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.
James Parlier
Feb 12, 2022
James Lee Parlier Jr. "Jimmy", 58, of Denver died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Lincolnton. Born May 12th, 1963 he was the son of James Lee Parlier Sr. and Margaret Sue Hayes. He loved horses and never met a stranger. He traveled the country driving his truck. His wife, Lora Parlier; a sister, Michelle Parlier Williams and husband...

Thomas Egan
Feb 12, 2022
Thomas Christopher Egan, 71, of Hickory, died Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 30th, 1956 he was the son of Bill Egan and Phyllis Egan. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Egan family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Karen Teague
Feb 10, 2022
Karen Margaret Teague, 73, of Hickory died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 25th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Adolphus Rudisill and Mary Julia McKee. She was a devoted mother and grandmother who loved her family and her friends. A daughter, Tamela Saine and husband Scott of Hickory; a son, Alan...

Michael Brown
Feb 10, 2022
Michael Andrew Brown, 61, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at CMC Charlotte. Born September 13th, 1960 he was the son of the late Mr. Elma Lee and Mrs. Dorothy Brown. Jenkins Funeral Home staff is not involved in the memorial service that the family will schedule at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at...
Ivan Nolasco-Casas
Feb 8, 2022
Ivan Nolasco-Casas, 26, of Newton, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born June 22nd, 1995 he was the son of Roberto Nolasco Perez and Maria Yolanda Casas-Gonzalez. In addition to his parents, his children, Amelia Nolasco-Pena and Isaiah Nolasco-Pena; siblings, Alejandra Nolasco-Casas, Irvin Nolasco-Casas, Brandon Nolasco-Casas, Bryan Nolasco-Casas; the mother of his children, Natalie Pena, brother-in-law Cristian Ruiz; nieces, Aileen Ruiz-Nolasco,...
Aletta Philips
Feb 8, 2022
Aletta Christine Phillips, or Letty as she was known by all, born June 20th, 1949 in Nyack, NY, passed away February 8, 2022 in Statesville, NC to cancer. She put down roots and made dear friends through music and church all over the country including Buffalo, NY; Silver Spring, MD; Portland, OR; and Hatteras Island and Statesville, NC. She is...

Shawn Mull
Feb 8, 2022
Shawn Lee Mull, 71, of Newton, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Heritage Care. Born Tuesday, March 7th, 1950 he was the son of William Russell Mull and Mildred . Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mull family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Charles Money
Feb 8, 2022
Charles Roland Money Sr., age 85, of Hickory died Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Trinity Ridge. He was born in Winston Salem on Friday, May 29th, 1936. He was preceded in death by his parents Max Roland Money and Sallie Lee Money, his brother Howard Monroe Money, and his sister Joyce Ann Money. Left to cherish his memory are his...
Kathryn Oxentine
Feb 6, 2022
Kathryn Lee Oxentine, 61, of Claremont passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, unexpectedly. Kathryn was born on September 27th, 1960. She enjoyed spending time outside, primarily in her garden. Kathryn had an affinity for animals, including her loveable fur baby, Miss. B. Her son, John Swift; daughters, Nichole Dayton and Laura Christina Dayton; as well as Miss. B survive her....
Margie Hipps
Feb 4, 2022
Margie Beulah Mae Hipps, 87, of Morganton, died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation. Born August 8th, 1934 she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Hall and Betty Elizabeth Hall. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was an avid fisherman. She was a devoted member of Mountain View Baptist Church Number 2...
Barbara Ayres
Feb 4, 2022
Barbara Ann Ayres, 79, of Vale died Friday, February 4, 2022 at Peak Resources. Born December 4th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Loretta Mabury. Her husband, E. Carey Ayres, two sons, David Ayres and wife Jackie and Benjamin Ayres; a daughter, Michelle Sain and husband Tom and seven grandchildren, Hanna Suttle, Abby Ayres, Lyla Coponen,...
Larry Brelsford
Feb 3, 2022
Larry Alvin Brelsford, 74, of Newton, passed away and went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home. Born April 5th, 1947, he was the son of the late Milton and Laura Brelsford. Larry was born to Milton and Laura Brelsford on a farm in southern Missouri where they toiled to meet the daily necessities...

James Lyons
Feb 3, 2022
James Lyons, 70, of Hickory, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his home. Born April 8th, 1951 he was the son of the late James and Patricia Lyons. Please sign the online guestbook above.
Ethan Parris
Feb 2, 2022
Ethan Dennis Russell Parris, 32, of Lenoir, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was the son of Edward Parris Senior and Debbie Cook Parris. Heaven surely gained an angel. Until we meet again, we love you, Ethan. He is survived by his grandparents, Russell and Irene Cook; aunts, uncles, cousins and...
Michael Huffman
Feb 1, 2022
Michael Gene Huffman, 43, of Lincolnton, died Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his home. Born January 19th, 1979 he was the son of Randall Mack and Darlene Huffman. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters Kristy Howell (Chris), Tesha Lancaster, Tasha Huffman (Jeffrey Morton); a daughter Erica Desiree Huffman; and many nieces and nephews. He was...

Warren Barker
Jan 30, 2022
Warren Perry Barker, 67, of Cherryville passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born February 10th, 1954 he was the son of the late Russell and Bertha Henderson Barker. He is survived by two sons Kyle Barker and Cale Barker both of Lincolnton; one sister Barbara Downs of Cherryville; and numerous cousins. In addition to his parents...
Donald Barden
Jan 28, 2022
Donald Eugene Barden Jr. “Little Donnie”, 44, of Hudson, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 18, 1977 in Catawba County, he was the beloved son of Donald and Donna Barden of Mocksville, NC. Donnie was a Christian; baptized at seven and having rededicated his life as an adult. He worked as a dispatcher...
Pamela Goodroe
Jan 28, 2022
Pamela Jo Goodroe 69 of Charlotte formerly of Hickory died Friday, January 28, 2022 at Novant Health Medical Center. Born May 31st, 1952 she was the daughter of James Columbus DeHart and Edna Nolan DeHart. She was an avid reader who loved to travel. She loved her family unconditionally no matter the circumstance. She was formerly the comptroller at Catawba...
Linda Boling
Jan 28, 2022
Linda Walker Boling, 63, of Conover passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 15th,1959 she was the daughter of Ivey Franklin Walker and Kellie Novella Hubbard. She was a beloved wife, mother and Nana who loved spending time with her family and playing games with her grandson. She is survived by her husband Jackie...
Patricia Bell
Jan 27, 2022
Patricia Louise Bell, 71, of Mocksville died Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born March 30th, 1950 she was the daughter of Arthur and Winifred Folterman. Her son, Matthew Bell and wife Siji Bell; four grandchildren, Jacob, Delilah, Madyson and Cheyenne and her brother, William Folterman survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband, Roger Bell preceded her...
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