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.

Larry Duckworth

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sicha Chapman

Sicha Chapman

Feb 23, 2018

Sicha Jane Chapman 45 of Connelly Springs died Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at Frye Regional Hospital. Born January 17th, 1973 she was the daughter of the late Clyde Pope and  Elizabeth Steelman Pope. Her husband David William Chapman of the home; two daughters, Taylor Drum of Granite Falls and Casey Drum of Hudson; three sons, Conner Drum of Hudson, Eric...

Jeffrey Greenhill

Jeffrey Greenhill

Feb 22, 2018

Jeffrey Jay Greenhill, 52, of Hickory died Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at his home. Born April 22nd, 1965 he was the son of Jimmy J. Greenhill and the late Nadine Bumgardner Greenhill. Jeffrey loved to play golf but was most known on the softball field as Tank. He worked for the City of Hickory for 31 years as a C.A.D....

Mary Curry

Mary Curry

Feb 22, 2018

Mary Louise Curry 76 of Newton died Thursday, February 22nd, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 27th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Cecil Sprinkle and Clara Ladd  Sprinkle. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Curry family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...

Manuel Montenegro

Manuel Montenegro

Feb 21, 2018

Manuel Villegas Montenegro 74 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 4th, 1943. Manuel is survived by a son; Adrian J. Rodriguez and wife Yolanda of Lincolnton, a sister; Erminia Contreras of Mexico, a brother; Pedro Montenegro of Mexico, five grandchildren Yorick Rodriguez, Kimberly Rodriguez, Adrian Rodriguez Jr, Jonathon Rodriguez and...

Gary Lee

Gary Lee

Feb 21, 2018

Gary Ze Lee 79 of Conover died Wednesday, February 21st, 2018. Born April 4th, 1938 he was the son of the late Xia Chao and Sua Xiong . Funeral service will be Sunday, March 11, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home and burial to follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lee family has entrusted...

Anita Williams

Anita Williams

Feb 21, 2018

Anita Frances Williams 81 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 21st, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 9th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Frances Simmons and  Anita Nunn. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Williams family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Tang Thor

Tang Thor

Feb 17, 2018

Tang  Thor  of Morganton died Saturday, February 17th, 2018. Born July 11th, 1991 he was the son of Bee Thor and Yang Ka Yang. Services will be held Friday, February 23 and Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Thor family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Mary Woods

Mary Woods

Feb 15, 2018

Ms. Mary Weida “Rose” Woods, 72, of Newton passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018, at Catawba Regional Hospice, following a period of declining health. Ms. Woods was born November 8, 1945, in Catawba County, to the late Floyd Setzer and Elizabeth Katherine Connor. She was a graduate of Central High School in Newton. Never afraid of work, her employment career...

Paul Price

Paul Price

Feb 13, 2018

Paul Steven Price of Claremont died Tuesday, February 13th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 26, 1950 he was the son of the Vergil and Vena Robbins Price. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Price family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...

Sharen King

Sharen King

Feb 11, 2018

Sharen Elizabeth King 60 of Newton died Sunday, February 11th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 27th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Frank Wells and Mildred Brunet Wells. Her husband of 32 years, Rodney Clinton King; two sons, Sky King of Newton and Christopher David King of Newton; a daughter, Emily Elizabeth King of Newton;...

Suzette Sykes

Suzette Sykes

Feb 11, 2018

Suzette Marie Sykes 49 of Denver died Sunday, February 11th, 2018. Born August 8th, 1968 she was the daughter of the late Louise Clarke Sykes and father, Walter Sykes. Her son, Kyle Young of Denver; a brother, Ronald Roy Sykes of Lincolnton; two sisters, Peggy Elcock of Triangle, VA and Starr Jones of Ladonia, TX survive her. No ceremony is...

Paul Gilson

Paul Gilson

Feb 10, 2018

Paul Cottrell Gilson 74 of Hickory died Saturday, February 10th, 2018. Born October 10th, 1943 he was the son of the late Darrell Gilson and Harriett Cottrell Gilson. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gilson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send...

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