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.

Jack Bolick
Jul 23, 2018
Jack Richard Bolick 72 of Hickory died Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at his residence. Born August 25th, 1945 he was the son of the late Richard Hazel Bolick and Nell Coleman Bolick. A daughter, Hayley Frisch of West Linn, OR and a son, Dwayne Richard Bolick of Brunswick, GA survive him. A service is being planned for a later date....

Eli Negrut
Jul 19, 2018
Eli Negrut, infant boy, of Hickory was born and died Thursday, July 19th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. A private graveside service will be 3:00 pm Monday, July 23rd, 2018 at Brookford Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Negrut family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...

Virginia Evans
Jul 18, 2018
Virginia (Ginger) Thornhill Evans passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at CMC Lincolnton. She was born in Charlotte, NC March 14, 1945 to the late Archie and Marceil Thornhill. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert W. Evans, Sr. and son Robert W. Evans, Jr., brother - Jim Thornhill, sister - Marceil Hoyle. Survivors include her son, Brent...
Ernest Harmon
Jul 15, 2018
Ernest McKellen Harman 83 of Vale died Sunday, July 15th, 2018 at Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Born February 19th, 1935 he was the son of the late Adie Harman and Gladis Hicks Harman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Harman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...
Karen Bowen
Jul 14, 2018
Karen Marie Bowen of Morganton died Saturday, July 14th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born December 17th, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Bob Yelton and Barbara Yelton. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bowen family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
Larry Willis
Jul 10, 2018
Larry James Willis Jr. 55, of Hickory died Tuesday, July 10th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 4th, 1962 he was the son of Patrica Snyder the late Larry James Willis Sr.. The funeral will be 4:30pm Monday, July 16th, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 3:00 pm-4:30 pm Monday, July 16th,...

James Cosgrove
Jul 9, 2018
James Martin Cosgrove, 52, of Alexis passed away Monday, July 9th, 2018 at his home. Born May 28th, 1966 he was the son James Cosgrove and Phyllis Cosgrove. He is survived by his father, James Cosgrove and step-mother Jerry of Princeton, WV; his mother Phyllis Cosgrove of King, NC; a sister, Patricia Gupton of King, NC; and brother, Joe Cosgrove...

Marjorie Conner
Jul 9, 2018
Marjorie (Marcie) Elizabeth Conner 65 of Hickory passed away Monday, July 9th, 2018 at her home. Born May 31st, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Bobby Whisnant and Constance Boyd Whisnant. Marcie was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She was everything and then some. Her husband of 6 years Anthony Wayne Conner of the home; a daughter...
Rudolf Schroeter
Jul 5, 2018
Rudolf Schroeter 81 of Hickory died Thursday, July 5th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born April 13th, 1937 German occupied Prussia. He immigrated to the United States in 1962. Shortly after he met his first wife, Ilona Schumacher and had their only son, Curt. He was a baker by trade and later was trained to be a dental...

Judy Jackson
Jul 4, 2018
Judy Ann Jackson 70 of Maiden passed away Wednesday, July 4th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 12th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Walter Harbin and Minnie Shariett Harbin. She was proceeded in death by her father and mother Walter Harbin and Minnie Harbin. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jackson family has entrusted...
Aaron Bachelder
Jul 3, 2018
Aaron Calvin Bachelder 30 of Connelly Springs died Tuesday, July 3rd, 2018 at . Born February 3rd, 1988 he was the son of the Aaron Bachelder and Colleen Andrews Collins. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bachelder family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Hazel Burgess
Jul 2, 2018
Hazel Inez Settlemyre Burgess 88 of Newton passed away Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Born November 17th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Settlemyre and Violet "Rene" Sigmon Settlemyre. She was a lifelong member of Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church where in past years she was the president of the...

Norma De Fini
Jun 27, 2018
Norma Irene De Fini, 95, of Newton died Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born February 18th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Phillip Nelson and Christina Peterson Nelson. Her Nephew Henry (Butch) Williams and wife Linda of Newton survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband of 48 years Nicholas S. De Fini; her sister...
Rebecca Childers
Jun 27, 2018
Rebecca Ann Childers 69 of Vale died Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Born June 2nd, 1949 she was the daughter of Joseph Guffey and the late Julie Guffey. Becky was a native of Gastonia. She was a loving mother, Nana, daughter and teacher. Those left behind to cherish the memories of Becky’s beautiful life are her father Joseph Gaither Guffey of...

Michael Glover
Jun 24, 2018
Michael Dewayne Glover 49, of Maiden, NC passed away Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at his home. He was born January 19th, 1969 in Fulton, KY to the late Beverly Grissom Mooney of Monticello, GA and the late Steve Glover of South Fulton, TN. He graduated from Stone Mountain High School in 1987. He was the Maintenance Technician at Sonoco in...
Brian Kahill
Jun 15, 2018
Brian Keith Kahill, 50, of Conover died Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 27th, 1967 he was the son of Joel Kahill and Phyllis Settlemyre Taylor. In addition to his parents; his wife of 27 years Sheila Kahill of the home, a son Daniel Kahill of the home; a brother Dean Kahill and wife Lynn...
David Luther
Jun 15, 2018
David Wayne Luther, 45, of Harmony died Friday, June 15th, 2018 at his home. Born December 27th, 1972 he was the son of the late David Luther and Anita Welborn Williams. A Private Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Luther family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Daniel Allison
Jun 15, 2018
Daniel Thomas Allison 78 of Newton passed away Friday, June 15th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 27th, 1939 he was the son of the late David Allison and Mattie Robbins Allison . He is survived by his wife of 58 years Rose Allison; several brothers and sister, two sons Tom Allison and wife Debbie of Florida, Danny...
Leonard Osborne
Jun 13, 2018
Leonard Paul Osborne 68 of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at his residence. Born September 21st, 1949 he was the son of the late Clarence Osborne and Agnes Perry Osborne. He loved Jesus, he loved his family and he loved his work. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran. His wife, Theresa Houser Osborne of the home; a...
Theresa Santolli
Jun 11, 2018
Theresa M. Santolli, 75, of Hickory died Monday, June 11th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 26th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Bellina and Concetta Sarta Bellina . The funeral will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13th, 2018...
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