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.
Byron Holden
Aug 1, 2016
Byron Jordan Holden Sr. 93, of Hickory died Monday, August 1st, 2016 at his residence. Born July 7th, 1923, he was the son of the late Grant and Gladys Holden. A celebration of Byron's life will be 5:00pm Saturday, August 6th, 2016 at Unity Lutheran with Pastor Scott Huffman officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the ceremony. In...
Christie Queen
Jul 30, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Christie Queen. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Sue Simpson
Jul 25, 2016
Sue Eller Simpson, 71 passed away July 25th at home under the care of Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born February 23rd, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Travis Littleton Eller, Jr. and Leona Stull Eller, but grew up in Hickory. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Robin Lynette Buchanan, and...
Calvin Chappell
Jul 23, 2016
Calvin Chappell 64 of Connelly Springs died Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 20th, 1952 he was the son of the late Calvin Chappell and Grace Chappell. His friend, Ella Driggers of Connelly Springs; a son, William Snyder of Granite Falls; two sisters, Linda Ballou of Rio Rancho, New Mexico and Carol Wolfe of Newport...
Louie Thompson
Jul 22, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Louie Thompson Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Peter Desantis
Jul 19, 2016
Peter Carmen De Santis, 70, of Sherrills Ford, died Tuesday, July 19th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born January 26th, 1946. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The De Santis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Lester Cansler
Jul 19, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Lester Cansler. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Janice Ruediger
Jul 18, 2016
Janice Lee Ruediger, 73, of Hickory passed away Monday, July 18 at the Catawba Regional Hospice. Janice was on born on August 16, 1942 to the late James Edward Lyle and Mary Mucha Lyle of New Kensington, Pennsylvania. After raising a family in Valencia, PA, she moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina where she owned and operated her own country...
Peggy Gregory
Jul 18, 2016
Peggy Aileen Gregory 74, of Newton passed away Monday, July 18th, 2016 at Brian Center East. Born November 18th, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Myrtle Parrish . A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gregory family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Alyssa Tompkins
Jul 17, 2016
Alyssa Renee Tompkins, 9 of Lincolnton died Sunday, July 17th, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital. Born January 30th, 2007, she was the daughter of Jeffrey Tompkins and the late Christy Carter. She was a rising fourth grade student at Battleground Elementary School in Lincolnton. She loved Sunday school, swimming, crafts, butterflies, jewelry and life in general. Her father and step...

Betty Ingram
Jul 14, 2016
Betty Pat Ingram 78, of Hickory died Thursday, July 14th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 11th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Edith Willetts. A daughter Pat Horting of Hickory and five grandchildren Amanda Horting, Kristy Horting, Christopher Ingram, Ashley Ingram, and Hollie Ingram survive her. In addition to her husband Junior Ingram, a...
Paul Webster
Jul 14, 2016
Biography Paul Leon Webster 58 of Mooresville died Thursday, July 14th, 2016 due to a motor vehicle accident. Born September 17th, 1957 he was the son of the late Paul Webster, Sr. and Barbara Ethel Taylor Webster. Two sisters, Cheri Spangler of Mooresville and Terri Webster of Hebron, MD; a brother, Jeffrey Webster of Maryland, survive him. A service will...
Brenda Faulkner
Jul 13, 2016
Biography Brenda Diane Faulkner, 64 of Vale died Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 26th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Dorothy Davis. In addition to her husband Johnny Leonard Faulkner Sr.; three sons Johnny Faulkner Jr. of Ohio, Tommy Faulkner and wife Crystal of Vale, Jeff Faulkner of Lincolnton; and...
Frances Johnson
Jul 11, 2016
Frances Helen Johnson, 79, of Conover, died Monday, July 11th, 2016 at her home. Born October 4th, 1936, she was the daughter of Thomas Long and Thelma Long. Her father Thomas Long, and mother Thelma Long, preceded her in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Johnson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Lorrie Negron
Jul 9, 2016
Lorrie Ann Negron, 50 of Newton died Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 16th, 1965 she was the daughter of Victor Hooks and Luberta Banks. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Negron family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Dale Bentley
Jul 9, 2016
Dale Dean "Cheerwine" Bentley, 76 of Lincolnton died Saturday, July 9th, 2016 at his residence. Born January 17th, 1940 he was the son of the late Clifford Bentley and Leola Pansy Walker Bentley. Once dependent on the length of his oxygen line, he is now free to reach heavenly distances. He was formerly employed by Pepsi and Sun Drop Bottling...
Dalinette Trinidad
Jul 8, 2016
Dalinette Trinidad, 21 of Hickory died Friday, July 8th, 2016. Born June 6th, 1995, she was the daughter of Javier Trinidad-Silva and Juanita Del Valle-Ortega. Her father, Javier Trinidad-Silva of Hickory and her mother Juanita Del Valle-Ortega of Puerto Rico; two children, Yashieliz D. Settano-Trinidad and Michael Y. Serrano-Trinidad; two brothers, Xavier Trinidad and Ezequiel Figueroa; a sister, Elineshka Figueroa;...
Phyllis Pope
Jul 6, 2016
Phyllis Mayrene Pope 61, of Hiddenite died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 29th, 1954, She was the daughter of late Arlie and Hazel Cagle. Three daughters, Barbara Carrigan of Granite Falls; Debra Carrigan of Hickory and Shelly Gonzales of Conover; a sister, Doris Cagle of Hiddenite; two brothers, Bobby Cagle of Hiddenite and Eddie...
Frances Kreidel
Jul 6, 2016
Frances Louise Kreidel, 79 of Vale died Wednesday, July 6th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 1st, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Wendell Palmer and Vye Goodrich Palmer. Her husband of 61 years, Henry Kreidel, Jr. of the home and a son, Henry Kreidel,lll survive her. A memorial service to celebrate Frances' life will be...
Bertha Torres
Jul 3, 2016
Bertha Lydia Torres 76, of Hickory died Sunday, July 3rd, 2016 at her home. Born October 30th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Ramon and Lizandra Blandon. Two daughters, Tania Ayala and husband Malky of Hickory and Zandra Rodriguez and husband Carlos of New Jersey and three grandchildren survive her. The service will be held 3pm Friday July...
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