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.
Donald Powell
Jun 13, 2011
Donald Lee Powell, 64 of Sulphur Springs Road, Hickory died Monday, June 13, 2011 at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born April 26, 1947, he was the son of James Warren Powell and Frances Emily Taylor. A daughter, Shannon K. Larson of Crawfordville, FL, three sisters, Jackie Daquila, of Brandson, Miss, Debbie Myers of Bolton, MS, Denise...
Joyce Booth
Jun 3, 2011
The Lord called Joyce Fern Booth home on June 3, 2011. Born March 24, 1937 in Welch, WV, the daughter of the late Lawrence Washington and Martha Green, she was 74. Joyce was a retired EKG technician. She worked at Lutheran Hospital in Cleveland, OH and Meadville Medical Center in Meadville, PA. Her Life revolved around her devotion to her...
Frank Blackburn
Jun 1, 2011
The Rev. Frank James Blackburn, 70 of Liberty Lane, Taylorsville died Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 21, 1941 in Virginia, he was the son of the late Shawn Gene Dobish & Edith Myrtle Blackburn. Frank worked for Maiden Knitting Mills for over 20 years. He also worked for Sherrill?s Furniture for over 15 years...
Geraldine Stout
May 29, 2011
Geraldine Valentine Stout, 93 of Shady Grove Court, Newton died Sunday, May 29, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born February 14, 1918 in Iowa. No services are planned at this time. To sign the online guestbook go to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stout family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Newton.
Ruby Pugh
May 25, 2011
Ruby Vandeline Bradshaw Pugh, 82 of Hickory died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Brian Center East. Born September 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Robert William Bradshaw Sr. and Vergie Lee Spencer Bradshaw. Ruby worked most of her life as a toe seamstress at McIntosh Hosiery. A daughter, Donna Ward of Hickory; a brother, R.W. Bradshaw of...
George Gardner
May 24, 2011
George William Gardner, 76 of Peachtree Street Ext., Claremont died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He is now walking with Jesus. Born May 3, 1935 in Portland Mills, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George William Johnson and Olive Claire Shaffer. He was a milkman with V.T. Smith Dairy in DuBois, PA. for many...
Mary Brantley
May 22, 2011
Biography Mary Elizabeth Larson Brantley, 92 of Milton Street, Newton died Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Brian Center, Viewmont. Born October 11, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Frances Porter Larson & Frances ?Fannie? Eula McIntyre. Mary was a co-owner of Central Electric Supply Company, along with her late husband Robert. She was an active member of First...
Clara Busic
May 21, 2011
Clara Bly Myers Busic, 97, a life-long resident of Wilkes County was born October 2, 1913 to James Gilbright and Alice Billings Myers. She is today with perfect eyes and ears reunited in the warm embrace of all nine of her siblings, her husband of 48 years Ben D. Busic and her devoted son Jack Ben Busic, Sr. who exactly...
John Thomas
May 18, 2011
John William Thomas, 73 of Mt. Terrace Drive, Hickory died Wednesday May 18, 2011 at his residence. Born August 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Frank Thomas & Lydia Oats Thomas. John worked for Wilson Tree Company and Davey Tree Company for over 40 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. In addition to his...
Dale Woldridge
May 17, 2011
Dale Louise Woldridge, formerly of Sarasota Florida died in God?s hands on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born in Scranton Pennsylvania, raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Charles Simpson Wilson of Massachusetts and the late Marian Louise Armbrust Wilson. Dale was a graduate of Central Bucks West High School...
Rita Blanchette
May 1, 2011
Rita Ann Blanchette, 81 of 7th Ave. Place SW, Hickory died Sunday, May 1, 2011 at Brian Center East. Born April 7, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Riley Sr. and Viola Cecile Mason Riley. Four daughters, Margaret Ball of Pennsylvania, Rose M. Shoestock of Newton, Norma Jean Dixon of Hickory and Patricia Ann Daigneualt of Massachusetts;...
Jeremy Truitt
Apr 27, 2011
Jeremy Lee Truitt, 18 of North Main Ave., Maiden died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Born December 9, 1992 he was the son of Gary Duane Truitt and Sandra Leigh Arney Truitt of the home. Jeremy was a senior at Maiden High School and planned to enter the US Navy. He loved music, automobiles and golf carts....
Dakyron Scott
Apr 26, 2011
April 13, 2009 - April 26, 2011 Dakyron Demonte Alexander Scott, 2 of 9th Ave. S.E. Hickory died Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at his residence. Born April 13, 2009, he was the son of Demetra Latrelle Scott of Hickory. Dakyron was well loved by all his family. In addition to his mother Demetra; two brothers, his twin, Myron Timothy Ahmad...
Haidey Morales
Apr 18, 2011
Haidey Morales was born and died Monday, April 18, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was the infant daughter of Ruth Morales. In addition to her mother Ruth; maternal grand-parents, Antolena Marcos and Antonio Morales of Hickory survive her. A funeral service will be 3:45 Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Herman Morell will officiate....
John Webb
Apr 10, 2011
Biography John Earl Webb Sr., 58, died April 10, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 3, 1953 in Delaware, Indiana, he was the son of John Henry Webb and mother Mary Ellen Webb. John was retired from Chrysler and served in the United States Air Force. He was an avid chess player, a sports fan of all kinds,...
Wilma Eggleston
Apr 9, 2011
Wilma Frances Cato Eggleston, 94 went home Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Abernethy Laurels. Born June 7, 1916 she was the daughter of the late Robert E. Cato and Margaret Estelle Glover Cato. She was a member of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church in Charlotte most of her life and present member of Woodlawn Baptist in Conover. Wilma worked in the...
George Ledford
Apr 8, 2011
George Lewis Ledford, 78 of Oak Creek Drive, Conover died Friday, April 08, 2011 at his residence. Born April 7, 1933 he was the son of the late Robert Issac Ledford and Ora McNeill Ledford. A daughter, Lori Ledford Whitson of Winston Salem; a son, Mark Ledford and wife Katherine of Waynesville; a brother, Eugene Ledford of Hickory; and two...
Angela Rose
Apr 4, 2011
Angela Lynne McMahan Rose, 43 of Antioch Church Road, Taylorsville died Monday, April 4, 2011 at her residence. Born November 8, 1967 she was the daughter of Carolyn Dorothy Allen Morse of Lincolnton & the late James Ralph McMahan Sr. In addition to her mother Carolyn; a daughter, Stephanie Rose of Gastonia; a son, Elijah Rose of Maiden; two sisters,...
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Mar 25, 2011
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Emma Hart
Mar 16, 2011
Emma Paige Hart, infant daughter to B. Scott Hart & Rosalyn Lee Kale Hart of Vale was born & died Tuesday, March 16, 2011 at Grace Hospital. A private memorial service will be held at a later date Startown Baptist Church. Condolence messages may be sent to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hart family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation...
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