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.

Carolyn Cook

Carolyn Cook

Apr 1, 2019

Carolyn Jane Cook, 57, of Maiden, passed away Monday, April 1st, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. She was born May 2, 1961. She was the daughter of Roman Pink and Vergie Underwood, the wife of Cecil Eugene Cook, the mother of Kelly Sterling and Kathy Lucas, a sister of one deceased brother Paul Swink, a sister of two...

Ronald Griffin

Ronald Griffin

Mar 31, 2019

Ronald Boyce Griffin 58 of Charlotte passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Sunday, August 7th, 1960 he was the son of Charles Boyce Griffin and Elizabeth Crump Griffin. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Griffin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...

Thomas Bickler

Thomas Bickler

Mar 30, 2019

Thomas Irving Bickler 81 of Denver passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at his home. Born August 22nd, 1937 he was the son of the late Irving Bickler and Emma Bickler. His father, Irving Bickler, preceded him in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bickler family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Geraldine Sudderth

Geraldine Sudderth

Mar 29, 2019

Geraldine Benjamin Sudderth, 89, of Hickory Transitioned from labor to reward Friday, March 29th, 2019 at Brian Center East. Geraldine was born and raised educated in St. Thomas, Virgin Island. Geraldine is the daughter of the late Richard and Gertrude (Henry) Benjamin.Proceeded in death by brothers Lee Andrew, Austin, Kenneth and Sidney Benjamin, sisters Amy, Alice, and Clairece Benjamin.Geraldine is...

Nancy Flaherty

Nancy Flaherty

Mar 26, 2019

Cary, NC – Nancy Hamill Flaherty, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, at her home. Born October 20, 1933 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francis Hamill and Helene Faller Hamill. She leaves her husband of 66 years, David Thomas Flaherty; her son, David Jr; grandchildren Alex, David III; son, Steve; daughter, Debbie(Jeff);...

John Riley

John Riley

Mar 25, 2019

John David Riley 76 of Newton passed away Monday, March 25th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born March 23rd, 1943 he was the son of Everett Riley and Inez Hunt Riley. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Riley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Johnny Henderson

Johnny Henderson

Mar 24, 2019

Johnny Ray Henderson, 55, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, March 24th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born July 13th, 1963 he was the son of Hoyle and Cecelia Henderson. He was an employee of Lee Industries for fifteen years, his hobbies were camping and fishing and he loved the mountains. He loved his family and was a loving husband, dad, son,...

Sandra Moyer

Sandra Moyer

Mar 22, 2019

Sandra Gail Moyer 71 of Hickory passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2019 at her home. Born  June 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Rowell and Marjorie Cox Rowell. Sandy spent a lifetime of service to others. She taught at both Ridgeview and Southwest Elementary Schools, she served on the board of the Family Care Center...

Angelo Kogos

Angelo Kogos

Mar 21, 2019

Angelo Peter Kogos (Pete), 78, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 in Lincolnton, NC. Born September 21st, 1940 in New Orleans, LA, he leaves behind his three daughters Sarah, Catherine, and Laura Kogos. Along with many friends, including Beth Karpen and Monica Hulin. Family and friends were very important to him, as he always put...

Donnie Heavner

Donnie Heavner

Mar 20, 2019

Donnie "Don" Hugh Heavner, age 81, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard Kelly Heavner and Emma Lee (Murphy) Heavner, sister Hilda Ray, brother Kenneth Heavner and nephew Michael Heavner. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Dorothy "Dot" (Taylor) Heavner of...

Ronald Driver

Ronald Driver

Mar 19, 2019

Ronald Leonard Driver, 72, of Hickory died Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born October 15th, 1946 he was the son of the late Leonard and Marie Driver. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Driver family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...

Catherine Mcclain

Catherine Mcclain

Mar 19, 2019

Catherine Diane McClain 70 of Taylorsville passed away Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 at Gordon House Hospice. Born November 1st, 1948 she was the daughter of George Goss Jr. and Ollie Captolia McClain. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McClain family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...

Le Thi Marsh Nguyen

Le Thi Marsh Nguyen

Mar 17, 2019

Le Thi Nguyen Marsh 87 of Hickory died Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at Brian Center East. She was born December 21st, 1931. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Marsh 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 Le Thi...

James Reel

James Reel

Mar 17, 2019

Dewey Reel, of Catawba, born March 17th, 1974, passed away on Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at his home. Dewey is survived by his loving wife of 5 years Andria Nelson Reel; his father James Mearl Reel of Whitehouse, Texas; three sons James Dustin Reel of Whitehouse, Texas, Brandon Reel of Whitehouse, Texas, Bryan Reel of Charlotte; two daughters, Samantha Martinez...

Jimmy Parker

Jimmy Parker

Mar 13, 2019

Jimmy Lee Parker 68 of Claremont died Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 at Kindred Hospital. Born May 5th, 1950 he was the son of Royce Alton Parker and Mary Leoma Parker. The family will have a private family viewing Monday for family only. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Parker family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Alfred Story

Alfred Story

Mar 6, 2019

Alfred Charles Story Jr. 81 of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 at his home. Born May 28th, 1937 he was the son of the late Albert Charles Story Sr. and Ina Marie Story. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Story family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...

Robert Barrows

Robert Barrows

Mar 6, 2019

Robert Jerome Barrows 73 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 at his residence. Born, May 22nd, 1945 he was the son of the late Richard Barrows and Katharine Sawyer. He served in the US Air Force for 21 years, and later worked at Patrick Air Force Base as a civilian ground support for astronauts.  He received the Silver Snoopy...

Billy Hughes

Billy Hughes

Mar 5, 2019

Billy Ray Hughes 72 of Newton died Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born, March 8th, 1946 he was the son of James Franklin Hughes and Nora Hughes. A son, Billy Hughes survives him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hughes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...

James Ulp

James Ulp

Mar 5, 2019

James Stephen Ulp, 60, of Vale passed away Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born October 17th, 1958 he was the son of the late Donald Marlin Ulp and Marilyn Jane Ulp. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ulp family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...

Grady Potts

Grady Potts

Mar 3, 2019

Grady Dale Potts, 59, of Hickory died Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 18th, 1959 he was the son of the late Grady Dale Potts Sr. and Betty Jean Potts. A private Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Potts family has entrusted arrangements...

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