Obituary Listings

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.

Zion Gaither

Zion Gaither

Jun 8, 2021

Zion Trayshun Gaither, 20, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Born July 20th, 2000 he was the son of O'Deria Dante Glaspy and Twanna Shartis. Zion was known for being a loving and loyal young man. He always wore the biggest smile and enjoyed playing his Play  Station 4. In addition to his mother and father, Zion...

Sandra Chapman

Sandra Chapman

Jun 8, 2021

Sandra June Chapman, 81, of Hickory, went to her heavenly reward on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Sandra was a member of Word of Life Church in Hickory. She loved the Lord, her church and her church family. …to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. II Corinthians 5:8 NKJV. She...

Jesse Jones

Jesse Jones

Jun 6, 2021

Jesse Faye Jones, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. A native of Hampton Virginia, Faye was born on November 28, 1945. She was the daughter of James Burnell Vassar and Ruby Mae Vassar who have both preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her...

Iris Flowers

Iris Flowers

Jun 5, 2021

Iris Brommel Flowers passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Frye Regional Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Bristol England on June 22, 1928, she was the daughter of Harold and Lily Brommel.  She arrived in the US and became a US citizen at three years old in Brooklyn, New York where she later met the...

Antonio Mccleave

Antonio Mccleave

Jun 2, 2021

Antonio Maurice McCleave 37 of Maiden died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Thursday, June 23rd, 1983 he was the son of Tony Leon McCleave and Gloria Ann McCleave. A Celebration of Life will be held 2:00pm Monday June 7th, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00pm Monday June 7th,...

Betty Lynch

Betty Lynch

Jun 2, 2021

Betty Ruth Lynch, 87, of Newton died Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born July 27th, 1933 she was the daughter of L Claude and Arabelle Travis.  Betty loved cooking, gardening and family gatherings. Her husband of 70 years, Reid Lynch; a daughter, Rita Lynch Bumgarner and husband Wayne of Apex; a son, Rick Dean Lynch...

Jerry Rudisill

Jerry Rudisill

Jun 2, 2021

Jerry Linton Rudisill, 75, of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Born, March 9th, 1946 he was the son of George Linton Rudisill and Sarah Louise Smith Rudisill.  Jerry was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Marine Corp. He love his country, racing, children and grandchildren. He worked many years at Hickory...

Fred Rowe

Fred Rowe

Jun 1, 2021

Fred “Freddy” Lee Rowe, Jr., age 75, of Conover, NC, passed away from this life and was received by his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 following complications from a heart attack.  Born April 4, 1946 to Floray Wilson Rowe and Fred Lee Rowe Sr., Freddy grew up in Conover, NC.  Following his graduation from Bunker Hill High...

Barry Bruce

Barry Bruce

Jun 1, 2021

Barry Lee Bruce 58 of Hickory died Tuesday, June 1, 2021 unexpectedly. Born Friday, May 10th, 1963 he was the son of James Larry Bruce and Carol Joan Pennell. Those surviving Barry Bruce are his son Travis Lee Bruce of Polkville NC; grandson Eli Bruce of Lawndale NC; daughter in law Samantha Akerman; three sisters Donna Abernathy of Stoney Point...

James Shelton

James Shelton

May 31, 2021

James Woodson Shelton, 82, of Hickory passed away on Monday, May 31, 2021 at his residence. Born August 21st, 1938 he was the son of Austin Guy Shelton and Lilly Mae Southard Shelton. He worked for Clark Tire for 50 years and Walmart a number of years. His wife of 59 years Johnnie Ruth Shelton; a daughter, Amanda F. Setzer...

Norma Deal

Norma Deal

May 29, 2021

Norma Long Deal, 67, of Conover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday May 29, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a battle with cancer. She was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 27, 1954 to the late Lester Long and Gladys Paige. She was a member of New Vision Baptist Fellowship where she shared her...

Deborah Beaver

Deborah Beaver

May 28, 2021

Deborah Susan Beaver 72, of Hickory died Friday, May 28, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born April 28th, 1949 she was the daughter of Autus and Helen Weaver.  Sue worked as a beautician for 23 years and as a postal carrier for 27 years. She loved charity work, quilt making, church functions, gardening and helping the homeless. A step son, Jeffery...

Barbara Carrigan

Barbara Carrigan

May 26, 2021

Barbara Lynn Carrigan 50, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at her residence. Born Thursday, March 25th, 1971 she was the daughter of Billy Wayne Carrigan and Phyllis Pope . There are no services planned for Barbara Carrigan at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Carrigan family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Susan Phillips-Hare

Susan Phillips-Hare

May 25, 2021

Susan Marie Philips-Hare 69 of Hickory died Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her residence. Born October 10th, 1951 she was the daughter of Bernard Simmons and Marie Simmons. Her husband, Roger George Hare survives her. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Philips-Hare family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...

James Roberts

James Roberts

May 23, 2021

James Norman Roberts, 76, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his residence. Born April 2nd, 1945 he was the son of the late Norman Hector Roberts and Pauline Claire Roberts. He is survived by two sisters MaryAnn Roberts (William Babcock) of Washington, DC and Nancy Grady (Michael Grady) of Duxbury, MA; and a nephew Kevin Michael...

Diane Watts

Diane Watts

May 22, 2021

Diane Beck Watts, 74, of Newton, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Born, February 19th, 1947, in Burke County she was the daughter of the late Phifer Beck and Geneva Martin Beck. Her family always came first. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, playing bingo, and going to her grandsons...

Judith De La Sancha

Judith De La Sancha

May 21, 2021

Judith Ramirez De La Sancha of Hickory died Friday, May 21, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Thursday, May 20th, 2021 she was the daughter of Erik Ramirez Mejia and Sinforosa De La Sancha. Blessing for baby Sancha will be held 10:00-11:00am Saturday May 22nd, 2021 at St Aloysius Catholic Church. Burial will be 12:30pm at Jenkins Funeral Home...

Angela Propst

Angela Propst

May 21, 2021

Angela Denise Propst, 49, of Hickory passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at her home. Born January 30th, 1972 she was the daughter of Joseph Howard Propst and Rosanna Propst. Angela leaves to cherish her memory her children Sherita Propst, Chris Propst, Jamar Propst (Tosha Propst), Monica Gaither, Karienne Propst, and Karielle Propst. Her two sisters Sharon Thomas (Reggie Thomas)...

Jacob Curtis

Jacob Curtis

May 21, 2021

Jacob Lewis Curtis, 83, of Conover passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at his residence. Born Saturday, December 4th, 1937 he was the son of the late William Howard Curtis and Eva Gilliam Curtis. He is survived by his wife Marvene Curtis of the home; three daughters Renee Detter (Rick) of Taylorsville, Lynn Rogers (Buck) of Icard, and Amy Teague...

Shirley Stevens

Shirley Stevens

May 19, 2021

Shirley Ann Stevens, 83, of Taylorsville died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at her residence. Born April 28th, 1938 she was the daughter of Claude Lee Davis and Gertrude Reep Davis. Those preceding Shirley in death are her parents Claude Lee Davis; Gertie Reep Davis, her son Gary Duane Stevens; eight brothers Wilford, Arron, Abe, Glen, Jones, J.C. and O.B. And ...

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