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.
Kim Smith
Dec 10, 2021
Kim Naomi Smith, 62, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 1st, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Doug Gilley and Carlean Gilley. She loved gardening, flowers and the beach but most of all, her family. Her husband Dale Smith; son, Aaron Smith and...
James Peters
Dec 9, 2021
James Kody Peters 26 of Connelly Springs died Thursday, December 9, 2021. Born Thursday, December 15th, 1994 he was the son of Marty Baired Peters and Tabitha Jean Peters. his father, son Aiden Peters; brothers Dekota Peters, Harley Peters, Justin Ray, Devin Peters; Sisters Porsche Peters and Nova Peters; Nieces Navaeh Peters, Payton Peters; Nephew Kayden Peters Grandparents Paul Newton...
William Mcalister
Dec 6, 2021
William Lewis McAlister Sr, 71, of Hickory passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born April 13th, 1950 he was the son of the late James Lewis McAlister and Alma Helms McAlister. William was just a simple man who did not require a lot. Most people knew him as Pop or Jimmy Jam. He loved his motorcycles...
Jerry Coulter
Dec 6, 2021
Jerry Coulter Carver was born on April 9, 1946 in Newton, NC. He met the love of his life, Peggy Woods Coulter and they were blessed with two children and over 50 years of marriage. Jerry was an electronic technician and served in the Air Force including Vietnam. Jerry was called home December 6, 2021. He was preceded in death...
James Conley
Dec 6, 2021
James Edward Conley Sr, 83, of Hickory departed this life Monday, December 6, 2021 to be with our Lord. Born March 5th, 1938 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Ruth Conley. James was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church in Hickory. Surviving children: James Edward Conley Jr. (Betty) of Claremont, NC Jonathan Conley of Jacksonville,...
Karlheinz Mueller
Dec 5, 2021
Karlheinz Mueller, 80, of Hickory passed away peacefully at home, with his family by his side, on Sunday, December 5th, 2021. Born Tuesday, January 21st, 1941 he was the son of the late Carl Müller and Maria Weber. Karl lived in the United States since 1965 but was a proud German and always stayed true to his roots. He eventually...
Scotty Swink
Dec 2, 2021
Scotty Ray Swink, 51, of Newton Passed away on Thursday, December 2nd at home. Scott was Born May 29th 1970; In Burke county to Helen Shook and the late Clinton Swink. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother Clinton Paul Swink Jr. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother Helen Shook; his...
Mary Owensby
Dec 2, 2021
Mary Jo Owensby 86 of Hickory died Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born November 12th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late John Henry Frisbee and Pearl Frisbee. She loved gardening and camping. She worked in the textile and furniture industries most of her life. A daughter-in-law, Cindy Owensby of Newton; a sister, Hazel Davis...
Carolyn Huffman
Dec 2, 2021
Carolyn Jeanette Huffman, 66, of Crouse passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at her home. Born August 14th, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Marshall and Zettie Mosteller Whitesides. She is survived by her husband Darrell Grant Huffman; two daughters Shannon M. Wylie of Crouse and Mitzi G. Hernandez Valdez (Antonio) of Statesville; two sisters Robin Newton of...
Eleanor Randall
Dec 1, 2021
Eleanor Rena Randall passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 she was the daughter of Christopher Randall and Dana Parlier. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Nowlings Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Hodge officiating. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Dennis Meredith
Nov 29, 2021
Dennis James Meredith, 61, of Hickory died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Grace Hospital. Born May 28th, 1960 he was the son of Richard and Betty Meredith. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Meredith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
John Ramsey
Nov 28, 2021
John Clinton Ramsey, a native of Burke County and a long time Lincoln County resident passed away on Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at Cardinal Care Health and Rehabilitation in Lincolnton. He was 89 years old. Born September 28th, 1932 he was a son of Otis and Flavia Chapman Ramsey. Married to the late Peggy Ruth Leatherman Ramsey, he is survived...
Paul Chang
Nov 26, 2021
Paul Ko-I Chang 72 of Newton died Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence. Born December 19th, 1948 he was the son of Pei-Young Chang and Chin-Hwa Chang. A son, Kevin Wei-Jai Chang of Fort Mill, SC; a daughter, Annalisa Chang of Atlanta; a sister and his former wife Susan Chang survives him. No services are planned at this time....
Joana Hernandez
Nov 23, 2021
Joana Daisy Cisneros Hernandez, 27, of Hickory died November 23, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 24, 1994. She was the daughter of Juan Cisneros and Liset Puebla. Her grandfathers, Cesareo Cisneros and Raul Puebla preceded her in death. Those left to cherish Joana’s memory are her husband Diego Hernandez; her parents Juan Cisneros and Liset Puebla; her...
Diane Hughey
Nov 23, 2021
Sarah "Diane" Hughey, 78, of Conover, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Pinecrest following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born November 10th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Fred Hubert Hughey and Irene Daisy Rudisill Hughey. Diane was a Customer Service Representative in the trucking industry her entire career until she retired. She also served as organist...
Gabrielle Leonard
Nov 21, 2021
Gabrielle Brenne Leonard, 28, of Hudson died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence. Born October 15th, 1993 she was the daughter of Randy Leonard and the late Sherrill Leonard. Gabrielle, who preferred to be called GiGi, grew up in Hickory, North Carolina where she graduated from Hickory High School. She worked as a counselor at Focus Behavior Group where...
Robert Jenkins
Nov 16, 2021
Robert (Bob) Edwin Jenkins passed into the Lord’s hands on Tuesday November 16, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home in Hickory, NC. Born on April 27, 1962, at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC, Bob was the son of Eva Joyce Jenkins and the late Gilbert Keith Jenkins, Sr. Bob grew up in a military family, and as a...
Edwin Carmichael
Nov 14, 2021
Mr. Edwin Eugene Carmichael, 90, of Vale passed away on November 14, 2021 at Peak Resources Assisted Living after a brief period of declining health. Mr. Carmichael was Born in High Point, NC on August 13, 1931 to the late Gurney Edwin Carmichael and Ornie Modlin Carmichael. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Janice Wilson
Nov 14, 2021
Janice Boone Wilson 72 of Hickory died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 24th, 1949 she was the daughter of Deward Edward Boone and Marie Boone. Her husband Kenny Wilson of Hickory; a son, Kenneth Reed and fiancé Angela Little of Hickory; a sister, Gail Whitener of Hickory; two brothers, Keith Boone of Taylorsville and...
Jeremiah Piedlow
Nov 13, 2021
Jeremiah David Piedlow 44 of Granite Falls died Friday, November 12, 2021 in Shelby, NC. Born July 18th, 1977 he was the son of Robert Nichols Piedlow and the late Judith Ann Piedlow. Two sons, Jacob Lee Piedlow of Granite Falls and Eedean Piedlow of Ohio; a daughter, Jazmine Piedlow of Newton; his father, Robert Nichols Piedlow of Newton; a...
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