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.
James Carr
Mar 6, 2017
James Edward Carr,79 of Hickory died Tuesday, March 7th, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 1st,1938. He was the son of the late James Carr and Mary Orfield Carr. James was retired from Griffin Security. He is survived by 3 daughters; Julie Upchurch of Conover, Lisa Lee of Hickory and Sheri Davis of Piney Creek, NC; 7 grandchildren...
Raymond Scott
Mar 5, 2017
Raymond Francis Scott 72 of Newton and formerly of Jackson, OH died Sunday, March 5th, 2017 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born October 13th, 1944 he was the son of the late Albert Scott and Mary Simpson Scott. A US Army veteran, he served in Vietnam. He was a firefighter paramedic working on a heavy rescue in an...
Jorge Balderas
Mar 4, 2017
Jorge Vergel Balderas 83, of Hickory died Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at 2531 Highland Avenue, NE , Hickory, NC. Born February 2nd, 1934 he was the son of the late Jose Vergel and Rebecca Balderas. Jose Vergel - Father, Rebecca Balderas - Mother preceded him in death. Survived by his wife, Maria Cristina Mucino. Please sign the online guestbook at...
Nancy Carroll
Mar 4, 2017
Nancy Lou Carroll 78, of Hickory went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2017 after an extended battle with cancer. Born June 20,1938 she was the daughter of the late David Yoder and Louise Pitts Yoder. In addition to her husband of 58 years Bobby Carroll; two daughters Vickie Smith and husband Steve of Denver, Pamela Carroll...
Chong Lo
Mar 4, 2017
Chong Koua Lo, 68 of Lititz, PA died Saturday, March 4th, 2017 at his residence in PA. Born October 14th, 1948 he was the son of the late Joua Lo and Yer Vang Vang. He served in the Secret US Army during the Vietnam War. The funeral will be Sunday, March 26th, 2017 at Celebration Center, the Jenkins Pavilion and...
Robert Hudson
Mar 3, 2017
Robert (Robbie) Charles Hudson 55 of Hickory died after a short, intense battle with cancer Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at his home. Born June 6th, 1961 in Hickory, NC he was the son of the late Archie and Virginia Yoder Hudson. Robert served in the U.S. Army as a mechanic from 1979-1983. He found his true passion as an over...
Martha Smith
Mar 3, 2017
Martha Marie Smith, 58, of Newton died Friday, March 3rd, 2017 at at her home. Born July 2nd, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Ziegler Higgins and Pearl Smith Higgins. Martha was a homemaker. Husband, Brian Bumgarner; daughter, Crystal Prather and husband Brian of Newton, NC; son, Shannon Wesson and wife Crystal of Maiden, NC; grandchildren, Jasmine and...
Betty Baker
Mar 2, 2017
Betty Mae Gross Baker 67 of Hickory died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 15th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Henry Gross and Clara Hartman Gross. Two daughters, Nancy Y. Anderson and husband Tim of Hickory and Sherry Hendricks and husband Shannon of Conover; a sister, Alice Mooneyham Ferria and husband Santiago...
Robin Lail
Mar 2, 2017
Robin Darlene Lail 63 of Hickory died Thursday, March 2nd, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 26th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Frank Spake and Lorene Spake Drum she was employed by Carolina Glove. She is survived by her husband. Randall R. Vandweit; daughter, Bonnie Rose of Clifton, Virginia; grandchildren, Beverly A Rose, Misty D....
George Moses
Mar 1, 2017
George Moses 67, of Conover died Wednesday, March 1st, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 24th, 1950 he was the son of the late Hershel Moses and Ada Lail Moses. Four sons Matt Moses of Cherryville, Shawn Moses of Morganton, George Moses IV of Morganton, and Josh Moses of Charlotte; three sisters Maxine Best, Kathy Moses Little, Ann...
Patricia Stevens
Feb 27, 2017
Patricia (Tese) Ellen Stevens 52 of Hickory passed away Monday, February 27th, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 13th, 1964 in Tarreytown, NY she was the youngest of 6 and the daughter of the late William Stevens and Patricia Lyons Stevens. Tese loved to read, cook, and bake, and she loved animals. Tese was loved and will be missed. ...
Erich Shakir
Feb 26, 2017
Erich Demitri Shakir 45 of Statesville died Sunday, February 26th, 2017 at his residence. Born May 7th, 1971 he was the son of Linda McMillan Sly and the late Frederick Shakir. His mother, Linda Sly of the home; a sister, Mandy Shakir Jones of Statesville; two step brothers, Frederick Shakir,Jr. of CT and Bradford Shakir of CT; a step sister,...
Lorraine Huffman
Feb 25, 2017
Lorraine Huffman 90 of Newton died Saturday, February 25th, 2017 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 2nd, 1926 she was the daughter of the late John Vernon and Beatrice Cox Abernethy. A daughter, Karen Prince and husband David of Newton; a son Todd Huffman of Conover; grandchildren, Sean David Prince of Newton, Heather Amanda Prince of Hickory, Ryan...
Luther Roark
Feb 24, 2017
Luther Edkin Roark 49 of Hickory died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at his residence. Born M arch 2nd, 1967 he was the son of the late Luther Roark and Annabelle Miller Roark. His wife Kellie Rudisill Roark of the home; a daughter, Olivia Roark of the home and a son, Tyler Floyd of the home; three sisters, Barbara Roark of...
Martin Winters
Feb 24, 2017
Martin William Winters 53 of Vale died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born November 16th, 1963 he was the son of the late Hobert Winters and Pansy Parson Townsend. His girlfriend, Sara Frye of the home; a sister, Patsy Sigmon and husband Wayne of Hickory; a brother, James Herron and wife Tina of Conover; numerous aunts, uncles,...
Susie Starr
Feb 24, 2017
Susie Belle Starr 87 of Newton died Friday, February 24th, 2017 at Abernethy Laurels. Born June 29th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Matthew Bowman and Minnie Sigmon Bowman. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Hester Starr; stepdaughter Christine Clayton; sisters, Mary Keller and Sarah Starnes. Susie was a homemaker. Survived by, son, Gene...
Darrell Logan
Feb 22, 2017
Darrell Wayne Logan 57 of Statesville died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at his residence. Born July 8th, 1959 he was the son of the late Hassell Logan and Juanita Hicks Mitchell. Two daughters, Andrea Slone and husband Alex of Statesville and Lauren Elizabeth Logan of Tazwell, WV and a grandson, Bryson Wayne Slone survive him. No services are planned at...
George Campbell
Feb 22, 2017
George Washington Campbell III, 67 of Hickory died Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 at Brian Center East. Born March 19th, 1949 he was the son of the late George Campbell and Edna Campbell. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Campbell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Linville Hicks
Feb 16, 2017
Linville Lee Hicks 95 of Blowing Rock died Thursday, February 16th, 2017 at Glenbridge Health and rehab. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hicks family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
David Moore
Feb 15, 2017
David Mason Moore 55, of Lincolnton died Wednesday, February 15th, 2017 at his home. Born January 6th, 1962 he was the son of the late Walter Moore Jr. and Ethal (Jeanette ) Heartman Moore. Three sisters Donna Boyd of Lincolnton, Jackie Blake and husband Richard of Denver; and Martha Phillips and husband Chuck of Lincolnton survive him. In addition to...
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