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.
Doris Schoonmaker
Sep 26, 2018
Doris Janette Schoonmaker, 77, of Newton passed away Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 15th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late James Scully and Ida Ellsworth Scully . The funeral will be 2:00 pm Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Monday,...
Melvin Little
Sep 25, 2018
Melvin Lee Little, 90, of Abernethy Laurels, formerly of Hickory, died Tuesday, September 25th, 2018, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born June 20th, 1928, he was the son of the late Marshall Little and Amy Lawing Little. Melvin was co-founder of Dixie Boat Works, which built and sold family pleasure boats all along the Eastern seaboard....
Robert March
Sep 24, 2018
Robert Howard March, 71, of Hickory passed away Monday, September 24th, 2018. Born October 11th, 1946 he was the son of the late Edward March and Lorraine Chapman March. His wife of 40 years Sandra March of the home; two sons Josh March of Hickory, Ace March and Wife Emily of Hickory; and his grand daughter Saylor March of Hickory...
Betty Bennett
Sep 24, 2018
Betty Estella Strunk Bennett, 95, of Charlotte died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born September 30, 1922 in Detroit, MI, she was the only child of Fred and Stella Jane Heverly Strunk. She worked for Belk's in Accounts Payable in the 1960s-80s while enjoying her life as mother to her four children. She also assisted...
Doris Tyndall
Sep 19, 2018
Doris Ann Ivey Tyndall 72 of Wade died Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at Carolina Rehabilitation Center of Cumberland. Born July 22nd, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Henry Ivey and Normie Pittman Ivey. She was formerly employed with Hope Mills Tasty Foods and Grays Creek Restaurant as well as a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A...
Juan Ly
Sep 17, 2018
Juan Carlos Ly, 49, of Maiden passed away Monday, September 17th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1969 he was the son of Carlos Ly, and Luisa and Grady Williams. He was a loving husband and father, and loved football and a passionate New York Yankee fan. In addition to his parents; his grand mother Renee Alfaro of...
Donald Vukich
Sep 16, 2018
Donald Palmer Vukich 74 of Maiden died Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at Wake Forest Cancer Center. Born June 6th, 1944 he was the foster son of the late Tommy and Fern Thompson of Louisville, Ohio. He retired from the US Army. His daughters, Katherine and husband William Marez, Anna and husband Rick Privett of Maiden, and Kimberly Shirley of Maiden,...
Jeffrey Porter
Sep 16, 2018
Jeffrey Lynn Porter, Sr., 47, of Hickory, NC went home to the Lord Sunday, September 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born February 17, 1971 in Morganton, NC to the late Reverend Richard Eugene Porter and Mrs. Gladys Irene Porter. He is survived by his loving family; wife Joy Janine Porter; his son Jeffrey Lynn Porter,...
Martha Rhoton
Sep 14, 2018
Martha Marie Sipe Rhoton 92 of Vale died Friday, September 14th, 2018 at Trinity Ridge. Born February 19th, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Lester McRary and Elizabeth McRary. A daughter, Donna Sigmon Willis of Vale; two grandchildren, Dayne Willis and wife Kim of Vale and Darren Willis and wife Misty of Vale and four great grandchildren, Reagan...
Michael Duke
Sep 5, 2018
Michael Eugene Duke of Iron Station passed away Wednesday, September 5th at his home. Born February 18th, 1956, he was the son of Clyde Junior Duke and Rachel Marie Gregory Drake. 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 Duke family has entrusted...
Robert Ramsey
Sep 2, 2018
Rev. Robert Sherman Ramsey 69 of Maiden died Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at his residence in Maiden. Born January 23rd, 1949 he was the son of the late Von Ramsey and Fannie Garland Ramsey. His wife of 52 years, Judy Ann Elder Ramsey of the home; a daughter, Crystal Ramsey Langford and husband Michael of Rincon, GA; three sons, Michael...
Richard Austin
Sep 2, 2018
Richard Austin, 65, of Conover passed away Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at his residence. 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 Austin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Harold Austin
Aug 31, 2018
Harold Arthur Austin 72 of Newton died Friday, August 31st, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 17th, 1945 he was the son of the late Joseph Austin and Stella Hyer Austin. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Austin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Judy Church
Aug 30, 2018
Judy Loretta Church 75 of Newton died Thursday, August 30th, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born April 20th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Charles Latrell and Maude Lutrell Boone Hollars. No services are being planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Church family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Julia Vivar
Aug 30, 2018
Julia Monroy Vivar 76 of Conover died Thursday, August 30th, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 9th, 1942. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Sunday September 2, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vivar family has entrusted...
Theresa Blake
Aug 27, 2018
Theresa Rose Cadieux Blake went home to be with her family in heaven on Monday, August 27th. Theresa was born on August 22, 1928 in New Bedford, MA. She was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Cadieux and Yvonne Henry Cadieux. Theresa married the love of her life William “Billy” Blake and they went on to have 3 children....
Olga Gomes
Aug 27, 2018
Olga "Oma" Gomes passed away peacefully on Monday August 27, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Olga will be lovingly remembered by her only child, Marika Bozsa-Florks. Oma will also be fondly remembered by her four grandchildren Angelika Tilley, Roxana Damron, Gregory and Nikki Sherrell. She will also be happily remembered...
Lillie Silva
Aug 25, 2018
Lillie Ophelia Silva 54 of Vale died Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at her residence. Born July 21st, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Gordon Holmes and Margie Anderson Holmes . A Memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Silva family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Valmond Cadorette
Aug 24, 2018
It's with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Valmond (Val) Scott Cadorette, 54 currently of Newton and previously of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Lowell, MA. He is survived by his partner in life, Vera; a sister, Diana of New Hampshire; two brothers, Kevin and Jason of Massachusetts and several nieces and nephews. Val is now by his...
James Kurkowski
Aug 24, 2018
James Russell Kurkowski 35 of Denver died Friday, August 24th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 18th, 1983 he was the son of the late John Kurkowski and Carolyn Bonnet Kurkowski. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kurkowski family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
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