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.
Donna Bullis
Dec 31, 2022
Donna Gail Bullis, 58, passed away December 31, 2022, in her home. She was born March 21, 1964 in Avery County, NC to Frank Longrie I and the late Merle Ann Longrie. She loved going to church at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and being with her family. Everyone that met her was always left impacted in the best way possible....
Rita Buchanan
Dec 31, 2022
Rita Frances Buchanan, 84, of Newton went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence. Born December 23rd, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Homer and Goldie Hefner. Her husband of 66 years, Jack Buchanan Her sons, Mark Buchanan and wife Loretta and Jody Buchanan and wife Debra; her daughters Kimberly Schwab...
Wanda Smith
Dec 31, 2022
Wanda Kay Smith, 73, of Newton died Saturday, December 31, 2022 at TerraBella Newton. Born December 20th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Bruce Odell Covington and Roxie Louise Covington. She was a graduate of Rohanan Senior High School. and was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church. Her son, Thomas Alexander Smith II (LeAnne) and their children,...
Flavio Jara
Dec 30, 2022
Flavio Leandro Jara, 48, of Denver passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in his home. Born, March 11th, 1974, he was the son of Flavio Alejandro Jara and Dorila Cristina Espinoza. Those that survive him are his wife, María del Carmen Vázquez; his three sons, Ismael Jara, Joaquín Jara, and Leandro Jara; his father and mother, Flavio Jara and Dorila...
Ricky Osborne
Dec 30, 2022
On December 30, 2022, Ricky “Dewayne” Osborne of Johnson City, TN passed away at the age of 45. He was surrounded by family when he made his transition from this life into his eternal home. Dewayne was born to Ricky Lynn Osborne and Cathy Sue Hoilman on June 7th, 1977. He was preceded in death by both his parents, Ricky...
Michael Younghouse
Dec 28, 2022
Michael Edgar Younghouse, 69, of Newton passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home. Born March 8th, 1953, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of the late Robert Harry Younghouse and Evelyn Gertrude Younghouse. Michael attended Bloomfield Hills Lahser High School and graduated in 1971. He went to Concordia Lutheran Jr. College and graduated in 1973 with an...
Barbara Tillery
Dec 26, 2022
Barbara London Tillery, 87, of Hickory , NC (Wichita Falls, Tx), passed away on December 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Olise (LeMon) London, her husband, Jerry Lee Tillery of 29 years. She is survived by her children, Beth Bailey, Jay Tillery and Leigh Womack; her grandchildren, Stormy, Lyndsey, Jesse Tillery, Jerry Tillery, Alyssa...
Shaileshkumar Patel
Dec 26, 2022
Shaileshkumar Mahijibhai Patel, 59, of Vasana passed away Monday, December 26, 2022 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Born March 24th, 1963 he was the son of the late Mahijibhai and Kamlaben Patel. He is survived by his wife Dipikaben Patel, his son Kalpitkumar Shaileshbhai Patel, his daughter Monal Patel, his son-in-law Dipesh Patel, and his grandson Jenil Patel....
Lonnie Fredell
Dec 25, 2022
Lonnie Wayne Fredell, 72, of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 in his home. Born, April 30th, 1950 he was the son of the late Samuel Edgar Fredell and Mae Willard Willis. He is survived by his three children, Laura Fredell (Ralph) of Gaffney, James Fredell (Betsy) of Lincolnton, and Jason Fredell of Lincolnton; four siblings, Louise Smith of...
Barbara Brittain
Dec 25, 2022
Barbara J. Brittain, 96, of Newton went to celebrate Christmas with her Lord on Sunday, December 25, 2022 at Compass Healthcare & Rehab. Born July 26th, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Lucille Jonas. Barbara was a founding member of Startown Baptist Church. She loved to garden, cook, and can. She always had butter pecan ice...
Bobby Danner
Dec 25, 2022
Bobby Lee Danner, 82, of Maiden passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born October 28th, 1940, he was the son of the late Harvey Lee and Dora Danner. Bobby’s favorite hobbies were collecting classic cars, restoring them, and traveling to car shows. He was a proud member of the Late Great Chevys car club and had been...
Barbara Hollar
Dec 24, 2022
Barbara (Barbie) Ann Travis Hollar, 62, of Maiden gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, December 24, 2022. She passed away after a short illness at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 2nd, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Henry Olin Travis and Margaret Ellen Tucker Travis. She is survived by her husband Pastor Charles Clinton Hollar, Jr. Barbara...
Ruby Johnson
Dec 22, 2022
Ruby Evelyn Johnson, 91, of Lenoir died Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Gateway Rehab in Lenoir. Born August 13th, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Jessie Crawford Bradley and Maude Fannie Bradley of Columbia, SC. Evelyn Hawkins, Patricia Ball, Donald Godfrey, Gail Godfrey, John Godfrey, Walter Godfrey, Joey Godfrey, Mary Godfrey, 22 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren survive her....
Joan Motes
Dec 20, 2022
Joan Starrett Motes, 87, of Gastonia passed away Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 at Abernethy Laurels. Born May 10th, 1935 she was the daughter of the late Cleveland Parks Starrett and Lessie Norris Starrett. Joan was a member of the Eastside Church of the Nazarene in Gastonia and often played piano for the church. She is survived by her son Jon...
Elizabeth Morton
Dec 20, 2022
Elizabeth “Libby'' Ann Morton left her earthly body on December 20, 2022. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Carrie Ann and RoyLee Campbell, her brothers Dale Lambert and Grady Campbell and her sister Reba Cook. She is survived by the love of her life and husband of 38 years, George Ray Morton of Newton, NC her...
Franklin Flanagan
Dec 18, 2022
Franklin Eugene "Gene" Flanagan aka Pumpkin Head, 76, of Newton passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Friday, May 24th, 1946 he was the son of the late Robert and Bertha Flanagan. Gene loved watching wrestling and fishing. He cared deeply for his wife of 59 years and childhood sweetheart, Ella Mae Flanagan aka Cabbage...
Sterling Williams
Dec 18, 2022
Sterling Kenneth Williams III, 84, of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 in his home. Born February 25th, 1938 he was the son of the late Sterling Kenneth Williams Jr. and Irene Chumley. He never knew a stranger and was a friend to everyone he met. He loved golf, NASCAR, and most of all, he loved his family. He...
Ray Harvell
Dec 15, 2022
Ray Edward Harvell, 84, of Newton passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022 peacefully in his home. Born Friday, October 14th, 1938 he was the son of the late Ernest Edward Harvell and Lena Mae Cooke Harvell. Ray loved fishing and yard sales. He was devote Baptist. He served in the Army National Guard for three years and in the United...
Gary Vandenburg
Dec 14, 2022
Gary Wayne Vandenburg, 56, of Hickory, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Born on August 29, 1966 in Hickory, he was the son of Tony Ray Vandenburg and Dorothy Marie Whitener Vandenburg. Gary attended Fred T. Foard High School. He worked with his family's business installing and repairing HVAC systems. He was a certified service technician. He is...
Hary Henderson
Dec 14, 2022
Harry Edward Henderson, 85, of Lincolnton died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Decedent's Home. Born Wednesday, October 6th, 1937 he was the son of Paul Henderson and Margaret Henderson. No services are planned at this time, Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Henderson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
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