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.
Jack Sculthorpe
Oct 9, 2015
Biography Jack Richard Sculthorpe, 85 of Newton passed away Friday, October 9th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 12th, 1929 he was the son of the late Albert and Marry Desormeaux Sculthorpe. In addition to his wife Dora, a daughter Jo-Anne Price and husband Robert of Bangor,PA; a son Brian Sculthorpe of Newton; five grandchildren Jason Sculthorpe of Hickory,...
Willie Harris
Oct 6, 2015
Willie Charles Harris, 77 of Nebo died Tuesday, October 6th, 2015 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born November 1st, 1937, he was the son of the late Walter Lee Harris and Eva Melton Harris. In addition to his wife of 47 years Joyce Ann Harris; a daughter Delisa (Susie) Houk and husband David of Nebo; a sister Jean Hicks...
Michael Perkins
Oct 5, 2015
Michael Anthony Perkins, 58 of Conover, died Monday, October 5th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 11th, 1957, he was the son of the late Paul and Betty Perkins. Two daughters, Chasity Samford and husband Michael of Nashville, TN., Kingsley Perkins of Conover; two sons, Chris Perkins and wife Cindy, Paul Perkins and wife Chelsea of Hickory; his...
Johnny Helton
Oct 4, 2015
Johnny Wayne Helton, 68 of Newton died Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 4th, 1947, he was the son of the late Ray Wesley Helton and Bertha Sigmon Helton. In addition to his wife of 50 years Barbara Helton, two daughters, Amy White of Newton, Christina Hasson and fiancé Brent of Oxford; one sister Shirley...
Bryon Rudisill
Oct 4, 2015
Bryon Phillip Rudisill, 58 of Hickory died Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at his home. Born July 11th, 1957, he was the son of Kenneth and Marlene Wilson Rudisill. Bryon was avid in prison ministries and a member of the Christian Motorcycle Association. Bryon's Faith in God touched many peoples' lives. He loved riding his Harley-Davidson. In addition to his parents;...
John Plump
Oct 4, 2015
John Henry Plump, 74 of Newton passed away Sunday, October 4th, 2015 at his home. Born January 3rd, 1941 he was the son of the late Arnold and Ethel Halstead Plump. In addition to his wife June Plump of the home, a daughter Kimberly Lee and husband Robert of Jacksonville, Fl; a son Steven Plump and Fiancee Shelly Brinkman of...
Wa Vue
Oct 3, 2015
Wa Neng Vue, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in the presence of his wife and children at his son and daughter-in-law Tong Pao Vue’s home in Morganton, North Carolina. Wa Neng Vue was born June 15, 1929 in Na Mou, Laos to Mr. Pa Cheng Vue and Mai Yang. When he was 17 years old, he joyfully...
Anthony Jones
Oct 3, 2015
Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jones family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Sherry Mcclellan
Oct 2, 2015
Sherry Ann McClellan 49, of Hickory died Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at her home. Born January 25th, 1966, she was the daughter of Nancy Huffman Keller. In addition to her mother Nancy; her boyfriend Jerry Young of Hickory; two sons Josh Bumgarner and wife Britney of Connelly Springs, Wesley Sparks and wife Hanna of Drexel; three brothers Michael Huffman and...
William Barker
Oct 2, 2015
William Chester Barker 63, of Bessemer City died Friday, October 2nd, 2015 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Born December 7th, 1951, he was the son of the late Russell and Bertha Henderson Barker. William was a resident of Meadow Ridge group home where his 2nd family and friends helped to look after him and insure that he lived his...
Serbert Belcher
Oct 1, 2015
Serbert Belcher 80, of Taylorsville died Thursday, October 1st, 2015 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 19th, 1934, His son Charlie and wife Cynthia of Taylorsville survive him. In addition to his son; two grand children, Bradly Thigpen of Taylorsville and Tiffany Clarke of Newton; and nine great grand children also survive him. No Service is planned at...
Carolyn Little
Sep 30, 2015
Carolyn Jeanette Little 77, of Hickory died Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 at her home after an extended illness. Born October 19th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian Hanes Meroney. She was loved by many family and friends who have shown their love during her long illness by cards, calls and visits. Carolyn was a member...
Ruby Leonard
Sep 27, 2015
Ruby Kate Leonard, 86 of Hickory died Sunday, September 27th, 2015 at Trinity Village. Born April 7th, 1929 she was the daughter of Bill Bumgarner and Beulah Bumgarner. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family and all children. She enjoyed reading, yard sales, dolls, Christmas and collecting nativity scenes. She enjoyed life. She kept children...
Mary Campbell
Sep 24, 2015
Mary Keener Campbell, 81 of Hickory died Thursday, September 24th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 10th, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Velma Cline Keener. Mary liked to collect Angels, and enjoyed doing many crafts. She loved shopping and putting on a annual Christmas party. Mary enjoyed watching football and pulling for her Panthers...
Carrie Workman
Sep 24, 2015
Carrie Lynn Workman, 31 of Newton died Thursday, September 24th, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born March 28th, 1984 she was the daughter of Cone Efferd Dellinger and Linda Kaye Huffman Dellinger. She was a lover of life, her family and friends. Her constant companion was her dog, Buddy. A son, Nicholus Cone Dellinger of the home;...
Gene Yates
Sep 22, 2015
Gene R. Yates (1934-2015), 81, of Rimersburg, PA died at 1:08 PM on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at Gordon Hospice House in Statesville, NC. The son of the late Earl Fredrick & Mildred Irene (Mitchell) Yates, he was an operating engineer in Palmyra, NY where he resided with his 3 children. His surviving children are Diane Yates of Palmyra, NY;...
James Jett
Sep 19, 2015
James Virgil Jett, Jr. 56 of Hickory died Saturday, September 19th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 2nd, 1958 he was the son of James Virgil Jett, Sr. and Mary Jett. A U.S. Marine Corps veteran, he was employed by the city of Hickory for over 20 years. He was an avid deer hunter. His wife of 23...
Sandra Wetsel
Sep 18, 2015
Sandra Lee Wetsel (Harley Hussie), 71 of Claremont died Friday, September 18th, 2015 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born February 6th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Durward Vergason and Eileen Mcaulay Vergason. In addition to her husband Richard; a daughter Jill Baker and husband Doug of Catawba; step children, Dawn, Kelli, and Rick; a brother Larry Vergason...
Tseur Her
Sep 18, 2015
Tseur Her, 70 of Newton died Friday, September 18th, 2015 at her home. Five daughters; Pao Vang, Xue Vang, Blia Vang, Me Vang, Lia Vang; five sons, Zha Vang, Shau Vang, Ku Kruger Vang, Chue Vang, You vang; and many grandchildren survive her. The funeral will begin Friday October 2, 2015 and conclude on Sunday, October 4,2015 the Pavilion and...
Ann Walsh
Sep 18, 2015
Ann Marie Walsh 93 of Hickory died Friday, September 18th, 2015 at her residence in Hickory. Born February 25th, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Daniel Gratten and Angela Gratten. Two daughters, Jennifer Schmidt and husband Robert of Naples Florida and Cathy Owen and husband Robert of Rock Hill, SC; four sons, Robert E. Mullen of Maggie Valley,...
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