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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.

Pamela Corley

Pamela Corley

May 17, 2016

Pamela Denise Corley 58 of Hickory died Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 22nd, 1958 she was the daughter of Howard Corley and Betty Corley. A son, David Rhyne of Belmont survives her. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Corley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

George Weaver

George Weaver

May 16, 2016

George "Butch" William Weaver, 68 of Maiden died Monday, May 16th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1948 he was the son of the late Edgar Marshall Weaver and Dorothy Lee Frye Weaver. His daughter, Sheila Weaver of Newton and two sons, Dustin Weaver of Conover and Johnny Weaver of Long View survive him. Please sign the online...

Betty Warren

Betty Warren

May 15, 2016

Very early on Sunday morning, May 15th, 2016, Betty Jane Warren left behind her two daughters, relatives, and numerous friends to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ. Another delight she undoubtedly experienced was to set her eyes upon her beloved Jack who had gone ahead many years earlier. Betty was born in Amsterdam, New York, June 9, 1920 to Hiland...

Charley Belcher

Charley Belcher

May 12, 2016

Charley Ray Belcher, 56, of Vale died Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at his home. Born December 10th, 1959, he was the son of the late Sebert and Phoftenia Belcher. In addition to his wife of 21, years Cynthia Thigpen of the home, a daughter Tiffany Clark and Jason Lane of Vale; a son Bradley Thigpen and Marsha Campbell of Taylorsville;...

Gary Bond

Gary Bond

May 12, 2016

Gary Dean Bond 21 of Hickory died Thursday, May 12th, 2016. Born May 19th, 1994 he was the son of Gary Dean Bond Sr and Linda Jean Bond. His mother, Linda Bond of Minneapolis, MN and his father, Gary Dean Bond, Jr. of St. Portales NM survive him. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bond family has entrusted...

Michael Kohnen

Michael Kohnen

May 12, 2016

Michael John Kohnen, Sr. 67 of Hickory died Thursday, May 12th, 2016 at his residence. Born January 2nd, 1949 he was the son of LaVerne Kohnen of Pittsburgh, PA. He was a self employed Log home builder and refinisher for over 10 years. His wife of 31 years, Judy Kohnen of the home; two sons, Michael John Kohnen, Jr. and...

Minnie Bowman

Minnie Bowman

May 11, 2016

Minnie Myrtle Bowman, 85 of Hickory died Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 19th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Amos Heath and Minnie Heath. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She graduated from the NC School for the Deaf where she met the love of her life and her husband of...

Jerry Carpenter

Jerry Carpenter

May 9, 2016

Jerry Nelson Carpenter 73 of Lincolnton died Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born May 3rd, 1943 he was the son of Joe Carpenter and Eva Carpenter. His wife of 53 years, Brenda Kathleen Carpenter of the home; three sons, Gene Carpenter and wife Ann of Newton, Rocky Carpenter and wife Clelie of Lincolnton and Howard Carpenter and...

William Jennings

William Jennings

May 9, 2016

William Stewart Jennings 73 of Hickory died Monday, May 9th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 30th, 1942 he was the son of Norman Jennings and Frances Jennings. He was employed by Kraft Foods for over 25 years. A passion for music, he was a composer, writer and singer. He was a life-long member of ASCAP, he owned and...

Letha Parlier

Letha Parlier

May 8, 2016

Letha Mae Helton Parlier, 80, died on May 8, 2016 at the Lutheran Home's Trinity Village of Alzheimer's Disease. She was born in Catawba County on April 11, 1936 to Blanche and Rodney Helton. She owned Hickory Quilting of Longview. She was an excellent cook who shared those talents with family as well as with St Andrews Lutheran Church where...

Rhonda Herranz

Rhonda Herranz

May 8, 2016

Rhonda Lynn Boone Herranz, 53, of Hickory passed away Sunday, May 8th, 2016 at her home. Born August 8th, 1962, she was the daughter of the late Deward and Marie Styles Boone. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Gray and husband Donovan of Asheville, a son Rick Herranz of Hickory; two sisters Janice Wilson and husband Kenny of Hickory,...

Dianna Williamson

Dianna Williamson

May 6, 2016

Dianna Lee Williamson 70, of Newton died Friday, May 6th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 9th, 1945, she was the daughter of Thelma Taylor Cockerham and the late Lennord Blevins. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Williamson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Judy Anderson

Judy Anderson

May 6, 2016

Judy Louise Anderson 73, of Lincolnton died Friday, May 6th, 2016 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born January 11th, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Martha Osborne Hovis. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Anderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Mack Wagner

Mack Wagner

May 5, 2016

Mack Leo Wagner, 83 of Hickory died Wednesday, May 5th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 22nd, 1932 he was the son of the late Earl Wagner and Edna Lail Wagner. Two sisters, Kathleen Travis of Carolton, IL and Earline Stier and husband Kenneth of Summerville, SC; two brothers, Joe Wagner of Matthews and Hugh Wagner and wife Kareis...

Jacqulen Leonhardt

Jacqulen Leonhardt

May 3, 2016

Jacqulen May Gifford Leonhardt , 70 of Lincolnton, NC died Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016 at Robin Johnson House. Born May 4th, 1945 in Dallas, TX, she was the daughter of Jack and May Gifford. She is survived by her daughter Suzy Blake and husband Kevin of Lincolnton, NC; and her brother John A. Gifford and wife Angie of Delray Beach,...

Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson

May 2, 2016

Shirley Lynn Jackson, 54 of Concord died Monday, May 2nd, 2016 at her daughter's residence in Hickory after a valiant fight with cancer. Born August 23rd, 1961 she was the daughter of the late Robert Leon Neal and Verna Lee Rudd Neal of Dallas, TX. She was an award winning artist, a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her husband of...

Terry Shronce

Terry Shronce

May 1, 2016

Terry Keith Shronce 54, of Hickory died Sunday, May 1st, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 7th, 1961, he was the son of the late Shelton and Mary Triplett Shronce. A daughter Keisha Hardee of Hickory NC; a son Corey Shronce of Hickory; a sister Sherry Moore of Cherryville; four brothers, Jake Shronce and wife Brenda of hickory,...

William Clark

William Clark

Apr 30, 2016

William David Clark 59, of Hickory passed away Saturday, April 30th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 9th, 1956, he was the son of the late William Clark and Betty Lutz. In addition to his former wife Candy Hall of Hickory; a son William Eric Clark of Hickory; a sister Lisa Lowman and husband Mark of Granite Falls; a...

Amillia Livingston

Amillia Livingston

Apr 29, 2016

Amillia Alice Livingston, infant daughter of Brian and Leah Livingston died Friday, April 29th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Her parents, Brian and Leah Livingston of Newton; a sister, Ansley Gorski of the home; a brother, Clayton Livingston of the home; paternal grandparents, Larry and Connie Livingston of Aiken, SC; maternal grandmother, Ruth Funderburk of Newton and numerous aunts...

Miguel Romero

Miguel Romero

Apr 28, 2016

Miguel Almanza Romero 59 of Claremont died Thursday, April 28th, 2016 at CMC Charlotte. Born January 6th, 1957, he was the son of Cruz Almanza-Guttierez and Francisca Romero de Almanza. His wife of 30 years, Leonor Soria-Cisneros, of the home; a son, Miguel Almanza-Soria of Claremont; a brother, Pablo Almanza-Romero of Claremont; two sisters, Luz Almanza-Romero and Emilia Almanza-Romero both...

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