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.
Nora Chambers
Jul 4, 2019
Nora Mary Chambers 62 of Hickory died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her residence. Born Saturday, June 8th, 1957 she was the daughter of Thomas Francis McGrath and Elizabeth Ann McGrath. A daughter, Arielle Chambers of Hickory survives her. A Celebration of Nora's life will be 5:00 pm Sunday July 7, 2019 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hickory. Jenkins Funeral...
Mary Benton
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Poe Benton, 54, of Conover died unexpectedly at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Thursday, July 4, 2019 following a brief illness. Born September 3, 1964 to James David Poe and Rebecca Honeycutt Poe, she was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, Quincey and Rachel Poe of Granite Falls, and Guy and Pauline Honeycutt...
Deborah Teague
Jul 2, 2019
Deborah Jewell Teague passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at the age of 59. She was born on June 8th, 1960 in Mingo County, West Virginia the daughter of Millard and Bertha Adams Jewell, both deceased. She leaves behind husband Billy Ray Teague of 30 years and her miracle son Nathan J. Teague. She had...
Samuel Ward
Jun 30, 2019
Samuel “Sam” Ward, 82, of Hickory, North Carolina, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a period of declining health. Sam was born on August 7, 1936 in Hickory to Millard and Effie Lee Ward. Following his graduation from high school, Sam worked in the family’s butchering business. Later, he became an exceptionally skilled craftsman,...
E. Jenkins
Jun 29, 2019
Eugene Lynn Jenkins, Sr. 68 of Fayetteville died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Regional Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 6th, 1950 he was the son of Earline Jenkins Miller and the late Earl Benjamin Jenkins. A career veteran of the US Army, Lynn served in Korea, Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, served as a Military Police and...
Glen Dunlap
Jun 27, 2019
Glen Edward Dunlap 67 of Lincolnton died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. he was born October 27th, 1951. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dunlap 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 Glen Edward Dunlap,...
Sandra Mullis
Jun 25, 2019
Sandra Dawn Slusser Mullis was born on February 21, 1944 in Barton, NY. She passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She is proceeded in death by her step father Walter Brown. Her mother Doris Brown. Her husband Bruce Mullis and her son Kevin Gerwitz. She is survived by her daughter Kim Munto (Mark), son Karl Gerwitz (Leslie), daughter Kelly...
Arnold Jarman
Jun 24, 2019
Arnold Wayne Jarman 77 of Conover died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born December 6th, 1941 he was the son of Roy Washington Jarman and Irene Jarman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jarman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Hilda Gonzalez
Jun 23, 2019
Hilda Maria Gonzalez 69 of Hickory died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home. Born September 1st, 1949 she was the daughter of Mario Mora and Irma Arrieta. A Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm Friday June 28, 2019 at Highway To Heaven Wesleyan Church,145 Antique Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Jenkins Funeral Home staff is not involved in the memorial...
Thelma Johns
Jun 21, 2019
Thelma Jean Johns 85 of Newton died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 8th, 1934 she was the daughter of James Gilbert Conaway and Iona Belle Conaway. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 267 McClellandtown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401, with Tim Stash officiating. Please...
Larry Campbell
Jun 19, 2019
Larry Keith Campbell 54 of Hickory died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home. He was born September 28th, 1964. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Campbell 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 Larry Keith Campbell, please...
Christopher Crews
Jun 16, 2019
Christopher William Crews 32 of Hickory died Sunday, June 16, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 24th, 1987 he was the son of Paul William Crews and Tina Crews. A Celebration of Life will be 3:00 pm Sunday June 23, 2019 at the Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Sunday, June...
Yvette Cruz
Jun 15, 2019
Yvette Cruz 65 of Granite Falls died Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Hickory Falls Nursing Home. Born January 23rd, 1954 she was the daughter of Joseph Cruz and Praxedes Cruz. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cruz family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Connie Hutto
Jun 14, 2019
Connie Diane Roseman Hutto, 63, of Taylorsville passed away unexpectedly Friday, June 14th, 2019 at her residence. Born September 21st, 1955, and long-time resident of Burke County, she was the daughter of the late Nancy Hilton and the late Elmer Eugene Cook. Connie is survived by her daughter, Jenifier Diane Jonas & husband Stevie of Taylorsville; two granddaughters, Stephanie Mullins...
Angela Martin
Jun 13, 2019
Angela Hope Martin, 56, of Hickory died Thursday, June 13, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born April 24th, 1963 she was the daughter of Wyman and Elizabeth Calloway. A Celebration of Life will be at 5:00 pm on June 30, 2019 at Horror Fields in Sawmills, North Carolina. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martin family...
Mary Goodson
Jun 9, 2019
Mary Lucille Goodson 93 of Iron Station died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at her residence. Born Friday, December 25th, 1925 she was the daughter of the late Charlie David Brown and Sylvania Clark Brown. She was a devoted loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her joy was to cook and take care of her family. Her husband Sidney Goodson of the...
Margaret Gibson
Jun 8, 2019
Margaret Sue Gibson 68 of Newton died Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Wednesday, September 27th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late John Davis Gibson and Hannah Margaret Gibson. She loved music, flowers, crossword puzzles and reading and the UNC Tarheels. The joy of her life joy was her grandchildren. Her daughter, Melissa Gibson,...
Carl Shell
Jun 8, 2019
Carl Quinton Shell, 97, of Hickory died Saturday, June 8, 2019, at home. Born May 22nd, 1922, he was the son of the late Ed Shell and Ammie Hilton Shell and a lifelong resident of Hickory. He was married to the late Nina Burns Shell for seventy years and, since the beginning of their marriage, has been a member of...
Deana Barnes
Jun 6, 2019
Deana Janese Barnes 63 of Vale died Thursday, June 6, 2019 at her home. Born January 4th, 1956 she was the daughter of Harvey Dean McCain and Hester Erb McCain. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Barnes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
David Stanbro
Jun 3, 2019
David Norman Stanbro 79 of Satellite Beach, FL died Monday, June 3, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 30th, 1939 he was the son of Thomas Arthur Stanbro and Verna Marie Stanbro. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stanbro family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...
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