Victoria Ames "Amy" Tevepaugh 48 of Newton died Friday, May 12, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 9, 1969 she was the daughter of Mary LeBlanc of Hickory and the late C. H. Beam. She worked at Goodwill Industries. Her mother, Mary Tevepaugh LeBlanc of Hickory; her half brother, Chuck Beam of Beaufort, SC; her foster mother, Ruth Tevepaugh of Hickory; three foster brothers, Jeremy Propst, Auburn McKinney and Javien Wiles; two foster sisters, Britany Wiles and kei'lei Seagle survive her. The funeral will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Melvin Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2:00 pm Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 at Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Tevepaugh family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.