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.
Charles Williamson
Mar 14, 2018
Charles Lee Williamson 59 of Hickory died Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at his home, he was the son of the late Everett Williamson and Muriel Wolfram Williamson. His wife of 38 years, Alice Williamson, survives Him. Two daughters Faith Weaver, of Hickory, Hope Lockwood and fiance Michael Jenkins of Hickory; a son Frederick Rhew and wife Heather of Huntersville, a...
Wayne Phillips
Mar 14, 2018
Wayne Edward Phillips (Mr. Ed) passed away at his home late Wednesday night, March 14th 2018, surrounded by family and friends. Eddie will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 10 years, Laura, and his children Eddie Jr. (Kayla) Phillips, Heather (Michael) Webb, Hollie (Chris) Marshall, John White, and Jacob (Amber) White. He will also be remembered by his six...
Marianne Larson
Mar 12, 2018
Marianne Cioppa Larson of Hickory NC passed away at home surrounded by her family on March 12, 2018 after a brief illness. Born December 22, 1930 in Green Island New York, she is preceded in death by her father Antimo Cioppa and her mother Theresa Capuano Cioppa. Marianne is survived by her husband of 64 years Carl A. Larson and...
Dale Frisbee
Mar 11, 2018
Dale Frisbee, 79, of Vale, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 11th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 11th, 1938 he was the son of the late Lester Frisbee and Annie Green Frisbee. Dale was a loving husband, father, and loved spending as much time as he could with his grandchildren. He was well loved...
Thomas Hennessee
Mar 10, 2018
Thomas "Tom" Pinkney Hennessee 89, of Conover passed away Saturday, March 10 at Catawba Regional Hospice at Sherrill's Ford after a short period of declining health. Born November 25, 1928 to the late Albert Deal Hennessee and Jamie Blair Anderson Hennessee. Preceding him in death are his sister, Helen and brothers Roger and Robert. He had a life long career...
Mark Osborne
Mar 10, 2018
Pastor Mark David Osborne 51 of Conover, NC died Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at his residence. Born November 21st, 1966 he was the son of Marilyn Coleman Osborne Cole and Roy Edward Osborne. His wife, Dianna-Lee Bendell Osborne of the home; two sons, Troy Hunter Osborne of Rocky Mount, VA and Mark James Plover of Concord, NC; a daughter Ashley...
Marialice Rutledge
Mar 10, 2018
Marialice Lillian Rutledge, 57, of Vale, NC passed away Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 28th, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Carl Wight and Alice O'Connar Wight. Her husband of 31 years Steve Rutledge survives her. In addition to her husband; she is survived by an uncle Bob Wight of Michigan; numerous...
Gay Crowder
Mar 9, 2018
Gay Crowder, 77, of Newton died Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 16th, 1940 he was the son of the late Lewis Crowder and Susie Fisher Crowder. In addition to his wife of 56 years Carolyn Crowder; a daughter Lisa Royal and husband Alan of Savannah, GA; three sisters Louise Isaacs of Burnsville, Barbara Honnycutt and...
Terri Rodriguez
Mar 9, 2018
Terri Lynn Rodriguez, 50, of Conover died Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 22nd, 1968 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Cole and Lou Williams. A daughter Rhonda Cole of Newton; three sons, Ronnie Brewington of High Shoals, Ricky Cole and wife Ashley of Claremont; Richard Rodriguez and fiancee Brooke Clippard of Conover;...
Ramon Torres
Mar 7, 2018
Ramon Torres 70 of Hickory died Wednesday, March 7th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 23rd, 1947 he was the son of the late Manuel Torres-Arellano and Bacilla Torres-Torres. His wife, Angelita Garcia Quezada; five sons, Manuel Torres Garcia, Juan Torres Garcia, Jose Torres Garcia, Ramon Torres Garcia and Arturo Torres Garcia; four daughters, Alicia Torres, Maria Refugio,...

Frederick Fulbright
Mar 5, 2018
Frederick Boyd Fulbright 56 of Vale died Monday, March 5th, 2018 at his home. Born February 19th, 1962 he was the son of Pearl Rich Crandall and the late Hubert Fulbright. He is survived by wife Kelly Beshara Fulbright of the home, a sister Belinda Wilfong, a brother Greg Crandall, mother, Pearl Rich Crandall, and a very spoiled Miniature Schnauzer ...
Virginia Helms
Mar 5, 2018
Virginia Lee Helms 84 of Taylorsville died Monday, March 5th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 29th, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Seth Stafford and Callie Lail . A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Helms family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Larry Duckworth
Mar 5, 2018
Larry Dean Duckworth 72 of Hickory died Monday, March 5th, 2018 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born April 27th, 1945 he was the son of the late Stanley Duckworth and Mildred Webb Duckworth. Three daughters, Donna Louterbach and husband Doug of Hickory, Pam Robinson of Hickory, and Sandi Sudduth and husband Richard of Snowhill survive him. A Celebration of Larry's...
Nina French
Mar 4, 2018
Nina Gail Hayes French, 75, of Maiden died Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke where she received much loving care. Born September 21st, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Douglas (D.O.) Taylor and Una Virginia Collins Taylor. Nina was a 1960 Graduate of Happy Valley High School and had her Associates of Applied Science...

Martha Hargett
Mar 2, 2018
Martha Louise Hargett 51 of Shelby died Friday, March 2nd, 2018 at her home. Born September 25th, 1966 she was the daughter of Eulamae Hinson and the late William Hinson. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hargett family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....

Giselle Hernandez-Martinez
Feb 28, 2018
Giselle Daniela Hernandez-Martinez 14, of Conover died Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at UNC Children's Hospital. Born February 10th, 2004 she was the daughter of Fortino Hernandez-Martinez and Carolina Martinez. Giselle was an eighth grade student at Newton-Conover Middle School. She enjoyed singing, swimming and participating in arts and crafts. At school, she would often help her classmates by interpreting for...

Mark Dancy
Feb 28, 2018
Mark Kevin Dancy 51 of Winston-Salem died Wednesday, February 28th, 2018 at Northside Dialysis Center. Born February 2nd, 1967 he was the son of Linda Ball Dancy and the late David E. Dancy. Mark was a humble, loving and caring person that never met a stranger. He was a family man who was proud of his daughter. Kellie was the...
Homer Robinson
Feb 27, 2018
Homer Jerry Robinson 73 of Hickory died Tuesday, February 27th, 2018 at his home. Born October 27th, 1944 he was the son of the late James Robinson and Addie Biggs Robinson. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Robinson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Jackie London
Feb 26, 2018
Jackie Allen London 73 of Hickory died Monday, February 26th, 2018 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born January 23rd, 1945 he was the son of the late Fred London and Gladys Young. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The London family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Nancy Johnson
Feb 25, 2018
Nancy Shelton Johnson 90 of Catawba died Sunday, February 25th, 2018 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born March 21st, 1927 she was the daughter of the late John Patterson and Margaret Miller Patterson. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Johnson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
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