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.

Shaun Layne
Jul 15, 2009
Shaun "$haun" Edward Layne, 19 of Kings Mountain, died Wednesday July 15, 2009. Born January 31, 1990 he was the son of Donald Lee Layne and Sarah Diana Lawson Rogers of Lincolnton and the step son of Jeff Rogers of Lincolnton. He was employed by Jeremiahâ??s Grill in Stanley. In addition to his parents, a daughter, Brandy Michele Layne of...

Rolando Hernandes
Jul 13, 2009
Rolando Zabata Hernandes, infant son of Maria Zavala and Salvador Zavala was born and died Monday, July 13,2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. No services have been planned. Burial was in the "Garden of Angels" section of Startown/Jenkins Cemetery at Jenkins Funeral Home on Startown Road in Newton.  Condolence messages may be send to www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Xiong family has...

Tammy Flowers
Jul 11, 2009
Tammy Lynn Flowers, 45 of Robin Rd. Monroe, NC died Saturday July 11, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born September 29, 1963, she was the daughter of Gerald Stewart Flowers of Conover and the late Mary Patricia Hammonds. She was a homemaker and a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend. â??We love...

Maryann Doussard
Jul 8, 2009
MaryAnn Doussard, 64 of Pine Meadow Circle, Hickory, died Wednesday July 8, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born September 18, 1944 in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Marie Strauser and John Francis Doussard. She was a registered nurse. Two sisters, Shannon Gabbert of St. Louis, MO and Leslie Kane of New...

Patsy Byers
Jun 27, 2009
Patsy Jo Teaford Byers, 58 of Advent Road, Hickory died Saturday, June 27, 2009 at N C Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Born July 20, 1950, she was the daughter of Dorothy Shorter of Wirtz, Va. & the late Gordon Everette Teaford. Patsy was a native of Clifton Forge, Virginia, growing up in Buchanan, she was a 1969 graduate of James...

Margaret Stormer
Jun 21, 2009
Margaret â??Peggyâ? Elizabeth Fluharty Stormer, 70 of Wilma Sigmon Rd. Lincolnton died Sunday June 21, 2009 at Valley Nursing Center in Taylorsville, NC. Born November 29, 1938 in Guilford County, she was the Daughter of the late William Barry Fluharty, Jr. and Dorothy Jones Fluharty. She was a graduate Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville, NC in 1956. She...

Kristin Bigham
Jun 16, 2009
Kristin Cheyenne Bigham, infant daughter of Kayla Lynn Maldonado & Marvin Bigham died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at CMC, Lincolnton. The family has chosen cremation with no services planned.

Maolee Vang
Jun 16, 2009
Maolee Vang, 87 of Stoney Lane, Statesville, NC died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born April 9, 1922 in Laos to the late Naoneng Lee & Heu Vang. She is survived by one daughter, Mee Vang of Laos; five sons, Paul Vang, Fred Vang, Bob Vang and Heu Vang all of Statesville, and Billy Vang...

Vena Price
Jun 11, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Vena Price. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Roger Sanford
Jun 3, 2009
Roger Dale Sanford, 53 of Sherrill Farm Rd, Lincolnton died June 3, 2009 at home. Born November 12, 1955 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of James Willard & Margaret Lillian Dellinger Sanford of Lincolnton. He was a truck driver with Fed-Ex. In addition to his parents, a sister; Teresa and husband Kenny Brackett of Lincolnton; 3...

David Hellinger
Jun 2, 2009
David “Dave” Charles Hellinger, 54, of Vale, N.C. passed away on June 2, 2009 after a brief illness. Born in Elyria, Ohio on December 24, 1954. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Jennifer and daughter, Deanna of the home, his mother Mary Ann Hellinger of Vero Beach, FL, two sisters, Heidi Hellinger and Robin (Tim) Kenney, and...

James Atwood
May 31, 2009
James “Buzz” Atwood quietly passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born April 13, 1934 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio Buzz was the only child of William and Harriet Atwood. He discovered his talent for singing while attending Euclid High School in Euclid, Ohio and often performed with a local band, patterning his style after...

Millie Dudeck
May 21, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Millie Dudeck. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Jesse Houser
May 21, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Jesse Houser. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Robert Boston
May 19, 2009
Robert Lee Boston, Sr., 56 of Cedar Grove Church Rd. of Vale died May 19, 2009 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1953 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Ernest and Mamie Colleen Smith Boston. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. An auto-mechanic, he loved gardening and fishing and mostly his family....

Jink Mace
May 14, 2009
Jink Leander Mace, 78 of Bridal Path Drive, Vale died May 14, 2009 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. Born December 15, 1930 in Gaston County, he was the son of the late William Horace and Sula Ethel Campbell Mace. He was a Security Guard for Southern Furniture. A daughter, Janice Diane Moore of Claremont; three sons, Ricky...

Alter Eller
Apr 11, 2009
Alter Conley “AC” Eller, another soldier in God’s Army went to be with the Lord, Saturday April 11, 2009. Born May 9, 1928 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late George and Bessie Woodie Eller. He married Katie Ruth Smith from Cramerton, NC September 13, 1947. She has been his “Sweet Heart” for 61 years. AC was...

William White
Apr 10, 2009
William Enoise White, 86 of Country Land Lane, Vale, died Friday April 10, 2009. Born September 22, 1922 he was the son of the late John William White and Clarice Irene Tillitson White. A US Air Force Veteran, he was an avid hunter and enjoyed the mountains. Most of his life he worked in his own upholstery business. Two daughters,...

Sandra Harbinson
Apr 9, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Sandra Harbinson. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.

Alysia Simmons
Apr 3, 2009
An obituary is not available at this time for Alysia Simmons. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Memory Wall.
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries when they are posted.