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.
Leanne Lynn
Mar 16, 2021
LeAnne King Canipe Lynn, 58 of Newton died Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home. Born, February 24th, 1963 she was the daughter of Thomas and Selma King Canipe. LeAnne worked at Catawba Country Club where she performed the duties of Controller for the past 27 years. She enjoyed gardening, the lake, travel, church and spending time with her friends...
Odessa Whitmire
Mar 15, 2021
Odessa Laatrice Whitmire 93 of Newton died Monday, March 15, 2021 at Trinity Ridge. Born July 7th, 1927 she was the daughter of Charles Everett Setzer and Hattie Ruth Benfield Setzer. She was an avid cook and loved to make sour dough bread and cakes to give away to friends. She loved her family and truly enjoyed the family gatherings....
Jackie Smith
Mar 14, 2021
Jackie Darlene Smith 65 of Newton passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 26th, 1955 she was the daughter of Bishop Jack A. and Shirley Simonds. A Celebration of Life will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday, March 17th, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Smith family...
Linda Scronce
Mar 6, 2021
Linda Carol Scronce 76 of Vale died Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born September 2nd, 1944 she was the daughter of Daniel Marcus Bell and Mary Jane Bell. Her husband, Richard Scronce of the home; three sons, Jerry T. Lail, DeWayne Lail and Jeffery S. Lail; two sisters, Betty Buehner and Wanda K. Bridges and eight grandchildren survive...
Glenn Bush
Mar 6, 2021
Glenn Edwin Bush 78 of Newton passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Atrium Health Main Carolinas Medical Center. Born December 9th, 1942 he was the son of the late James Lewis Bush and Ruth Elizabeth Bush. He enjoyed woodworking and the going to the ocean. A drafting teacher by vocation, he was an amateur inventor. He taught blueprint reading...
Baby Maynor
Mar 5, 2021
Baby Maynor died Friday, March 5, 2021 . Born Friday, March 5th, 2021 she was the daughter Catheryn Maynor. There are no services for Baby Maynor. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Maynor 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...
Christine Williams
Mar 4, 2021
Co-Pastor Evangelist Christine Louella Williams, 82, of Sherrills Ford, NC passed away on Thursday, March 4th, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 23rd, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Danner and Dora Claire Smith Danner. In addition to her husband of 62 years, Pastor Henry Curtis Williams Sr. of Sherrills Fords, NC, she is...
Carroll Elmore
Mar 3, 2021
Carroll Lewis Elmore January 6, 1950 – March 3, 2021 CROUSE, N.C. – Mr. Carroll Lewis Elmore, age 71, of Crouse passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Atrium – Lincoln. He is the son of the late Charles Lewis and Berley Lee Farmer Elmore and was retired from the small machine shop at Carolina Hardware. He is survived by...
Flavia Salinas
Mar 3, 2021
Flavia Padron Salinas 77 of Huntersville passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Decedent's Home. Born Thursday, January 20th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Isidro Padron and Liboria . Receiving of friends will be 2:00pm- 4:00pm Monday, March 8th, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center. A Graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, March 9th, 2021...
Mark Abernethy
Mar 2, 2021
Mark Hoyle "Sunny" Abernethy 52 of Maiden passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his residence. Born February 9th, 1969 he was the son of Jimmie Dean Abernethy and Cathy Diane Murphy. He enjoyed fishing and shooting pool and truly enjoyed being with his friends. His partner for several years, Lynn Baxter, two nieces, Samantha Lee and Patty Smith, both...
Maria Guerra-Navarro
Feb 28, 2021
Maria Elena Guerra, 79, of Lincolnton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Atrium Health Mercy. Born Monday, February 2nd, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Francisco Guerra Pimenteo and Aurora Martinez. Those who survive her are her children: Luz Maria Garcia Navarro, Soledad Zapien, Francisco Rodríguez, Olga Rodriguez. Many grandchildren: Linda Zapien, Ana Maria Garcia, Ibon Zapien,...
Randy Beam
Feb 27, 2021
Randy Land Beam, 64, of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born Sunday, January 2nd, 1957 in Catawba County to the late Carlene Beam Adams. Randy was a man of great Faith; anyone that knew him knew how much he loved The Lord and his family. A Sunday for him was not complete without...
David Hart
Feb 22, 2021
David Ray Hart 61 of Lincolnton passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. Born Wednesday, December 2nd, 1959 he was the son of the late David Andrew and Joanne Hart. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hart family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Louis Medeiros
Feb 19, 2021
Louis J Medeiros We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, and husband Louie Medeiros. He, like thousands of others, lost his battle with Covid-19 on Friday, February 19th, 2021. Louie was born and raised in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, by his mother, Theresa, and father, Louis. The eldest of five siblings, Louie was very athletic and...
Mario Escalante
Feb 18, 2021
Mario Miguel Escalante 59 of Conover died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born October 1st, 1961 he was the son of Mario Escalante-Casas and Beatrice Escalante. In addition to his wife, Maria, of the home, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Chester and husband Tyler of Conover; son Mario Escalante Jr and wife Paola Escalante of Conover...
Ronald Beaty
Feb 18, 2021
Ronald Lee Beaty, 65, of Claremont died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence. Born in Lincoln County on November 1st, 1955 he was the son of the late Jack Gallant and Wilma Mae Beaty. His wife Diane Beaty of the home, a daughter Dianna Beaty; son, Joshua Lee Beaty, daughter, Chasity Doris; Step-son, Dennis Cash and family, seven grandchildren...
Christopher Jarrett
Feb 18, 2021
Christopher (Tyler) Jarrett, 30, of Newton died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 22nd, 1990 he was the son of Donald Ray Jarrett and Robyn Summitt Jarrett. In addition to his parents; a daughter Brooklyn Jarrett of Newton; two sons Jackson Jarrett of Newton, Rylan Jarrett of Newton; a brother Taner Jarrett and wife Holly...
Kathy Martin
Feb 17, 2021
The Celebration of Life for Kathy Diane Martin March 9th, 1971- February 17th, 2021 of Omaha, NE and Vale, NC. Born in Hickory, NC to Eddy Franklin Martin and the late Sharon Gail Taylor, she was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, NC. Kathy enjoyed Fishing, doting on her beloved cat Hootie, and spoiling her granddaughter Violet. Survived...
Carri Garrett
Feb 17, 2021
Carri Sue Garrett 60 of Sherrills Ford passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence. Born, October 18th, 1960 in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of James Clyde McMahan and the late Sue Edna Spencer McMahan. Her grandchildren always came first. Carri is survived by her daughter, Cortney Susanne Garrett, and 5 grandchildren: Landyn Paige Garrett, Carly Isabel...
Larry Watts
Feb 16, 2021
Larry Wayne "Kornbread" Watts 76 of Newton passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence. Born August 31st, 1944 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Lester Watts and Bertha Watts. His grandchildren always came first. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, running his beagles and socializing with his many friends. Larry worked for Mathews Construction until he...
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