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.

Ian Truman

Ian Truman

Aug 21, 2018

Ian Walker Truman 67 of Moore County, formerly of Sneads Ferry, NC died Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital. Born September 30th, 1950 he was the son of Edmond Truman and Martha Shuman Truman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Truman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....

Robert Winters

Robert Winters

Aug 19, 2018

Robert Ray Winters, 70, of Catawba passed away Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at his home. Born February 29th, 1948 he was the son of the late Holly Winters and Cora Banks Winters. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Winters family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...

Michael Bauguess

Michael Bauguess

Aug 19, 2018

Michael Gene Bauguess 56, of New Bern, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 19, 2018 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC. Mr. Bauguess was born in Newton, NC to the late Donald Gene Bauguess and the late Barbara Jean Schronce. Michael loved to cook and was a chef in various places during his career. He spent his...

Lillian Kish

Lillian Kish

Aug 18, 2018

Lillian Kuritz Kish, 83, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 25th, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Steve and Anna Resnyk Kuritz. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kish family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...

Margaret Burleson

Margaret Burleson

Aug 18, 2018

Margaret Teague Burleson, 77, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 1st, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Hoyle Pinkey Teague and Bertha Lail Teague. Margaret was strong willed and loved to travel. She loved to be around people and just talk. She loved her family very much. Her husband of...

Kenneth Thomas

Kenneth Thomas

Aug 14, 2018

Kenneth Clark Thomas age 61 of Iron Station passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 14, 2018. He is now in the loving arms of His Savior Jesus Christ. Born January 22nd, 1957 he was the son of the late Charles Thomas and Shelby Thomas Davis. Services will be held Saturday August 18 2018 at...

Kenneth Davis

Kenneth Davis

Aug 12, 2018

Kenneth Eugene Davis, 68, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 14th, 1949 he was the son of Cletus Davis Jr. and the late Leona Davis . He owned D & D Custom Printing Business for 12 years, he was a bus driver for Catawba County Schools and he loved to do carpentry...

Vang Lor

Vang Lor

Aug 12, 2018

Vang Neng Lor 57 of Hickory died Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at his residence. Born December 31st, 1960, he was the son of  Nhiacha Lor and Ying Yang Yang. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lor family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Patricia Sigmon

Patricia Sigmon

Aug 12, 2018

Patricia Sue Sigmon 78 of Lincolnton died Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 13th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Emmett Anderson and Margaret Green Anderson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sigmon family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...

Christina Reeves

Christina Reeves

Aug 8, 2018

Christina Lynn Reeves, 45, passed away Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born July 10th, 1973 she was the daughter of Ricky Taylor and Judy Stone. She was a loving mother. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 14 years and was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Her spouse David Reeves of Lincoln County, her parents Ricky...

David Seagle

David Seagle

Aug 8, 2018

David Knox Seagle, 88, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, August 8th, 2018. Born August 5th, 1930, he was the son of the late Daniel Seagle and Johnsie Hoke. David had three children, four grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. The funeral will be 11:00 am on Saturday September 8, 2018 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Memorials may be made to St. Luke's...

John Mode

John Mode

Aug 6, 2018

John Eric Mode, 68, of Newton passed away Monday, August 6th, 2018 at his home. Born June 27th, 1950 he was the son of the late John H Mode and Pearl Whisenant Mode. John was a native of Morganton, graduating from Morganton High School class of 1968. He received a Bachelor of Music and Masters of Music Education from Appalachian...

Daniel Baucom

Daniel Baucom

Aug 5, 2018

Daniel Kirby Baucom 66 of Lincolnton died Sunday, August 5th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born February 24th, 1952 he was the son of the late Edward Baucom and Gloria Inge Baucom. Four sons, Daniel Kirby Baucom, Jr. of Raleigh, Christopher Lee Pennell Baucom of Jacksonville, FL, Charles Edward Baucom of Statesville, Danny Wayne Baucom of Lincolnton and Johnny...

Ila Montecalvo

Ila Montecalvo

Aug 3, 2018

Ila Mae Montecalvo 88 of Hickory died Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at Trinity Village. Born May 8th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Henry Deo and Maude Thompson Deo. The family is planning a service at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Montecalvo family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...

Brenda Reeves

Brenda Reeves

Aug 3, 2018

Brenda Irene Reeves 64 of Newton died Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. Born November 4th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Raymond Randolph Reeves and Wilma Brendle Reeves. Brenda served in the US Navy as an illustrator draftsman during 1972-1976 in the Vietnam Era. She worked for MDI for many years. Her Life...

Marian Yoder

Marian Yoder

Aug 3, 2018

Marian Marie Yoder 85 of Hickory died Friday, August 3rd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 3rd, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Dorse Holmes Hollar and Mary Marie Bowman Hollar. She always put others first. She loved working outside in her yard and around her pool. She retired as a registered nurse at Frye Regional...

Willie Bowman

Willie Bowman

Jul 31, 2018

Willie Lee Bowman 93 of Newton passed away Tuesday, July 31st, 2018 at Trinity Village. Born July 31st, 1925 she was the daughter of the late John Roper and Dovie Smith Roper. She was the long time owner of Bowman's Grocery. Randy Allen Bowman and wife Renee Bowman of Vale, Daughter-in-law Margo Kistler Bowman of Granite Falls, three grand children,...

Ronald Curlee

Ronald Curlee

Jul 28, 2018

Ronald "Ronnie" Clay Curlee, 73, of Lenoir passed away Saturday, July 28th, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Ronnie was born September 18th, 1944. Ronnie retired from trucking after 40 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. His wife of 31 years Michelle L. Curlee of the home, three daughters Carma Curlee Landis of Lenoir, Mary...

Nile Barber

Nile Barber

Jul 28, 2018

Nile Erhard Barber of Hickory passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018, after a period of declining health. He had just celebrated his 91st birthday. Nile was a loving husband and father, and before his illness, spent several years caring for his beloved wife, Virginia, before she passed away in January of this year. He was a quiet, humble man...

Billy Bailey

Billy Bailey

Jul 24, 2018

Billy Hilliard Bailey, 83 years, passed away July 24, 2018, with his family by his side in Hickory, NC. He was born February 14, 1935, to the late Raymond E. "Tobe" and Edith W. Bailey in Jackson, TN. Bill married Jane Hanafee Mooney on December 27, 1954, in Jackson, TN and they shared a wonderful life together for 63 years....

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