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.
Kimberly Campa
Sep 10, 2023
Kimberly Lynne Campa, 60, of Vale died Sunday, September 10, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines. Born Sunday, April 21, 1963 she was the daughter of the late Tommy Auton Norman and Linda Faye Norman. She is survived by her two daughters, Chanda Campa (Stephen Carter) and LaTasha Campa; four grandchildren; Dylan, Victoria, Skyler, and Kyle. Her husband of 43...
Camryn Pope
Sep 8, 2023
Camryn Lynn Pope, was born and passed away on Friday, September 8th, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was the daughter of Austin and Bailey Pope. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Pope family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Danny Bivens
Sep 7, 2023
Danny Bivens, 59, of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, September 7th, 2023 in his home. Born, February 19th, 1964 he was the son of the late Hazel Bivens. He is survived by his wife Shasta Bivens of the home; a son Joshua Bivens (Nicole); three step sons, Nathan Black, Steven Black (Donna), and Austin Black; two brothers, Tommy Bivens (Lorri), and...
Jesse Taylor
Sep 5, 2023
Jesse Joel Taylor, 79, formerly of Kings Mountain died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Born November 5th, 1943, he was the son of the late Seldon Thamer Taylor and Luria Wilson Taylor. He was a lover of working on things mechanical. He played guitar and loved to play Bingo. He could be seen at Flea markets regularly....
Billy Martin
Sep 5, 2023
Billy Paul Martin, 57, of Vale died Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born November 13th, 1965 he was the son of the late Eugene and Doris Martin. Billy was a truck driver for PFG for 36 years and was named to the IFDA Truck Driver Hall of Fame in 2019. His son, Matthew...
Andy Brittain
Sep 5, 2023
Andy Lee Brittain, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away September 5th, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, March 31st, 1935 he was the son of the late James Anthony Brittain and Vivle Mae Spurling Brittain. He is survived by three sons, James Lee Brittain "Jeff" of Granite Falls, Michael "Scott" Brittain and his wife Michelle of Hickory, and Andy...
Elvira Lemus
Sep 4, 2023
Elvira Lemus, 68, of Hickory died Monday, September 4, 2023 at her residence. Born November 22nd, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Salvador Orozco and Leonor Lemus. Her spouse of 50 years, Elias Lemus; children, Antonio, Veronica, Rosario, Hermelinda, Angela, Alejandro, Adriana and Gabriela; five siblings and 19 grandchildren survive her. Her parents preceded her in death. The...
Ranelle Mcneely
Sep 3, 2023
Ranelle Sanders McNeely, 84, of Hickory passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Trinity Ridge. Born April 19th, 1939 in South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Cole Sanders and Ruby Nell Sanders. She is survived by her daughter, Melanie (Yogi) McNeely Callender (Howard ) of Wilmington; a sister, Jean Hampton (Ronnie) of Conover, and quite a...
Anne Whitt
Aug 27, 2023
Anne Marie Whitt, 51, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 27th, 2023. Born, February 17th, 1972 she was the daughter of Bobby Joe Whitt and the late Sherry Ann Whitt. She loved hunting for treasures, that she would selflessly give to others. She was a one of a kind that would alway lend a helping hand. She was an unforgettable...
Elnora Dietz
Aug 21, 2023
Elnora Johnson Dietz, 83, of Hickory died Monday, August 21, 2023, peacefully in her home. Born January 1, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Johnson and Maude . She loved the people that she grew up with in the orphanage, as they became her family when she lost her biological family. She enjoyed working in the toddler...
Virgie Schubert
Aug 21, 2023
Virgie Ann Schubert, 87, of Newton died Monday, August 21, 2023 at Stella Maris Hospice in Timonuim, Maryland. Born November 12th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Hurd. Virgie was formerly a resident of Newton-Conover, NC, but at the time of her death, resided in Middle River, MD. Her daughter, Nancy Travis (Stephen); her son,...
Dayton Street
Aug 19, 2023
Dayton Lewis Street, 84, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Carolina Caring. Born March 17th, 1939, he was the son of the late Norman and Florence Street. Dayton was a die hard Tennessee football fan and a season ticket holder for 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Marty Street of Hickory,...
Nita Huff
Aug 18, 2023
Nita Jean Huff, 71, of Conover died Friday, August 18, 2023, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 16th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late George Henry Whipple Jr and Bertha Gertrude Whipple. Nita retired from the hospitality industry after 30+ years. She was a member of Christ Church and also a member of the Women's Life Group....
Deborah Baker
Aug 17, 2023
Deborah Ann Baker, 61, of Vale died Thursday, August 17, 2023 at her residence. Born Monday, February 12th, 1962 she was the daughter of the late William and Charlotte Bumgarner. She will be remembered by her daughter, Kristina Parris (Matt) of Crouse; her grandchildren, Sawyer and Mason along with many loving sister-in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to her...
Cleveland Cauthen
Aug 15, 2023
Cleveland Minas (Tizzy/Tiz) Cauthen was born in Newton, North Carolina on December 8, 1946 to the late Minas Cauthen and Tee Willa Wilson Cauthen. He departed this earthly life on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at the Kindred Care Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was educated at Central High School in Newton, North Carolina graduating in 1965 where he played...
Joseph Miller
Aug 15, 2023
Joseph Eugene “Joe” Miller, Jr. of Startown (Newton) NC passed away on August 15, 2023 at the age of 65. He was born on July 15, 1958 to the late Joseph E. “Gene” and Mary Frances Miller in Charlotte, NC and moved to Fayetteville, NC at around seven years of age, considering that his hometown no matter where the rest...
David Mccurry
Aug 14, 2023
David Joseph McCurry "Joey", 56, of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14th, 2023. Born, July 16th, 1967 he was the son of the late Reverend Eddie Joe McCurry and Joan Leslie McCurry. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Cathy McCurry of the home; a step-daughter, Chasdity Kimbel (Chris) of Gastonia; three...
Jeffrey Cooley
Aug 13, 2023
Jeffrey Jay Cooley, 63, of Granite Falls died Sunday, August 13, 2023. Born Monday, May 23rd, 1960 he was the son of the late Raymond Willis Cooley and Marylie Lottie Aloi. Jeff's passion was flying. A passion he loved to share with his family and friends. His successful business, Blue Flame Propane of Middletown, NY allotted him the opportunities to...
Brian Miller
Aug 13, 2023
Brian Frank Miller, 49, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 13th, 2023, at Lake Hickory in Catawba County. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina on October 6th, 1973, he was the son of Dwight Miller (Linda) and Dr. Brenda Adams (Russ). Brian worked for 84 Lumber for 20 years as a successful national sales representative, he was a former home builder,...
Antonio Dominguez Zepeda
Aug 11, 2023
Antonio Dominguez Zepeda, 86, of Newton passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 in his home. Born January 17th, 1937, he was the son of the late Boniface Dominguez and Guadelupe Zepeda. He is survived by his children Irma Dominguez de Delgado, Maria de Lourdes Dominguez de Negrete, Sor Rosa Maria Dominguez, Antonio Dominguez, Jose Alfredo Dominguez, Lilia Dominguez, Victor Dominguez,...
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