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.
Amalia Estrella
Dec 4, 2014
Amalia Lemus Estrella, 85 of Conover passed away Thursday December 4, 2014 at Brian Center-East in Hickory. Born January 29, 1929 in Mexico, she is the daughter of the late Carlos and Francisca Estrella. A Catholic Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday December 12, 2014 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Newton. Burial will follow at Jenkins Cemetery...
Idelia Shook
Nov 28, 2014
Idelia Reitzel Shook, 98 of Newton died Friday, November 28th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 30th, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Levi Martin Caldwell and Nona Drum Caldwell. She loved sewing for her family and friends, flower gardening, telling stories of the past and spending time with her family. Two daughters, Donna Reitzel Baker and...
Margie Hahn
Nov 25, 2014
Margie Naoma Hahn, 77 of Newton died Tuesday, November 25th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born September 25th, 1937, she was the daughter of the late George and Jewell Teague. In addition to her husband, Wilburn Franklin Hahn; three daughters, Wanda Gunter and husband Tony of Bessemer City, Lorie Larson of Newton, Teresa Ward and husband Jeff of Newton;...
Barbara Robbins
Nov 23, 2014
Barbara Ann Robbins, 79 of Hickory died Sunday, November 23rd, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center Born January 14th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Paul C. and Kate Alice Yelton Taylor. After Barbara retired from Central Telephone Company, she directed her attention to a career in fashion, working for Colony Casuals for many years. A daughter, Cindy...
Robert Hefner
Nov 22, 2014
Robert Mayo Hefner, 70 of Claremont died Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 30th, 1944 he was the son of the late Reginald Mayo Hefner and Martha Coxwell Hefner. His wife of 47 years, Judith Isenhour Hefner of the home; a son Gregory Hefner and wife Melissa of Monroe; a brother, William Hefner and wife Eva...
James Pendergrass
Nov 22, 2014
James Richard "Toothpick" Pendergrass, 53 of Newton died Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born November 30, 1960 in Franklin County. He was the son of the late Joseph and Annie Lee Pendergrass. He is survived by his companion Tracie Sigmon of Newton, NC; a son James Pendergrass and wife Dennise of Chattanooga, TN; a...
Dwight Sigmon
Nov 20, 2014
Dwight Waitzel Sigmon, 84 of Newton died Thursday, November 20th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 6th, 1930 he was the son of the late Johnson Lee Sigmon and Frances Aline Clontz Sigmon. His wife of 16 years, Juanita Holliday Sigmon of the home, three sons, Mark Sigmon and wife Laura of West Chester, Ohio, Neil Sigmon and wife...
Howard Bentley
Nov 15, 2014
Howard (Wayne) Bentley, 66 of Maiden, passed away to be with the Lord in Heaven Saturday, November 15th, 2014 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury, NC. Born April 6th, 1948, he was the son of the late James Bentley and Gladys Tolbert Bentley. Wayne was an avid music lover, and gun enthusiast. He enjoyed shooting targets...
William Wilkinson
Nov 11, 2014
William Roosevelt "Rosie" Wilkinson, 81 of Lincolnton died Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born April 29th, 1933 he was the son of the late Robert Wilkinson and Etta Robinson Wilkinson. He worked at Bandy's High School as a custodian and worked in the furniture industry for over 40 years. His wife of 19 years, Dorothy...
Barbara Saunders
Nov 10, 2014
Biography Barbara Ann Saunders, 47 of Conover died Monday, November 10th, 2014. Born April 26th, 1967, she was the daughter of Mary and Joseph Lusk and the late Jerry Sanders. A daughter Teresa Ann Shillito of Catawba, NC; a son Avery Allen Shillito of Catawba, NC; a sister Robin Stines and husband Emerson of Newton, NC; three brothers, Pete Lusk...
Ola Underwood
Nov 6, 2014
Ola Cockerham Underwood, 81 of Granite Falls formerly of Newton went to her Heavenly home Thursday, November 6th, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Born in Winston-Salem May 26th, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Posey Oscar and Annie Hartle Cockerham. She and her husband owned and operated Uni-four Ice Company in Valdese and Little Miss and Masters...
Ray Kiziah
Nov 3, 2014
Ray Junior Kiziah, 70 of Newton died Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 12th, 1944 he was the son of the late Johnny Allen Kiziah and Rosie Mae Davis Kiziah. He enjoyed following Wrestling, going to the beach, watching his grandchildren's ballgames and following Newton-Conover sports on the radio. He is formerly employed by Carolina...
Donald Killian
Nov 3, 2014
Donald Austin Killian, 70 of Hickory died Monday, November 3rd, 2014 at Autumn Care of Marion, NC. Born June 8th, 1944 he was the son of the late Austin Killian and Edna Killian. Two daughters, Angela Renee Hubbard and husband Justin of Newton and Crystal Underwood and husband Chris of Hickory; Bessie Killian of Hickory, Viola Weaver of Vale, Ethel...
Loraine Setzer
Oct 29, 2014
On Wednesday, October 29, 2014 at 8:55 am, Heaven celebrated a surprise birthday party and the honored guest was our angel, Loraine Collins Setzer, 75 of Conover. The guests included our Heavenly Father, her husband, Albert Gates Setzer, Sr. as well as many other friends and family. Born October 28th, 1939 in Marion County, SC, she was the daughter of...
Paul Halmo
Oct 9, 2014
Paul Michael William Halmo, 56 of Denver died Thursday, October 9th, 2014 at Novant Health Medical Center Born June 25th, 1958. He was the son of the late Paul Halmo and Eleanore Halmo. In addition to his Mother Eleanore Halmo, his wife of 31 years Karen Halmo; two daughters Laura Halmo of Midland, TX, Stephanie Halmo and fiancé Hunt Gentry...
Leon Gore
Oct 5, 2014
Leon Gore 52 of Lincolnton died Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at CMC Charlotte Born November 20th, 1961 He was the son of the late Richard Cromwell and Francis Jones. In addition to his former wife Donna Gore of Hickory, NC, a significant other Marie Querry of Morganton. A daughter Victoria Gore of Hickory, NC; two sons LaDoux Wilson and wife...
Carroll Day
Oct 5, 2014
Carroll Lee Day Jr. 56 of Taylorsville died Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center Born September 4th, 1958. He was the son of Carroll Day Sr. and the late Vee Breeden. In addition to his father Carroll Day Sr. and wife Norma of Hickory, NC, a step mother Ola Day of Taylorsville, NC; three daughters Stephanie Day...
Allen Coulter
Sep 30, 2014
Allen Ray "Lenny" Coulter, Jr., 41 of Newton went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. Born April 1st, 1973 he was the son of Allen Ray Coulter and Gloria Coulter. He was employed by Amphenol Antenna Solutions as a tuner specialist. He enjoyed the outdoors particularly hunting,camping and fishing. He enjoyed old cars and working with...
John Hunsucker
Sep 28, 2014
John Henry Hunsucker, 94 of Claremont died Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville. Born September 27th, 1920 he was the son the late Wade Alexander and Pearl Lee Setzer Hunsucker. He was a retired house painter. He loved to fish at the coast. In his early days, he raised exotic animals as well as pet dogs....
Jesse Matthews
Sep 24, 2014
Jesse Columbus Matthews, 76 of Newton, died Wednesday, September 24th, 2014 at Brian Center East. He was born September 28, 1937 in Caldwell County, NC. A daughter Lisa Matthews of Newton, NC; one son Tracy Matthews of Newton, NC; two granddaughters Jennifer Matthews of Denton, NC, Kalea Matthews of Newton, NC; one grandson Kelby Matthews of Newton, NC survive him....
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