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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.

William Halsey

William Halsey

Nov 1, 2020

William Hersey Halsey 65 of Iron Station died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born Wednesday, March 30th, 1955 he was the son of the late Harry J. Halsey and Rose Marie Halsey.  He was a member of the Christian Faith,  he was a Navy Vietnam Veteran, a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of the International...

Keith Lail

Keith Lail

Oct 29, 2020

Keith Alan Lail 56 of Hickory died Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, July 15th, 1964 he was the son of Peggy Pope Lail and the late Charles Robert Lail.  Keith was an avid fisherman and worked for Meredith-Webb Printing Co in Burlington for many years. In addition to his mother; a daughter Jessica Morgan of...

Thomas Gentry

Thomas Gentry

Oct 28, 2020

Thomas Martin Gentry, 75, passed away October 28, 2020 following a lingering illness. "Tom" was born on May 18, 1945 to the late Norman and Della Gentry of West Jefferson. For many years, Tom was a Master Wood Carver and world renowned patternmaker for the furniture industry. He retired from Carving Craft of Hickory. Tom is survived by his wife,...

Terry Walker

Terry Walker

Oct 27, 2020

Terry Louis Walker 49 of Hickory passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his home. Born, February 21st, 1971 he was the son of George Arthur Walker and Louise York Walker.  Terry was an avid fisherman, a man of Christian faith with a sweet and humble spirit. He loved his family dearly and always carried a smile. He was always...

Everely Tipps

Everely Tipps

Oct 23, 2020

Everely (Ebony) Dontae Tipps, 42, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly Friday, October 23, 2020. Born December 16th, 1977 she was the daughter of the late Chief Apostle Wade McArthur Danner and Annie Elizabeth Danner. In addition to her mother she is survived by her father Everette Propst of Hickory; a daughter Addyson Patterson of the home; a son Rylond Patterson...

Sallie Michael

Sallie Michael

Oct 22, 2020

Sallie Frances Murphy Michael January 15,1934-October 22, 2020 Sallie Frances Murphy Michael, 86, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Oct 22, 2020. Born January 15, 1934 in Asheville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank W. And Essie Brown Mashburn Murphy. In addition to her parents Sallie was preceded in death by her brother Joe...

Samuel Loza-Hernandez

Samuel Loza-Hernandez

Oct 19, 2020

Samuel Antonio Loza-Hernandez 28 of Conover died Monday, October 19, 2020. Born January 15th, 1992 he was the son of Samuel Loza and Margarita Loza. Samuel's parents, Margarita Loza and Samuel Loza; a brother Sergio Loza; sisters Yuliana Loza, Margarita Loza, Sandra Loza, Jennifer Loza; a son Jael Loza; and nieces and nephews Yael, Jasmine, Emily, Axel, Junior, Jayden, Jaylinne,...

Auburn Mckinney

Auburn Mckinney

Oct 18, 2020

Auburn Lee McKinney, 52, of Hickory passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Brian Center Hickory. Born July 12th, 1968 he was the son of the late Carl Auburn McKinney and Betty Lou McKinney. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McKinney family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...

Glenda Cherry

Glenda Cherry

Oct 14, 2020

Glenda Janette Cherry 79 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at her home. Born July 27th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Hosey Carpenter and Ethel Eunice Ballard. A daughter Lynn Cherry Bentley (Billy); son Brian Keith Cherry; sister Patricia Daniel and Bobbie Jane Hovis; 5 grand children, 9 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild, survive her. In addition...

Darragh Mcneill

Darragh Mcneill

Oct 13, 2020

Darragh Lynn McNeill, 35, of Catawba passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at her home. Born September 2nd, 1985 she was the daughter of Robert Glenn McNeill and Debra Rudisill Buchanan. In addition to her parents she is survived by her two children Trystan and Trace McNeill; two sisters Reagan McNeill and Hayley McNeill; a brother Matthew Buchanan; a step-mother...

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

Oct 11, 2020

Jacqueline Ann Smith 59 of Conover died Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 10th, 1961 she was the daughter of Julian Joseph Brown Sr. and Joyce Ann Brown. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, October 20th, 2020 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Washington Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends...

Brandon Ramseur

Brandon Ramseur

Oct 9, 2020

Brandon Lee Ramseur, son of Spanky Lee Ramseur and Lora Stinson Ramseur, was born June 5, 1984 in Catawba County. He departed this life on Friday, October 9, 2020 at Carolina Caring after a lingering condition, at the age of 36 years, 4 months, and 4 days. Brandon was a lovable, caring, quiet, humorous, polite, friendly young man that believed...

Wade Danner

Wade Danner

Oct 9, 2020

Chief Apostle Wade McArthur Danner Sr.  67 of Hickory passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 3rd, 1953 he was the son of Harvey Lee Danner and Dora Claire Smith Danner. In addition to his wife of 20 years, Annie Elizabeth Danner, four daughters Sonya Pearson of Hickory, Everly Tipps of Hickory, Erica Tipps...

Curtis Warren

Curtis Warren

Oct 9, 2020

Curtis Lynn Warren 63 of Statesville died Friday, October 9, 2020 at Hospice & Palliative Care of Iredell County. Born January 17th, 1957 he was the son of Bryant Woodrow Warren and Wilma Arlene Warren. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Warren family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...

Carl Rodberg

Carl Rodberg

Oct 7, 2020

Carl John Rodberg, 82, of Jupiter, Florida passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Conover. Born November 11th, 1937 he was the son of  the late Carl Max and Loretta Rodberg. He is survived by his wife Carol Lou Rodberg; a daughter Tina Stephens; a son Carl Jeff Rodberg; a sister Phis Henson; three grandchildren Adrian Brown, Brandie Dawson, and...

Wesley Moore

Wesley Moore

Oct 6, 2020

Wesley Reid Moore, 62, of Vale passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his residence. Born February 18th, 1958 he was the son of the late Joel and Vivian Moore. Wesley was a good, God-fearing man who served as a servant leader for 18 years at Kingsway Baptist Church. Wesley was a wonderful husband, and a loving father and grandfather...

Katie Eller

Katie Eller

Oct 5, 2020

Katie Ruth Smith Eller, 92, of Newton passed away peacefully Monday, October 5, 2020 at her residence. Katie was born December 19th, 1927 in Gaston County to the late Andrew Jackson Smith and Ellen Peavy Smith. She was a member of Hickory Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents, Katie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

Mae Pocta

Mae Pocta

Oct 4, 2020

Mae Alyce Goodyear Pocta, 86, of Charlotte, North Carolina, entered into eternal rest Sunday, October 4, 2020. Mae passed peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. A celebration of her life will be at a later date. Mae was born January 19, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Howard E. Goodyear and Dorothy R. (Erman) Goodyear. She was...

Melissa Hahn

Melissa Hahn

Oct 3, 2020

Melissa Lynn Hahn, 51, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 in Caldwell County. Born  January 27th, 1969 she was the daughter of Gary Wayne Logsdon and Joyce Evelyn Estes. Two daughters, Ashton Hahn of Hickory, Jordan Edmisten of Boone; two sons, Nation Hahn of Raleigh and Steven Patton of Lenoir; her parents,  Joyce Estes of Granite Falls...

Terry Brown

Terry Brown

Oct 1, 2020

Terry Ray Brown 53 of Claremont died Thursday, October 1, 2020 at his home. Born July 5th, 1967 he was the son of Peggy Ann Brown and step-father Willie "David" Joyner. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Brown family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

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