Obituary Listings

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.

Henry Schubert

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...

Mary Lail

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;...

Lucius Wood

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...

Ky' Clark

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Catherine Linder

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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