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.
Robin Black
Jun 8, 2020
Robin Ruth Black 64 of Newton died Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home. Born January 16th, 1956 she was the daughter of Dewitt Hunter Black and Bonnie Austin Black. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Monday, June 15th, 2020 at...
Margie Cruse
Jun 7, 2020
Margie Huffman Cruse, 79, of Newton passed Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Trinity Ridge. Born Monday, January 27th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Homer and Myrlie Huffman. She was a dedicated sewer at Vanguard Furniture for 30 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Jerry Ray Cruse; two daughters Terry Chapman (Bill) of Claremont...
Spencer Hendren
Jun 7, 2020
Spencer Neal Hendren 55 of Newton passed Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born July 6th, 1964 he was the son of Howard Neal Hendren and Nancy Lajay Jackson. His wife Anita Hendren of the home; mother Nancy Lajay Hendren and Harold Robinson; step-son Jason Arney of Newton; step-daughter Brandy Martin of Yorktown, VA; brother Patrick Jay Hendren and wife Paige of...
Rodrigo Martinez
Jun 5, 2020
Rodrigo Garza Martinez 59 of Conover died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 13th, 1961 he was the son of Israel Garza Silva and Maria Zeferina. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Garza Martinez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Hazel Bivens
Jun 5, 2020
Hazel Lean Bivens 86 of Lincolnton died Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. Born October 17th, 1933 she was the daughter of Lester McCoy Bivens and Alda Blanche. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bivens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Scott Starnes
Jun 3, 2020
Scott Edward Starnes, 49, of Claremont passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital at Pineville. Born October 9th, 1970, he was the son of Linda Baker Piercy and husband Jerry, and the late Wayne Edward Starnes. In addition to his mother; significant other Misty Boston of the home; six sons Joshua Starnes of Conover, Cody Ayers of...
Jose Garcia
May 29, 2020
Jose Isabel Trejo Garcia 52 of Cherryville died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born July 8th, 1967 he was the son of Aurelio Trejo and Leonila Garcia. The funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Newton with Rev. James M. Collins officiting. A private Burial will take...
Andrew Melnyk
May 29, 2020
Andrew Bohdan Melnyk, 68, of Newton passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 9th, 1951 he was the son of the late Dmytro and Valentina Melnyk. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Melnyk family has...
Paul Edwards
May 23, 2020
Paul Erastus Edwards, 91, of Conover died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. Born August 8th, 1928 he was the son of William and Kindness Arlena Edwards. He was the loving husband of Linda Edwards. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Graudin officiating. Please...
Evelyn Poovey
May 23, 2020
Evelyn Stallings Poovey, 83, of Vale, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 29, 1936 in Vale, she was the eldest daughter of the late Vance Luther Stallings and Mary Rudisill Stallings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tommy E. Poovey of Vale; her brother, Gary...
Robert Chambers
May 22, 2020
Robert Elwayne Chambers, 74, of Newton died Friday, May 22, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 16th, 1945 he was the son of the late James and Wilma Chambers. He was the retired owner and operator of Chambers Garage in Newton. Robert was a friend to many and will be greatly missed. Robert is survived by three sisters...
Bruce Simmons
May 21, 2020
Dr. Bruce Allen Simmons 74 of Hickory died Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his residence. Born February 7th, 1946 he was the son of Glenn Edison Simmons and Hattie Elizabeth Lail Simmons. A Hickory High School and a Clemson University graduate, he earned his Doctorate of Veterinarian Medicine at Oklahoma State University. He was a dedicated and devoted Clemson fan....
Alvin Hall
May 20, 2020
Alvin Leroy Hall, 74, of Conover North Carolina passed away peacefully on May 20, 2020 at the Carolina Caring in Newton, NC surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1945 to parents Lawrence and Louise Hall of Hickory. He attended St. Stephens High School in Hickory. Alvin served his country as a Sergeant in the United States...
Ronald Bridges
May 20, 2020
Ronald E Bridges “Ronnie”, 79, of Hickory passed away on Wednesday May 20th, 2020. He was born to the late Cecil C. Bridges and Dorothy Hux Bridges. Ronnie was a member of Viewmont Baptist Church. He was employed for over forty years in the furniture industry. He was enthusiastic for all sports and was a devoted fan of the Washington...
Adam Schick
May 17, 2020
After a prolonged period of declining health, Adam went Home early Sunday morning. He is the beloved son of Rob and Lisa Schick of Lincolnton, NC and Judy Schick of Burlington, NC. He'll be dearly missed by his brother Justin Cobb of Burlington, NC and his best buddy, nephew Jaxon Young of Lincolnton. Also mourning our loss are stepsister Holly...
Janet Dority
May 17, 2020
Janet Rose Dority, born September 21, 1935, went to her heavenly Father May 17, 2020. Survived by her loving sister, Cheryl Dority Snyder of Viera, Florida. Janet is preceded in death by her father, Sherrill A. Dority; her mother Ruth Dickerson Dority; and two brothers, Richard S. (Dickie) Dority and Robert J. (Bob) Dority. Janet was born in Rome, New...
Ernest Bowman
May 17, 2020
Ernest Lorenzo Bowman 94 of Vale passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Brian Center Hickory. Born in Alexander County December 28th, 1925 he was the son of Lorenzo Bowman and Blanche Johnson Bowman. He is survived by two sons, Donnie Abee and Ernie Bowman; brothers Lynn Bowman and Bruce Bowman; and sister Ruth Bowman Clontz. In addition to his...
James Wyman
May 16, 2020
James Phillip Wyman, 57, of Maiden died Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Decedent's Home. Born Wednesday, December 5th, 1962 he was the son of the late James William Wyman and Patricia Ann Wyman. . Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Wyman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...
Richard Salone
May 14, 2020
Richard Francis (Dick) Salone, 77, of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dick was born June 11th, 1942 in Geneva, NY to the late Frank C. Salone and Marrianne (Janet) Delelys Salone. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Dick enjoyed sports, especially baseball and hockey. He enjoyed fleamarkets and...
Hazel Bolick
May 13, 2020
Hazel Lee Bolick, 87, of Conover died Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her residence. Born September 17th, 1932 she was the daughter of George and Goldie Ward. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family. Two daughters, Penny Cox and Mike Huffman of Catawba and Judy Gilbert of the home; two sons,...
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