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.
Eleanor Wepner
Mar 22, 2015
Eleanor Ruth Wepner infant daughter of John Claude Abernethy Wepner and Janet Lynn Barringer Wepner, died Sunday, March 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 7th, 2015. Her parents, John Claude Abernethy Wepner and Janet Lynn Barringer Wepner of the home; paternal grandparents, Tim and Anne Wepner of Newton; maternal grandparents, Luther and Debbie Barringer of Newton; numerous...
Ying Vang
Mar 20, 2015
Ying Yang Vang,66 of Hickory died Friday, March 20th, 2015. Born August 5th, 1948 she was the daughter of Wa Yang and Mai Vang. Her husband, Bly Vang of the home; four sons, Thomas, Tou, John and Jerry; five daughters, Sai, Chou, Natasha, May and Nalee and 15 grandchildren survive her. The funeral will begin Friday, April 10th, 2015 at...
Lucille Lail
Mar 19, 2015
Lucille Helms Hoyle Lail, 87 of Charlotte died Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Charlotte. Born April 10th, 1927 she was the daughter of the late William Grady Helms and Tolley Bernice Edison Helms. A daughter, Annette McDaris of Charlotte; two sons, Steve Hoyle and wife Anne of Newton, Jerry Hoyle and wife Dorothy of Conover; sisters,...
Samuel Hafford
Mar 19, 2015
Samuel Doyle Hafford,78 of Mooresville passed away Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 12th, 1936, he was the son of the late Sammuel Hafford and Eunice Moir Hafford. A son Todd Hafford and his wife Jacqueline of Conover survive him. In addition to his wife of 48 years Ellen Jane Hafford, two sisters Audrey Hafford,...
Gina Mullins
Mar 17, 2015
Gina Annette Mullins, 50 of Hickory died Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 16th, 1964 she was the daughter of Wayne Jenkins and Virginia Huffman Jenkins. She was a loving mother and grandmother that was taken away too soon. An avid music lover she enjoyed drag racing and spending time with her grandchildren. Her parents,...
James Lll
Mar 17, 2015
James Leroy Hughes, III, age 47 died Tuesday, March 17th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 13th, 1967 he was the son of James Hughes and Norma Cranshaw. His father, James Leroy Hughes, Jr. of Philadelphia, PA and his mother, Norma Holland Cranshaw of Sacramento, CA survive him. The funeral will be at a later date. Please sign...
Henry Schubert
Mar 16, 2015
Henry Jerome Schubert, 83 of Newton died Monday, March 16th, 2015 at his residence. Born November 30th, 1931 he was the son of the late Adam Francis Schubert and Mary Hagen Schubert. A U.S. Navy veteran, he was an aviation structural mechanic, Petty Officer 2nd class. He was a maintenance mechanic for UniLever for 30 years. He loved sports and...
Lucius Wood
Mar 15, 2015
Lucius Cordell Wood Jr. 73 of Lincolnton died Sunday, March 15th, 2015 at his Home in Lincolnton. Born April 14th, 1941, he was the son of the late Lucius and Ora Mae Wood. A daughter Pam Scott and husband Randy of Maiden; a son Jeffery Wood of Charleston, SC; his first wife and mother of his children, Frances Stephenson Rathbone...
Mary Lail
Mar 15, 2015
Mary Ann Lail, 90, of Vale died Sunday, March 15th, 2015 at her home. Born July 22nd, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Franklin Andrew and Bessie Cantor Frazier. Mary was a loving mother, and grandmother. Four daughters, Helen Smith of Valdese, Oleta Elmore of Cat Square, Libby Helms and husband Bobby of Lincolnton, Genny Lail of Hickory;...
Ky' Clark
Mar 8, 2015
December 10, 2014 - March 8, 2015 Ky' Zir Elijah Clark of Conover passed away Sunday, March 8th, 2015. Born December 10th, 2014, he was the infant son of Savannah Hall of Conover. A grandmother, Sherry Clark of Conover; a great aunt, Anita Markham of Hickory; a sister Anya' Covington of Greensboro; a step father and sister Ryan Little and...
Mee Vang
Mar 8, 2015
Mee Vang, 85 of Hickory died Sunday, March 8th, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 9th, 1929 in Laos, she was the daughter of Gan Vang and Pla Yang. The Christian Hmong funeral will begin Saturday, March 21st and conclude on Sunday, March 22nd, 2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel, Pavilion & Gathering Center. Burial will follow at...
Timothy Crowder
Mar 4, 2015
Timothy Gay Crowder,51 of Newton died Wednesday, March 4th, 2015 at his residence. Born October 28th, 1963, he was the son of Gay Crowder and Carolyn Woody Crowder. He worked for many years as a truck driver and was an avid NASCAR fan. His parents, Gay and Carolyn Crowder of Newton, a sister, Lisa Royal and husband Alan of Newton;...
Kathryn Gerarden
Mar 3, 2015
Kathryn Mary Gerarden 69, of Hickory Passed away Tuesday, March 3rd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born April 21st,1945, she was the daughter of the late George Gerarden and Marion Johnson Gerarden. Kathryn was a great teacher and mentor. She taught many students at Western Piedmont Community College. She was an avid cat lover as she was heavily involved in...
George Potter
Mar 2, 2015
George Harold Potter, 89, of Conover, North Carolina, passed from this life to his eternal reward with Jesus Christ on Monday, March 2nd, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born December 25th, 1925, in Bangor, Maine, George was the son of William Lewis Potter and Laura M. Helms Potter. George is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years,...
Willie Downs
Feb 25, 2015
Willie Grayson Downs, 77 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at his residence. Born September 15th, 1937, he was the son of the late Alvie Louis Downs and Vangie Lee Hudson Downs. Willie retired from Null Industries, Maiden and was also employed for a number of years by Firestone Textiles and Haworth/Comforto. In addition to his life companion of...
Vernon Dixon
Feb 23, 2015
Vernon Bobby Dixon,47 of Maiden died Monday, February 23rd, 2015. Born September 5th, 1967, he was the son of the late Don Dixon and Barbara Reese Dixon. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dixon family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton.828-464-1555
David Frix
Feb 20, 2015
David Gregory Frix 45 of Taylorsville died Friday, February 20th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 7th, 1969, he was the son of John Frix and Audrey Edwards Frix. A Celebration of David's Life will be 7:00 pm Friday February 27, 2015 at The Sound of Doctrine Church in the Sugarloaf community in Taylorsville. Please sign the online guestbook...
Carrie Dickson
Feb 17, 2015
Biography Carrie Ceciia Dickson of Newton died Tuesday, February 17th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Frank Markwood Kellison and Dema Louise Kellison. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dickson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Clarence Rudisill
Feb 16, 2015
Clarence Jimmy Rudisill, 69 of Hickory passed away, Monday, February 16th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 22nd, 1945 he was the son of the late Ray Rudisill and Dollie Ledford. In addition to his wife Helen of 46 years; two daughters Dianne Reese and husband Bill of Sherrills Ford and Donna Rudisill of Vale; four grandchildren, Ariel and...
Mont Little
Feb 10, 2015
Mont Joseph Little, 84 of Newton died Tuesday, February 10th, 2015 at his residence. Born September 23rd, 1930, he was the son of the late Mont Joseph Little, Sr. and Hattie Killian Little. He retired from Bassett Furniture after over 25 years of service. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Sergeant and was an MP at the...
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