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.
Harry Alexander
Jan 31, 2013
Harry ?Kevin? Alexander 39, of Hickory died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Valdese Hospital. Born June 30, 1973 he was the son of Patty Sue McManus of the home and the late Harry Adrian Alexander. His mother, Patty Sue Dye Alexander McManus of the home; a daughter, Shelby Alexander of Lincolnton; a step daughter, Madison Lail of Lincolnton; two sisters,...
Eugene Dunton
Jan 30, 2013
Eugene Edward Dunton 71 of Conover made the glorious trek to the kingdom of heaven Wednesday,January 30, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born November 8,1941 He was the son of the late Elmer Kenneth Dunton and Perces Mary. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His wife of 37 years, Marilys Dunton of the home;...
Lester Williams
Jan 30, 2013
Lester Paul Williams, 72 of 5th Street NE, Hickory died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 11, 1940 in Highland County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Albert Murser and Margie Lee Simmons Williams. When Lester was a little boy, he truly loved squirrel hunting. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church, a...
Amado Medina
Jan 30, 2013
Amado Luis "Louie" Medina 60 of Claremont died January 30th, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born October 30th,1952 he was the son of the late Anacleto "Tito" Medina and Tomasa Aube Rodriguez. His wife, Linda Jean Medina of Claremont, a daughter, Christina Medina of Newton; two sons, Luis Medina and wife Lisa of Conover and Dennis George...
Ronald Fulbright
Jan 27, 2013
Ronald J. (Gene) Fulbright, 70 of Vale, went to meet his Lord at his residence, Sunday, January 27, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 9, 1942 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Joseph Lester Fulbright and Laura Mittie Ward Fulbright. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grand-father and great grand-father. In addition...
Thomas Bumgarner
Jan 23, 2013
Thomas Wayne ?Tommy? Bumgarner, 68 of Conover died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Born March 19, 1944 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Marvin Eugene and Johnsie Keota Raby Bumgarner. Tommy served in the U.S Army in Germany during the Vietnam era and worked all his adult...
Helen Arbogast
Jan 18, 2013
Biography Helen Louise Lewis Arbogast, 96 of Hickory died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 30, 1916 in Knox County, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Cornelius Dee Lewis and Bertha Adams Lewis. Helen worked as a telephone operator during her lifetime. Two husbands, Herbert H. Guss and John Arbogast preceded her in death....
Florence Yeager
Jan 16, 2013
Florence Lucille Jarrett Yeager, 92 of Newton died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton. Born January 8, 1921 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Quincy Adam Jarrett and Jennie Leola Fulbright Jarrett. For over 50 years, Lucille was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of First United...
Shirley Schronce
Jan 15, 2013
Shirley Anne Schronce 69 of Lincolnton died Tuesday January 15, 2013 at Catawba Regional Hospice in Sherrills Ford. Born October 28,1943 she was the daughter of Estelle Sanders of Kings Mountain and the late Oscar Durell Sanders. A daughter, Tammy Hilton and husband Dwayne of Maiden; a son, Johnny Schronce and wife Pat of Conover; five sisters, Loretta Sipe, Kathy...
Kathryn Mcgee
Jan 14, 2013
Kathryn Ann Smith McGhee, 82, died early on Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home. She was born on April 25, 1930, the daughter of the late William D. and Emma Catherine Wingett Smith of Bunker Hill a community outside of Pomeroy, Ohio. Kathryn spent most of her adult life living and working in Columbus, Ohio. She had different occupations...
Ethel Harrell
Jan 3, 2013
Ethel LaVelle Mauldin Harrell, 92 of Hickory died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at her home. Born April 22, 1920 in Mendenhall, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Charles Mauldin and Ethel Charity Dutherage Mauldin. Her first husband; Cuthbert Evans; second husband, William Lumpkin; and third husband, James Harrell; eight brothers, Jimmy Mauldin, Kenneth Mauldin, Doyle Mauldin, Herbert Mauldin,...
Chia Vang
Jan 1, 2013
Chia Kao Vang, 93 of Greenlee Road, Old Fort, NC died on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at his residence. Born November 1, 1919 in Laos, he was the son of the late Sia Pang Vang and Mee Vue. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, January 18, 2013 and conclude on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Jenkins Funeral Home and Pavilion...
Harold Parker
Dec 30, 2012
Harold Dean Parker, 71 of Icard died Saturday, December 30, 2012 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. Born May 28, 1941 in Greenville County, SC he was the son of the late Sanford Aaron Parker and Beaulah Mae Hawkins Parker. Harold was a commercial painter during his lifetime. A daughter, Ellen Stamey of Hildebran; a sister, Emma Jean Parker; two grandchildren,...
Michael Moss
Dec 29, 2012
Michael Gordon Moss, 63 of Sherrills Ford, NC died on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 19, 1949 he was the son of the late Gordon Cecil Moss and Zenobia Hattie Bailey Moss. Michael worked with the Railroad during his lifetime. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.JenkinsFuneralHome.net. The...
Larry Seymour
Dec 28, 2012
Larry Martin Seymour, 67 of Hickory died Friday, December 28, 2012 at Brian Center-Viewmont. Born November 21, 1945 in Mecklenburg County, NC he was the son of the late Robert Knowlton Seymour and Eliza Adeline Turrentine Seymour. Larry worked for 30 years at Hickory White Furniture Manufacturing. A sister, Bonnie Bostian and husband Terry of Ridgland, MS survive him. No...
Leroy Higgs
Dec 28, 2012
Leroy Edward Higgs 66 of Newton died Friday December 28th, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 16th, 1946 he was the son of the late Averette Floyd Higgs and Sally Annie Higgs. He was employed by Direction Furniture for over 20 years. He was a member of Today's Grace Penecostal Holiness Church in Newton. He was a loving...
Mary Bentley
Dec 26, 2012
Mary Virginia Holland Bentley, 70 of Hickory died Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at her residence. Born December 25, 1942 in Charleston, SC she was the daughter of the late Perry Elmer Holland & Julia Mae George Holland. Mary worked in environmental services for Camp Dogwood and for 10 years with Abernethy Laurels. In addition to her husband of 20 years,...
Ruby Buchanan
Dec 26, 2012
Ruby Howell Buchanan 83 of Newton died Wednesday December 26, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 7, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Wiburn Dallas Howell and Margaret Helen Ellis Howell. She was a loving and caring, Christian, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and mother-in-law. She lived her faith and taught by example. She was generous...
Carl Cranford
Dec 23, 2012
Carl Ray "Toot" Cranford 72 of Normandy Street Conover died Sunday December 23, 2012 at his residence after a lengthy illness. Born December 9, 1940 he was the son of the late George David Cranford and Mary Ella Sims Cranford. He was a lifelong self employed carpenter. His wife, Gail Louise Yoder Cranford of the home; a daughter, Angela Burns...
Hue Lee
Dec 23, 2012
Hue Tony Lee, 46 of Powell Loop in Nebo died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at C.M.C. Charlotte. Born March 9, 1966 in Laos he was the son of Cherchong Lee and Zhua Shong. In addition to his wife, Ia Vue of the home; five daughters; four sons; and one brother survive him. The Hmong funeral will begin Friday, December 28,...
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