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.

Bobbie Litton

Bobbie Litton

Sep 27, 2019

Bobbie Lee Litton, 73, of Granite Falls, NC passed away unexpectedly Friday September 27, 2019 at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC. Bobbie was born May 28, 1946 to Sylvester and Rachel Litton. Mr. Litton served proudly in the US Navy until his retirement in 1983. As a loyal sailor he received a Vietnam Service Medal, Navy Expeditionary Medal,...

Lucy Stephens

Lucy Stephens

Sep 27, 2019

Lucy Cordia Stephens 79 of Newton died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born Thursday, February 15th, 1940 she was the daughter of Jesse Owen Stephens and Frances Louise Stephens. A daughter, Cindy Kresge of Conover and a son, Mark Issac of Conover survive her. Jenkins Funeral Home staff is not involved in a memorial service at...

Mary Townsley

Mary Townsley

Sep 27, 2019

TOWNSLEY, Mary Elaine Castor, age 90, died September 27, 2019. A resident of Beavercreek for 60 years, Mary relocated to Newton, North Carolina in 2016 to be closer to family.  The daughter of Blanche Woodyard Castor and Carl Castor, she was born in Hilliard, Ohio on July 6, 1929. She grew up on a small farm with her two older...

Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson

Sep 24, 2019

Samuel Johnson 93 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born November 25th, 1925. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Johnson 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 Samuel Johnson,...

George Walton

George Walton

Sep 21, 2019

George Emanuel Walton, 60, of Taylorsville, NC passed away Saturday, September 14th, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville. He was born July 5, 1959 and grew up in Connelly Springs, NC. He attended East Burke High School and also served in the United States Army. George, or Mandy as most called him, was preceded in death by his parents,...

Devon Abernathy

Devon Abernathy

Sep 21, 2019

Devon Hunter Abernathy, 20, of Connelly Springs died Saturday, September 21, 2019 at his home. Born, September 18th, 1999 he was the son of Tommy Ray Abernathy Jr. and Allison Fowler Abernathy. Devon was a 2017 graduate of East Burke High-school. He was employed by Performance Food Group formally IFH of Hickory.  Devon was kind and caring and deeply loved...

Sheila Mayhorn

Sheila Mayhorn

Sep 20, 2019

Sheila Corn Mayhorn, 46, of Claremont passed away Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home. Born, April 3rd, 1973 she was the daughter of Kimberlyn Kathleen Mayhorn and Husband Larry Mayhorn and the late Jack Corn. Shelia was a loving daughter, mother, sister, and nanny. She will be missed dearly by those that her life touched. Three daughters Crystal Myers...

Shirley Kilgore

Shirley Kilgore

Sep 18, 2019

Shirley Ann Kilgore 75 of Conover died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, December 8th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Claude Washington Wyatt and Daisy May Wyatt. Her husband of 22 years Johnny Kilgore; four daughters Taryn Wray and husband Greg of Conover, Jeaulyne Garcia and husband Jose of Conover, Alicia Kilgore of...

Patsy Green

Patsy Green

Sep 18, 2019

Patsy Elaine Green 74 of Vale died Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at her residence. Born September 19th, 1944 she was the daughter of Carroll Duard Rabb and Locie Levon Rabb.  She was a giving person that loved the elderly and generally never met a stranger.  She loved everyone equally, non-discriminating and was a giving person even if meant doing without....

Enoch Yang

Enoch Yang

Sep 16, 2019

Enoch Yang, infant son of Kong Yang and Maipakou Lee, passed away Monday, September 16, 2019. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Friday, September 27, 2019 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the Garden of Angels in Jenkins Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Yang family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...

Harold Ledford

Harold Ledford

Sep 15, 2019

On Sunday September 15, 2019 Harold Dean Ledford Sr. 92 of Vale, NC State Veterans Home, Black Mountain went home to be with his Lord and savior peacefully surrounded by his family at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was a WWII veteran serving as Corporal in the US Army 16th Armored Artillery Division. He was born January 21, 1927 to...

Cornelia Leach

Cornelia Leach

Sep 13, 2019

Cornelia Leach 85 of Granite Falls died Friday, September 13, 2019 at her daughter's residence. Born February 25th, 1934 she was the daughter of Andrei Giurgiuca and Maria Giurguca. Her husband, Ioan Leach of the home; two daughters, Vasilica Marhao and husband Liviu of Granite Falls and Maria Malinas of Romania. The funeral will be 4:00 pm Monday September 16,...

Jackie Johnson

Jackie Johnson

Sep 13, 2019

Jackie Lee Johnson 73 of Catawba died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Gateway Rehab and Healthcare. Born March 15th, 1946 he was the son of George Graham Johnson and Mazie Goldie Hensley. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Johnson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...

Denise Collins

Denise Collins

Sep 12, 2019

Denise Allen Collins 65 of Siler City died Thursday, September 12, 2019 at Reynolds Hospice House after a period of declining health. Born July 25th, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Ottie Woodrow Allen and Jane Marley Allen. She is survived by sons Jacob Collins and wife Roseanna Johnson of Pittsboro, and Matthew Collins of Siler City; sisters...

Mary Bradley

Mary Bradley

Sep 11, 2019

Mary Sue Bradley, 72, of Lincolnton died Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. Born April 17th, 1947 she was the daughter of Thomas Suber Leitzsey and Mary Livingston Leitzsey. Her daughters, Lynn Mead Hensel of Conover and Tonya Bradley of Dallas; a sister, Bonnie Carter of Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, George Leitzsey of Dothan, Alabama; two grandchildren,...

Joann Griesmer

Joann Griesmer

Sep 10, 2019

Joann Kazee Griesmer, 89, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born, May 21st, 1930 she was the daughter of Samuel and Sylvia Kazee.  After her only son's death, Darrell Wayne Herald, a US Army Veteran, died in October of 1990, Joann's grandchildren and great grandchildren were her joy in life. She enjoyed spending time with...

Dallas Moses

Dallas Moses

Sep 9, 2019

Dallas Banks Moses, 79, of Hickory died Monday, September 9, 2019 at his home. Born July 15th, 1940 he was the son of Horace Alexander Moses and Gladys Louise Moses. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Moses family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

William Gillman

William Gillman

Sep 7, 2019

William Earl Gillman 60 of Claremont died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born October 25th, 1958 he was the son of Ray Paul Gillman Sr. and Barbara Edna Wiskerman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gillman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

David Shugart

David Shugart

Sep 5, 2019

David Edward Shugart, 53, of Newton passed away after a long hard battle with Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, February 28th, 1966 he was the son of Linda Clay Shugart and the late Allen Edward Shugart Jr. David enjoyed being outdoors, riding his bike on the trails, stopping to talk to as many...

Joseph Beshara

Joseph Beshara

Sep 4, 2019

Joseph Valentine Beshara, 87, of Newton died Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born Friday, January 29th, 1932 he was the son of Christo and Adele Beshara.  He was a beloved husband, father and friend. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and retired from Leggett & Platt. His wife of 62 years, Dorothy Burgess...

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