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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.

Audrey Killian

Audrey Killian

Oct 20, 2017

Audrey Killian 75 of Newton died Friday, October 20th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center.  Born May 23rd, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Lester Hoyle and Thelma Hendrick Hoyle.  Two daughters, Janice Evans and husband Stanley of Vale; Scottie Corriher of Newton; two sons, Jimmy Killian and wife Revonda of Newton; Keith Killian of Newton; four sisters,...

Lourie Tallon

Lourie Tallon

Oct 18, 2017

Lourie Norene Tallon 56 of Newton passed away Wednesday, October 18th, 2017. Born January 25th, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Jack and Jackie Miller. In addition to her parents; a daughter Jamie Everett and husband Kevin of Newton; two sisters Sherry Leonard and husband Barry of CA, Andrea Adams and husband Bill of CA; a brother Shawn...

Donald Mcferrin

Donald Mcferrin

Oct 17, 2017

Donald Walker McFerrin 66 of Hickory died Tuesday, October 17th, 2017 at Winston Salem Nursing and Rehab. Born June 1st, 1951 he was the son of the late Charles McFerrin and Rachel Lawson McFerrin.   Donald was a graduate of Newton Conover High School in 1969, as well as a graduate of Pfeiffer College. Three sisters Nancy Towne and husband David...

Betty Houser

Betty Houser

Oct 16, 2017

Betty Houser 82 of Hickory died Monday, October 16th, 2017 at Heath House. Born February 26th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Joe Martin and Roxie Permel Martin.  Two daughters, Debbie Honeycutt and husband Wallace of Maiden and Penny Young of Newton; three sons, Wayne Houser and wife Dennie of Vale, Junior Houser and wife Trina of Claremont...

Dimple Elmore

Dimple Elmore

Oct 15, 2017

Dimple Earleen Hodges Elmore 88 of Taylorsville died Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at her residence. Born August 7th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Howard Hodges and Elsie Pennington Hodges. She was a dedicated servant of the Lord and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of many talents, a true friend, a great cook...

Miriam Hardy

Miriam Hardy

Oct 15, 2017

Miriam Irene Hardy 94 of Hickory died Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at her residence. Born March 24th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Irvin Russel Ottinger and  Katherine Benning Ottinger.   Three sons, Joseph Gordon Stewart, Jr, and wife Virginia of Pinellas Park, FL and Galen Russel Stewart and wife Mary (MIckey) of Clearwater, FL,  Step-son David J. Hardy...

Calvin Duncan

Calvin Duncan

Oct 14, 2017

Calvin Robert Duncan 58 of Granite Falls died Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 16th, 1959 he was the son of the late Joseph Duncan and Hattie Colleen Barnes.   His wife, Cheryl Duncan of Granite Falls; a son, Christopher Daniel Duncan of Granite Falls; a sister, Mary Frye and husband Wayne; nieces and nephews, Joshua...

Jenny Gurley

Jenny Gurley

Oct 14, 2017

Jenny Marilyn Gurley, 47, of Connelly Springs, died Saturday, October 14th, 2017 at her home.  Born February 12th, 1970, she was the daughter of Jackie Carroll and Lenny Stuart.   Jenny was a beautiful, vibrant, fiercely independent woman who worked hard to make life better for herself and everyone around her.  She put herself through nursing school and earned her nursing...

Timothy Kuebler

Timothy Kuebler

Oct 13, 2017

Timothy Lee Kuebler 68 of Lincolnton died Friday, October 13th, 2017 at his residence. Born October 20th, 1948 he was the son of the late Joseph Kuebler and  Francis White Kuebler.  No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kuebler family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Collette Wronek

Collette Wronek

Oct 13, 2017

Collette Jean Wronek, 79 of Marion died Friday, October 13th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Newton.   Born April 15th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John Anthony Taylor and Jennie Hudzik Taylor.  A daughter, Brenda Wronek of survive her. In addition to her parents; husband Benard Wronek preceded her in death. No services are planned at this...

Dyrl Greene

Dyrl Greene

Oct 11, 2017

Dyrl Duane Greene 73 of Conover died Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 18th, 1944 he was the son of the late Duane Greene and Hazel Christine Swink Greene . Dyrl has been an accounting controller for various Catawba County companies. He was active in the Valdese Boy Scout Troop 202 and active in Emmanual Emmaus, a...

Christopher Mayberry

Christopher Mayberry

Oct 10, 2017

Christopher Reid Mayberry 46 of Kings Mountain died Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 27th, 1971 he was the son of  Michael Mayberry and  Marsha Stroupe Martin.    A service is planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mayberry family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Jean Yelle

Jean Yelle

Oct 10, 2017

Jean Roland Yelle 70 of Ormand Beach died Tuesday in Iredell County, October 10th, 2017 at . Born September 25th, 1947 he was the son of the late Roland Yelle and  Liliane Yelle.   A son, Nicholas Cooper Yelle of Ormand Beach, Florida survive him. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Yelle...

Henry Kreidell

Henry Kreidell

Oct 9, 2017

Henry Julius Kreidel III, 61 of Vale died Monday, October 9th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born February 1st, 1956 he was the son of Henry Kreidel and the late Frances Palmer Kreidel.  No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kreidel family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Jack Atkins

Jack Atkins

Oct 7, 2017

Jack Atkins 76 LOST HIS BATTLE WITH CANCER ON OCTOBER 7th 2017. He leaves behind his wife Cheryl (Shields) Atkins his three children Jack L. Atkins wife Noreen of Baldwinsville NY, Jill Prosser husband Randy of Cobleskill NY, Janet Scoville husband Todd of Camden NY, Stepson Bill Joyal and wife Gina of Mint Hill NC, Stepdaughter Sheri Joyal of Rome...

Donald Tilley

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

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

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

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...

George Peters

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...

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