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.
Isabella Wylie
Jan 24, 2014
Isabella Nicole "Bella" Wylie age 7 of Hickory died Friday January 24th, 2014 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 31st, 2006, she was the daughter of Nikki Wylie. Her mother and boyfriend, Nikki Wylie and Chris Atkinson of Hickory; maternal grandmother, Barbara Clark of Granite Falls; two uncles, Nelson Wagoner and wife Angela of Granite Falls and Jeff Clark...
Jeremiah Propst
Jan 22, 2014
Jeremiah Propst, infant son of Eddie Propst and Laura Matthews was born and died January 22, 2014 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The Propst family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Joua Lee
Jan 22, 2014
Joua Lee, age 89 of Connelly Springs died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born April 21, 1924 in Laos. In addition to her husband, Chia Yee Vue of the home; three sons, Vong Vue of Connelly Springs, NC, Juono Vue of Morganton and Paul Vue of Lansing MI; two sisters, Va Vue of...
Claude Ballard
Jan 21, 2014
Claude Avery Ballard, Jr. 69 of Newton died Tuesday January 21st, 2014 at his residence. Born May 19th, 1944 he was the son of the late Claude Avery Ballard, Sr. and Willie Edith Spencer Ballard. He loved to fish, hunt and ride his motorcycle. He made his career as a carpenter. A mason and a U.S. Army Veteran, he attended...
Michael Finger
Jan 9, 2014
Biography Michael Blair "Butch" Finger 66 of Hickory died January 9, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born December 14th, 1947 he was the son of the late Lester Carroll Finger and Mary Elizabeth Propst Finger. Two brothers, Carrol Finger and wife Wanda of Maiden and Joel Finger and wife Diane of Lincolnton; a number of nieces and...
Lavinia Morgan
Jan 8, 2014
Lavinia (Vina) Leaf Morgan, 79 of Newton went to be with the Lord, January 8th, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 12th, 1934, she was the daughter of Joseph Bentley and Euphoria Bentley. In addition to her husband Ronnie of 45 years, two brothers Douglas Bentley and wife Mary of Penicuik, Scotland, Peter Bentley and wife Pauline of Winchester,...
John Hull
Jan 7, 2014
John Tillman Hull, of Hickory, N. C., passed away on January, 7 2014. John was born on the Peeler farm, Belwood, Cleveland County, North Carolina on January 10, 1926 to Ralph Clifton and Mary Peeler Hull. He grew up on the family farm in the Flay Section of Lincoln County. He graduated from North Brook High School and attended Lenoir-Rhyne...
Samuel Brookbank
Jan 2, 2014
Samuel Harden Brookbank 92 of Newton died Thursday January 2nd, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 25th, 1921 he was the son of the late Samuel Kell Brookbank and Myrtle Viola Brookbank. He worked for Burlington Industries, Bentley International Machine Company, International Knitting Machinery, Carolina Associates, Paul Lavitt Mills and he taught at CVCC. He was an ordained Baptist...
Ray Robinson
Jan 1, 2014
Ray Decatur Robinson, 71 of Newton died Wednesday January 1st, 2014 at his residence in Newton. Born January 27th, 1942 he was the son of the late Samuel Galen Robinson and Ruby Jo Robinson. An avid fisherman and hunter, he loved the beach. He was a devoted family man who loved his wife and girls. His wife of 50 years,...
Bobby Grindstaff
Jan 1, 2014
Bobby Ray Grindstaff, 77 of Newton died January 1st, 2014 at Brian Center East. Born March 31st, 1936 he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff and the late Everette Washington Grindstaff. In addition to his mother, Mary Elizabeth Grindstaff of Charlotte; three daughters, Vickie Russell of Newton, Brenda Helton and husband Randy of Hildebran and Linda Clay of Hickory;...
Mai Cha
Dec 24, 2013
Mai Doua Cha 78 of Hickory died December 24th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 15th, 1935 She was the daughter of Nyiaj Keem Tsab and Maiv Yias Vaj. One daughter Yaa Mee Lee of California; three sons Ong Lee and wife Mai K Xiong of Newton, Sao Lee and wife Mai Tong Yang of Conover, and True Lee...
Virginia Link
Dec 23, 2013
Virginia Sue Link 95 of Newton died Monday December 23rd, 2013 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 17th, 1918 she was the daughter of the late Brodus Booth White and Mary Ann Howell White. A daughter, Sonya Bush and husband Glenn of Newton; a brother, Brodus Jackson White of Sommerville, TX; four grandchildren, Neil E. Bush and wife...
David Jimenez
Dec 23, 2013
David Antonio Pineda Jimenez 35 of Lincolnton died December 23rd, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center-Charlotte. Born November 29th, 1978 He was the Son of Ruben Antonio Pineda and Suyapa Jimenez. In addition to his wife of 12 years Karla Patricia Lopez, one daughter Stephany Pineda Lopez of the home; three sons Josue David Pineda, Anthony Pineda Lopez, and Jean Carlos...
Louisa Mitchem
Dec 9, 2013
Louisa Jane Mitchem 90 of Newton and formerly of Bluewell, WV died Monday December 9th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 8th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Alvin Rife Bailey and Icie Myrtle Shrewsberry Bailey. For all her life she was a wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. A daughter, Peggy Mitchem of the home; a son,...
Bobby Smith
Dec 9, 2013
Bobby Lee Smith, 40 of Lincolnton died at his residence Monday December 9th, 2013. Born December 11th, 1972 he was the son of Lee Thornberg and Linda Kay Smith. In addition to his mother Linda; two sons Chance and Bryan Smith of the home; a daughter Kayla Smith of the home; two sisters Robin Smith and husband Dennis of Lincolnton,...
Jerry Benge
Dec 4, 2013
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you.
Jean Niles
Nov 30, 2013
Jean Edelta Niles, 70 of Charlotte Amalie St. Thomas, Virgin Islands died Saturday November 30th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 3rd, 1943 in the Virgin Islands, she was the daughter of the late Ivan George Leerdam and Isora Henrita Leerdam. Her husband of 52 years, Arthur Niles of St. Thomas, VI; two daughters, Deborah Niles Harrigan of...
Richard Shook
Nov 29, 2013
Richard Dale Shook, 58 of Newton died Friday, November 29th, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 25th, 1955, he was the son of Joyce Collins of Newton and David Butler Shook of Newton. In addition to his parents, Joyce Collins of Newton and David Butler Shook of Newton; a step-mother Gale Shook of Newton; two brothers Terry Shook...
Deborah Tilson
Nov 25, 2013
Deborah Ann Tilson 59 of Hickory died Monday November 25th, 2013 at CVMC. Born August 1st, 1954 she was the daughter of Wilma Jewel Tilson of Drexel and the late James Edward Tilson. A daughter, Heather M. Shufford of Icard, NC; her mother, Wilma Tilson of Drexel; three sisters, Kathy (Kat) Coe and husband Chip of Newton, Linda Tilson of...
Nellie Martin
Nov 23, 2013
Nellie Ruth Davidson Martin 85, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, with all four of her sons beside her, following a period of declining health. Born in Johnson City, Tenn., March, 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Ida Wray Davidson. In addition to her parents, Nellie was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robert...
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