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.
Brianna Page
Jul 31, 2021
Brianna Nicole Page, 17, of Hickory tragically passed away the morning of Saturday, July 31, 2021. Born October 1st, 2003 she was the daughter of Jimmy Jay Page and Patricia Joan Page. Brianna will be remembered as a compassionate and kind individual who was always loyal and never hesitated to lend a helping hand. She never met a stranger and...
Billy Vaj
Jul 31, 2021
Billy Vaj, 54, of Hildebran died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born February 15th, 1967 he was the son of Vam Xaus Vaj and Bee . His parents preceded him in death. The funeral service will be 12:00PM-4:00PM Tuesday, August 3rd, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Aaron Causby Officiating. The family will receive friends...
Carolyn Hipps
Jul 30, 2021
Carolyn Sue Hipps 74 of Morganton died Friday, July 30, 2021, at her residence. Born, November 3rd, 1946 she was the daughter of the late John Henry Eller and Willa Jean Riddle Eller. Carolyn was a McDowell Independent Presbyterian Church member in Morganton and worked at Drexel Heritage Furniture for over 30 years. She loved spending time with her children...
Johnnie Buff
Jul 29, 2021
Johnnie David Buff, 93, of Newton passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Carolina Caring. Born August 23rd, 1927, he was the son of the late Willis Roosevelt Clark and Johnsie Bell Buff Clark. Johnnie’s life was spent in service to others. In his youth, he served his country in the U.S. Army. Later, he...
Gregory Price
Jul 28, 2021
Gregory Scott Price, 59, of Hickory passed Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born August 23rd, 1961 he was the son of the late JD Junior Price and Jackie Nadine Price. He is survived by a daughter Megan Price of Hickory; a sister Wendy Price of Hickory; a brother Jeff Price (Donna) of Newton; and two grandchildren Elijah Allred...
Michael Lewis
Jul 26, 2021
Michael Reid Lewis, 67, of Blowing Rock passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. Born January 17th, 1954 he was the son of the late Hoyt Lewis and Marion Lewis. Survivors include four sons, Adam Lewis of Boone, Sterling Lewis (Danielle) of Todd, Wesley Lewis of Todd, and Ethan Lewis of Blowing Rock; a granddaughter Adalynn Lewis of...
Amy Poore
Jul 23, 2021
Amy Mull Poore, 52, of Hickory passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 12th, 1969 she was the daughter of the late Homer Mull Jr. and Faye Lois Mull. She is survived by her daughter Jessica Hua of Hildebran and her son Tim Mull of Boone; three sisters Tammy Renea Bagley of Morrow Georgia,...
William Clark
Jul 23, 2021
William Douglas Clark, 83, of Hickory, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born July 8th, 1938 he was the son of the late Edgar Clark and Gladys Bowers Clark. William, "Doug", worked for Piedmont Natural Gas in Charlotte for over 30 years. He will be remembered as an avid hunter, fisherman and loving husband and father. During...
Marlon Short
Jul 21, 2021
Marlon Short, 66, of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home under Carolina Caring Hospice Care. Born March 24th, 1955 he was the son of Jenette Collins. If you knew Marlon, you knew how much he loved his family and close friends. He was a great man with a good heart, and will truly be missed....
Linda Stapleton
Jul 19, 2021
Linda Jean Stapleton 73 of Morganton died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Born February 9th, 1948 she was the daughter of Theodore Hill Chandler of Hickory and Betty Jean Chandler. A true Southern Belle, someone that you didn't ask if you didn't want to know. She enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. Two...
Carl Smith
Jul 18, 2021
Carl Moore Smith, 79, of Hickory died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 22nd, 1942 he was the son of Cloyd and Mary Smith. A daughter, Peggy Smith (Danny Tensley) of Bethlehem; three sons, Tim Smith (Alesa Adams) of Concord, Ernie Smith of the home and Bert Smith (Karon McKinney) of Lincolnton; a brother, Larry...
John Mayo
Jul 18, 2021
John Patrick Mayo, 67 of Hickory died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his residence. Born, June 1st, 1954 he was the son of the late Arthur Howland Mayo and Margaret Madolia Russell Mayo. Â John served the airline industry as a pilot for Sonic Airlines, Sunbird Airlines, US Air, US Airways and retired from American Airlines with over 35 years of...
Greyson Santoyo
Jul 16, 2021
Greyson Santoyo passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical center. Born Friday, July 16th, 2021 he was the son of Erik Santoyo and Monica Alonso. There are no funeral services planned for Greyson Santoyo. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Santoyo family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
Kellie Vinson
Jul 16, 2021
Kellie Hollar Vinson, 59, of Conover, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Born August 21st, 1961 she was the daughter of Lewis and Linda Hollar. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dr. James Douglas Vinson and son, Grant Vinson survive her. A son Grey Vinson;Â two brothers, Kirk Hollar and Marty Hollar preceded her in death. The memorial...
Jimmy Wilson
Jul 16, 2021
Jimmy Daniel Wilson, 30, of Claremont, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Born October 24th, 1990 he was the son of the late Christopher Scott Wilson Sr. and Ginger Caldwell. In addition to his mother; his brother, Christopher Wilson, Jr.; sons, Breydon Jase Wilson and Robert Ghunner Wilson; uncles, Jimmy Rogers Foster Jr., and Lloyd Wayne Foster;...
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;Â 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...
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