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.
Francis Schmitt
Mar 2, 2019
Francis Joseph Schmitt, 85, of Claremont passed away Saturday, March 2nd, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born February 16th, 1934 in the Bronx, he was the son of the late Christian Schmitt and Amelia Porubsky Schmitt. He attended Mount Saint Michael's Academy, and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree from Manhattan College and a Master's degree from Northwestern University. During...
Bobby Gross
Mar 1, 2019
Bobby Gene Gross 60 of Newton died Friday, March 1st, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, March 15th, 1958 he was the son of Fred Lloyd Gross and Lorene Gross. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gross family has...
Edna Cole
Feb 28, 2019
Edna Glover Cole, 86, of Conover, died Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Wednesday, April 6th, 1932 she was the daughter of Frank and Bertie Glover. She was a member of the Midnight Cry Praise and Worship of Lincolnton, North Carolina. Her sister, Agnes and husband Stewart Blackburn of Elizabethton, Tennessee, her son, Bobby Pritchard and...
Katheryn Setzer
Feb 27, 2019
Katheryn Patricia Setzer 82 of Crouse died Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Friday, October 2nd, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Hubert Ellis and Connie Ellis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Setzer family has...
William Laws
Feb 26, 2019
William Thomas Laws, 77, of Newton, died Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 30th, 1941 he was a loving father, grand father and great-grandfather. Tommy loved his family. Those left to cherish his memory include his children Scott Laws and his wife Sharon of Brownwood, TX, Teresa Laws of Raleigh, Marty Laws of Hickory, Lisa...
Della Mae Middleton
Feb 24, 2019
Della Mae Middleton 79 of Newton died Sunday, February 24th, 2019 at her residence. Born, December 11th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Calvin Kipling Staples and Bertha Makula Staples. Her daughter, Pamela Jean Delvechio of Conover; a brother, Donald Staples of Norwalk, Ohio; three grandchildren, Michael Watkins of Conover, Amanda Chatman of Conover and Susanna Segrist of...
Dewell Sigmon
Feb 24, 2019
Dewell Ervin Sigmon 86 of Hickory died Sunday, February 24th, 2019 at Trinity Ridge. Born, January 21st, 1933 he was the son of the late Roscoe Ervin Sigmon Jr. and Reba Seline Dixon. He was a loving father and grandfather. He will always be remembered for his love of Bingo and his sense of humor. A daughter, Melanie Cook and...
Rodney Buckner
Feb 23, 2019
Rodney "Ronnie" Wayne Buckner 69 of Lincolnton died Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born November 8th, 1949 he was the son of William Buckner and Essie Mae Buckner. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Deborah Buckner; son Rodney Buckner and wife Kacie of Lincolnton; special sister Kay Wylie of Gafney, SC; and grandchildren Haven...
Myrtle Sain
Feb 22, 2019
Myrtle Lee Sain 93 of Vale passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 26th, 1925 she was the daughter of Pinkney M. Davis and Texie Leatherman Davis. Myrtle worked for Gibbs MFG. in Lincolnton. She worked with her husband Paul, and together they established Appleridge Orchard and Greenhouses. Myrtle was a member of Trinity...
Eddie Lloyd
Feb 22, 2019
Eddie Ray Lloyd Sr., 71, of Hickory passed away Friday, February 22nd, 2019 at his home. Born January 30th, 1948 he was the son of the late George Raymond Lloyd and Ella Mae Lloyd. He was a veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He was a brick mason for Hickory construction as well as a member of the American...
Nicholas Bush
Feb 19, 2019
Nicholas J. Bush, 90, passed away February 19, 2019, at the Brian Center - Viewmont in Hickory, NC after declining in health from Parkinson’s disease. He was born August 31, 1928, in Cleveland, Ohio to Nicholas and Irma Bush. He was predeceased by his brothers Bob and Emil and sister Sylvia. Nick served in the Occupation Army of Japan before...
Edward Robinson
Feb 18, 2019
Edward Eugene Robinson, 73, of Lincolnton passed away Monday, February 18th, 2019 at Decedent's Home. Born Saturday, January 19th, 1946 he was the son of Thomas Edison Robinson and Eva Lucille Clanton Robinson. Edward Robinson, a former Superintendent of the Utilities Maintenance Department with the City of Lincolnton with 27 years of service. He served 6 years as a Specialist...
Oma Brown
Feb 18, 2019
Mrs. Oma Beatrice “Bea” (Pitts) Brown, 76, of Hickory, NC went to her heavenly home the evening of Monday, February 18th, 2019, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness. Beatrice, daughter of the late George Noland and Nellie Rebeca Pitts was born September 13, 1942 in Catawba County, NC. She was united in holy matrimony to Floyd Eugene Brown,...
Michael Millon
Feb 16, 2019
Michael Joseph Millon, 69, of Conover died Saturday, February 16th, 2019 at his residence. Born Wednesday, January 11th, 1950 he was the son of Marion and Edith Millon. He served in the United States Army from 1968-1976. Three children, Michelle, Katie and Christopher; three grandchildren, Ryan, Julia and Nicolas; two great-grandchildren, Avalyn and Grayson; a brother, John and three sisters,...
Victora Gates
Feb 16, 2019
Victora “Vicki” Gates (Hildebran) died peacefully in her sleep at Catawba Memorial Medical Center on Friday, February 16th in Hickory, NC at the age of 63. Vicki had a natural talent for working with animals, and lovingly volunteered her time as a guide dog trainer for Southeastern Guide Dogs Inc. Her passion for animals was evident by the countless hours...
Nelda Setzer
Feb 15, 2019
Nelda Black Setzer, 82, of Lincolnton, died Friday, February 15th, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born Thursday, August 20th, 1936 she was the daughter of Clyde Worth Lawson Black and Glennie Timmons Black. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Setzer family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Bonnie Deitz
Feb 15, 2019
Bonnie Marie Deitz, 89, of Hickory passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family, Friday, February 15th, 2019. Born June 18th, 1929 she was the daughter of Holland Leroy Isenhour and Essie Mathis Isenhour. Bonnie was a loving and giving wife, mother, grand mother, great grandmother and aunt, who never met a stranger. She opened her heart and...
Wilfred Long
Feb 15, 2019
Wilfred (Will) Lee Long, age 74, of Conover, N.C. passed away, Friday, February 15, 2019. Will was born on April 15, 1944 in Caldwell County, N.C. He was preceded in death by his wife of 34 years Linda Long, by his father Wilfred Houston Long, his mother Lola Triplett Long Whitaker, his stepfather William Whitaker, his brother Coy Long, his...
Hernan Cortez
Feb 13, 2019
Hernan Cortez 27 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 13th, 2019. Born November 17th, 1991 he was the son of Jose Ricardo Cortez and Maria Gloria Cortez. His parents, Jose Ricardo Cortez and Maria Cortez of Hickory; four brothers, Richard Cortez of Hickory, Erik Cortez of Hickory, Jose Cortez of Hickory and Adrian Cortez of Hickory; three sisters, Jacqueline Ugalde of...
Clifford Phillips
Feb 12, 2019
Clifford Phillips went to be with the LORD on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at Grace Hospital. Mr. Phillips was born on March 15,1958 to Bobbie Smith. Clifford played music for many years. He was preceded in death by his wife Debbie Phillips, brother Eddie Phillips and grandson Alex Walker. Those left to Cherish and Honor his memory Daughters Keisha Keever...
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