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.
Stacy Puckett
Jul 28, 2014
Stacy Lee Puckett, 41 of Newton died Monday, July 28th, 2014. Born July 26th, 1973 He was the son of James Puckett and Cynthia Puckett. He worked for many years at Hickory Springs Manufacturing Company. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, son and uncle. Stacy was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Conover. In addition to his...
Benjamin Ortega
Jul 24, 2014
Benjamin Rivera Ortega, 51 of Hiddenite died Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at Gordon House Hospice in Statesville. Born March 28th, 1963 he was the son of the late Bonifacio Rivera Hernandez and Nicolasa Ortega Uvalle. He was a certified welder. Three sons, Kevin Adam Ortega of Conover, Brandon Scott Ortega of Newton and Randy Lee Ortega of Conover; his former...
Albert Weeks
Jul 24, 2014
Biography Albert Franklin Weeks, 68 of Newton died Thursday, July 24th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 7th, 1946 he was the son of the late Luther Weeks and Thelma Weeks. He was owner and operator of Albert's Heating and Air Conditioning. Albert was a U.S. Army veteran. A sister, Nancy Weeks Page and husband Donald of Newton survive...
Edith Reitzel
Jul 23, 2014
Edith Watts Reitzel, 90 of Newton passed away, Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 at Brian Center East. Born January 9th, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Watts and Bernice Watts. A daughter, Rita Bolick and husband Caleb of Maiden; a son, Robert Newell Reitzel, Jr. and wife Melanie of Newton; a grand-daughter, Erica Isenhour & husband Matt of...
Nao Xiong
Jul 21, 2014
Nao Tou Xiong, 84 of Eatonton, GA ,formerly of Connelly Springs, NC, died Monday, July 21st, 2014 at Putnam General Hospital in Georgia. Born June 15th, 1930 in Laos, he was the son of Xineng Xiong. Nao Xiong was a member of the Laos Army. The Hmong funeral will begin on Friday, August 8th and conclude on Sunday, August 10th,...
Joe Ikerd
Jul 21, 2014
Joe Dale Ikerd, 62 of Newton died Monday, July 21st, 2014. Born December 17th, 1951 he was the son of the late Lawrence Ikerd and Sarah Ikerd. He was owner operator for many years of SpaceNet Age Satellite Systems. His wife, Carolyn of Newton and a son, Trent of Newton; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews survive him. Burial will...
Janice Cornett
Jul 14, 2014
Janice Lynn Cornett, 57 of Hickory passed away Monday, July 14th, 2014 at her home. Born November 19th, 1956 in Ohio, she was the daughter of Berdine Wilkinson and the late Ward Davenport. Janice was a dedicated wife, mother, grand-mother, daughter, sister, and friend. In addition to her husband of 40 years Gary Dean Cornett of Hickory; two sons Christopher...
Frankie Herman
Jul 13, 2014
Frankie Violet Flowers Herman, 93 of Hickory, went to her Heavenly home Sunday, July 13th, 2014 at Trinity Ridge. Born October 22nd, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Julius and Grace Flowers. She was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. Frankie was active for over twenty years, helping others through the AA, Al-anon, and Alateen programs...
Dang Lee
Jul 9, 2014
Dang Xue Lee, 68 of Connelly Springs died Wednesday, July 9th, 2014 at 2471 Shady Grove Road. Born December 31st, 1945 in Laos, he was the son the late Pa Lee and Ki Yang. Three sons, Tou Lee of the home, Teng Lee of Connelly Springs and Steven Lee of the home; four daughters, Becky Lee Vang of Tulsa OK,...
Donald Chester
Jul 6, 2014
Donald Eugene Chester, 68 of Maiden died Sunday, July 6th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born March 21st, 1946, he was the son of the late David Pinkney Chester and Lola Lail Chester. He was employed by Redimix Concrete for nearly 20 years and worked for Pinnacle Furniture Company for 20 years. He loved music particularly George Jones music. He...
Darrell Craddock
Jul 5, 2014
Darrell Luther Craddock, 63 of Lincolnton died Saturday, July 5th, 2014 at his residence. Born September 12th, 1950 he was the son of Vivian Craddock of Eden, NC and the late Martin Luther Craddock, Jr. He was employed by Fieldcrest for 24 years and Coca Cola for 12 years and volunteered at Hospice. An avid writer, reader and story teller,...
Inez Warnes
Jul 4, 2014
Inez Elaine Valentine Warnes, 92 of Conover died Friday, July 4, 2014. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Warnes family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton- #828-464-1555.
Edith Smith
Jul 3, 2014
Edith Ray Smith, 85 of Lincolnton died Thursday, July 3rd, 2014 at CMC Lincolnton. Born June 2nd, 1929 she was the daughter of the late of Benjamin Waters and Daisy Brackett Waters. She was a homemaker and a music lover. A son, Bobby R. Smith and wife Kay of Vale; three daughters, Geneva S. Moore and husband Thomas of Newton,...
Jaime Remigio
Jun 30, 2014
Jaime Villeda Remigio, 21 of Hickory died Monday, June 30, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born July 6, 1992 in Mexico. A Funeral Mass will be held 5:00 pm Monday July 7, 2014 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory. Burial will follow later in Mexico. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Remigio family...
Pearl Higgins
Jun 19, 2014
Pearl Virginia Higgins, 83 of Newton died Thursday, June 19th, 2014 at her residence. Born August 18th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late John Smith and Grace Smith. Three sons, Jerry Lee Smith of Lincolnton, Danny Ray Higgins of Hickory and Terry Allen Higgins of Newton; two daughters, Joyce Ann Demaria and Martha Smith survive her. The funeral...
Chia Lee
Jun 19, 2014
Chia Yer Lee, 67 of Conover died June 19th, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 9th, 1947 in Laos, he was son of Youa Houa Lee. In addition to his wife, Due Yang of the home; six sons, four daughters, and a sister survive him. The funeral will begin Friday, July 4th, 2014 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel...
Savanna Branch
Jun 17, 2014
Savanna Ann Branch 13 of Claremont died Tuesday June 17th, 2014. Born April 19th, 2001, she was the daughter of Billy Raye Branch and Amy Clark Branch of the home. She was a student at Mill Creek Middle School where she was in All Honors classes. She was awarded the top art award for her grade and displayed her work...
Carroll Trivette
Jun 17, 2014
Carroll Lee Trivette 42 of Hickory died Tuesday June 17th, 2014 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born April 13th, 1972 he was the son of the late Sue Ellen Hamby Trivette and Ralph McCoy Trivette of Hickory. He was a wonderful husband and father, brother and friend. He never met a stranger and was helpful to anyone he ever...
Loren Jones
Jun 16, 2014
Biography Loren Henry Jones, 65 of Hickory died Monday, June 16, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born October 16, 1948 in Washington he was the son of Edward Earl Jones and Hellen Rasmussen Jones. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you.
Nhia Lor
Jun 10, 2014
Nhia Bee Lor, 76 of Morganton died Tuesday June 10th, 2014 at his residence. Born April 18th, 1938 in Laos, he was the son of Blai Lor and Ka Lee. His wife Mai Yang of the home; five sons, four daughters; three sisters and 12 grandchildren survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, June 27th and conclude on Sunday,...
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