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.
Jerry Whitener
Aug 12, 2017
Jerry Dale Whitener of Hickory passed away unexpectedly Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Catawba Regional Medical Center surrounded by family and friends. Born January 20, 1940, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Andrew Macon and Marie Whitener Whitener. He was preceded in death by his brothers , Eddie Whitener, Nathan Whitener, and sister Annette Medcalf. He...

Palma Gibson
Aug 11, 2017
Palma Marie Gibson 66 of Taylorsville died Friday, August 11th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 20th, 1951 she was the daughter of the late Donald Martinez and Evelyn Pierce. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gibson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Magdalena Lamboy
Aug 10, 2017
Magdalena Lamboy 98 of Connelly Springs died Thursday, August 10th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 7th, 1919 she was the daughter of the late Serafin Cordero and Angela Ruiz De Cordero. Two daughters, Iris Salig of Connelly Springs and Mary Rodriguis of Florida and a son, Hector Lamboy of NY survive her. Please sign the online guestbook at...
William Lynn
Aug 7, 2017
William Eulas Lynn 75 of Hickory died Monday, August 7th, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born June 29th, 1942 he was the son of the late William Lester Lynn and Hazel Parrott Lynn. He retired from Marlow Furniture after 42 years as an upholstery supervisor. A faithful member of Faith Olive Baptist Church, he was a...
Richard Carroll
Aug 5, 2017
Richard Anthony Carroll 77 of Charlotte died Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 25th, 1940, he was the son of the late George Augustus Carroll and Hallie Bingham Carroll. He was a US Air Force Veteran. His wife of 56 years Erma Raye Carroll of Charlotte; a daughter, Christina Wallace and husband Scott of Lincolnton; a son,...

Harold Holmes
Aug 5, 2017
Harold Eugene Holmes 89 of Clearwater, FL passed away Saturday, August 5th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 26th, 1928 he was the son of the late Harry and Anna Blouin Holmes . A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Holmes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
Virginia Anderson
Aug 4, 2017
Virginia Louise Anderson 61 of Connelly Springs died Friday, August 4th, 2017 at her residence. Born July 31st, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Paul Mathis and Vera Rowland . A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Anderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Michael Parry
Aug 4, 2017
Michael James Parry 33 of Hickory died at his home Friday August 4, 2017. Born May 17, 1984, he was the son of Sharon Parry and late Dennis Parry. A son, Logan James Parry of Niagara Falls, New York; a brother, Brian Douglas Parry and wife Amber of Hickory and a nephew, Maddox Austin Parry of Hickory survive him. A...
Thomas Duvall
Aug 3, 2017
Thomas Michael Duvall 64 of Hickory died Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 28th, 1953 he was the son of the late Furman Duvall and Margie Grant Duvall . His wife of 44 years, Patti Bumgarner Duvall survives him. A celebration of Mr. Duvall's life will be 1:00 pm Monday August 7th, 2017 at Glenola...
April Watts
Aug 3, 2017
April Lynn Watts 42 of Hickory died Thursday, August 3rd, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 9th, 1974 she was the daughter of Millie Taylor and the late Gene Watts. In addition to her mother Millie Taylor of Whitnel; a daughter Clarissa Watts of Hudson; two sons Josh Watts of Connelly Springs, Zac Watts of Morganton; two sisters...
Jerry Samples
Jul 29, 2017
Jerry Lynn Samples, 68 of Hickory died Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born March 24, 1949 he was the son of the late Benjamin Samples and Julia Hipp Samples. His wife, Carol Jordan Samples of the home; a step-daughter, Lindsey Wilson of Hickory; three sisters, Jennifer Samples Pitman and husband Chris of Hickory, Janet Samples Funk and...
Rena Queen
Jul 29, 2017
Rena Faye Queen 58 of Vale, NC died Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Queen family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Lillie Belcher
Jul 28, 2017
Lillie Mae Belcher, 84 of Taylorsville died Friday, July 28th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 1,1932 she was the daughter of the late Herless Lucas and Dixie Adams Lucas. She was well loved and an inspiration to all who knew her. Six daughters, Judy Bleau and husband Tom of Russellville, AR, Eleanor Campbell and husband Ronnie of London,...
Madison Workman
Jul 28, 2017
Madison Leigh Workman,18 of Granite Falls passed away Friday, July 28th, 2017. Born November 21st, 1998 she was the daughter of Amber and Jody DelVechio of Newton and Bradley and Whitney Nichols of Roanoke, VA. Madison was a loving sister, daughter, granddaughter, and friend. She had a beautiful soul, contagious laughter, and a smile that lit up the room. In...
Maurice Hartley
Jul 27, 2017
Maurice Lynn Hartley, 57 of Hickory died Thursday, July 27th, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born June 12th, 1960 he was the son of the late Raymond Hartley and Willie Jenkins. His wife Mary Libby Hartley and a friend, Gary Letterman; a daughter, Chrissy Withers of Hickory; a son, Dustin Maurice Hartley of Hickory; a brother, Randy Hartley; two grandchildren,...

Marion Ford
Jul 27, 2017
Marion Ford (née Cavagnaro) of Hickory, NC died of non-Hodgkins lymphoma on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the age of 76. She died at Catawba Regional Hospice. Marion was born in Long Island City, NY in January 1941 to Ernest J. Cavagnaro Sr. and Marion Bennett Cavagnaro. Her parents raised her in East Hampton, NY, where Marion enjoyed ice skating...
Kimlyn Dollars
Jul 27, 2017
Kimlyn 'Kim' Jewel Hawn Dollars, 59, of Boone, NC, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in her home. Born December 27, 1957, in Catawba County, she was a daughter of Kenneth Hawn Sr. and Bobbie Hawn Campbell. Kim was a dedicated employee of Watauga Medical Center. She enjoyed spending time with her family and loving on her cats. Kim is...
Darrell Bumgarner
Jul 26, 2017
Darrell Wayne Bumgarner, 63 of Conover died Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 29th, 1954 he was the son of the late J.D. Bumgarner and Pansy Bumgarner. Darrell enjoyed playing guitar, all types of mechanical projects, building trailers, and loved gardening. In addition to his wife Ruth Lynette Stout Bumgarner; a daughter Angie Bumgarner of...
Paul Jones
Jul 25, 2017
Paul Jones, 82 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Born November 6th, 1934 he was the son of the late Will Jones and Elizabeth Finney Jones. Four daughters, Carolyn Jones of Iron Station, Elizabeth Jones of Lincolnton, Crystal D. Jones of Dallas and Doretha Knox and husband Kim of Lincolnton; a brother, Robert...
Robert Ledford
Jul 25, 2017
Robert William Ledford 68 of Forest City died Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born June 7th, 1949 he was the son of the late William Ledford and Nellie Buchanan Ledford. A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ledford family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
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