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.
John Dowdal
May 18, 2017
John Thomas Dowdal Sr. 86 of Hickory died Thursday, May 18th, 2017 at Trinity Village. Born April 1st, 1931 he was the son of the late William Dowdal and Cleo Glandon Dowdal. A daughter Joy Dowdal of Hickory; five sons John Dowdal Jr., Rick Dowdal, Bill Dowdal, Danny Dowdal; and Daniel Dowdal survive him. No service is planned at this...
Derrick Howard
May 18, 2017
Derrick Dean Howard, 49, went to be with Jesus on May 18th, 2017 at his residence in Iron Station, NC. He was the son of the late Danny Ray Howard and Sandra Kay Duncan of South Carolina. In addition to his wife, Kathryn (Kayte) Howard; daughters, Roxanna Hunter and husband Todd of SC, and Kasi Trantham and husband Bryan of...
Barbara Bilanski
May 15, 2017
Barbara Ann Janezic Bilanski 78 of Hickory died Monday, May 15th, 2017 at her home. Born June 17th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Ludwig Junezic and Lottie Dolecki Junezic. A Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bilanski family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Ronald Odell
May 13, 2017
Ronald Eblin Odell 62 of Conover passed away Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 26th, 1954 he was the son of the late Eblin and Francis Church Odell. A sister Sherry Williams of Newton survives him. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Odell family has entrusted arrangements...
Della Adela Hammer
May 13, 2017
Della Adela Branch Hammer, 87 of Lenoir died Saturday, May 13th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 21st, 1930 she was the daughter of the late John Branch and Annie Branch Branch. Della was employed by Broyhill Furniture as a line supervisor. Survived by; daughters, Cynthia Dancoff and husband John of Lincolnton, NC, Wanda Perkins of Lenoir, NC and...
James Hensley
May 12, 2017
James Thomas "Tom" Hensley, 67, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord after a lengthy illness Friday, May 12, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 28, 1949 he was the son of the late Dorothy Irene Asherbraner Hensley and Aron Glen Hensley of Newton. He was a master carpenter and artist. He was a 1967 graduate...
Victoria Tevepaugh
May 12, 2017
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...
Sandra Shrum
May 11, 2017
Sandra Kay Sigmon Shrum 68 of Conover died Thursday, May 11th, 2017 at the residence of her daughter. Born March 29th, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Roy William Sigmon and Ruby Cook Sigmon. A devout Christian, she was known for being patient and graceful in all situations. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. Her biggest...
Anthony Brown
May 8, 2017
Anthony Noel Brown 47 of Hickory died Monday, May 8th, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 13th, 1969 he was the son of Roosevelt Brown and Mary Cary Ammons. No arrangements have been made at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Brown family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Roy Wheeler
May 6, 2017
Roy Winston Wheeler, 79 of Newton died Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at his residence. Born February 19th, 1938 he was the son of the late Avery Wheeler and Stella Salley Wheeler. Roy was retired from the U.S. Army as a Chief Warrant Officer and also worked as a Physicians Assistant retiring in 2006. Survived by his Wife of 50 Years, ...
Dorothy Smith
May 4, 2017
Dorothy "Dot" Emma Sigmon Smith, of Newton was called home to heaven after a brief illness on Thursday, May 4th, 2017. Born on April 25th, 1925, Dot had just turned 92. She was the loving wife of the late Clarence A Smith. Dot was the daughter of the late Thomas Sigmon and Bertha Sigmon. She had 6 brothers and 5...
Elton Oliver
May 3, 2017
Elton Clayton Oliver 72 of Newton passed away Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born February 13th, 1945 he was the son of the late Jewel Oliver and Buna Olham Oliver. In addition to his wife 43 years Donna Smith Oliver; three daughters Angel Norris and husband Gary of Newton, Misti Killian and husband Chad of...
Jerry Ballard
May 2, 2017
Jerry Randall Ballard, 78, of Hickory, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 2nd, 2017. Born May 30, 1938 to the late Claude Avery Ballard and Willie Spencer Ballard. He was one of six children. Before leaving his loved ones for his last but most glorious journey, Jerry experienced many adventures in life. At age 18, he...
Myra Harbin
May 1, 2017
Myra Lee Harbin, 68, of Conover, passed away Monday, May 1, 2017, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born Sept. 16, 1948, she retired from Corning Cable Systems in Hickory. Myra was the daughter of Mary Johnson Platt of Drexel and the late Thomas Henry Platt Sr. In addition to her mother, she was survived by two brothers and...
Ruby Propst
Apr 30, 2017
Ruby Fay Propst 78 of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at her home. Born August 23rd, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John and Lillie Bean. In addition to her husband Calvin of 29 years; a daughter Tammy Hobbs and husband Milton of South Carolina; a step daughter Scottie Lutz of Hickory; three sisters Evelyn, Betty,...
Tony Curtis
Apr 30, 2017
Tony Douglas Curtis, 54, of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 30th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 26th, 1963 he was the son of Coy Curtis and the late Lillie Mae Curtis. In addition to his father, those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Louise T. Curtis; daughters, Tomecia Phifer and husband Jonathan of Greensboro and...
Tracy Arnold
Apr 28, 2017
Tracy Danielle Arnold 32 of Newton passed Friday, April 28th, 2017 at her home. Born May 6th, 1984 she was the daughter of William (Bill) and Lisa Arnold and Kay Hatley Salyers. Danielle loved her daughter very much; she also had a huge love for the Carolina Panthers. In addition to her parents; a daughter Alexis Huffman of Newton; Brian...
Jeffery Stepp
Apr 28, 2017
Jeffery "Jeff" Horace Stepp, 61 of Lenoir (formerly of Newton) died Friday, April 28th, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 4th, 1955 he was the sonof the late Horace Stepp and Barbara Dunlap Stepp. A daughter, Debbie L. Elmore and husband Thad of Taylorsville; and three grand-sons, Lev, Cole and Gauge Burgess of Taylorsville survive him. In addition...
Tony Hilderbran
Apr 27, 2017
Tony Allen Hilderbran 57 of Newton died Thursday, April 27th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 18th, 1960, he was the son of the late Walter and Blonnie Hilderbran . A girlfriend, Elizabeth Hicks; a son, Jamie Hilderbran; a brother, Randy Hilderbran, and two half brothers, Darren Duckworth and Todd Hilderbran survive him. His father Walter Hilderbran and...
Tony Lackey
Apr 21, 2017
Tony Franklin Lackey 68 of Hickory died Friday, April 21st, 2017 at his residence. Born October 15th, 1948 he was the son of the late Grover Lackey and Betty Hartness Bunton. He was retired from Shuford Furniture after 47 years of service. He was a race car driver in the Limited Sportsman Division from 1976-1983 at Hickory Motor Speedway. He...
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