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.
James Childers
Mar 26, 2022
James Larry Childers, 80, of Newton, died Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Lutheran Home Hickory West. Born August 8th, 1941 he was the son of James Bard Childers and Dorothy June (Campbell) Childers. His children, Lisa Carrier of South Carolina and James Richard Childers of Ohio; his siblings Rowena Childers of Taylorsville, John Wayne Childers of Hiddenite, Ann C. Sloan...
Essie Mcclain
Mar 25, 2022
Essie Mae McClain, 73, passed away at her home on Friday, March 25, 2022. Ms. McClain was born in Hickory, North Carolina on November 3, 1948 to the late Sidney Avery McClain and Mary Jessie (Metts). She is survived by her three sons: Elton D. Johnson, Kevin M. Johnson and Michael E. Johnson (Christina). She was deeply devoted to and...
Kay Christopher
Mar 25, 2022
Kay Christopher 76 of Hickory died Friday, March 25, 2022 at Brian Center East. Born March 28th, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Wade and Azalie Lynn Cook. She enjoyed traveling and loved her family. She is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years Ray Christopher and her son David Ray Christopher of the home. One sister Robin...
Barbara Flynn
Mar 24, 2022
Barbara Gayle Flynn, 71, of Newton died Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 3rd, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Ivan Bowman and Bobbie Dagenhart. A memorial service will be 7:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Please sign...
Teresa Stewart
Mar 22, 2022
Teresa Jonill Stewart, 70, of Newton died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her residence. Born March 10th, 1952 she was the daughter of the late Harry and Bernice Stewart. She is survived by her wife, Pamela Stewart. The funeral will be 3:00 P.M. Saturday, March 26, 2022 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to...
Amy Kreski
Mar 22, 2022
Amy Martha Kreski, 60, of Maiden died Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born May 21st, 1961 in Fort Plain, NY, she was the daughter of Amon Nellis and Jean Chaney. Amy enjoyed sewing, quilting, crafting and spending time with her grandson Asher. Amy had a multitude of jobs that she enjoyed, but most of all her most recent...
Frederick Herzog
Mar 22, 2022
Frederick Henry Herzog, 94, of Newton passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born August 2nd, 1927, he was the son of the late Andrew and Amalia Herzog. Please sign the online guestbook by going to the "Memory Wall" above.
Vivian Holbrook
Mar 15, 2022
Vivian Lucille Holbrook, age 89, passed away on March 15, 2022 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born February 22, 1933 in Bronx, NY; she was the daughter of the late Renato Dellivenneri and Vera Catherine DeMattia. Vivian worked at Century Furniture as a Showroom Coordinator for 15 years. Other than her love for sharing her faith in the bible...
C. Shook
Mar 14, 2022
C. "Nelson" Shook, 68, of Vale went to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, March 14, 2022 at his family home. Born November 10th, 1953 he was the son of the late Faye (Propst) and Roy Oneil Shook. While serving in the United States Army for twenty years, Nelson enjoyed being the Kennel Master. In the later years of...
Malasha Parsons
Mar 8, 2022
Malasha Ary’elle Parsons, of Hickory, NC passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She was born March 8, 2022 in Forsyth County, NC to Makaylia Parsons and Vontonio Mull. Preceded in death by Frances Elizabeth Mull, Alice Wilfong, Sarah Bonds, Vernon Parsons, Richard Propst and Carlos Wilfong all of Hickory, NC. She leaves to cherish maternal parents: Mother Makaylia Parsons and...
Karen Ussher
Mar 8, 2022
Karen Ann Ussher, 64, of Taylorsville died Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 7th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Jim and Mary Lou Carter. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook above. The Ussher family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
William Parker
Mar 7, 2022
William Walter Parker, 77, of Hickory, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Grace Hospital. Born July 19th, 1944 he was the son of William Joseph Parker and Mary Elizabeth (Chubb) Parker. His son, Jason Mark Parker (wife Diana) and Keith David Parker (wife Shannon); grandchildren, Erika, Addison and Averie Parker and his siblings, Cathy Mroszczyk (husband Frank), Omie Rooney...
L. C. Briggs
Mar 7, 2022
L.C. Briggs, 79, of Claremont died Monday, March 7, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 28th, 1942 he was the son of Anderson and Aletha Briggs. He was loved by his family. His wife of 36 years, Sheryl Briggs; two sons, William Briggs (Treena) and David Towe (Aleta); a daughter, Tracie Fulbright; four brothers, Willard (Joan) Briggs, Leonard...
Stephen Norman
Mar 6, 2022
Stephen Lewis Norman, 56, of Newton died Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born Saturday, June 12th, 1965 he was the son of Lewis Norman, the late Helen Norman and step-mother, Doris Norman. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Norman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Clemmie Hooper
Mar 3, 2022
After more than 25 years battling cancers of several kinds, Clemmie finished his final battle caused by cancerous thyroid cells left from two previous surgeries. He left his earthly body and went to his Heavenly Father around one in the morning on March 3, 2022. Clemmie was born in Swain County, NC, on October 31, 1940 to the late Ella...
Jerry Isenhour
Mar 2, 2022
Jerry Fred Isenhour ,62, of Hickory died Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Carolina Caring. Born Wednesday, February 24th, 1959 he was the son of the late Fred and Rosa Isenhour. Please sign the online guestbook above.
Michael Dundas
Feb 27, 2022
Michael Arthur Dundas, 66, of Claremont, died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 17th, 1955 he was the son of Charles Arthur Dundas and Geraldine Mary Dundas. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dundas family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Dorothy Foote
Feb 26, 2022
Dorothy Mae Foote, 88, of Newton died Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 5th, 1933 she was the daughter of the late Eanus and Beatrice Little. Her daughter, Sandra Foote, granddaughters, Hope Pearson (Phairlever), Alisa Nicole Bryant (Stacy), Shaimaica Early (Thomas); five great grandchildren, Asha Evans, Keshaun Ferguson, Shashana Woods, Zariah Woods and Amani...
Steven Siroky
Feb 26, 2022
Steven Michael Siroky, 57, passed away unexpectedly on February 26, 2022 at home in Iron Station, NC. He was born on April 16, 1964 in Bronx, New York, to Joseph and Sheila (Linado) Siroky. Steven grew up in the New York City suburb of Tappan, NY and was a graduate of Don Bosco Preparatory High School in Ramsey, NJ. After...
Allen Bowman
Feb 26, 2022
Allen "Gene" Eugene Bowman, 87, of Granite Falls died Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his residence. Born March 5th, 1934, he was the son of the late Thomas Theodore Bowman and Viola Bowman. He enjoyed riding with his special dog Luke, being with family and friends, and spending time time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He dedicated his life to...
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