Obituary Listings

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.

Patricia Gillespie

Patricia Gillespie

Dec 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Gillespie 64 of Conover died Monday, December 16, 2019 at Brian Center East. Born May 23rd, 1955 she was the daughter of Eugene Kohl and Mary Claffie Kohl. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gillespie family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Danny Sigmon

Danny Sigmon

Dec 16, 2019

Danny Eugene Sigmon 71 of Hickory passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 16th, 1948 he was the son of Hubert Odell Sigmon and Sadie Jones Sigmon. Left behind to remember him is his daughter Crystal Weygant and her husband Allen Weygant and daughter Jessica Page and her husband Jeffrey Page. Danny's six grandchildren:...

Charles Zalinski

Charles Zalinski

Dec 16, 2019

Charles J. Zalinski 77 of Hickory died Monday, December 16, 2019 at his home. Born April 14th, 1942 he was the son of the late Charles Zalinski and Virginia Murphy Zalinski. Charles, known as Charlie, retired from US Postal Service,  served in the US Army during Vietnam, and was an avid sports fan. Those left to cherish his memory include...

Christy Sanders

Christy Sanders

Dec 12, 2019

Christy Noel Sanders, 32, of Lenoir died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, December 3rd, 1987 she was the daughter of Larry Eugene Sanders and Judy Clark Sanders. Christy is survived by her two children Jaxson Martin Sharpe and Emma Nichole Sharpe. A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm Sunday December 15, 2019...

Annie Davis

Annie Davis

Dec 12, 2019

Annie Louise Davis 83 of Hickory died Thursday, December 12, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born January 30th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late James Herbert Teague and Rosa Lea Donkel Teague.  Annie was a loving and kind person who cared deeply about her family. Her son Mark A. Davis and wife Kelly of Hickory; a grandson...

Leroy Overcash

Leroy Overcash

Dec 10, 2019

Leroy P. Overcash, 73, of Lawndale, NC passed away December 10th at his home in Lawndale NC. Born June 13th 1946, he is the son of the Late Charles W. Overcash and Lillie I. Overcash. Leroy will be greatly missed by his family he was a Loving Husband Father and Grandfather Also proceeded in death by his grandson Elijah G....

Jose Cruz

Jose Cruz

Dec 10, 2019

Jose Edurdo Peralta Cruz 34 of Hickory died Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at his home. Born September 17th, 1985 he was the son of Felipa Cruz. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Peralta Cruz 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...

Mary Robinson

Mary Robinson

Dec 10, 2019

Mary (Jan) Jenkins Robinson 80 of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at her home. Born, March 27th, 1939 she was the daughter of Thomas Raymond and Ruth Pierce Jenkins. Her husband of 43 years Larry Robinson of the home; a daughter Paula Bartholomew and husband Ed of Canton, Ohio; two step daughters Lisa Robinson, Jenny Robinson; a...

Amanda Gray

Amanda Gray

Dec 10, 2019

Miss Amanda Nicole Gray, 30, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, December 10th , 2019, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. She was born August 6th, 1989 at Forsyth Medical Center. Amanda was raised by Bobbi Claridge and step-father Evan Claridge, as well as father Cody Gray. She was a loving daughter, sister and mother, who...

Elizabeth Larkin

Elizabeth Larkin

Dec 10, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Larkin, 48, of Matthews passed away on December 10, 2019 surrounded by her loved ones. Born June 4th, 1971, Elizabeth was the daughter of Carl Stillwell and Sandy Rizzo. Elizabeth was a beautiful, loving, caring, mother of three, sister, daughter and friend. She was an amazingly strong fighter who never gave up or lost her faith. She was...

Jamison Herrick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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