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.
Catherine Linder
Feb 7, 2015
Biography Catherine Elizabeth Linder, 98 of Denver died Saturday, February 7th, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was born November 23rd, 1916 in Beaver County, PA. She was devoted to her two sons and was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Both she and her husband, the late Eugene John Linder, enjoyed playing golf in their spare time. Two...
Michael Cline
Feb 6, 2015
Michael Anthony Cline was welcomed by the angels into Heaven to meet face-to-face with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 6, 2015. Michael displayed amazing strength and courage during his battle against cancer, and was a true inspiration to others. Michael was born September 26, 1970 in Forsyth County, the son of John "Raymond" Cline and Dianna Honeycutt Cline....
Gilbert Westoby
Feb 3, 2015
Biography Gilbert Westoby, 66 of Taylorsville died Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 8th, 1948, he was the son of the late Gilbert and Erma Westoby II. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Westoby family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Wilburn Hahn
Jan 30, 2015
Wilburn Franklin Hahn, 75 of Newton died Friday, January 30th, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born February 1st, 1939, he was the son of the late Horace Dewey Hahn and Clara Bell Bolick Hahn. He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps. Two sons, Jimmy Hahn of Newton and Billy Hahn and wife Gail of Georgia; three daughters, Wanda...
Vera Vanderhoof
Jan 24, 2015
Vera Mae Larson Vanderhoof, 90 of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at The Brian Center in Lincolnton. Born January 26th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Adalbert Larson and Gertrude Melvina Oriett Larson. She was member of the Denver United Methodist Church. Prior to retirement, she worked at Hawthorne Community Hospital in California for 28...
Ruby Mceachern
Jan 23, 2015
Ruby "Betty" McEachern, 83 of Hickory passed away Friday, January 23rd, 2015 at Trinity Village. Born December 3, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Coleman and Ruby Howard. Three daughters, Suzanne Case and husband Richard of Louisville, KY, Kathy McEachern of Louisville, KY, Bonnie Haun and husband Phil of Jamestown, RI; two sons Mike McEachern and wife...
Pansy Yount
Jan 22, 2015
Pansy Ruth Yount, 67 of Hickory died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 18th,1947, she was the daughter of Mary Lucille Brown Bryant and the late Forest Woodrow Bryant. In addition to her husband Dewey Lane Yount; a step daughter, Regina Katheran Yount of Hickory; a step-son, Kenneth Yount of Hickory; two sisters, Rosa Smith and...
Patsy Canipe
Jan 22, 2015
Biography Patsy Anne Canipe, 62 of Hickory died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born November 24th, 1952. She was formerly employed by Frye Regional Medical Center. She enjoyed music and like to dance. Two step daughters, Teresa Lackey of Taylorsville and Diane Lackey Reese of Hickory; two step sons, Wayne Anderson and Shane Anderson...
Willie Barnett
Jan 22, 2015
Willie Mae Barnett, 94 of Denver died Thursday, January 22nd, 2015 at her residence. Born May 1st, 1920, she was the daughter of the late William Ruffin Jones and Pearl Mae Miller Jones. A daughter, Peggy A. Starnes and husband Milton of Denver, NC; two sisters, Marion Stern of Towson, MD and Catherine Meyersohn of Sunset Beach, SC; a brother,...
Stephens Barineau
Jan 21, 2015
Stephens "Steve" Berkeley Barineau, Jr. 61 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, January 21st, 2015 at his residence. Born August 11th, 1953, he was the son of the late Stephens Berkeley Barineau, Sr. and Robbie Clinton Barineau. Steve was a kind-hearted and fun-loving individual who loved spending time in the mountains. A son, Derrick Clinton Barineau of Asheville; a sister, Robin Barineau...
Vicente Andrade-Velazquez
Jan 19, 2015
Vicente Andrade-Velazquez, 75 of Lincolnton died Monday, January 19, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born April 5, 1939, he was the son of the late Francisco Velazquez and Hermelinda Andrade. Four daughters, Nancy, Patricia, Norma, and Elisa; six sons, Neftali, Leonel, Vicente, Eloy, Hector and Ernesto; three sisters, Rosarminda, Paulina and Maria; five brothers, Miguelangel, Erasmo, Cruz, Elpidio and Liberato;...
Yolanda Rodriguez
Jan 18, 2015
Yolanda Rodriguez, 53 of Newton died Sunday, January 18th, 2015 while traveling home from Mexico. Born March 13th, 1961 in Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Ignacio Rodriguez and Angelina Rangel. She worked at Pierre Foods in Claremont. Her husband of 31 years, Elpidio Lemus of the home; three sons, Sergio Lemus, Jaime Lemus, Ivan Jose Lemus all...
Phyllis Stepp
Jan 16, 2015
Phyllis Ann Stepp, 57, of Newton journeyed home to her heavenly Father, Friday, January 16th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center due to a sudden illness. Born August 1st 1957, she was the daughter of Mary Beck of Thomasville, NC and the late Ray Ballew. Her husband of 38 years, Jeff H. Stepp, of the home; a daughter, Deborah Elmore...
Greg Benjock
Jan 16, 2015
Gregory ?Greg? Francis Benjock, 77 of Hickory died Friday, January 16, 2015 at Trinity Village. Born January 10, 1938 in South Heights, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Frank and Anne Dudash Benjock. Greg earned his B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pittsburgh and holds two U.S. patents for fiber technology design. He spent 34...
Karissa Smith
Jan 16, 2015
Send Flowers Karissa Victoria Smith January 16, 2015 - January 16, 2015 Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you. Facts Born: January 16, 2015 Place of Birth: Carolinas HealthCare System- Lincolnton Death: January 16, 2015 Place of Death: Carolinas HealthCare System- Lincolnton Guestbook Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook. ...
Mary Stumpf
Jan 15, 2015
Mary Louise Stumpf, 78 of Hickory died Thursday, January 15th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 17th, 1936 she was the daughter of the late Henry and Elaine Crisdell. A daughter, Kimberly Spake and husband George of Hickory; three sons, Michael Smith and wife Debbie of Shirley, NY, Kevin Smith and Michelle of Guyton, GA and Christopher Smith...
Edith Sigmon
Jan 10, 2015
Edith "Bob" Eileen Sigmon, 92 of Claremont died Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at her residence. Born December 19th, 1922, she was the daughter of the late William Helms and Weasey Glazebrooks Helms. Two sons, William Sigmon and wife Brenda of Claremont, Rick Sigmon and wife Pam of Catawba; four sisters, Doris Self of Hickory, Edith Brown of Charleston, SC, Phyllis...
Elizabeth Girton
Jan 10, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Girton 32 of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, January 10th, 2015 at her home. Born June 21st, 1982, she was the daughter of Jeannette Lippmann and the late Peter Jaworski III. In addition to her husband Thomas Girton and their three children, Alex Girton, Emmy Lou Girton, Lilyanne Girton of the home; her mother Jeannette Lippmann of Lincolnton; a...
John Phares
Jan 8, 2015
John Albert Phares, 79 of Hickory died Thursday, January 8th, 2015 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 22nd, 1935 he was the son of the late Lloyd Phares and Mary Mosier Phares. He was retired from BMW Construction Company in Indianapolis with over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Shelbyville, IN Masonic Lodge 28 and...
Hunter Elmore
Jan 5, 2015
Send Flowers Hunter Eugene Elmore January 5, 2015 - January 5, 2015 Hunter Eugene Elmore, infant died Monday, January 5th, 2015 at CHS Lincolnton. Born January 5th, 2015 he was the son of Jonathan Elmore and Casey Jean Smith. The funeral will be 10am Monday, January 12th, 2015 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends following the...
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