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.
Brenda Mcfarland
Dec 13, 2022
Ms. Mary “Brenda” McFarland, 77, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Trinity Village in Hickory, NC. Born Wednesday, June 27th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late William Plato McFarland and Mary “Aileen” Brackett McFarland. Brenda accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized. She was a member of Mount Moriah United Methodist Church before...
Charles Boston
Dec 13, 2022
Charles Leroy Boston, 66, of Taylorsville passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born January 4th, 1956 he was the son of the late Ernest Boston and Mamie Colleen Boston. He is survived by a son Charles Boston Jr. (Heather) of Taylorsville and a daughter, Samantha Cline (Kenneth) of Conover; two brothers, Ernest...
Max Minton
Dec 13, 2022
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Phyllis White
Dec 9, 2022
Phyllis Diane White, 69, of Hickory passed away Friday, December 9, 2022 at Brian Center East. Born Sunday, January 11th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Edith Mae Starnes. Phyllis loved spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Angela (Terry) Roseman of Bethlehem, her daughter Amy Campbell of Bethlehem, her grandchildren Maddison...
Doris Marlow
Dec 7, 2022
Doris Rose Raby Marlow, 88, of Conover died Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the daughter of the late Paul Ernest Raby and Helen Reinhardt Raby Bailey. Doris graduated from Hickory High School as an Honor student and served as a Junior Marshall. She completed business courses at CVCC and later received certification as...
Carolyn Wallace
Dec 6, 2022
Carolyn Herman Wallace 84 of Statesville, formerly of Conover died Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Brookdale Peachtree Memory Care. Born October 3rd, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Leonard Ralph Herman and Frankie Violet Herman. She enjoyed music and dancing and forever searching for the perfectly coordinating shoes to dance. She worked as a payroll accountant at GE...
Christopher Brodie
Dec 5, 2022
Christopher Joseph Brodie, 54, of Hickory died Monday, December 5, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, He was born Monday, December 2nd, 1968. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Brodie family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Carroll Johnson
Dec 2, 2022
Carroll Milton Johnson, 91, of Conover passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Gateway Rehab and HC. Born February 3rd, 1931, he was the son of the late Daniel Franklin Johnson and Hester Haas Johnson. He had been a life long member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church of Newton where he was an active choir member and served on the...
Charles Packer
Dec 2, 2022
Charles Vincent Packer, Sr. 73 of Taylorsville died Friday, December 2, 2022 at his residence. Born May 3rd, 1949 he was the son of the late Clare Packer and Clara Ann Packer. Charles was veteran of the US Army. A son, Charles V. Packer, Jr.,and a sister, Janet Sacona, survive him. No service is planned at this time. Please sign...
Donna Oliver
Dec 2, 2022
On Friday, December 2, 2022, Donna Gay Oliver went home to be with the Lord. She was 71 years old. Donna was born on January 30, 1951 in Wynne, Arkansas to Paul and Sadie Smith. She married Elton C. Oliver October 4, 1974 and they raised 3 daughters, Angel, Misti and Dana. They moved their family to Newton 1986. Donna...
Gary Moses
Nov 30, 2022
Gary Dean Moses,68, of Maiden died Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born Sunday, October 3rd, 1954, he was the son of Lester Moses and Lola Moses. He is survived by Diane Long Moses, his wife of the home and two nieces, Tracy Clinton of Lincoln and Sierra Lee Hood of Vale. He is also survived by his wonderful...
Águeda Vélez Acevedo
Nov 30, 2022
Águeda Vélez Acevedo, 85, of Hickory passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in her home surrounded by loved ones. Born February 5th, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Ramón Vélez Díaz, and María Acevedo Toro. She loved working with her hands, especially crocheting, quilting, needlepoint, and sewing. She was very giving and was known to cook for...
Brenda Brackett
Nov 30, 2022
Brenda Clark Brackett was born in Lincolnton, N.C. to the late Thomas Clark, Sr. and Doretha S. Clark. She made her transition on November 30, 2022 at Spartanburg Hospice, Spartanburg S.C. She received her education from East Lincoln High School class of 82. She worked at Timken over 20 years and then worked at Burger King in Gaffney, S.C. She...
Christopher Mcalister
Nov 26, 2022
Christopher Douglas McAlister, 57 of Hickory passed away Saturday, November 26th, 2022, at Carolina Caring. Born July 4th, 1965 he was the son of Iris Nellie Kelley. Memorial donations can be made to the Trevor Project by clicking here. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The McAlister family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Selena Speagle
Nov 26, 2022
Selena Poovey Speagle, 64, of Vale, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, in her home. Born on Saturday, April 5th, 1958, she was the daughter of Tommy Eugene Poovey and Evelyn Stallings Poovey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Frankie Irene Stallings, of Vale; her uncle, Gary Stallings, of Vale; and uncle Bill...
Shon Branch
Nov 26, 2022
Shon Ray Branch, 44, of Hickory passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022 in his home. Born Thursday, August 3rd, 1978 he was the son of the late Patricia Ladelle Branch. Shon loved to fish with his buddies. He also deeply loved his family. He will be remembered for his sense of humor and generosity. He is survived by his daughter...
Nina Ward
Nov 25, 2022
Mrs. Nina Joria Ward, 71 of Connelly Springs went home to be with our Lord and Savior Friday, November 25, 2022 at Grace Hospital following a period of declining health. Nina was born April 7th, 1951 in Yancey County to the late Herman Hall and Dixie Blevins Hall. Nina was a devout Christian and a devoted member of the Connelly...
Orville Arel
Nov 23, 2022
Orville Ami Arel 56 of Vale passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at The Greens in Hickory. Born March 1st, 1966 he was the son of the late Paul Lawrence Arel and Carolyn Ann Arel. Surviving Orville are his wife Amanda Arel; four sons, Orville Ami Arel IV , Zachery Ryan Arel, Joseph Chandler Arel and Phillip Anthony Dishman (Elizabeth);...
Kenneth Minton
Nov 23, 2022
Kenneth Allen Minton 61 of Connelly Springs died Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his residence. Born August 10th, 1961 he was the son of the late Oliver Roosevelt Minton and Annie Sue Minton. His wife Ellen Marie Greene Minton of Connelly Springs; two daughters, Sherri Marie Minton Coffey of TN, Jennifer Michelle Minton Mooney of TX; a son, Kenneth Oliver...
Kenneth Allen
Nov 22, 2022
Kenneth Charles Allen, 62, of Hickory passed away at home on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. Born July 11th, 1960, he was the son of the late Lawrence Donald Allen and Betty Jean Martin. He was known as being a responsible, hard working man who was proud to be an American citizen. He will always be remembered as being a loving...
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