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.
Thomas Hicks
Apr 24, 2016
Thomas Francis Hicks, 80, formerly of Merrillville, IN passed away in the presence of his immediate family on April 24th, 2016 in Hickory, NC. Tom is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Holota Hicks. Preceded in death by his parents Cloren and Mary Ellen Hicks. Survived by his children, Karen Hicks (Bob Stupar), Taylorville, NC, Cathryn...
Nancy Hefner
Apr 21, 2016
Nancy Ann Hefner, 72 of Newton died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a sudden illness. Born January 31, 1944 she was the daughter of the late George Philip Seitz and Edna Alberta Burris Seitz. Her family was her passion. She was known to her family and loved ones as "Granny." She was active in her...
Carolyn Walker
Apr 21, 2016
Carolyn Hunter Walker 77 of Hickory died Thursday, April 21st, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 4th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late John Jarrett Hunter and Helen Hicks Hunter. Her husband, Glen Walker of the home; a daughter, Julia Barge and husband Mason of Atlanta, GA; two sons, John Walker and wife Paige of Hickory...

Robert Boone
Apr 20, 2016
Robert Howard Boone 69 of Hickory died Wednesday, April 20th, 2016 at Brian Center East. Born February 26th, 1947 he was the son of the late Charlie Boone and Bonnie Boone. Three brothers, Charles Boone and wife Dottie of Newton, Banner Ray and wife Shirley of Burnsville and Bill Boone of Rhodhiss; two sisters, Betty Griffith and husband David and...
Sadie Lambirth
Apr 19, 2016
Sadie Maria Lambirth, 47 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, April 19th, 2016 at her residence. Born March 1st, 1969 she was the daughter of Marielos Saborio Alfaro and the late Rafael Alfaro. Her husband, Jimmy Albert Lambirth, Sr. of the home; a son, Jimmy Albert Lambirth, ll of Gastonia; a daughter, Jenny Lee Hatley and husband Daniel of Gastonia; a step...

Denver Noe
Apr 18, 2016
Denver Earl Noe 70 of Hickory died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at his residence. Born November 16th, 1945 he was the son of the late Elbert Noe and Lilly Noe. Three sisters, Anna Farley, Bettyt Jones and Marjie Farley; two brothers, Harold Noe and Edward Eugene Noe survive him. The funeral will be at a later date. Please sign the...

John Sigmon
Apr 18, 2016
John Ray Sigmon, 88 of Lincolnton died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born June 17th, 1927 he was the son of the late Walter Sigmon and Dollie Sigmon. His wife, Shirley Hegpeth Sigmon of the home survives him. The funeral will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 at Jesus Name Ministerial Tabernacle in Lincolnton...

George Liner
Apr 18, 2016
George Rufus Liner 85 of Conover died Monday, April 18th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born August 31st, 1930 he was the son of Samuel Paxton Liner and Cara Snyder Liner. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. A son, George Samuel Liner and wife Anita of Conover survive him. A Celebration of George's life will...
Joyce Stacy
Apr 15, 2016
Joyce Bassett Stacy 61, of Lincolnton died Friday, April 15th, 2016 at CMC Charlotte. Born December 4th, 1954, she was the daughter of Joan Bassett and the late Benny Bassett. Two daughters, Stacy Angle and husband Scottie of Lincolnton; Nancy Guy and husband Matthew of Maiden; a son Carl Womeldorf of Cherryville; three sisters, Diana Tate and husband Charlie of...
John Robinson
Apr 13, 2016
John (Pete) Wilfong Robinson IV 86, of Newton passed away Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 at his home. Born January 16th, 1930, he was the son of the late John W. Robinson III and Russell Wright Robinson. In addition to his wife of 53 years Carolyn; a daughter Donna Simmons and husband Mark of Newton; two sons Lee Robinson and wife...
Coytte Rooks
Apr 11, 2016
Coytte Rooks 75, of Hickory, died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born May 7th, 1940, he was the son the late William Rooks and Mary Fox Rooks. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rooks family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Claudia Wagner
Apr 11, 2016
Claudia Ann Reynolds Wagner 64, of Maiden died Monday, April 11th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 10th, 1951, she was the daughter of Claude Reynolds and Bertha Eloise Haggard Reynolds. A daughter Jennifer Wagner Bolick and husband Johan of Maiden; two sons Jeffrey Wagner and wife Cynthia of Vale, Jeremy Wagner of Conover; three grandchildren Caroline Wagner, Tate...

David Laws
Apr 9, 2016
Biography In addition to his wife Victoria, his parents Patricia and Joe Bolick of Newton, a son Carter of the home; a sister Rachel Cunningham of Conover; two brothers, Anthony Bolick of Newton, Cody Bolick of Newton; his grandparents, Reggie and Kim Campbell of Mtn. View, Jane Cole of Vale; and a great grandmother Bernice Goings of Claremont survive him....
Ronald Sherrill
Apr 7, 2016
Ronald Gene Sherrill 68 of Conover died Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 24th, 1948 he was the son of the late Herman Sherrill and Lillian Pauline Sherrill. He retired from the NC DOT after 35 years of service. A U.S. Army veteran he was an avid fisherman and enjoyed traveling with his family. His...

Rebecca Dunn
Apr 7, 2016
Rebecca Anne Dunn, 56 of Hickory went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 7th, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 19th, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Margaret Mashburn and Jackie Mashburn of Conover. Rebecca's love for people was evidenced by her chosen profession of being a nurse for 30 years.She was a loving mother...

Johnny Kearley
Apr 5, 2016
Johnny Eugene Kearley, 46 of Lawndale died Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 at his residence. Born August 19th, 1969 he was the son of John Kearley and Katherine Kearley of Lawndale. His wife, Melissa Ann Kearley of the home, two sons, Holden Scott Kearley and Devon Ray Kearley both of the home; a sister, Cynthia Simmons and husband Michael of Vale;...
Rocksana Sutton
Apr 1, 2016
Rocksana Lynn Sutton, 53 of Newton died Friday, April 1st, 2016 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 12th, 1963 in Morocco, IN she was the daughter of the late Don Stephen Sutton, Sr. and Mary Jane Cruse Sutton. In 1973, she moved to Newton, NC where she later attended Newton Conover High School and graduated from Bandys High School. She...
Tommy Davis
Apr 1, 2016
Tommy Nathaniel Davis, 54 of Purlear died Friday, April 1st, 2016 at his residence in Purlear, NC. Born April 29th, 1961 he was the son of the late Tommy Davis and Dolly Davis. His wife, Susan M. Davis of the home; two sisters, Penny Davis of Ramsuer and Delores Blake of Mt. Gilead and four brothers, Kyle Davis of Randleman,...

Cathy Smith
Mar 28, 2016
Cathy Sue Smith 60, of Connelly Springs passed away Monday, March 28th, 2016 at Catawba Regional Medical Cente. Born January 2nd, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Millard and Blondie Hoilman. A daughter Kristie Haynes and husband Bryan of Newton; a son Ricky D. Osborne of Johnson City, TN; two sisters Linda Robinson of Connelly Springs and Glenda...

David Hasson
Mar 28, 2016
David Edgar Hasson 51, of Conover died Monday, March 28th, 2016 at his home. Born June 24th, 1964, he was the son of Helen Withrow. David always tried to help people and was a good person. Three sisters Helen Holcomb and husband Amar of Crab-Orchard, KY, Ronda Hinds of Crab Orchard, KY, Sonda Locklear and husband Perry of Stanford, KY;...
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