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.

Debra Clark
Sep 11, 2020
Debra Lynn Clark 65 of Lenoir died Friday, September 11, 2020 at her home. Born July 24th, 1955 she was the daughter of Raymond Francis Salisbury and Clarie Elaine Salisbury. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Clark family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Kevin Yarborough
Sep 8, 2020
Kevin Lee Yarborough, 62, of Newton passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, November 9th, 1957 he was the son of the late James Edward Yarborough and Zannie Marshburn Yarborough. He is survived by his wife of 40 years Rebecca Yarborough; two daughters Tabitha Hope (James) of Maiden and Hannah Yarborough of Kings Mountain;...

Vicky Leatherman
Sep 8, 2020
Vicky Jean Tallent Leatherman, of Conover, passed away on Tuesday, September 8th, 2020. She was born March 10th, 1950 in Lincoln County to the late Samuel Gene Tallent and Shirlene Houser Hipp. Vicky was previously employed by Hickory Chair, the Pioneer Company, and Family Coin Laundry. She is often remembered for her West Lincoln School of Dance, a youth program...
Billy Webb
Sep 7, 2020
Billy Ray Webb, 67, of Newton passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born June 12th, 1953 he was the son of Roy Webb and Myrtle Webb Ezzell. He is survived by his wife of 48 years Cathy Webb of the home; a son Alex Webb (Sara) of Raleigh; two brothers Bob Webb (Linda) of Etowah and Allen...

Mark Stephens
Sep 7, 2020
Mark Lynn Stephens 61 of Mooresville died Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. Born January 2nd, 1959 he was the son of John Porter Stephens and Amy Loreen Stephens. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stephens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Cynthia Rogers
Sep 7, 2020
Cynthia Barrier Rogers, 79, of Lewisville passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born June 8th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Cleveland Lipe Barrier, Sr. and Evelyn Blackwelder Barrier. Cindy was a passionate and gifted educator. She taught English at the high school level for many years, and ended her career as...

Billy Smith
Sep 6, 2020
Billy Ray Smith Jr., 61 of Catawba died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born July 2nd, 1959 he was the son of Billy Ray Smith and Janet Christine Smith. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Smith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Hazel Woodring
Sep 4, 2020
Hazel Pauline Teague Woodring, 95, of Newton passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at her home. Born July 16th, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Cletus and Sally Teague. She is survived by her daughter Janice Huffman of the home; a sister Frances Cook of Newton; three grandchildren Jamie Sales, Marty Huffman, and Ashley Petree; and two great-grandchildren...

David Godfrey
Sep 4, 2020
David Lewis Godfrey, 67, of Lenoir passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare. Born December 5th, 1952 he was the son of Charlie Austin Godfrey and Ruby Evelyn Johnson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Godfrey family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555 . To send flowers...

Gladys Cade
Sep 3, 2020
Gladys Williams Cade, 78, of Hickory died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home. Born March 5th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Lillian Williams. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cade family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Milton Ramseur
Sep 3, 2020
Milton Ramseur 73 of Maiden died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, April 6th, 1947 he was the son of John Lee Ramseur and Daisy Berthamae Ramseur. Three sisters, Dianne Friday of Lincolnton, Marion Ramseur and husband Larry Hunter of Lincolnton and Lela Cansler of Hickory; two brothers, John Ramseur of Newton and Billy Ray Ramseur...

Brenda Wallace
Sep 3, 2020
Brenda Joyce Wallace 74 of Newton died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at her home. Born February 24th, 1946 she was the daughter of Dewey Prater and Sadie Mounts Prater. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Wallace family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...

Melanie Lacy
Sep 3, 2020
Melanie Jean Lacy, 39, of Hickory passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 15th, 1981 she was the daughter of Edward Ray Lacy and Rebecca Jo Lacy. She was from Charleston, West Virginia and lived her last years in Hickory, NC. Melanie worked at Wendy's on Hwy 70 in Hickory where she was a...
Richard Harris
Sep 3, 2020
Richard Henry Harris, 58, of Conover passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his home. Born Thursday, June 7th, 1962 he was the son of the late Kenneth Lee Harris and Jo Ann Harris. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Harris family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...
Xay Xiong
Sep 2, 2020
Xay “Joe” Xiong passed away on September 2, 2020 at age 41. Joe was a loving son, brother, and father. He was born on March 8, 1979 in Thailand to Ying Xiong and Cha Lee Vang. On July 18, 1997 he became a father to his only child, GaoSee. Joe was employed by GKN for 12+ years, working from the...

Emily Sanchez
Sep 2, 2020
Emily Catherine Sanchez 93 of Taylorsville died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Taylorsville House. Born June 15th, 1927 she was the daughter of Ralph Ira Bond and Maude Ellen Bond. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sanchez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Faye Painter
Aug 31, 2020
Faye Biggerstaff Painter, 75, of Lincolnton died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born May 10th, 1945 she was the daughter of Frank and Lounette Parker. The funeral service will be held at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Bud Painter officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to...

Peggy Mcgee
Aug 31, 2020
Peggy Sue Furr McGee, 81, of Collettsville passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at Elmcroft of Newton. Born October 14,1938, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ardenia Benton Furr. Peggy is survived her husband Roy McGee of 64 years; a son Allen McGee; a daughter Donna Spivey (Ed); granddaughters Lauren Zagurski (Michael) and Samantha Lister (Dakota); grandson...
Esteban Martinez
Aug 31, 2020
Esteban Aguirre Martinez, 47, of Newton died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 28th, 1972 he was the son of Antonio Aguirre Ochoa and Carmen Gonzalez Martinez. The funeral will be 5:00 pm Friday, September 4th, 2020 at Asamblea Apostolica at 300 E. Sumner Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net....

Nancy Martin
Aug 26, 2020
Nancy Hale Martin 79 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 20th, 1940 she was the daughter of Nathan David Miller and Margaret Hale Miller. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
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