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.
Elsie Withers
Jul 1, 2017
Elsie Augusta Jenkins Withers, 93 of Newton died Saturday, July 1st, 2017 at her residence. Born March 28th, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Farrell Early Jenkins and Ada Parker Jenkins. She was a member and a longtime choir member and Sunday school teacher at East Maiden Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading and gardening. She was a real...
Mary Jordan
Jun 28, 2017
Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Jordan passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in North Carolina. She was born to H.H. and Pauline Dupriest in 1924 in Macon, Georgia. They moved to Lake City, Florida in 1925 where she graduated from Columbia High School in 1942 and then from Macon Hospital School of Nursing in 1946, where she was a US Cadet...
Jearl Stamey
Jun 28, 2017
Jearl Samuel Stamey 72, of Newton died Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 at his residence. Born October 14th, 1944 he was the son of the late Samuel Stamey and Mable Guy Stamey. He was a machine operator in the box manufacturing business most of his life, but more importantly honorably served his country doing three tours during the Vietnam War as...
Shirley Cline
Jun 27, 2017
Shirley Mae Cline 64 of Newton died Tuesday, June 27th, 2017 at her residence. Born September 12th, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Albert Miller and Dorothy Parker Susko. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening and spending time with her family. She was a kind-hearted and free-spirited mother. Two daughters, Tammy Cline Webster and husband Kevin of Heath Springs,...
Dorothy Price
Jun 26, 2017
Dorothy Elaine Price 74, of Hickory passed away Monday, June 26th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 7th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Burns Robinson. A daughter Janie Stillwell and husband Tommy of Hickory; two sons Troy Sudderth and wife Carol of Valdese, Todd Sudderth and wife Tanya of Conover; a step...
Wallace Tyndall
Jun 23, 2017
Wallace Warndell "Tink" Tyndall, 77 of Wade died Friday, June 23rd, 2017 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. Born March 5th, 1940 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Lattie Carl Tyndall and Katie Elizabeth Lee Jernigan. Think dearly loved his family, especially his great grandchildren. He served with the National Guard and was a member of...
Grayson Thacker
Jun 18, 2017
Grayson LeRoy Thacker, 75 of Newton died Sunday, June 18th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 1st, 1942 he was the son of the late Harry Thacker and Constance Thacker Bright. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Thacker family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Ray Hayes
Jun 17, 2017
Ray Orvin Hayes, 76 of Vale died Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 26th, 1941 he was the son of the late Thie Hayes and Iva Hayes Wilkie. Ray was a truck driver and worked many years for W&L Freight Lines. Sons, Tim Hayes and wife Leah of Newton, NC, Jeff Hayes of Newton, NC; Grand-children,m...
Doris Hampton
Jun 17, 2017
Doris McQuinta Hampton 69 of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born December 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Alton Webb and Viola Plemmons Webb. In addition to her partner of 14 years Glenn Dunlap; two daughters Tammy Elmore and husband Robert of Crouse, Lisa Jumper and husband Terence of Lincolnton; a...
Donald Grigg
Jun 17, 2017
Donald Floyd "Duck" Grigg 73 of Iron Station died Saturday, June 17th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born June 17th, 1944, he was the son of the late James Grigg Sr. and Merle Whitworth Grigg. A US Navy Veteran, he was a supervisor in the textile industry. A loving and caring father and husband, he was a man...
Vickie Vasbinder
Jun 13, 2017
Vickie Lynne Vasbinder, 61 of Conover lost her battle with cancer Tuesday, June 13th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 30th, 1955 she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Howard Vasbinder. Vickie was a long time member of Webbs Chapel UMC of Denver, NC. A sister Lisa Haas of Lenoir survives her. The funeral will be...
Peter Brinkman
Jun 11, 2017
Peter Brinkman, 83 of Maiden died Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at his home. Born 1933 he was the son of the late Peter Brinkman and Anna Denife. He was a professional driver, as well as driving instructor most of his life. He also was an Army veteran. June Brinkman his loving wife of 37 years of the home survive him....
Relda Lewis
Jun 11, 2017
Relda Lee Lewis, 79 of Lincolnton passed away June 11, 2017 at the Hospice House of Catawba County. Born December 9, 1937 to the parents, Gifford and Lola (Kingrey) Smith. Married in 1957 to Alvin Lewis of Erwin, Tennessee, they lived in Tampa, Florida and raised five sons and one daughter. Relda is preceded in death by husband Alvin and...
Jerry Lewis
Jun 11, 2017
Jerry Cole Lewis, 75 of Hickory died Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at Brian Center Viewmont. Born April 22nd, 1942, he was the son of the late William Lewis and Neddie Wilson Lewis. Five sisters and one brother; a granddaughter Kadie Ferguson of Hickory; three grandsons Richard Ferguson and wife Kim of Hickory, Timmy Ferguson and wife Angie of Hickory, Steven...
Thomas King
Jun 11, 2017
Thomas Carlton King 59 of Newton died Sunday, June 11th, 2017 at his home. Born March 18th, 1958 he was the son of the late Aaron King and Emily Smith King. He was employed by Charter Communications for 30 years. The mother of his children, Edith Shell King of Vale; two sons, Aaron Hoke King and fiancé Hayley Beaty of...
Richard Sproul
Jun 10, 2017
Richard Charles Sproul, 74 of Newton died Saturday, June 10th, 2017. Born October 16th, 1942 he was the son of the late William Sproul and Elsie Smithco Sproul . A private service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sproul family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Bee Yang
Jun 10, 2017
Bee Yang, 58 of Claremont died Saturday, June 10th, 2017. He was born June 15th, 1958 in Laos. The Hmong Celebration will be from 9:00am-12:00pm Saturday, June 24, 2017 and will begin again from 1-3:00 p.m. in the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Jenkins Cemetery on Startown Road in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook...
Michael Shook
Jun 10, 2017
Michael Lee Shook, 59 of Newton died Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at his home. He was born April 14th, 1958. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Shook family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Nelson Overcash
Jun 10, 2017
Nelson Wayne Overcash, 52 of Conover died Saturday, June 10th, 2017 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born January 29th, 1965 he was the son of the late Larry Overcash and Joyce Dennis Overcash. He spent most of his time as a auto mechanic. Nelson was very proud to have received a Associate Degree in Accounting. His favorite though was...
Jeffrey Pope
Jun 9, 2017
Jeffery Wayne "Pops" Pope 70 of Claremont died Friday, June 9th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 21st, 1947 he was the son of the late Jeff Pope and Theda Reitzel Pope. A brother, Richard Allen Pope of Catawba, NC; his uncle and aunt, Helen and Jerry Reitzel of Hickory and Betty Reitzel of Long, SC; two sisters...
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