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.

Marilyn Maclachlan
Feb 14, 2020
Marilyn J. MacLachlan, age 65, passed away on Friday, February 14th, 2020 at Frye Hospital in Hickory. She was born on June 11th, 1954 in Mooresville, NC. She was the daughter of the late William Perry Jordan and Peggy Jean Walls. Her husband of nearly 49 years, William A. MacLachlan (Bill); her son William MacLachlan and wife Haley; and brother...
Phillip Harwood
Feb 12, 2020
Phillip Lee Harwood, 39, of Conover died Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born August 23rd, 1980 in Torrance, California. Phillip was an excellent automotive painter and body technician. He loved cars, women, and beer. He also loved hiking, fishing, woodworking, and art. He was the son of Randall Harwood and wife Alice Harwood. His...
Brenda Lalonde
Feb 10, 2020
Brenda Arlene Lalonde, 72, of Morganton died Monday, February 10, 2020 at her residence. Born Sunday, May 18th, 1947, she was the daughter of Charles and Reva Mae Wright. Her two sons Scott Lalonde (Melissa) of Morganton and Brian Lalonde of Morganton; her brother Kenneth Wright of Hickory; her granddaughter Elaina Jones (Tim) of Statesville; and several nieces and nephews...
Ronald Lail
Feb 7, 2020
Ronald Wayne Lail 58 of Vale died Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home. Born September 29th, 1961 he was the son of Loy Leonard Lail and Betty Lou Lail. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lail family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Beatrice Abernathy
Feb 6, 2020
Beatrice Abernathy, 95, of Hickory died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 6th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Gertha Griffey. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, whose smile will be missed. Her three daughters Claudia Drum and husband Paul of Hudson, Emma Townsend of Vale, and...
Gloria Anghilante
Feb 6, 2020
Gloria Fern (Grant) Anghilante 90 Of Chicopee MA. 121 Partridge Lane, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the home of her daughter in Newton, North Carolina after a valiant battle with cancer. She was predeceased by her husband Fred Anghilante, in 2005. Gloria was born in Claremont, NH, daughter of the late Flora C. Montague and Perley H. Grant. Mildred,...
Allen Ramseur
Feb 5, 2020
Allen Ramseur 68 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born, December 13th, 1951 he was the son of the late Johnson Willy Ramseur and Alice Ramseur. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ramseur family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Andrew Powell
Feb 4, 2020
Andrew Richard Powell 87 of Hickory died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at his home. Born April 10th, 1932 he was the son of Andrew Powell and Mary Mosko Powell. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Powell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Nevert Coulter
Jan 31, 2020
Nevert Ramseur Coulter 81 of Newton died Friday, January 31, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born March 18th, 1938 she was the daughter of William Ramseur and Pinkie Shuford Ramseur. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Coulter family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Donald Hoyle
Jan 30, 2020
Donald Ulysses Hoyle, Jr. age 75 of Tin Mine Road in Lincolnton passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 7th at Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery on Wesley Chapel Road in Catawba County. Donald was born June 28, 1944 in Lincolnton to the late...
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...
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