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.
Donald Tilley
Oct 6, 2017
Donald E Tilley, 82 went to be with our Lord on Friday October 6, 2017 at his home. Born March 14, 1935 at Cabin Creek ,WV. he was the son of the late Manley Tilley and Luella Blankenship Tilley. He was a beloved father and husband and grandfather and great grandfather. He lived in strong faith in Jesus. He was...
Martha Wheeler
Oct 6, 2017
Martha Wheeler 54 of Hickory died Friday, October 6th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 5th, 1963 she was the daughter of Martha Orozco Rodriguez and the late Ricardo Rodriguez. Her husband of 29 years Robert Frank Wheeler of the home; a son, Mark Anthony Gonzalez and wife Penny of the home; twin sister, Guadalupe Cardenas and husband...
Barbara Hamby
Oct 6, 2017
Surrounded by loved ones, Barbara Jean Faires Hamby passed away peacefully at her home on October 6, 2017. Ms Hamby was born June 8, 1960 in Philadelphia, PA to James Spratt Faires,MD and Ethel Francis Chitty Faires. She graduated in 1982 from Lenoir-Rhyne College with Bachelor of Arts degree. Thereafter, she worked for many years in the furniture industry. She...
Ruth Fredell
Oct 5, 2017
Ruth Ann Fredell, 79, of Lincolnton died Thursday, October 5th, 2017 at Abernethy Laurels. Born January 19th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Rufus Clippard and Ferry Watts. Two sons; Tim Duncan, and Joey Clippard, one sister; Barbara White, five grandchildren; Chelsea Duncan Massey, Jennifer Clippard Broome, Joey S Clippard, Stephanie Clippard, Matthew Clippard, four great grandchildren; Grant...
Houston Hudson
Oct 4, 2017
Houston Herbert Hudson, 63, of Gastonia died Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 at Peak Resources Nursing Home. Born May 12th, 1954 he was the son of the late Houston Hudson and Maryanne Revels Hudson. In addition to his wife Sherry Hudson; a step son Jeremie Flint and wife Jennifer of Gastonia; a sister Carla Brown and husband Keith of Lincolnton; two...
George Peters
Oct 4, 2017
George Randolph Peters 58 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 13th, 1959 he was the son late David Peters and Manda Kellogg Peters. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Peters family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Martin Campa
Oct 3, 2017
Martin Lee Campa, 54, of Vale died Tuesday, October 3rd, 2017 at Carolina's Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 2nd, 1963 he was the son of Ruby Artis Campa and the late Juan Campa. In addition to his mother, his wife Kim Campa of the home; two daughters LaTasha Yoder and husband Michael of Vale, Chanda Quickel and husband Aaron of...
Ruby Bowlin
Sep 30, 2017
Ruby Bowlin, 93 of Newton went home to be with Jesus, Saturday, September 30th, 2017 at her residence. Born September 6th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late John Rutherford and Martha Ayers Rutherford. She was a devout Christian lady that everyone loved and she loved deeply. Five daughters, Ella Heatherly and husband Jackie, Jacksboro, TN, Mary Mynatt of...
Cheri Mashburn
Sep 29, 2017
Cheryl (Cheri) Lea Mashburn, 53, of Conover died Friday, September 29th, 2017 at her home. Born February 14th, 1964, she was the daughter of Elois Johnston Clegg and the late Rev. Robert L. Clegg. In addition to her mother; her husband Mark Mashburn of Conover; a daughter Ally Mashburn of Raleigh; a son John Mashburn of Crestview FL; two sisters...
Edwin March
Sep 28, 2017
Edwin Allen March, 60 of Hickory died Thursday, September 28th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 12th, 1957 he was the son of the late Jones March and Mary Holcomb. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The March family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Robert Merryman
Sep 27, 2017
Robert Wesley Merryman Jr. 41 of Conover passed away Wednesday, September 27th, 2017 at his home. Born June 13th, 1976 he was the son of the late Robert Merryman and Linda Willis Merryman. Robert leaves behind a daughter Myah Merrman; a sister Tammy Herman of Conover; and his fiance Nicole Poarch of Conover. A Private family service will be held...
Laura Moody
Sep 26, 2017
Laura Ann Moody 57 of Hickory died Tuesday, September 26th, 2017 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born February 25th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Dean Yates and Mary Rosenbalm Yates. Fiancé Kelly Bolick, two daughters; Chasity Partin and husband Kiowa of Newton, Amber Madewell and husband Robert of Granite Falls, one son; Dennis Yates and wife...
Pavel Kogan
Sep 25, 2017
Pavel Paul Kogan 63 of Granite Falls died Monday, September 25th, 2017 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born November 18th, 1953 he was the son of the late Efim Kogan and Bronislava Zinger. Pavel is from the city of Kharkov, Ukraine. He holds two masters degrees, Russian Literature and Language and the other degree is in Law. After coming...
Stevie Whitener
Sep 25, 2017
Stevie Douglas Whitener 50 of Statesville died Monday, September 25th, 2017 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born March 13th, 1967 he was the son of Harry Barnes Sr. and Annie Mae Barnes. A private family service will be held at a later time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Whitener family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Edward Mcgrath
Sep 23, 2017
Edward Thomas McGrath (age 42) of Hickory died Saturday September 23rd 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 16th 1975, he is the son of George and Elizabeth Hogan McGrath of Meriden, Connecticut. In addition to his loving Parents, Ed is survived by his devoted Wife and Best Friend, Cee Cee, as well as their 4 beloved Cats (Moo, Cosmo,...
Richard Whelpley
Sep 23, 2017
Richard Whelpley 72 of Lincolnton died Saturday, September 23rd, 2017 at his residence. Born October 4th, 1944 he was the son of the late Irene Whelpley. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Whelpley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Jose -Gonzales
Sep 22, 2017
Jose Joaquin Lopez -Gonzales 66 of Maiden died Friday, September 22nd, 2017 at his home. Born August 17th, 1951 he was the son of Blanca Gonzalez and the late Enrique Lopez. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lopez - Gonzales family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Bobby Hughes
Sep 22, 2017
Bobby Hughes 66 of Hickory died Friday, September 22nd, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born August 28th, 1951. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hughes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Jerry Wellman
Sep 20, 2017
Jerry (Cotton) David Wellman Sr. 67 of Ellenboro died Wednesday, September 20th, 2017 at CMC Charlotte. Born January 17th, 1950 he was the son of the late Johnny Wellman and Helen Cook Wellman. Two sons Jerry David Wellman Jr. and wife Tammy of Rutherfordton, Jamie Wellman and fiancée Michelle of Lawndale; Johnny Wellman of Lawndale; Terry Wellman of Lawndale and...
Richard Arney
Sep 18, 2017
Richard Marvin Arney 63 of Newton died Monday, September 18th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 4th, 1954 he was the son of the late Ralph Arney and Charlotte Propst. Wife, Ann Jalynn Arney of the home, three daughters; Denise Lepher and husband Paul of Spartanburg, SC, Debra Dunn and Katie Swanson of Asheville, Andrea Lauren and Jackie of Newton,...
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