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.
Jean Wofford
May 18, 2018
Heaven currently smells like a fresh baked coconut pie made by the queen of coconut pies herself, Jean Wofford. Martha Jean Quillin Wofford, 89, left her earthly body behind on Friday May 18th and entered her heavenly home, whole once again. Born July 14, 1928 to Mary and William Quillin of Big Stone Gap Virginia, Jean was one of seven...
William Rone
May 17, 2018
William Osborne Rone Jr., 81, of Catawba passed away Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. Born November 10th, 1936 he was the son of the late William Rone and Roche Howard Rone. Bill Rone was a stalwart man, a self-styled individual, and an honorable man. He passed his love of God and spice for...
Bryan Spake
May 16, 2018
Bryan Lewis Spake, 55, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at CMC Lincoln. Born March 11th, 1963 he was the son of Donald and Janice Spake. He is survived by his daughter Alice Robinson and her husband Eddie Robinson, loving brother Dusty Spake and sister in law Diana Spake, one aunt Brenda Gantt of Mount Holly NC. He...
Roger Lee
May 15, 2018
Roger Lee, 36, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, May 15th, 2018. Born August 31st, 1981 he was the son of Cha Lee and Yeng Xiong. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Hmong Chapel. The funeral will be 12-3 Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Larry Smith
May 14, 2018
Larry Dale Smith, 68, of Hickory passed away Monday, May 14th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 24th, 1950 he was the son of the late Ralph and Margaret Smith. Two Sons Jimmy Smith and wife Cheri of Charlotte, Joe Smith and girlfriend Anita Barr of Hickory;his ex wife Shirley Smith of Hickory; a sister Linda; and a brother...
Gregory Fox
May 12, 2018
Gregory Albert Fox 64 of Morganton died Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at his residence. Born March 31st, 1954 he was the son of the late Albert Fox and Mary Davis Fox. A Memorial will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Fox family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Helen Sanford
May 10, 2018
Helen Ruth Sanford 97 of Maiden died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 24th, 1920 she was the daughter of the late James Faircloth and Kattie Green Faircloth. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sanford family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Carl Jennings
May 10, 2018
Carl Edward Jennings 62 of Conover died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 2nd, 1955 he was the son of the late Earl Jennings and Peggy Inscore Jennings. God rewarded "Ed" at the age of 62 by taking away his pain and allowing him to join his parents, Earl and Peggy Jennings and his sister,...
Billy Roseman
May 10, 2018
Billy Allan Roseman, 41, of Hickory died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at his residence. Born September 24th, 1976, he was the son of Connie Jones Hutto and the late Donald Roseman Sr. In addition to his mother, Connie Hutto of the home, Billy is survived by two sons, Isaiah and Noah Matlba of Hudson; a sister, Jennifer Diane Jonas &...
Doris Bridges
May 7, 2018
Miss Doris Bridges, 95, formerly of 1408 Watts St., a native of Durham, passed away at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in Hickory on May 7, 2018. Doris made the best baby blankets around, loved line dancing, playing bridge, and helping with crafts for community and church bazaars. She worked many years for First Federal Savings & Loan. She was also...
Bobby Stafford
May 5, 2018
Bobby Jay Stafford, 66, of Conover passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 14th, 1951 he was the son of the late Avery Stafford and Mertis Carrigan Stafford. Bobby was a 1971 graduate of Newton Conover and a 1975 graduate of Gardner Webb College. He worked for Tyson Hatchery for over 20 years...
Rose Prendergast
May 3, 2018
Rose Mary Prendergast, 72, of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 2nd, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward Guilfoyle and Angela Cleary Guilfoyle. Rose is survived by her husband Thomas J. Prendergast, her son Thomas E. Prendergast (wife Kelly) and daughter Denise M. Prendergast; sisters Maureen Gorr and Anita Kearney;...
Nancy Houser
May 3, 2018
Nancy Ann Houser 79 of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Brookedale Hickory Northeast. Born May 2nd, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Howard Welker and Norris Ethel McLaughlin. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Houser family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Rachel Seavey
May 2, 2018
Rachel Sarah Seavey, 30, of Newton passed away Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 18th, 1987, she was the daughter of Michael Seavey and Linda Willsey Seavey. Rachel worked at Big Lots in Newton for 10 years. In addition to her parents, her boyfriend of 8 years Justin Moser of Catawba; a sister Melody Faith...
Joyce Mathis
Apr 30, 2018
Joyce Ann Mathis, 63, of Hickory died Monday, April 30th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 4th,1954 she was the daughter of the late Paul Mathis and Vera Roland Mathis. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mathis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Betty Kiser
Apr 28, 2018
Betty Jean Herman Kiser 94 of Vale died Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Carolina Care Health and Rehab Center in Cherryville. Born April 22nd, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Shula Eller Herman. She and her husband Jack spent their life in the grocery business for over 33 years and were active in the Catawba...
Tyna Julian
Apr 27, 2018
Tyna Marie Julian, 56, of Hickory died Friday, April 27th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 22nd, 1961 she was the `daughter of the late James Young and Barbara Smith Landis. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Julian family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Richard Bolick
Apr 22, 2018
Richard "Rick" D. Bolick, Jr., 62, passed away Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born October 19, 1955, he was the son of Jo Ann Beard Bolick and the late Richard Dean Bolick. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hazel Taylor Bolick and Fred E. Bolick; and...
John Risse
Apr 21, 2018
As of 1:45 a.m. April 21st, 2018, John Stephen Risse V, is absent from the body and face to face with the Lord. Steve was 88 years old and made a peaceful transition in his sleep at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in Hickory, NC. He was the son of the late John Stephen Risse IV and Callie Rebecca Karney and...
Clarence Winters
Apr 21, 2018
Mr. Clarence A. Winters, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family members on the 21st day if April 2018. He was born May 8, 1927 in Avery County, North Carolina to the late Howard Lindsay Winters and Lula Octava (Oakes) Winters. He was preceeded on death by three sons; Clifford Allen, Douglas Arthur, and Marion Alexander,...
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