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.
Helen Wellman
Dec 22, 2016
Helen Leona Wellman 84 of Lawndale died Thursday, December 22nd, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 5th, 1932 she was the daughter of the late Macovey Larn Cook and Darles Voole Cook. Three sons, Johnny Wellman of Lawndale, Terry Wellman of Lawndale and Jerry Wellman of Ellenboro, survive her. Her husband of 64 years, Johnny Cecil Wellman, her parents, ...
Dorothy Sigmon
Dec 22, 2016
Dorothy (Mamaw Dottie) Manley Sigmon went to be with the Lord on Thursday December 22nd, 2016 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on May 28th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late William and Ellen Manley. Mamaw was a very religious and outgoing individual. She was born in Old Fort of McDowell County. She always enjoyed and loved...
Sylvia Wise
Dec 21, 2016
Sylvia Jean Wise 75 of N. Wilkesboro died Wednesday, December 21st, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born December 6th, 1941, she was the daughter of late Eugene and Sherlia Tester. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Wise family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Catherine Collins
Dec 19, 2016
Catherine Harfield Collins 55, of Denver died Monday, December 19th, 2016 at her home. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Collins family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Timothy Hopp
Dec 17, 2016
Timothy Allen Hopp 55 of Lincolnton died Saturday, December 17th, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Concord. Born October 27th, 1961 he was the son the Patricia T. Hopp and the late Walden Leo Hopp. His wife of 18 years, Darlene Ayers Hopp of the home; his mother, Patricia Tutokey Hopp of Wesley Chapel, FL; two brothers and two sisters;...

Max Eurey
Dec 16, 2016
Max Wayne Eurey 78 of Lincolnton died Friday, December 16th, 2016 at CHS Lincoln. Born July 12th, 1938, he was the son of the late Adam and Estelle Long Eurey. Patricia Eurey of Lincolnton; a daughter Kelly M. Hughes and husband Joe of Pumpkin Center; a son Tommy E. Eurey and wife Cindy of Boger City; a brother, John Eurey...

Sally Nestor
Dec 12, 2016
Sally Sue Nestor 72 of Granite Falls died Monday, December 12th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 7th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Hayes Fluharty. Her husband, George Elwood Nestor survives her. No arrangements are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Nestor family has entrusted arrangements...
Margaret Darling
Dec 8, 2016
Margaret Darling 97 of Newton died Thursday, December 8th, 2016 at Abernethy Laurels. Born April 26th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Louis Eugene Combs and Hazel Ellen Bartlett Combs. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Darling family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Janice Coulter
Dec 4, 2016
Janice Levada Coulter, 62 of Newton died Sunday, December 4th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 18th, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Robert Coulter and Priscilla Coulter. She is a 1970 graduate of Newton-Conover High School and attended CVCC. Janice loved to sing and dance. She enjoyed traveling and loved going to Myrtle Beach. Two...

Michael Ballard
Dec 3, 2016
Michael Aaron Ballard 43, of Denver died Saturday, December 3rd, 2016 at his home. Born December 5th, 1972 he was the son of Judy Sharon Ballard and the late James Ballard. No service is planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ballard family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Obery Norton
Dec 2, 2016
Obery Eugene Norton, 74, of Catawba, died Friday, December 2nd, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 22nd, 1941 he was the son of the late Obery Eugene Norton and Helen Louise Lafevers. He was an owner and operator in the construction business. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Norton family...
Alma Fleenor
Nov 30, 2016
Alma Cecile Fleenor, 76 of Newton died Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 at Duke University Hospital. Born August 27th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Robert Houston Stapleton and Birdie Lee Manis Stapleton. A loving wife and mother, she was active at Startown Baptist Church. For 15 years she worked for Giant Food Market which later became Food Lion...
See Thor
Nov 29, 2016
See Thor, 88 of Statesville died Tuesday, November 29th, 2016 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born May 12th, 1928 in Laos. Three sons, Chia Yang, Neng Yang and Bee Yang; five daughters, Mai Tong Yang, Chi Yang, Yi Yang, Teng Yang and Gia Yang and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren survive her. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, December 16,...

Sue Blair
Nov 26, 2016
Sue Roberts Blair, age 61 of Mountain View, N.C., passed away in her home from a long illness Saturday, November 26, 2016. She was born September 4, 1955, to the late Ralph and Margaret Roberts. Sue loved her husband and family. She will be dearly missed. She is survived by her husband, James Blair. They celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary...

Iva Griffin
Nov 20, 2016
Iva Lee Griffin 83, of Lincolnton died Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at CHS Lincoln. Born September 25th, 1933 she was the daughter the late Benjamin and Maggie Poole. No arrangements are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Griffin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.Iva

Gwen Jackson
Nov 20, 2016
Gwen Leverne Jackson 68, of Hickory passed away Sunday, November 20th, 2016 at her home. Born August 12th, 1948, she was the daughter of Russell Deal and the late Joann Brindle Tebepaugh. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jackson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...

Mary Mozeley
Nov 19, 2016
HICKORY Mary Freda Frye Mozeley, 93, of Hickory, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 in the presence of family. She was born March 28, 1923 to the late Frank and Freda Jones Frye, and was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Mozeley, of 34 years, her brother, Frank, and sister, Rebecca Frye Andrews. Mary and Robert were married at...
Judith Piedlow
Nov 16, 2016
Judith Ann Piedlow 59 of Newton died Wednesday, November 16th, 2016 at her residence. Born September 23rd, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Jack and Rita Sharpe Watson. She was an amazing wife, mother and grandmother who cared and loved her family and friends deeply. Her husband, Bob Piedlow of the home; two sons, Jack Piedlow and wife...

Ethel Holland
Nov 14, 2016
Ethel Dianna Holland 71 of West Columbia died Monday, November 14th, 2016 at the home of her daughter in Lincolnton, NC. Born May 25th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Danny Gortman and Helen Duffie. A daughter, Tonya Goins and husband Walt of Lincolnton; a son, Bubba Holland and wife Cory of Irmo, SC; five grandchildren, Justin Goins...
Rodney Rhoades
Nov 14, 2016
Rodney Michael Rhoades 65, of Conover went to be with the Lord Monday, November 14th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 14th,1951, he was the son of the late Clint Edward and Reba Hincher Rhoades. In addition to his wife of six years Vickie Cook Penley Rhoades, three daughters Christi Connor and husband Terry of Conover, Amanda Parsons...
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