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.
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...
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...
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