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.
Jonathan Browning
Oct 11, 2009
Jonathan Edward Browning, 10 of 6401 Alley Road, Catawba died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at his home. He was born December 28, 1998 in Catawba County, to parents Donald Joe Browning & Sandra Gail Painter, of the home. Jonathanâ??s smile lit the hearts of his Mother and Father. Despite a lot of physical suffering he was a happy child, loved...
Charles Schoendube
Oct 9, 2009
Charles William Schoendube, 88, of Northwest Road, Hickory, died Friday October 9, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born June 11, 1921 in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Charles Albert and Katty Jirousek Schoendube. A U.S. Citizen during WWll, the Japanese army interned Charles at Santo Tomas Prison Camp for 37 months. He...
Adrian Culp
Oct 1, 2009
Adrian Lee Culp, three week old son of David Brian Culp and Jennifer Ann Willard York of Hickory died October 1, 2009. In addition to his parents, two brothers, Riley Willard and Michael Culp of the home; paternal grandparents, Roy and Ann Neal of Crouse; maternal grandparents, Lillian and Tommy Wright of Chattanooga, TN; Paternal great grandparents, Charles and Allie...
Bruce Whipple
Sep 28, 2009
Bruce Charles â??Peteâ? Whipple, 51 of Red Tail Drive, Conover died Monday, September 28, 2009. Born March 22, 1958 in Windham, Connecticut, he was the son of the late George Henry & Bertha Gertrude Pike Whipple, Jr. Pete was employed by Carolina Mills for many years, in addition to Mocaro & Draka. He was a tattoo artist and owner/operator of...
William Smith
Sep 28, 2009
William â??Billâ? Wayne Smith, Sr., 72 of Nottingham Drive, Newton died Monday, September 28, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born November 9, 1936 in Buncombe County, N.C., he was the son of the late William Alton & Janie Sue Elizabeth Capps Smith. He was the charter President of Startown Optimist Club where he was very involved...
Gerald Mcelrath
Sep 18, 2009
Gerald McElrath-â??Macâ?, 81 of Wilma Sigmon Road, Lincolnton NC died Friday, September 18, 2009 at Levine &Â Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. Born December 6, 1927 in Knoxville, TN to the late Reid L. & Frances Lee Hollified McElrath. Gerald served with the U.S. Army for 2 years after moving to Charlotte in 1951. He was a truck driver...
Tommy Brinkley
Sep 8, 2009
Tommy Ernest Brinkley, Jr. 75 of 8th Street Drive, Hickory died Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at his residence. Born March 9, 1934, he was the son of the late Tommy Ernest Brinkley, Sr. and Jessie Mae Little Brinkley. A US Navy veteran serving in Korean War, he was a member of Hunting Hills Church of God. He worked for Coca...
Bettie Sherrill
Sep 8, 2009
Bettie Jean Shuford Sherrill, 82 of N. Main Street Newton, died Tuesday September 8, 2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born April 29, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Harry Russell and Minnie Houser Shuford. A member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, she was a homemaker who loved people and enjoyed helping her friends. She was a volunteer...
Mary Houston
Sep 6, 2009
Mary Lee Houston, 66 of Mt. Harmony Road, Connelly Springs died Sunday, September 6, 2009.  Born August 7, 1943 in Burke County she was the daughter of the late Ernest Ervin & Edna Mae Moore McGalliard.  She was a loving wife and mother. Her husband, Wiliiam Nathan Houston of the home; a daughter; Stacie Wysong and husband Robert...
Helen Glover
Aug 25, 2009
Helen Virginia Glover 84 of Buffalo Shoals Road, Maiden died Tuesday August 25, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born April 11, 1925 in Hopewell County, PA, she was the daughter of the late Wade Reed and Imogene Mae Maxwell Reed. A daughter Alice Anderson of Hurdle Mills, NC; a son, James Patrick Metsch and wife Tonya...
William Fields
Aug 14, 2009
William Douglas â??Billyâ? Fields, Jr. of Newton died Friday August 14, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. He was born December 11, 1953 in West Virginia he was the son of the late William Douglas Fields, Sr. and Virginia Alice Woods. Billy was a veteran of the US Air Force as a Communication Specialist, he was employed...
Annie Clanton
Aug 14, 2009
Annie Christine Starr Clanton, 74 died Friday, August 14, 2009 at Carolinaâ??s Medical Center in Charlotte. Born, February 18, 1935 to the late William Hester & Martha Canipe Smith Starr, in Burke County, NC. â??Christineâ? worked in private nursing and Bi-Lo for many years. A daughter, Deborah Anita Hosford of Newton, NC; a sister; Rachel Louise Watts of Las Vegas,...
Eldred Ferringer
Aug 10, 2009
Eldred Carlisle Ferringer, 67 died Monday, August 10, 2009. He was born May 27, 1942 in Venango County, Pennsylvania to the late William Edgar & Florence Esther McDowell Ferringer. He graduated from Slippery Rock University with a degree in Geology and was a camp ranger for the Boy Scouts of America for 30 years. Two sisters, Sandra McCrary of Lincolnton...
Johnny White
Aug 3, 2009
Johnny Darrell White, Sr. 62, of 11th Ave NE Hickory died unexpectedly at his home Monday August 3, 2009. Mr. White had battled depression the past several years and his heavenly father decided to end his struggle and call him home. Born in Catawba County, March 1, 1947 to George and Nellie Robinson, he was later adopted by his uncle...
Michael Crowder
Jul 30, 2009
Michael William Crowder, 62 of Bill Sain Road, Vale died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at his residence. Born November 16, 1946 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Keefer William & Bessie Una Willis Crowder. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Vietnam era. He was a great husband, father and grand-father....
Sandra Hooper
Jul 28, 2009
Sandra Elaine Kern Hooper, 64 of Brushwood Circle, Newton died Wednesday, July 28, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born November 27, 1944 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Maggie Eugina  Newell & Dayton Hugh Kern. Sandra worked as a Sales Associate at WalMart for 10 years. Her husband of 46 years,...
Faith Calisa & Smith
Jul 28, 2009
Twins, Faith & Hope Smith born and died Tuesday, July 28, 2009 to Apollonia Connelly and Dekendrick Nathaniel Smith at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Burial will be in the Garden of Angels section of Startown-Jenkins Cemetery at Jenkins Funeral Home. Please leave a condolence message for the family below.
Edward Grover
Jul 23, 2009
Edward Joseph Grover, Sr., 72, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 19, 1936, he was the son of the late Selma Mina White and Harper B Grover. He worked for Lucent Technology & ATT Labs for 32 years. He was a member of the Telephone Pioneers & Whitesville Volunteer Fire Company #1 in Jackson,...
Gustavo Figueroa
Jul 22, 2009
Gustavo Zavala Figueroa, born and died, Wednesday, July 22, 2009. Infant son of Gustavo Zavala & Rubicelia Figueroa of 5th Street NE, Hickory.  Arrangements are incomplete.Â
Chao Xiong
Jul 22, 2009
Chao Xiong, 79 of Causby Road, Morganton died Wednesday, July 22, 2009 in Oroville Hospital in Oroville, Ca. Born June 15,1930 in Laos, she was the daughter of the late Chai Xeng Xiong. Her two daughters,Chia Yang of California, Song Yang of Hickory;Four sons; Lue Yang of Morganton NC, Sue Yang of Morganton, Xiong Yang of Morganton, Ka Yang of...
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