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.
Dixie Carlton
Jan 30, 2020
Dixie Welborn Carlton, 65, of Lincolnton died Thursday, January 30, 2020 at her home. Born, June 5th, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Robert Louie Wellborn and Alice Hortense Wellborn. A daughter Alice Greer-Rollick and husband Chuck of Lincolnton; a son John Greer and wife Martha Michelle of Lenoir; Charles Sartin life partner of the home; former husband...
Ariel Krause
Jan 28, 2020
Ariel Suzanne Krause Infant Daughter of Keith Austin Krause and Hailey Faith Smith passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. "Precious, tiny, little one, You’ll always be to me, So perfect, pure, and innocent, Part of heaven’s family We dreamed of you and your life, And all that it would be. We waited and longed for...
Clyde Ledford
Jan 28, 2020
Clyde Ledford, 72, of Newton died Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Brian Center Lincolnton. Born Saturday, August 9th, 1947 he was the son of the late Gus and Fanny Ledford. Clyde was a loving father and grandfather who will be dearly missed. His daughters Dana Ledford of Newton and Amanda Hoyle (Dale) of Belwood; his brother Gene Ledford (Sue) of...
Charles Hillman
Jan 28, 2020
Charles Edward Hillman, 76, of Conover, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born July 21, 1943 to Herman Henry and Mary Josephine Hillman in Richmond, Indiana. Charlie was the proud father of son Brian (Holly) Hillman, and daughter Kelly (Trevor) DeLong. Brian’s children Brody and Kaden and Kelly’s son Benson brought special...
Jeffrey Deyton
Jan 26, 2020
Jeffrey Charles Deyton 51 of Hickory died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care.He served eight years in the United States Navy. Born July 2nd, 1968 he was the son of Charles Baxter Deyton and Susan Elaine Whitson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Deyton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Dariyon Randles
Jan 23, 2020
Dariyon Elijah Randles 19 of Catawba died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 13th, 2000 he was the son of Marlan Shuford and Heather Randles. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Randles family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Stacey Montelongo
Jan 23, 2020
Stacey Elaine Montelongo 54 of Newton died Thursday, January 23, 2020 at her home. Born, May 24th, 1965 she was the daughter of Elaine Little Sweezy and the late (Bill) Homer Dilworth Sweezy. In addition to her mother, her husband of 18 years Frank Montelongo of the home; three daughters Vandie Worley and partner Allison (Peanut) of Maiden, Jessie Montelongo...
Kevin Fleck
Jan 20, 2020
Kevin Fredrick Fleck 57 of Hudson died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care after a courageous battle with cancer. Born December 5, 1962, he was the son of Patricia and the late Frederick Fleck of North Tonawanda. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 17 years , Denise Seeley Fleck; brothers Tom (Kathy) Fleck, Jim (Diane)...
Carrie Ridley
Jan 20, 2020
Carrie Renee Ridley 65 of Iron Station died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born July 11th, 1954 she was the daughter of Guy Gordon Perkins and Lois Stone Perkins. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ridley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Kathleen Yager-Oyster
Jan 18, 2020
Kathleen Yager-Oyster 59 of Claremont died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 16th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Richard John Yager and Vivian Moore Yager. Those left to cherish her memory include her son John Oyster; daughter Heather Oyster; a brother, Mark; sisters Linda Harris (Don) and Marsha Katona (John); and long-term...
Kathy Weatherman
Jan 18, 2020
Kathy Biggs Weatherman, 67, of Hickory died Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born February 16th, 1952 she was the daughter of Elmer and Florence Biggs. Two daughters, Jeanie-Marie Weatherman and Heather Nicole Reese and husband Randy Reese; four sisters, Ann Parker, Pam Caldwell, Elma Hayes, Cynthia Biggs; a granddaughter, Rachele Ariel Weatherman-Salguero and wife Angie Salquero, and...
Barbara Halloran
Jan 17, 2020
Barbara Jane Halloran 75 of Hickory died Friday, January 17, 2020 at Abernathy Laurels. Born October 2nd, 1944 she was the daughter of Orville Hoernemann and Myra Miller Hoernemann. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Halloran family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Kaying Khang
Jan 15, 2020
Kaying Khang 93 of Maiden died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at her home. Born August 18th, 1926 she was the daughter of Bocho Vang. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Khang family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of...
Henry Hedrick
Jan 15, 2020
Henry Lee Hedrick 64 of Newton died Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at his home. Born December 7th, 1955 he was the son of Guy Henry Hedrick and Florence Stallings. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hedrick family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Betty Seitz
Jan 11, 2020
Betty Jean Seitz, 89, of Hickory died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born January 24th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Charles and Essie Williams. Betty proudly served the children of Hickory Public Schools for 30 years. Her son Kenneth "Kenny" Seitz and daughter-in-law Beverly of Hickory; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Seitz and Kendall Seitz survive her....
Laura Shields
Jan 11, 2020
Laura Mae Shields 78 of Ludlow, MA died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Autumn Care of Statesville. Born March 29th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Melvin Grimshaw and Isabelle Parker Grimshaw. Those left to cherish her memory include her children Karen and Frank Joyal of Mooresville, Fred and Linda Shields of Newton, Cheryl Atkins of Denver, Richard...
Cecil Barker
Jan 9, 2020
Cecil (Henry) Barker, 82, of Hickory died Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, December 4th, 1937 he was the son of Cecil Hobgood Barker and Beulah Mae Barker. In addition to his wife Lavonne Smithey Barker of the home; three daughters Julie Caldwell and husband Daniel of Hickory, Karen Walton and husband Geary of Mississippi, Lesa...
Martha Murphy
Jan 7, 2020
Martha Elizabeth Murphy 89 of Catawba died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 20th, 1930 she was the daughter of John Ray and Annie Boyd Ray. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Murphy family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Clinton King
Jan 3, 2020
Clinton Francis King, 30, of Hudson died Friday, January 3, 2020. Born Monday, September 25th, 1989 he was the son of Rodney Clinton King and the late Sharon Wells King. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The King family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To...
Jeffery Lunsford
Jan 2, 2020
Jeffery Scott Lunsford, 56, of Rhodhiss died Thursday, January 2, 2020 at CMC Charlotte. Born Saturday, July 27th, 1963 he was the son of the late Charlie Eli Smith and Peggy Jean Lunsford. Jeffery was survived by his three daughters Alexis Lunsford, Brittany Erby, and Farrah Rich; two grandchildren; a special aunt Wanda Setzer; and a number of cousins. He...
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