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.

Dennis Meredith
Nov 29, 2021
Dennis James Meredith, 61, of Hickory died Monday, November 29, 2021 at Grace Hospital. Born May 28th, 1960 he was the son of Richard and Betty Meredith. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Meredith family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
John Ramsey
Nov 28, 2021
John Clinton Ramsey, a native of Burke County and a long time Lincoln County resident passed away on Sunday, November 28th, 2021 at Cardinal Care Health and Rehabilitation in Lincolnton. He was 89 years old. Born September 28th, 1932 he was a son of Otis and Flavia Chapman Ramsey. Married to the late Peggy Ruth Leatherman Ramsey, he is survived...

Paul Chang
Nov 26, 2021
Paul Ko-I Chang 72 of Newton died Friday, November 26, 2021 at his residence. Born December 19th, 1948 he was the son of Pei-Young Chang and Chin-Hwa Chang. A son, Kevin Wei-Jai Chang of Fort Mill, SC; a daughter, Annalisa Chang of Atlanta; a sister and his former wife Susan Chang survives him. No services are planned at this time....
Joana Hernandez
Nov 23, 2021
Joana Daisy Cisneros Hernandez, 27, of Hickory died November 23, 2021, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 24, 1994. She was the daughter of Juan Cisneros and Liset Puebla. Her grandfathers, Cesareo Cisneros and Raul Puebla preceded her in death. Those left to cherish Joana’s memory are her husband Diego Hernandez; her parents Juan Cisneros and Liset Puebla; her...
Diane Hughey
Nov 23, 2021
Sarah "Diane" Hughey, 78, of Conover, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Pinecrest following a courageous battle with Leukemia. Born November 10th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Fred Hubert Hughey and Irene Daisy Rudisill Hughey. Diane was a Customer Service Representative in the trucking industry her entire career until she retired. She also served as organist...
Gabrielle Leonard
Nov 21, 2021
Gabrielle Brenne Leonard, 28, of Hudson died Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence. Born October 15th, 1993 she was the daughter of Randy Leonard and the late Sherrill Leonard. Gabrielle, who preferred to be called GiGi, grew up in Hickory, North Carolina where she graduated from Hickory High School. She worked as a counselor at Focus Behavior Group where...
Robert Jenkins
Nov 16, 2021
Robert (Bob) Edwin Jenkins passed into the Lord’s hands on Tuesday November 16, 2021 surrounded by his family at his home in Hickory, NC. Born on April 27, 1962, at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, NC, Bob was the son of Eva Joyce Jenkins and the late Gilbert Keith Jenkins, Sr. Bob grew up in a military family, and as a...
Edwin Carmichael
Nov 14, 2021
Mr. Edwin Eugene Carmichael, 90, of Vale passed away on November 14, 2021 at Peak Resources Assisted Living after a brief period of declining health. Mr. Carmichael was Born in High Point, NC on August 13, 1931 to the late Gurney Edwin Carmichael and Ornie Modlin Carmichael. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister,...
Janice Wilson
Nov 14, 2021
Janice Boone Wilson 72 of Hickory died Sunday, November 14, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 24th, 1949 she was the daughter of Deward Edward Boone and Marie Boone. Her husband Kenny Wilson of Hickory; a son, Kenneth Reed and fiancé Angela Little of Hickory; a sister, Gail Whitener of Hickory; two brothers, Keith Boone of Taylorsville and...
Jeremiah Piedlow
Nov 13, 2021
Jeremiah David Piedlow 44 of Granite Falls died Friday, November 12, 2021 in Shelby, NC. Born July 18th, 1977 he was the son of Robert Nichols Piedlow and the late Judith Ann Piedlow. Two sons, Jacob Lee Piedlow of Granite Falls and Eedean Piedlow of Ohio; a daughter, Jazmine Piedlow of Newton; his father, Robert Nichols Piedlow of Newton; a...
Thomas Bumbarger
Nov 12, 2021
Thomas Vance Bumbarger “Tommy”, 98, passed away November 12th, 2021, at Trinity Ridge in Hickory, NC. Born September 28, 1923 in Hickory NC, he was the son of the late Paul William Bumbarger and Margaret Horan Bumbarger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou McNeely Bumbarger, brothers Paul William Bumbarger Jr., Robert...

Mary Whisnant
Nov 12, 2021
Mary Pauline Whisnant, 82, of Morganton passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Born November 19th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Carl Edwards Phillips and Jessie Sain. She is survived by her two daughters Donna Behlke and Teresa Smith; and a son Mark Whisnant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Elizabeth Williams
Nov 12, 2021
Elizabeth Ann Williams, 68, of Newton died Friday, November 12, 2021 at her residence. Born May 17th, 1953 she was the daughter of David Russell Early Jr. and Doris Jessie Early. Services are pending at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Williams family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555.
Ted Brittain
Nov 10, 2021
Ted Curtis Brittain, 93, of Vale passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born June 2nd, 1928 he was the son of the late George and Essie Brittain. Ted loved to watch his baseball games. Ted will be missed for the love he showed his family and his dogs that were so special to him. He is survived...
Deasmon Wilfong
Nov 7, 2021
Deasmon Morris Wilfong, 40, of Hickory passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born September 20th, 1981 he was the son of Bertie Carrine Anderson and the late Ronald Lee Wilfong. Deasmon will be remembered for being a sweet and caring person who was always so respectful; he was always there to listen when you needed him. He...
Kingston Mcilwain-Jenkins
Nov 7, 2021
Kingston Ezra McIlwain-Jenkins, 1, of Hickory passed away November 7, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 29th, 2020 he was the son of Curese McIlwain and Alexia Jenkins. Kingston was known to have a very infectious smile. Everyone that had the pleasure to interact and know King loved him dearly. We will miss our Chocolate Baby. In addition...

Gerald Rowlett
Nov 7, 2021
Gerald Edward Rowlett 77 of Newton died Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 22nd, 1944 he was the son of William Rowlett and Doris Rowlett. He worked for over 50 years with General Electric. He was a member of His Image Ministries where he was a deacon and usher. He was graduate of Oklahoma University...
Bobby Throneburg
Nov 6, 2021
Bobby Lynn Throneburg, 47, of Hickory passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021. Born August 17th, 1974 he was the son of Michael Lynn Throneburg and Debra Bridgeman Starnes. He is survived by a daughter Layla Throneburg of Hickory; two sons Lucas Throneburg and Landon Throneburg both of Hickory; his mother and step-father Scotty and Debra Starnes of Hickory; two brothers...
Thela Lewis
Nov 6, 2021
Thela Ann Lewis, 60, of Maiden passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 13th, 1961 she was the daughter of Nolan Evin Letson and Sarah Lucille Letson. She is survived by her husband Terry Lewis of 41 and half years; two daughters Saqahnah D Lewis and Terri Leigh Ann Crouse (Tracy); a son Matthew...
Gregory Gaither
Nov 4, 2021
Gregory Scott Gaither, 53, of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born April 16th, 1968 he was the son of the late Jerry Charles Gaither and Annie Louise Grier. He is survived by his life partner of 37 years Paula Propst of Hickory; four daughters Sherita Propst of Newton, Sabrina Gaither of Hickory, Scottie...
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