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.
Faye Watts
Jul 13, 2021
Faye Ruth Watts 91 of Maiden died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Sunday, October 13th, 1929 in the Dover Mill village of Shelby, NC. She was the daughter of Forest Gales Hamrick and Ola Thompson Hamrick of Shelby. Her brother, Melvin Hamrick; four sisters, Ruby Grigg, Gladys Wellmon, Pat Jenkins, and JoNan Ivey proceeded her in death...
George Johnson
Jul 13, 2021
George Danny Johnson, 75, of Claremont died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Charles George VA Medical Center. Born December 14th, 1945 he was the son of George and Ruby Johnson. Three Sons, Brian Johnson and spouse Angel, Tracy Johnson, Barry Johnson and spouse Pamela; a daughter Tonya Starr; five grandchildren Jacob, Kaleb, Katie, Zack, Chase; and three great grandchildren Presley,...
Helma Sachs
Jul 10, 2021
Helma Irene Sachs 87 of of Newton, formerly of Germany died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Abernethy Laurels. She was born January 4th, 1934. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sachs family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of...
Jerry Cruse
Jul 9, 2021
Jerry Ray Cruse 82 of Newton died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Born Friday, August 19th, 1938 he was the son of Woodrow Wilson Cruse and Catherin Lucille Cruse. Two daughters Terry Cruse Chapman and spouse Bill Chapman of Claremont, and Kelly Cruse Rife and spouse Mike of Troutman; a son Randy D. Cruse...
Vada Killian
Jul 8, 2021
Vada Lorene Killian 84 of Newton passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her residence. Born Friday, April 9th, 1937 she was the daughter of Lindsey Broadus Jones and Docie Hoyle Jones. Vada Killian was a devoted wife, faithful Christian and member of Startown First Baptist Church of Newton, a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family, a fantastic...
Ines Pointer
Jul 6, 2021
Ines Angeline Pointer 88 of Hickory died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Catawba Valley. Born Wednesday, May 10th, 1933 she was the daughter of Frank Cornwell and Anna Cornwall. No funeral services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Pointer family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Patricia Little
Jul 3, 2021
Patricia Ann Little 62 of Newton died Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born September 21st, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Edward Leon Burnette and Peggy Jo Beatty. A daughter, Erica Hefner of Newton; a son, Eric Little of Newton; ex- husband, Marvin Little and wife Kathy of Conover; grandchildren, Shade Witt, Jasmine Floyd, Jade Little, and Courtney Fisanick...
Steve Winebarger
Jul 2, 2021
Steve Rodney Winebarger, 69, of Conover, passed away, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice House. Born March 19th, 1952 he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Winebarger and Melita Christine Lail (Hedrick). Steve was known for the amount of love he carried for his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife, Linda Scarbro Winebarger; daughter,...
Della Mae Church Brewer Clonch
Jul 2, 2021
Della Mae Church Brewer Clonch, 89, of Newton died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carolina Rehab Center. Born January 22nd, 1932 she was the daughter of Arthur and Ella Church. Two daughters, Shirley Lingle of Newton and Desirre Clonch of Lenoir; Three sons, Roger Brewer (Rolinda) of Sacramento, Phillip Brewer of Patterson and Allen Brewer (Kim) of Newton; five grandchildren,...
Terry Miles
Jun 30, 2021
Terry Lee Miles 71 of Hickory died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 8th, 1949 she was the daughter of Ora Wesley Miles and Margaret Lucille Miles. Her family was the most important part of her life. She was the glue and entertainer of the family and would be a friend and mother to anyone...
Johnny Schronce
Jun 29, 2021
Johnny Darrell (Skeeter) Schronce 60 of Conover died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. Born June 3rd, 1961 he was the son of Johnny R. Schronce and Shirley Ann Schronce. He worked at CommScope for 22 years. He loved to travel and play golf and he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His wife of 20 years,...
David Chandler
Jun 29, 2021
David Lorenzo Chandler 77 of Hickory died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. Born Wednesday, February 2nd, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Lorenzo Chandler and Maryetta Chandler. David was raised by his mother and paternal grandmother Hattie Lue Chandler Gaskins. David received his formal education in the Baltimore city public school system and...
Cletus Waggy
Jun 26, 2021
Cletus Daniel Waggy, 78, of Newton, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born June 20th, 1943 he was the son of the late Cletus Daniel Waggy, Sr. and Charlotte Reynolds Waggy. Surviving Cletus' passing include his wife, Della Arletha Waggy of Newton; Children, Theresa Waggy, Mike Waggy, and wife Angie, Lisa Knepp and husband William, and...
Margaret Farley
Jun 25, 2021
Margaret Viola Farley 79 of Hickory died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Brian Center Hickory. Born July 31, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Leroy Farley and Ola Mae Hill Farley. Her sisters Mildred Lyerly of Claremont, May Evelyn Wilson of Catawba, Dorothy Jean Shuford of Hickory and a host of nieces and nephews survive her. In addition...
Anita Mcmahan
Jun 25, 2021
Anita Carolyn McMahan 84 of Hickory died Friday, June 25, 2021 at Springs of Catawba. Born Friday, October 16th, 1936 she was the daughter of Charles Lawson Bice and Bessie Mae Bice. No funeral services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McMahan family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Charles Lamm
Jun 25, 2021
Charles Philip Lamm, 97, of Newton, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at Abernethy Laurels. Born December 13th, 1923 he was the son of Philip Charles Lamm and Edna May Decker Lamm. A US Navy Veteran, he was a retired Executive Vice President with Centel Telephone Company serving 42 years. He attended John's Hopkins University and taught at Florida State...
Deborah Elliott
Jun 24, 2021
Deborah Sue Elliott 63 of Newton died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Monday, February 3rd, 1958 she was the daughter of Randall Carl Woods and Betty Sue. No funeral service have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Elliott family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Franklin Callahan
Jun 24, 2021
Franklin Delano Callahan 87 of Newton died Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born March 16th, 1934 he was the son of the late Earl Lloyd Callahan and Flora Edna Callahan. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and a charter member of the Newton Elks Lodge. A daughter, Karen C. Hoard and husband...
Charles Smith
Jun 21, 2021
Charles William Smith 80 of Vale died Monday, June 21, 2021 at his residence. Born September 25th, 1940 he was the son of Richard James Smith and Florence Louise Smith. Three sons, Charles Smith, Jr. of Vale, NC, Russell Theodore Smith and wife Shanda of Lincolnton and Jason Matthew Smith of Vale; two daughters, Barbara Faye Smith Potter and husband...
Norma Cundiff
Jun 15, 2021
Norma Cundiff, 93, of Middletown, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at Hickory Village Memory Care, Hickory, North Carolina. Born September 5th, 1927, in Adair County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of John Leslie Banks and Bernice Banks. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Paul Cundiff, brothers Winfrey and Joe Banks, son...
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