Local obituaries for Catawba County, NC.

Nov 6, 2005

Eleanor Mabel Reed Gerlaugh, 46 of Morganton died November 6, 2005 at her residence. Born in Burke County May 15, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Neil Edward Reed and of Emma T. Wertman of Bridgeport, CT. A private ceremony is planned. Surviving in addition to her mother are two daughters, Marlena Fiedler and son in law, Robert...

Sep 3, 2005

Leona Marie Pero age 81, of Starbrooke Dr. Newton, died Saturday, September 3, 2005 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley. She was born November 16, 1923 in Adams, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Amedee Joseph Daignault and Mary Louise Lemieux. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Armand E. Pero...

Sep 1, 2005

Teresa Ann Bell Hudson, 39, of Springs Road, Conover, died September 1, 2005 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 29, 1966 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Marilyn Louise Miller Bell of Longview. She was a childcare provider and homemaker. She was a loving organ and human tissue donor at her death. Survivors in addition to her...

Aug 26, 2005

W. A. “Bill” Hinson, 81, of Claremont Rd., Newton died Friday, August 26, 2005 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 30, 1923 in Haywood County, he was the son of the late Plezz Thornt Hinson and Katie Lou Vess Hinson. He was a veteran of WW 11 serving in the US Air Force. He was a Lt. Col. in...

Aug 1, 2005

Andrew “Andy” Alvin Adams, infant son of Anthony Alvin and Kelly Ann Kirby Adams of Redberry Lane, Conover, died August 1, 2005 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Surviving in addition to his parents is paternal grandparents, Alvin A. and Virginia Guffey Adams of Andrews, NC, maternal grandparents, Donald Deal, Sr. And Sarah Hubbard Kirby of Granite Falls, paternal great grandmothers,...

Jul 30, 2005

William “Will” Donald Adams, infant son of Anthony Alvin and Kelly Ann Kirby Adams of Redberry Lane, Conover, died Saturday July 30, 2005, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Surviving in addition to his parents is paternal grandparents, Alvin A. and Virginia Guffey Adams of Andrews, NC, maternal grandparents, Donald Deal, Sr. And Sarah Hubbard Kirby of Granite Falls, paternal great...

Jun 26, 2005

Robert L. “Papaw” Townsend, 69, of County Home Road, Conover, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2005 after a lengthy illness at Palliative Care and Hospice of Catawba Valley, with his family at his side. Born in Catawba County April 13, 1936, the son of the late Monroe and Fannie Leona Townsend, he resided in Conover with his wife of 50...

Mar 3, 2005

Rigoberto Yepez Ochoa, 20, of Highland Bluff Ct., Lincolnton, died Thursday March 3, 2005. Born in Chavinda Mich, Mexico, he was the son of Ignacio Yepez Villanuevan and Maria Luredes Ochoa Yepez of Lincolnton. He was an employee of McMurray Fabrics. Survivors in addition to his parents, include three sisters, Beatriz Yepez Ochoa of Lincolnton, Rosaelena Ochoa of Titan, Washington...

Jan 24, 1967

Sandra Lynn Rogers, 57, of Clyde died Thursday, October 3, 2024. She was born Tuesday, January 24th, 1967. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rogers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.

Jun 3, 1955

Jimmie Sue Smith, 66, of Vale died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 3rd, 1955 she was the daughter of the late Flora Mae and James William Green. Sue was a very unique person that never met a stranger; she is known for her ability to tell captivating stories over and over again. She always...

Aug 7, 1929

Dimple Earleen Hodges Elmore 88 of Taylorsville died Sunday, October 15th, 2017 at her residence. Born August 7th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Howard Hodges and Elsie Pennington Hodges. She was a dedicated servant of the Lord and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a woman of many talents, a true friend, a great cook...

Florence Fay Sheppard Moncrief Dickinson was born in Cumberland County, Stow Creek Township, NJ. on February 27, 1927. She graduated to her heavenly home on January 21st, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Bert Benjamin Sheppard and Ella Kirby Sheppard. Florence was a member of the Shiloh Seventh Day Baptist Church of Shiloh, NJ for eighty one years....