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.
Shane Hedrick
Feb 16, 2021
Shane Justin Hedrick, 32 of Newton died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, January 24th, 1989 he was the son of Gary Kenneth Hedrick and Diane Crumbley. His fiancée Sarah Ball of Newton NC, his mother Diane Crumbley, and Stepfather Chris Crumbley of Hiawassee, GA. Siblings Stacia Medina, a nephew Gabriel Medina of Abilene, TX, Somer...
Linda Allen
Feb 14, 2021
Our beloved Mother, Linda Turner Allen, affectionately known as ‘Maw’, went home to the Lord the morning of February 14, 2021. She was 83. Despite waning health for several years, she remained cheerful and quick with a hug and a smile. Maw displayed more concern with the wellbeing of others more than her own. Her determined optimism, courage and faith...
Donald Richard
Feb 13, 2021
Donald Eugene Richard 59 of Denver died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home. Born Thursday, August 31st, 1961 he was the son of Russell Walker Richard Sr. and Opal Irene Richard. Two daughters Crystal Bevins of Lincolnton, Nicole Parkins of Bedford, Indiana; a sister Pat Propst and husband Ted of Lincolnton; Robert Richard and wife Dorothy of Lincolnton, Dwight Richard...
Harvey Rhyne
Feb 12, 2021
Harvey Palmer Rhyne 86 of Maiden died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born September 27th, 1934, he was the son of the late Harvey Palmer Rhyne Sr. and Rev. Clara Cook Stevens. His wife Betty Fay McCray Rhyne of the home; a daughter, Patricia Jones and husband Flynn of Maiden; two sons, Rev. Timothy Rhyne and...
Tong Lee
Feb 12, 2021
Tong Seng Lee 78 of Conover passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, June 8th, 1942 he was the son of Nom Xue Lee and Ia . A son Tou Ge Lee of Conover, NC survive him. There are no services planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lee...
Linwood Wilfong
Feb 11, 2021
Linwood Reshawn Wilfong 32 of Hickory died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 14th, 1988 he was the son of Billy Linwood Wilfong and Carolyn Juanita Cumberlander. His mother, Carolyn Juanita Cumberlander of Hickory and his father, Billy Linwood Wilfong and wife Jessica of Hickory; three brothers, Juwan Wilfong of Hickory, Rico Wilfong of MI...
Frances Robinson
Feb 10, 2021
Frances Lovenia Robinson 82 of Claremont passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her residence. Born June 18th, 1938 she was the daughter of Regen Anthony and Lassie Jane Anthony. Four daughters, Frances McClain of Catawba, Debra Lynn Wilkes of Newton, Maybelle Robinson of Claremont and Barbara Pharr and husband Jerry of Lincolnton; a brother, James Antony of Catawba; two...
Donald Light
Feb 10, 2021
Donald Brian Light 64 of Vale passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence. Born Friday, January 18th, 1957 he was the son of Harry Light and Dianna Kay Light. Preceding him in death are his parents Harry Light and Dianna Kay Light. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Selah Bolick
Feb 10, 2021
Selah Mae Bolick of Conover passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Catawba valley Medical center. Born Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 she was the daughter of Casey Dale Bolick and Logan Paige Bolick. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bolick family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Susan Courtright
Feb 9, 2021
Susan Diane Courtright 72 of Granite Falls died Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born, May 17th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Richard and Phyllis Brunette. Her husband of 25 years John F. Courtright III of the home; a son Scott Soeltner and wife Darla of Negaunee, MI; a step daughter Brande Bradford and husband...
Shirley Willard
Feb 9, 2021
Shirley (Sheryl) Morgan-Willard 70 passed from this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in Lincolnton, NC at Atrium Health Hospital and Shirley was formally of Bald Knob, AR. She was born March 13, 1950 in Searcy, AR to James William Morgan and LaVerne Faye Morgan of Bald Knob, AR. Shirley retired from many years of hard work and enjoyed her...
Bobby Welch
Feb 8, 2021
Bobby Dennis Welch 53 of Newton died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 3rd, 1967 he was the son of Dewey Ray Welch and Elaine Frances Shook Welch. A devout Christian who loved the Lord he was a surgical Tech at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed being a...
Grover Murphy
Feb 8, 2021
Grover Edward Murphy 83 of Hickory died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Monday, February 15th, 1937 he was the son of George Edward Murphy and Eva Doris Murphy. Preceding him in death are his parents George Edward Murphy and Eva Doris Murphy, and his spouse Martha Elizabeth Murphy. There have been no services planned at this time....
Gloria England
Feb 6, 2021
Gloria Jacquelon England 82 of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, May 9th, 1938 she was the daughter of Louie Kah and Willie Marion Thomas. Gloria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother (GiGi). She was also an avid bingo player. She loved everything about her family. She was a very proud...
William Woodward
Feb 6, 2021
William Durene Woodward, 72, of Claremont died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Catawba valley Medical Center. Born September 23rd, 1948 he was the son of William and Carrie Woodward. Woodward is survived by a son Thomas Woodward and Gwen Holbrook, a daughter Teresa Salmeron and Juan Salmeron, a granddaughter Stephanie Salmeron-Osuba and Raffi Osuba, and a close friend Ramona Blanton....
Thomas Abernathy
Feb 6, 2021
Thomas Phillip Abernethy 62 of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence. Thomas was born Thursday, December 18th, 1958. There have been no services planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Abernethy family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Stephanie Harrell
Feb 6, 2021
Stephanie Hinson Harrell, 53, of Sherrills Ford died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Wednesday, September 27th, 1967 she was the daughter of Charles and Patsy Hinson. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Harrell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To...
William Snipes
Feb 5, 2021
William Robert Snipes, 69, of Lawndale died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. Born December 29th, 1951 he was the son of Victor and Alice Snipes. A celebration of his life will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service and burial will follow at...
Janice Spake
Feb 5, 2021
Janice Coffey Spake, 79 of Kings Mountain passed Friday, February 5, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spake was born February 9th, 1941 in Maiden, NC. She was the daughter of the late Carl William Coffey and Roberta Moore Coffey. Mrs. Spake was a loving wife, mother, aunt, cousin, devoted church member, and a friend to all that had...
Morgan Parham
Feb 5, 2021
Morgan Lee Parham 61 of Smyrna GA, formerly of Hickory, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. Born December 10th, 1959 he was the son of Lewis Eugene Parham and the late Barbara Jean Parham. He was a graduate of Fred T. Foard High School and NC State University. He was an owner and operator of Home Tech Engineering...
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