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.

Jamison Herrick
Dec 10, 2019
Jamison Axl Herrick, infant son of James Herrick and Kersten Denny, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. There will be a Memorial Service 2:00 pm Wednesday December 18, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Herrick family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Johnny Major
Dec 7, 2019
Johnny Dewayne Major 71 of Conover died Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born July 19th, 1948 he was the son of the late Granville Mathis Major Sr. and Ollie Bostain Major. Johnny is survived by sons Dewayne Major and David Major; four siblings Barry, Mike, Brian, and Jackie; seven grandchildren; and four great-grand children. Johnny worked at GE,...
Marion Lunneman
Nov 30, 2019
Marion Wright Lunnemann, 76, of Newton died Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice. Born April 30th, 1943 she was the daughter of Cecil Shirley Wright and Betsy Brownson Lawless. In addition to her parents, Marion was preceded in death by her late husband of 50 years, C. John Lunnemann. Marion was survived by her daughter Pamela L....
Michael Laney
Nov 28, 2019
Michael Wayne Laney 64 of Lincolnton died Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Singing River Hospital. Born February 12th, 1955 he was the son of the late Wayne Eugene Laney and Nellie Mae Laney. The funeral will be 11:00 am Friday, December 6, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Jenkins Cemetery. The family will receive friends from...
Phylinda Nitzke
Nov 27, 2019
Phylinda Jean Nitzke 71 of Conover died Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at her home. Born December 25th, 1947 she was the daughter of Lawrence Henry Shaffner and Phila Jean Shaffner. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Nitzke family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Vickie Parker
Nov 26, 2019
Vickie Sue Parker, 62, of Hickory died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at her home. Born October 30th, 1957 she was the daughter of Homer Junior Mull and Faye Lois Mull. Vickie was a Christian and loved the church. She was a loving and caring person, who was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. Back in...

Michael Decarlo
Nov 26, 2019
Michael James DeCarlo 38 of Hickory died Tuesday November 26, 2019 at his home. Born August 26th, 1981 he was the son of Paul Samuel DeCarlo Jr. and Linda Kay Hodges. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The DeCarlo family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Frank Dellinger
Nov 25, 2019
Frank Chester Dellinger 67 of Hickory died Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home. Born February 20th, 1952 he was the son of Robert Franklin Dellinger and Willie Cathrine Haynes. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dellinger family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Annie Thomas
Nov 20, 2019
Annie Grace Thomas 80 of Hickory died Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at Hickory Village Memory Care. Born September 4th, 1939 she was the daughter of John Cleveland Revell and Sally Lucille Revell. She retired from Abernethy Laurels as a CNA. She was a lover of children, animals and her flower garden. Her husband William Carl Thomas, Jr. of the home;...
Annie Hester
Nov 19, 2019
Annie Lee Hester, 94, of Lincolnton died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 17th, 1925 in Gaston County. Her son, Kenneth Mitchum survives her. In addition to her parents, Roy Lee Hester preceded her in death. A private graveside service will be at Hollybrook Cemetery in Lincolnton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Laurene Fredenberg
Nov 18, 2019
Laurene Mae Fredenberg, 86, of Lincolnton died Monday, November 18, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 15th, 1933 in Monticello, New York to the late Lael LaGrande and Irene Kinch. Laurene was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Her family was her entire world; they knew her as Meme. She loved staying home to be...
Susan Anderson
Nov 15, 2019
Susan Gail Anderson, 61, of Hickory died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 17th,1958 she was the daughter of the late Samuel Warren and Henrietta Terry. She is survived by daughters Alyson Celeste Anderson and Sarah Elizabeth Edwards, Son In-Law Andrew Edwards, grandchildren Warren Colt Edwards and Zoey Rebecca Edwards, and close friend Tanya. A...
Moise Selejan
Nov 15, 2019
Moise Selejan 85 of Hickory died Friday, November 15, 2019 at his residence. Born Tuesday, October 23rd, 1934 he was the son of Petru Selejan and Tenica Selejan. His wife of 55 years, Estera Selejan of the home, two sons, Marius Selejan and wife Simona of Odessa, TX and Florin Selejan and wife Ani of Longwood, FL; a sister, Florica...
Gary Thompson
Nov 15, 2019
Gary Gene Thompson 72 of Denver died Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born April 18th, 1947 he was the son of Harold Thompson and Betty Shears Thompson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Thompson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Emma Punch
Nov 13, 2019
Emma Jean Mitchell Punch, 82, of Hickory died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 25th, 1937 she was the daughter of William Ray Hart and Annie Lee Hildebran Hart. She worked 45 years as a LPN at Frye Regional Medical Center and the Lutheran Home. After retirement, she spent much of her time caring for...
Micheal Van Rowland
Nov 13, 2019
Micheal Van Rowland 68 of Morganton died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Brian Center East. Born February 18th, 1951 he was the son of Albert Lee Rowland and Oneida Hastings Rowland. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rowland family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Frances Rayfield
Nov 12, 2019
Frances Victoria Calvert Rayfield, 78, of Hickory died Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. She was born February 20th, 1941 to the late Henry J. Calvert and Sue Victoria Calvert. Frances was a devoted Christian; she was sweet, compassionate and thoughtful to everyone she met. Frances loved the North Carolina mountains and enjoyed baking for everyone...
Jay Teams
Nov 11, 2019
Jay Lenord Teams, 86 of Vale went home to be with the Lord November 11, 2019 at Carolina Caring – Catawba Regional Hospice surrounded by his family. He was born on December 25, 1932 in Shulls Mills, Watauga County to the late Goss Martin Teams, and Martha Carolyn Storie Teams. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Patsy Swift,...

James Hamilton
Nov 9, 2019
James Ernest Hamilton, 73, of Hickory died Saturday, November 9, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 24th, 1946 he was the son of Mildred Irene Collins. Two brothers, Jack Hamilton of Maryland and Kennis Hamilton of Maryland; two sons, James Hamilton Jr and wife Kim Jo of Virginia and Richard Hamilton and wife Rhonda of Hickory; four grandchildren,...

Marie Farr
Nov 8, 2019
Marie Blanche Farr 77 of Conover died Friday, November 8, 2019. Born September 14th, 1942 she was the daughter of Arthur John Hoeny and Mae Emilia Hoeny. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Farr 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...
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