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.
Donnie Letterman
Apr 19, 2018
Donnie Lee Letterman 34 of Weaverville formerly of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. Born September 9th, 1983 he was the son of Karen Banks Letterman and the late Willis Letterman. His wife, Chasity Letterman of the home; A daughter, Salem Letterman; two sons, Gage Letterman and K.C. Letterman; two sisters, Mary...
James Dietz
Apr 13, 2018
James David Dietz Sr., 86, of Hickory died Friday, April 13th, 2018 at Trinity Ridge. Born December 13th, 1931 he was the son of the late Fred Dietz and Eva Mae Martin Dietz. James served in the Army during the Korean War. After leaving the Army, he began work as a self employed truck driver for Dietz Motor Lines, and...
Yer Vang
Apr 12, 2018
Yer Wanglue Vang 62 of Hickory died Thursday, April 12th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 4th, 1956 he was the son of Tong Vang and Xiong True Xiong. The funeral will be in May in Wisconsin. Burial will follow at Wanderers Rest Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vang family has entrusted arrangements to...
Robert Hallman
Apr 10, 2018
Robert William Hallman Jr., 52, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 at his home. Born January 26th, 1966 he was the son of Robert Hallman Sr. and Bolick Patsy Hallman. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hallman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Jonathan Collmar
Apr 9, 2018
Jonathan Andrew Collmar left this world all too soon on April 9, 2018 after a brief sickness. Jon was the child of Kitty Collmar and the late Melvin Collmar. Jon worked at WalMart in Dallas where his smile was contagious and his cheer irresistible. Jon was kind, loving, and giving to all he met; his light too soon gone. What...
Elbia Mitchell
Apr 8, 2018
Elbia Stanley Mitchell 59 of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at home. Born May 11th, 1958 he was the son of the late Elbia Mitchell and Mable Robinson Mitchell. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mitchell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
James Godbold
Apr 4, 2018
James Kirby Godbold 57 of Statesville passed away Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 23rd, 1960 he was the son of the late Herbert Godbold and Minnie Wise Godbold. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Godbold family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Patricia Zander
Apr 3, 2018
Patricia Marie (Barrett) Zander, 76, of Denver passed away Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. She is survived by her husband Peter Zander; three sons, Gaird Zander (Michelle), Shaun Zander, and Galen Zander (Amber); two brothers Rick Jasper and Jim Jasper (Victoria); two sisters Peggy Johnson (Jed) and Diane Jasper; six grandchildren, one great-grand child, and several nieces and nephews. She will...
James Simpson
Apr 2, 2018
James Richard Simpson 59 of Statesville died Monday, April 2nd, 2018. He was born October 2nd, 1958 he was the son of the late Earl Simpson and Edith Murdock Simpson. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Simpson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Vameng Xiong
Apr 1, 2018
Vameng Xiong 27 of Conover died Sunday, April 1st, 2018 in Pennsylvania. Born January 29th, 1991 he was the son of Benjamin Xiong and Mee Lee Kennedy. The funeral will be Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Samuel Moua officiating. Burial will be Sunday at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, April...
Audrey Mcree
Apr 1, 2018
Audrey Elaine Sigmon McRee age 56 .Born Jan ,22 1962, passed away April,1 2018 at Catawba Hospice. Daughter of Mary Buchanan Sigmon and the late Kenneth Lee Sigmon. Preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Lee Sigmon 11; an aunt Bunny Bolick; two cousins Keith and Terry Buchanan, and two uncles Claude and Roy Buchcanan. She is survived by a...
Chala See
Mar 31, 2018
Chala See 80 of Hickory died Saturday, March 31st, 2018. He was born June 10th, 1937. The funeral will be 2:00 pm Friday, April 6th, 2018 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Father Larry Lomonaco officiating. Burial will follow at Southside Cemetery in Newton. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-6:00 pm Thursday, April 5th, 2018 at the Celebration...
Paul Hyler
Mar 31, 2018
Paul Alan Hyler 55 of Conover died Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at Blue Ridge Healthcare in Morganton. Born April 21st, 1962 he was the son of Martha Smith. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hyler family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...
Richard Hill
Mar 31, 2018
Richard Monteith Hill 79 of Hickory passed away Saturday, March 31st, 2018 at his residence. Born May 7th, 1938 he was the son of the late Mildred Monteith Casper. His wife Ursula Hill survives him. Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hill family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Oleta Elmore
Mar 29, 2018
Oleta Kay Elmore 60 of Vale died Thursday, March 29th, 2018 at her residence. Born February 16th, 1958 she was the daughter of the late James Lail and Mary Frazier Lail. She was an employee of Timken Company. She will be missed by many friends and family. A daughter and daughter-in-law, Dara Ann Elmore and Tiffianna Elmore of Durham; three...
Ying Moua
Mar 29, 2018
Ying Moua 64 of Hickory died Thursday, March 29th, 2018. Born June 10th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Shoua Moua and Tria Lor. The funeral will be Sunday, April 15th, 2018 at Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Burke Memorial Park. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Moua family has entrusted...
Charles Hoover
Mar 24, 2018
Charles Hoover 66 of Newton passed away Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at home. Born February 23rd, 1952 he was the son of the late Charles Hoover and Norris Mary Hoover. A wife Carlene Hoover; a daughter Angel Hoover of Newton, three sons Charles F. Hoover II of Newton, Joshua Hoover of Newton, Cameron Hoover of Newton, a sister Sandra Keener...
Gary Watson
Mar 24, 2018
Gary Vincent Watson 59 of Hickory died Saturday, March 24th, 2018 surrounded by his family at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 8th, 1959 he was the son of the late John and Martha Watson. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard. He was a wonderful husband and father. His loving wife of 13 years, Sharon Watson of...
Sybil Black
Mar 24, 2018
Doris Sybil Black 79 of Crouse died Saturday, March 24th, 2018 at Hospice of Cleveland County. Born September 23rd, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Seivert and Irene Yount Mauney. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at Black Family Cemetery in Cherryville. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Black...
Willie Humphries
Mar 23, 2018
Willie Humphries 79 of Hickory died Friday, March 23rd, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 6th, 1938 he was the son of the late Raleigh and Rosanna Humphries. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Humphries family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
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