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.
Melvin Stroupe
Jan 18, 2019
Melvin Lee Stroupe 76 of Conover died Friday, January 18th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born Friday, December 18th, 1942 he was the son of the late Clarence Stroupe and Thelma Stroupe. There are no service arrangements at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stroupe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Norma Seagle
Jan 16, 2019
Norma Jean Sigmon Seagle 80 of Newton died Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, October 14th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Murphy Sigmon and Hazel Alice Sigmon. She was a member of Startown First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mawmaw. Her husband J.C. Seagle of the home; a daughter,...

Judith Merrills
Jan 16, 2019
Judith Cecilia Merrills 70 of Bessemer City died Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born Tuesday, June 1st, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Albert Napp Light and Bernadine Matilda Light. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Merrills family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...

James Carpenter
Jan 15, 2019
James Franklin Carpenter, 71, of Hildebran, died Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Born Monday, June 2nd, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Carpenter and Mary Lucille. He loved his dog Osiris, gardening and Goose Creek Symphony. He also loved history and science. His wife, Donna Carpenter; three daughters, Monica Black and...
Susan Hahn
Jan 15, 2019
Susan Carol Hahn 60 of Conover passed away Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born, March 30th, 1958 she was the daughter of Sidney Earl and Anna Soliday Smith and the late Jane Carolyn Smith. Her husband Jeff Carol Hahn; a son Jeff Dewey Hahn and wife Kerissa of Conover; and two grandchildren Darcy Hahn and Addie...
Carl Shook
Jan 14, 2019
Carl J Shook, Jr. 85 of Newton died Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Brian Center East. Born Thursday, May 4th, 1933 he was the son of the ate George Washington and Anna Lee Herman Shook. A son, Richard Shook of Newton survives him. A son, Michael Hook and his wife Edith Francis Proffitt Shook Preceded him in death. The funeral...

Douglas Bryant
Jan 14, 2019
Douglas Eugene Bryant Sr. 84 of Hickory passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019 at his home. Born, August 21st, 1934 he was the son of Jessie Clyde Bryant Sr. and Lois Groover Bryant. Eugene was known by alot of people for umpiring Rec. and High School softball. He loved hunting, fishing and serving his Lord as he was a Deacon...

John Bigelow
Jan 13, 2019
John Harris Bigelow 83 of Hickory died Sunday, January 13th, 2019 at his home. John H. Bigelow was born April 24, 1935 in NY, NY. He was the son of Harris and Elizabeth Bigelow of New Canaan, CT. John was married to Susan French Bigelow of Wilton, CT and lived in Hickory for 33 years. They had two children; John...
Chris Walsh
Jan 9, 2019
Chris Walsh, 44, of Hickory passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 at his home. Born, July 15th, 1974 he was the son of David Walsh and Phyllis Brittain Walsh. Chris loved to travel and was an accomplished billiards and poker player. He was a professional texas holdem player and has won a seat to many big tournaments around...
George Webb
Jan 8, 2019
George Douglas Webb 79 of Claremont died Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at Gordon House Hospice. Born Sunday, December 10th, 1939 he was the son of Samuel Willis Webb and Pauline Webb. He was a Godly man who loved his grandchildren and family. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, working with his hands and going to the mountains and...
Teresa Hawkins
Jan 8, 2019
Teresa Elaine Hawkins 58 of Newton passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, February 13th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late James and Cynthia Givens and Clarance Jackson Shoemaker. In addition to her husband of 42 years Jim Hawkins, a daughter DeAnn Surrette and husband Alan of Garner, NC; two sons Ernest...
Brenda Speagle
Jan 7, 2019
Brenda Boyles Speagle, age 68, passed away on January 7, 2019 surrounded by family after a long fight with COPD and Lewy Body Disease. She was born August 2, 1950 in Vale, North Carolina to Dan an Nell Boyles. She married Gary Speagle in December 1968 and they just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Brenda was a dedicated wife,...
John Setzer
Jan 4, 2019
John Lawrence Setzer, 84, of Conover passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Springs of Catawba. He was born August 6, 1934, in Catawba County, to the late Hewitt and Grace Rosalee McGee Setzer. Lawrence was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Conover. His greatest pastimes in life were fishing and racing. In addition to his parents, he was...
Carroll Schrum
Jan 2, 2019
Carroll Eugene Schrum left his earthly home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019 at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. He was born in Gaston County on February 20th, 1929 to the late Marvin Howard Schrum and Pinkie Rutledge Schrum. He was preceded in death by his sister Margret Weatherly and three of his brothers Howard, James,...
Linda Mccleave
Jan 2, 2019
Linda McCleave 66 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Wednesday, May 7th, 1952 she was the daughter of Tom Misher and Beatrice Mutz. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at Moore's Chapel Baptist with Pastor Peggy Geter officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton. The family will...
Anthony Weir
Dec 30, 2018
Anthony Charles Weir 32 of Lincolnton died Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born Sunday, November 9th, 1986 he was the son of Tommy Thomas Weir and Mildred Ann Weir. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Weir family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Jerry Parker
Dec 29, 2018
Jerry Roger Parker 74 of Hickory died Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at his residence. Born Friday, December 1st, 1944, he was the son of the late Alton Boyd Parker and Mattie Inez Parker. He was a US Army Veteran. He was a Christian and a good husband and father. His wife of 42 years, Vickie Sue Parker of the home;...
Gaither Tolbert
Dec 28, 2018
Gaither King Tolbert 64 of Conover died Friday, December 28th, 2018 at Asheville VA Medical Center. Born February 17th, 1954 he was the son of the late Leonard Raymond Tolbert and Marie Elizabeth Tolbert. Gaither served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. America. His wife of 38 years Susan Sherrill Tolbert; a daughter Molly Sain and husband Joel of...
James Beam
Dec 28, 2018
James Edward Beam 75, of Hickory, died Friday, December 28th, 2018 after suffering a brief illness. Born Sunday, January 31st, 1943 he was the son of the late Ray Clement Beam and Hattie Julian. He lived in Statesville until 1970 before moving to the Hickory area. He worked in furniture manufacturing most of his life. His son, James Beam Jr....

Benny Maners
Dec 26, 2018
Benny Daryl Maners, 63, of Lincolnton, died Wednesday, December 26th, 2018. Born Wednesday, April 13th, 1955 he was the son of Frank Mason Maners and Shirley Jean. His wife, Betty Maners, Step-father Wayne Ballard and step-mother, Georgie Maners; six brothers; six sisters; three daughters, Michelle and husband Steven Jolly, Jennifer Wortman, and Cynthia and husband Chad Christopher; one son, Benny...
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