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.
Rosa Takacs
Sep 16, 2017
Rosa Mary "Rosie" Takacs 77 of Hickory died Saturday, September 16th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 17th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late James Edward Freshour and Cora Presnell Freshour. Her husband, Robert Takacs survives her. Burial will be at NC Veterans cemetery in Black Montain, NC. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Takacs...
Howard Houser
Sep 14, 2017
Howard Lee Houser 85 of Hickory died Thursday, September 14th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 27th, 1932 he was the son of the late Henry Houser and Edna Sigmon Houser. His wife of 61 years, Betty Faye Martin Houser of the home; two daughters, Debbie Honeycutt and husband Wallace of Maiden and Penny Young of Newton; three sons,...
Leonard Hawkins
Sep 12, 2017
Leonard G Hawkins passed away Tuesday September 12th at 3:15 pm at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. He had fought a difficult fight since January, when he fell off a ladder painting. Leonard was a retired teacher at Lincoln Middle School and he was the former assistant principal at East Lincoln High School. He was with his close retired teacher...
Donna Mecimore
Sep 8, 2017
Donna (Lynn) Mecimore 57 of Hickory died Friday, September 8th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 14th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Donald Swanson and Anna Mae Parker. A daughter Brandy Abernethy of Hickory; two sons Thomas Chase Abernethy of Hickory, Jacky Wright of Taylorsville; a sister Connie Robinson and husband Robert of Hildebran; a...
James Deyton
Sep 7, 2017
James Howard Deyton 77 of Lincolnton died Thursday, September 7th, 2017 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born November 9th, 1939 he was the son of the late Clinton and Edna Deyton. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Deyton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Tony Ly
Sep 6, 2017
Tony Ly 36 of Claremont died Wednesday, September 6th, 2017. Born April 12th, 1981 he is the son of the Wa Ge Lor and Yang Pa Ly. The funeral will be 7:00 am Saturday, October 7th, 2017 at Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Jenkins Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ly family...
Jack Conner
Sep 5, 2017
Jack Alexander Conner 79 of Newton died Tuesday, September 5th, 2017 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born August 23rd, 1938 he was the son of the late Freeman Conner and Nellie Brown Conner. He was owner operator in the trucking industry for over 50 years. A daughter, Diane Conner of Newton; three sons, Doug Conner and wife Kelly of Conover, Roger...
Crystal Whetstine
Sep 5, 2017
Crystal Ann Whetstine of Apex, NC passed away from heart complications September 5, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton, NC. She was born January 2, 1950 in Morganton, NC and was predeceased by her parents, Nita Ann and Bennett Whetstine. A graduate of Morganton High School and UNC-Chapel Hill,her 32 year career was spent at Southern Bell/AT&T Raleigh, NC. ...
Margaret Parlier
Sep 4, 2017
Margaret (Dale) Parlier 70 of Boone Passed away Monday, September 4th, 2017 at her home. Born September 20th, 1946 she was the daughter of the late RV and Elaine Mathis Simmons. In addition to her husband James of 34 years; two daughters Ginger Powell and husband Mike of South Carolina, Brenda Harbour and husband David of Mississippi; a step daughter...
Mildred Holmes
Sep 4, 2017
Mildred Edith Holmes 93 of Lincolnton died Monday, September 4th, 2017 at her home. Born August 20th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Garlin and Cali Stiltner. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Holmes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Patricia Warf
Sep 1, 2017
Patricia Louise Welch Warf, 76 of Hickory died Friday, September 1st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 18th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Rev. Mack and Lucille McIntyre Welch. She worked in food service at St. Stephens High School and also worked with Hamrick's for several years. She was an active member of Trinity Reformed...
Judith August
Aug 31, 2017
Judith Feliz August 72 of Hickory died Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born June 11th, 1945. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The August family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Betty Huffman
Aug 31, 2017
Betty Jo Huffman 81 of Hickory died Thursday, August 31st, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 1st, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Joseph Ira and Martha Gibbs Anderson. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Huffman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
John Mckee
Aug 29, 2017
John William McKee Jr. 75 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 29th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 24th, 1942 he was the son of the late John McKee and Daisy Skinner McKee. John William McKee was a member of the First Baptist Church, was involved in Jaycees, loved fishing, hunting, golf and gardening. One daughter; Stephanie McKee of Hickory;...
William Hoyle
Aug 28, 2017
William McArthur Hoyle 66 of Hickory died Monday, August 28th, 2017 at Brian Center Hickory. Born February 7th, 1951 he was the son of the late William Hildebran and Edna Griffey Triplett. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hoyle family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Arnold Keener
Aug 25, 2017
Arnold Dean Keener 61 of Hickory passed away Friday, August 25th, 2017 at his home. Born August 30th, 1955 he was the son of the late Winston Keener and Fortuna Huffman Keener. In addition to his wife of 27 years Barbara Keener; a daughter Kristy Chester and husband Daniel of Granite Falls; a step son Jeffrey Lawson and wife Julie...
Elizabeth Amsden
Aug 24, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Amsden, 71 of Hickory died Thursday, August 24th, 2017. Born July 8th, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Arlie Mills and Bertha Wright Mills. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Amsden family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Alyssa York
Aug 22, 2017
Alyssa Darlene York 15 of Newton died Saturday, August 19th, 2017. Born September 10th, 2001 she is the daughter of Glen York and Tina Phares Quackenbos. Alyssa is survived by her mother Tina Phares, her father Glenn York, her brothers and sisters Patrick Scully, Stormie Scully, Jonathan York, Selena York, Allen York, Onestie Phares, Noah York, April York, and so...
Bessie Pennell
Aug 22, 2017
Bessie Jane Pennell 81 of Claremont died Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born March 19th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Hedrick Fayne and Leila Knick Fayne. There are no arrangements at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Pennell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Douglas Leatherman
Aug 18, 2017
Douglas Dean Leatherman, 48, of Hickory, got to journey to heaven before the rest of us on Friday, August 18th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 27th, 1969, he was abeloved son of Marvin and Brenda Bell Leatherman. Growing up, Doug was a student athlete graduating from Bandy’s High School in 1987, and then received his bachelor’s degree from...
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