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 Bohemier
Jun 9, 2018
Larry Kent Bohemier 79 of Newton died Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 25th, 1938, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edgar Bohemier and Mary Henrietta Westcott Bohemier. His wife of 53 years, Ann Christine Bohemier of the home; a daughter, Tammie Riera and husband Alfonso of Southlake, TX; two sons, Todd Bohemier...
Ernest Lominac
Jun 9, 2018
Ernest Wayne Lominac, 80, of Newton passed away Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 19th, 1938 he was the son of the late William Lominac and Sally Shook Lominac. In addition to his wife of 41 years Donna McKinney Lominac; four daughters Jayne Thompson and husband Bruce of Murrieta CA, Suzie Thompson and husband Dan of...
Melinda Linder
Jun 9, 2018
The love of my life, Ms. Melinda, left me Saturday night. Melinda Sue Linder of Hickory passed away Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at her residence. Born April 25th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Shirley Sigmon Moose and Dewel Sigmon of Hickory. She was a business entrepreneur, a loving wife and mother. In addition to her father, Dewel...
Clifford Hipps
Jun 5, 2018
Clifford Franklin Hipps, 86, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at Grace Hospital. Born November 28th, 1931 he was the son of the late Doctor Franklin Hipps and Mamie Taylor Hipps. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He taught automotive mechanics for 25 years at the NC School for the Deaf. His wife, Beulah...
Roy Lail
Jun 3, 2018
Roy Clement Lail, Jr., 75, of Conover passed away Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 1st, 1942 he was the son of the late Roy Clement Lail, Sr. and Clara Travis Lail. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a devoted husband, and a loving father and grandfather. His wife of 54...
Alfred Parker
Jun 1, 2018
Al Parker, 82, of Denver and formerly of Watertown, NY passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at his home. Born January 17th, 1936 he was the son of the Late Alfred Parker Sr. and Dorothy Jareo Parker. In addition to his wife of 36 years Jane Parker of the home; four daughters Kim, Vicki, Shelly, Laurie; a step daughter Mary;...
Annie Underwood
Jun 1, 2018
Annie Janet Woody Underwood, 87, of Newton passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born September 2nd, 1930 she was the daughter of the late John C. and Lillie Woody. Annie was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She is singing with the Angels and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her husband...
Ronald Teague
May 30, 2018
Ronald Jack Teague, 56, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 18th, 1962 he was the son of Billy and Lois Sigmon Teague. In addition to his parents, a son Anthony Lee Teague and his two children Keenan, and Alyssa of Virginia; a sister Kay Ackerman and husband Joseph of Taylorsville and her...
Erma Carroll
May 27, 2018
Erma Raye Carroll 76 of Lincolnton formerly of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at CMC Charlotte. Born January 6th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Wilson Pettus and Virginia Murphy Pettus. A daughter, Christy Wallace and husband Scott; a son, Tony Carroll and wife Carol Ann; grandchildren, Joel Carroll and wife Amanda, Scottie Wallace and wife...
Juan Vasquez
May 27, 2018
Juan Jose Vasquez, Jr., 56, of Hickory died Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at his residence after a brief illness. Born November 25, 1961, he was the son of the late Juan Jose Vasquez Sr. and Hermalinda Vasquez of Texas. He proudly served and was a veteran of the United States Army and the Army Reserves. Juan is survived by two...
Margaret Jones
May 25, 2018
Margaret Frances Wade Jones, 91, of Hickory, NC was called back home to God after a period of declining health, on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was a sweet, kind, loving mother and grandmother “Memaw” who enjoyed being with family, especially during holidays, birthdays, and any milestone event in the lives of her grandchildren. She was...
Alice Price
May 25, 2018
Alice B. Price, 91, of Hickory, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at Hospice House in Newton. She was born Oct. 2, 1926, in Catawba County, to the late William and Agnas Parsons Brogla. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Price; and her daughter, Sharon D. Price. Those left to her...
Gail Gibel
May 25, 2018
Gail Barbara Gibel, 82, of Newton passed away peacefully Friday, May 25, 2018 at Sherrill’s Ford Hospice House. Born February 16, 1936, in Salem, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Grant and Mae MacCracken. Gail was retired from the Small Business Administration and spent her retirement enjoying her family, friends and her furry feline companions. In her youth,...
Guillermina Martinez
May 24, 2018
Guillermina Martinez 59 of Newton died Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 25th, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Wenselao Martinez and Juliana Martinez. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martinez family has...
David Dunigan
May 23, 2018
David Allen Dunigan 56 of Maiden passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 27th, 1961 he was the son of Shelby Bishop and the late Wilford Dunigan. His wife of 36 years Donna Dunigan; two sons David Dunigan Jr and wife Myra of Thomasville, NC, James Dunigan II and wife Lori of Newton, NC; grandchildren...
Lorie Justus
May 23, 2018
Lorie Darlene Justus 44 of Connelly Springs passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born January 22nd, 1974 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Day and Cora Hicks Day. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Justus family has entrusted arrangements to...
James Shoup
May 21, 2018
James Marvin Shoup Sr., 75, of Hickory passed away Monday, May 21st, 2018 at his home. Born November 26th, 1942 he was the son of the late Marvin Estes Shoup and Mary Hipps Shoup. In his life he was a very kind and humble man who loved his Lord Jesus and his best friend, his wife. He cherished his family...
Scott Travis
May 19, 2018
Scott Anthony Travis, 55, of Newton passed away Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at his home. Born November 12th, 1962 he was the son of Tony Travis and Linda Smyre Travis. A loving husband to Cynthia, his wife of 22 years and father to daughter Sydney, Scott was an exceptionally skilled tufter/upholsterer at Wesley Hall. His humor, easygoing personality and love...
Durrell Detweiler
May 18, 2018
Durrell Derstine Detweiler, 85, of Hickory passed away Friday, May 18th, 2018 at his home. Born March 18th, 1933 he was the son of the late Charles Rickert and Rachel Derstine Detweiler. Three daughters, Gwen Zook and husband Darrell of Harrisonburg, VA, Yvonne Martin and husband Mike of Harrisonburg, VA, and Melody Phelps and husband Robert of the Dominican Republic;...
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...
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