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.
Jeffery King
Sep 9, 2022
Jeffery “Jeff” Sherman King, 68 of Conover, passed away unexpectedly on Friday September 9, 2022. He was born on July 12,1954 in Hickory, NC to the late Bernard “Bill” Abner and Helen Ball King. Jeff loved traveling and spending time at the beach and mountains, going to church, gardening, and playing games with family every Saturday. Family was very...
Brenda Hardin
Sep 8, 2022
Brenda Lois Harvell Hardin, 74, of Conover passed away Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 15th, 1948, in Johnson City, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Mack Minton and Irene Harvell. She worked for many years at J&S Cafeteria. She was a member of Freedom Biker Church in Conover. She is survived by...
Miguel Lemus
Sep 7, 2022
Miguel Angel Cruz Lemus, known to everyone as "Shorty", passed away September 7, 2022. Miguel Lemus owned several businesses back in 2003 and 2005. He is survived by his mother Pureza Lemus and his brother Rodolfo Lemus, numerous nieces and nephews in California, Michigan, and North Carolina. The memorial will be 1:00 PM Thursday, September 29, 2022, at Jenkins Funeral...
Mildred "Miki" Mays
Sep 7, 2022
Mildred "Miki" Arevia Mays 70 of Newton died Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her residence. Born, September 11th, 1951 she was the daughter of Betty Sue Mays and the late Rhondle Henry Mays. She loved to work with crafts especially engraving. She was an accountant in the furniture industry. A sister, LuAnn Mays Neal of Wingate and three nieces, Misty...
Donnie Abee
Sep 7, 2022
Donnie Coite Abee, 75, of Matthews died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home. Born Saturday, February 1, 1947; he was the son of Ernest Lorenzo Bowman and Bronnie Mae Smith Bowman. Donnie is survived by his brother, Ernie Bowman; his daughter Tammi Fain, and his granddaughters Taylor and Chesney Fain. Donnie loved fishing and taught square dancing. He raced...
Janice Bolick
Sep 6, 2022
Janice Marie Bolick, 44, of Hickory at home Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Born July 22nd, 1978 she was the daughter of the late Ronald Bolick and Linda Eckard Bennington. She is survived by her step-mom Marie Bolick of Hickory, her daughter Kiera Bolick of Japan, stepsister Suzanne Dietrichson of Sanford, stepsister Kathy Hickman of Sanford, and stepbrother Jack Powers of...
Luis Chavez
Sep 5, 2022
Luis Javier Chavez, 55, of Conover died Monday, September 5, 2022. Born Wednesday, January 13th, 1967 he was the son of Eliceo Chavez and Herlinda Longoria Chavez. Luis is survived by Mercedez Cristal Chavez (daughter) and Eliceo Lee Chavez (son) and Luis Javier Chavez II (son) ; and his siblings Amelia Serano; Pablo Chavez ; Jasmine Chavez; Elissa Chavez; and...
Catherine Jarrett
Sep 4, 2022
Catherine "Nancy" Blake Jarrett, 75, of Maiden departed this life on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Hospice and Palliative Care of the Charlotte Region. Born April 4th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Johnson W. Blake and Ruth Friday Blake. Catherine enjoyed cutting her grass, working in her yard, going to yard sales and the flea market. Those...
Margarita Gonzalez Leyva
Sep 3, 2022
Margarita Gonzalez Leyva 79 of of Conover died Saturday, September 3, 2022. Born Wednesday, August 4th, 1943 she was the daughter of Gregorio Leyva and Manuela Perez Leyva. Margarita is survived by Rafael Gonzalez Leyva (son) of Hickory; Javier Gonzalez Leyva (son); Maria del Carmen Gonzalez Leyva (daughter); Margarita Gonzalez Leyva (daughter); Sergio Gonzalez Leyva (son); and Gustavo Gonzalez Leyva...
Maxine (Mackie) Lowman
Sep 2, 2022
Maxine "Mackie" Elizabeth Lowman, 78, of Hickory passed peacefully Friday, September 2, 2022. Born June 1st, 1944, she was the daughter of the late James Harding Lowman and Mary Elizabeth Lowman. She was a fan of racing, The Cowboys, and The Yankees. Mackie loved her family and enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She is survived by her son Chip Russo and...
Harry Turner
Sep 1, 2022
Harry Allen Turner, 70, of Newton died Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 15th, 1951 he was the son of the late Sydney and Alma Turner. His daughter, Sonja Brown; two granddaughters, Jasmine Wiley and Emily Wiley and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. In addition to his parents, his wife, Dreama Turner; his sister,...
Youn White
Aug 30, 2022
Yeon A. White, 78, of Hickory, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022. She was born in Taegu, South Korea, the second youngest of six siblings: two brothers and four sisters. She grew up in Seoul, where she met and married U.S. Army Service Member James Dale White. Born Yeon (sometimes spelled Youn) Ja Ku, she later adopted the biblical name, Aroel,...
Delzie Williams
Aug 28, 2022
Delzie Virginia Richards Williams, 88, of Hickory died August 28, 2022, at Brian Center. Born August 21, 1934 she was the daughter of Al and Lucy Richards. Delzie was a loyal and devoted wife. Her passion was clogging to bluegrass music and traveling to new places. She loved her church family and putting smiles on everyone's face. She was a...
Charles Travis
Aug 25, 2022
Charles J. Travis of Hickory, N.C. passed away Thursday, 25th August 2022 at the age of 87, at Terra Bella Senior Living in Newton, N.C. Charles was born May 20th, 1935 in Newton, N.C. to the late Shirley Kate Stallings Travis and Charles Ralph Travis. A memorial service will be held at Eastview Cemetery, Newton, N.C. at 3pm on September...
Ma. Zavala Lopez
Aug 23, 2022
Maria Luisa Zavala Lopez 70 of Hickory died Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Sunday, October 5th, 1952 she was the daughter of Jose Zavala and Hermelinda Lopez. Ma. Luisa is survived by Emilio Lemus Rodriguez (husband); Juan Luis Lemus Zavala (son); German Lemus Zavala (son); Veronica Lemus Zavala (daughter); Ma. Ines Lemus Zavala (daughter); Mario...
Larry Blair
Aug 22, 2022
Larry Blair 87 of Charlotte died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Carolina Caring of Newton. Born Sunday, November 4th, 1934 he was the son of James Blair and Kathleen Blair. His brother, Gary Blair, survives him. His parents James Blair and Kathleen Blair preceded him in death. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Blair...
Vicki Cooper
Aug 22, 2022
Vicki Hope Cooper, 66, of Mooresville died Monday, August 22, 2022 at Camden Health and Rehabilitation. Born April 19th, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Aubrey and Lelia Curl. Her daughter, Angel Cooper; her sister, Terri Sellers; nieces, Jacquelynn Sellers and Heather Sellers and a host of family members survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband,...
Martha Warren
Aug 21, 2022
Martha Verdie Ann Warren 74 of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 21, 2022 at her home. Born Thursday, September 4th, 1947 she was the daughter of Donald Sorrells Holsclaw and Ida Mae . She is survived by her daughters Sandie (Richard) Sudduth of Snow Hill, Pam Robinson of the home, and Donna (Doug) Lauterbach of Hickory, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren,...
Floid (Floyd) Phillips
Aug 21, 2022
Floid (Floyd) White Phillips of Catawba, NC departed this life on August 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by his wife and family. Loved by many, in the home he was affectionately called, We Daddy, Deddy, Paw Paw, Grandpa, and Uncle and Mister Floyd. Born on June 12, 1938, in Rowan County, he was the son of the late John...
Mildred Kurnik
Aug 20, 2022
Mildred Mary Kurnik, 93, of Hickory died Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born July 18th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Anthony and Anna Woytas. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Kurnik. Please sign the online guestbook on the Memorial Wall at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kurnik family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...
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