewis Norman, the late Helen Norman and step-mother, Doris Norman. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Norman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Clemmie Hooper
Mar 3, 2022
After more than 25 years battling cancers of several kinds, Clemmie finished his final battle caused by cancerous thyroid cells left from two previous surgeries. He left his earthly body and went to his Heavenly Father around one in the morning on March 3, 2022. Clemmie was born in Swain County, NC, on October 31, 1940 to the late Ella...

Jerry Isenhour
Mar 2, 2022
Jerry Fred Isenhour ,62, of Hickory died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born Wednesday, February 24th, 1959 he was the son of the late Fred and Rosa Isenhour. Please sign the online guestbook above.

Michael Dundas
Feb 27, 2022
Michael Arthur Dundas, 66, of Claremont, died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 17th, 1955 he was the son of Charles Arthur Dundas and Geraldine Mary Dundas. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dundas family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Dorothy Foote
Feb 26, 2022
Dorothy Mae Foote, 88, of Newton died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 5th, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Eanus and Beatrice Little. Her daughter, Sandra Foote, granddaughters, Hope Pearson (Phairlever), Alisa Nicole Bryant (Stacy), Shaimaica Early (Thomas); five great grandchildren, Asha Evans, Keshaun Ferguson, Shashana Woods, Zariah Woods and Amani...
Steven Siroky
Feb 26, 2022
Steven Michael Siroky, 57, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2022 at home in Iron Station, NC. He was born on April 16, 1964 in Bronx, New York, to Joseph and Sheila (Linado) Siroky. Steven grew up in the New York City suburb of Tappan, NY and was a graduate of Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, NJ. After...
Allen Bowman
Feb 26, 2022
Allen "Gene" Eugene Bowman, 87, of Granite Falls died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his residence. Born March 5th, 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas Theodore Bowman and Viola Bowman. He enjoyed riding with his special dog Luke, being with family and friends, and spending time time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He dedicated his life to...
Betty Phipps
Feb 24, 2022
Betty Alexandra Phipps, 94, of Conover, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Brian Center East. Born June 23rd, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Frank Harold and Winifred Alice Rolfe. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Paulette Phipps Houston of Statesville and Paul Phipps (Paige) of Tallahassee, Florida. Betty considered Larry Moore (Anne) of...

Samuel Broyles
Feb 24, 2022
Samuel Edward Broyles 63 of Lincolnton died Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Decedent's Home. Born Monday, September 29th, 1958 he was the son of Samuel Edward Broyles Sr. and Faye . Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Broyles family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555
Emily Fleenor
Feb 20, 2022
Emily Layla Grace Fleenor, 4, of Lincolnton passed away Sunday, February 20, 2022, at 3:01 am, at home in her mommy’s arms surrounded by family and friends. Born November 14, 2017, she was the daughter of Kerry Elizabeth Fleenor and Paul Anthony Fleenor. Emily will be best remembered for her joy. Her happiness was infectious and filled the room when...
Joseph Haberthier
Feb 18, 2022
Joseph Benjamin Haberthier Sr, 89, of Hickory died Friday, February 18, 2022 at home surrounded by family and friends. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 5, 1932 to the late Benjamin and Hazel Haberthier, Joe was one of seven children. Joe learned many lessons as a child during the Great Depression living in a railroad storage unit with no...
Bradley Thompson
Feb 18, 2022
Bradley Lynn Thompson 27 of Newton died Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence. Born January 7th, 1995 he was the son of Roby Lynn Thompson and Terry Kay Thompson. He was an avid music lover. His mother, Terry Kay Thompson of Newton, NC survive him. His father, Roby Lynn Thompson preceded him in death. A Celebration of Life will...
Sharon Ross
Feb 18, 2022
Sharon Lynn (Davis) Ross, famously outspoken and immensely compassionate , passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. She was 70 years old. Before relocating to Hickory, NC to be closer to her daughter and family, she was a long-time resident of Plymouth, IN. Sharon was born on October 28, 1951 to the late Robert and DonnaBelle (Holderman) Davis. She graduated...
Barbara Davis
Feb 17, 2022
“AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER’ PSALM 23:6 Barbara Kay Davis, 81, of Hickory, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord after her battle with vascular dementia, on Thursday, February 17, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Gladwin Emerson and Beatrice Irene Martyn of Michigan. She was a beloved sister to...
Eva Hildebran
Feb 16, 2022
Eva Whitener Hildebran 97, of Hickory passed away Feb 16, 2022 in her home after a brief illness. She was born July 1, 1924 the daughter of Lillie Abernathy Whitener and Ellis Whitener. She was preceded in death by her husband William McCoy Hildebran and brothers Roy, Thirman, Craig and Millie Whitener. Sisters Edith Young, Velma Long, and Gladys Cline....
Mack "Butch" Eggers
Feb 15, 2022
Mack "Butch" Vernon Eggers, Jr. 58 of Hickory died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his residence. Born April 13th, 1963 he was the son of the late Mack Vernon Eggers Sr and Mary Alice Eggers. He was an avid sports fan and loved anything to do with ball. He played sports since age four. He coached for many years and...
Murray White
Feb 13, 2022
Murray Amelia Eakers White 78 of Newton died Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born January 7th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Evan Burton Eakers and Eugenia Murray Eakers. She worked at Hickory Hill Furniture for over 34 years. She was most proud of her grandchildren and great grandchild. Her husband of 59 years, Donald Lee...
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