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.
Elizabeth Taylor
Sep 15, 2012
Elizabeth Anne Kirby Taylor, 44 of Belmont Avenue, Belmont died Saturday, September 15, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. Born November 8, 1967 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of James Randolph Kirby of Granite Falls and Donna Lea Andrews Gatwood of Hickory. Elizabeth was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church of Granite Falls. She co-owned...
Sandra Watts
Sep 9, 2012
Sandra Catherine Watts, 58 of Linwood Rd. Kings Mountain, NC died Sunday September 9, 2012 at her residence. Born May 2, 1955 in Cleveland County, NC she was the daughter of Toise Nell Costner Falls of Kings Mountain and the late Doytt Eugene Falls. In addition to her husband Charles Allan Watts of 39 years of the home; two sons,...
Essie Little
Sep 4, 2012
Biography Essie Beatrice Hammond Little, 86 of Rocky Ford Road, Newton died Tuesday, September 4, 2012. Born February 3, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Samuel Jones Hammond & Willie Cureton Hammond. Good Momma Essie was a gospel singer who was a part of a five generation family. She was a member of the Usher board and Senior...
Kong Vang
Aug 27, 2012
August 20, 2012 - August 27, 2012 Kong Chang Vang was born August 20, 2012 and died Monday, August 27, 2012 at Levine Children?s Hospital in Charlotte. He was the infant son of Her Thao and Ka Zoua Vang of Hickory. No services are planned at this time. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
Severo Tellado
Aug 26, 2012
Severo ?William? Vargas Tellado, 81 of Young Drive, Conover died Sunday, August 26, 2012 at his residence. Born January 5, 1931 in Puerto Rico he was the son of the late Juan Soto Vargas & Carmen Tellado. Also known as ?Pops?, he enjoyed Bingo, wrestling and going fishing. He was allergic to the four letter word ?work? and kiddingly asked...
Pansy Wince
Aug 25, 2012
Biography Pansy Rebecca Pope Wince, 58 of 16th Street, N.E. Hickory died on Saturday August 25, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 1, 1953 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Glenn Pope & Ida Mae Barlow Pope. Pansy was a graduate of Newton Conover High School. Three daughters, Windy Dawn Swink and husband...
Emanuel Umanadeherrera
Aug 24, 2012
August 24, 2012 - August 24, 2012 Baby Boy Emanuel Herrera Umanadeherra was born and died on Friday, August 24, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton. Thank you. Share your thoughts and memories in the guestbook.
Ker Xiong
Aug 24, 2012
Ker Vang Xiong, 60 of Charlotte died Saturday, August 24, 2012 at her residence. She was born December 5, 1952 in Laos and left many family members and friends to cherish her name. The Hmong funeral will begin Saturday September 22, 2012 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Newton and conclude on Monday September 24, 2012. The family will receive friends...
Dennis Williams
Aug 17, 2012
Dennis Mark Williams, 53 of Hickory died Friday, August 17, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born May 14, 1959, he was the son of the late Vanda Ray Williams and Della May Goble Williams. Three sons, Danny Ray Williams of Hickory, Steven Shane Williams of Conover and Dennis Shawn Williams of Hickory; a sister, Joyce Hunsucker...
Dana Reed
Aug 13, 2012
Dana Brett Reed, 56 of Hickory died Monday, August 13, 2012 at his residence. Born November 18, 1955 he was the son of Robert Henry Reed of Hickory and Mary Ann Frye Oliver of Hickory. Dana was a member of the Hickory Choral Society for 15 years. He was the owner and operator of Reed?s Cleaning Service and Pro Slalom...
Margaret Ward
Aug 11, 2012
Margaret Faye Houser Ward, 69 of Saratoga Drive, Hickory died Saturday, August 11, 2012 at Wake Forest University Medical Center. Born December 1, 1942 in Cleveland Co., NC , she was the daughter of the late Hugh Levon Houser & Pearl Emirth Robinson Houser. Faye was a member of Faith UCC. She enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening and shopping....
Ervin Chester
Aug 8, 2012
Ervin Lewis Chester, 73, of Golf Rd., Conover died Wednesday August 8, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born September 9, 1938 in Burke County, he was the son of the late Robie Lawrence and Mary Emma Whisnant Chester. A member of Discovery Church, he was a traffic manager for 15 years with Pilot Freight and many other years with Standard...
Leonard Jones
Aug 6, 2012
Leonard Eugene Jones, 73, of 19th St NW Hickory and part-time resident of Surfside Beach, SC died Monday August 6, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 7, 1938 in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Leonard Luther and Lillian Virginia Kersey Jones. A US Army Veteran, he was a member of Hickory American Legion Post...
Jaslynne Loza
Jul 31, 2012
July 31, 2012 - July 31, 2012 Jaslynne Ariathni Martinez Loza, infant daughter of Orlando Martinez and Sandra Loza Hernandez of Conover was born and died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Burial will be in the Garden of Angels section of Jenkins Cemetery in Newton. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the...
Robert Anthony
Jul 30, 2012
Robert ?Bud? Clyde Anthony, 74 of East Maiden Road, Maiden died Monday, July 30, 2012 at CMC-Lincolnton. Born December 26, 1937 he was the son of the late Boyce Dazel Anthony & Eller Craig Anthony. In addition to his wife of 36 years, Gloria Magaline Dugger of the home; five daughters, Teresa Scott and husband Nick of Crouse, NC, Hope...
Clara Lail
Jul 29, 2012
Clara Elwanda Travis Lail, 88 of Herman Sipe Rd., Conover died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born August 8, 1923 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Wilburn Lee Travis & Minnie Delialah Kaylor Travis. Clara was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church. She was retired from Conover Glove....
Jackson Miller
Jul 27, 2012
July 27, 2012 - July 27, 2012 Jackson Scott Miller, infant son of Dustin and Sable Cranford Miller of Vale, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his paternal great-grandfather, Stony Miller and maternal grandfather Jackson Cranford. Loved ones left to cherish his memory include his mother and father,...
William Schuermeyer
Jul 26, 2012
William Frank Schuermeyer, 72 of Sigmon Dairy Road, Newton, died Thursday July 26, 2012 at his residence after a brief illness. Born December 9, 1939, he was the son of the late Henry Frank and Harriet Mary Durphy Schuermeyer. William was a veteran of the US Army and was an electrical engineer. He was active with the Christian Science Church...
James Baker
Jul 25, 2012
James Arthur Baker, Sr. 63 of East 23rd Street, Newton died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Carolina?s Medical Center in Charlotte. Born November 26, 1948, he was the son of the late Franklin Curtis Baker and Florence Vinamae Jenkins Taylor. James served our Country in the United States Marine Corp. and the U.S. Army. He retired with twenty years of...
Joseph Moore
Jul 25, 2012
Joseph Edward "Jo-Jo" Moore, 51 of Hickory died Wednesday, July 25, 2012 his residence. Born October 2, 1960, he was the son of Elmer Ray Moore, Sr. & Irene Moore. Jo-Jo was an employee of Lake Hickory Marina and attended First Presbyterian Church of Hickory North Carolina. He was a life-time resident of Hickory as he volunteered his services for...
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