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.
James Doris
Jan 13, 2021
James William Doris 78 of Taylorsville died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. Born March 16th, 1942 he was the son of James Peter Doris and Emma Rose Doris. Born in Queens, NY he worked in the HVAC service industry most of his life. He was a devout Christian and always enjoyed meeting new people. A brother, Kenneth Doris...
Barry Slade
Jan 11, 2021
Barry Dexter Slade 73 of Hickory died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Decedent's Home. Born Tuesday, October 14th, 1947 he was the son of Frank Reginald Slade and Miriam Louise . Frank Reginald Slade - Father and Miriam Louise - Mother preceded him in death. No services are planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Mary Strickland
Jan 11, 2021
Mary Helen Strickland Born January 27, 1953 was called home to be with the Lord on January 11, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Calvin and Geneva Johnson. She attended Central and New-Conover High School and was a past member of Liberty Hill Missionary's Baptist Church. Mary lived a happy life doing the things she loved. She enjoyed...
Carol Brunner
Jan 10, 2021
Carol Ann Niewulis Brunner 84 of Hickory died Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 17th, 1936 she was the daughter of Chester Wawrzyniak and Stella Kwiatkowski Wawrzyniak. She was a member at St Aloysius Catholic Church where she served in many groups and managed the Christian Articles store. She gave to and served her family...
Odell Little
Jan 9, 2021
Odell Little 82 of Claremont died Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born Thursday, June 23rd, 1938 he was the son of Benjamin Little and Minnie Little. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Little family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
Mona Brieno
Jan 8, 2021
Mona Lisa Brieno, 56, of Hickory died Friday, January 8, 2021 at her residence. Born October 9th, 1964 she was the daughter of Jason Gibson and Ada Patricia Sigmon. The family will have a private graveside service on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Cedar Springs Family Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Brieno family has entrusted arrangements...
Harold Coe
Jan 8, 2021
Harold Edward Coe 62 of Statesville died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Mill Creek Manor. Born Wednesday, December 3rd, 1958 he was the son of Harold Jr. Coe and Hattie Delores . No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Coe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Raymond Hefner
Jan 6, 2021
Raymond Gregory Hefner 49 of Claremont died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, December 3rd, 1971 he was the son of Robert Mayo Hefner and Judith Rae Hefner. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Ellen Shomaker
Jan 5, 2021
Ellen Jane Shomaker 90 of Newton died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Elmcroft of Newton. Born Tuesday, March 25th, 1930 she was the daughter of Roy Edward Stafford and Sarah Jane Stafford. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Shomaker family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Diane Holt
Jan 5, 2021
Diane Eller Holt 70 of Newton went home to be with her Lord and beloved family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 14th, 1950 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Alter Conley Eller and Katie Ruth Eller of Newton. She was employed for 22 years in the family business Eller Frames Inc....
Carolyn Worley
Jan 5, 2021
Carolyn Dale Worley 74 of Newton died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, January 14th, 1946 she was the daughter of Harold Davis Mundy and Alma Marie Bentley. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She attended Center View United Methodist Church in Catawba. Three sons, Michael Anthony Worley and Teresa Worley of Newton, Jeffrey...
John Cameron
Jan 4, 2021
John James Cameron 55 of Newton died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born April 23rd, 1965 he was the son of the late Ernest Lillard Cameron and Virginia Miller Weese, Husband Dale of Zolfo Springs FL. John cherished his dog, Replay along with riding his motorcycles amongst good friends and group The Freebirds. He enjoyed the simplicity of...
Jeffrey Tyner
Jan 4, 2021
Jeffrey Lee Tyner 65 of Taylorsville died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born April 3rd, 1955 he was the son of Dan Hector Tyner and Iris Lee Tyner. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Tyner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Lawrence Triplett
Jan 3, 2021
Lawrence Bruce Triplett, 44, of Hickory died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. Born September 25th, 1976 he was the son of Arthur Ross Triplett and Catherine Ann . A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday January 7, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Triplett family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
Barry Icard
Jan 3, 2021
Barry Scott Icard, 63, of Lincolnton died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Born August 17th, 1957 he was the son of Clyde and Mary Icard. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Icard family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Alexander Moss
Jan 2, 2021
Alexander Emmanuel Moss 30 of Hickory died January 2, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 8th, 1990 he was the son of Charles Lee Moss and Patricia Moss . A celebration of life will be held 3:00pm Friday, January 15, 2021 at Jenkins funeral home Chapel, visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00pm Friday, January 15, 2021 at Jenkins...
Leah Romine
Jan 1, 2021
Leah Rae Romine 70 of Hickory died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence. Born December 7th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Ray Vincent Wilcox and Dorothy Wilcox.  She worked on a tugboat as a cook on the Mississippi River for 15 years. She loved to cook, crochet, reading books and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with...
Donna Flowers
Jan 1, 2021
Donna Kay Flowers 71 of HIckory died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Saturday, August 6th, 1949 she was the daughter of Arthur Vern Worsham and Inez Faye Worsham. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Flowers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Georgia Cahill
Dec 31, 2020
Georgia, Lee Cahill of Newton died peacefully and went home to be with her heavenly father on December 31, 2020. She was the fifth child born to James Fred and Dinah Williams on November 12, 1930. She attended Northfork High School in Crumpler, WV and graduated in 1948. Before she became a wonderful wife and mother, she was employed at...
Hattie Shakeshaft
Dec 31, 2020
Hattie Delores Shakeshaft 81 of Newton NC, passed away in the morning on December 31, 2020 at Lanier Rehab Center in Jacksonville FL. She was born in Sayre Pa on Wednesday, October 25th, 1939 to Fred and Evelyn Wells. Hattie and Doug were members of Eastern Sky Church of God in Newton, NC. Those who survive her include her husband...
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