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.
William Clark
Jul 23, 2021
William Douglas Clark, 83, of Hickory, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born July 8th, 1938 he was the son of the late Edgar Clark and Gladys Bowers Clark. William, "Doug", worked for Piedmont Natural Gas in Charlotte for over 30 years. He will be remembered as an avid hunter, fisherman and loving husband and father. During...
Marlon Short
Jul 21, 2021
Marlon Short, 66, of Newton, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at his home under Carolina Caring Hospice Care. Born March 24th, 1955 he was the son of Jenette Collins. If you knew Marlon, you knew how much he loved his family and close friends. He was a great man with a good heart, and will truly be missed....
Linda Stapleton
Jul 19, 2021
Linda Jean Stapleton 73 of Morganton died Monday, July 19, 2021 at Autumn Care of Drexel. Born February 9th, 1948 she was the daughter of Theodore Hill Chandler of Hickory and Betty Jean Chandler. A true Southern Belle, someone that you didn't ask if you didn't want to know. She enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. Two...
Carl Smith
Jul 18, 2021
Carl Moore Smith, 79, of Hickory died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 22nd, 1942 he was the son of Cloyd and Mary Smith. A daughter, Peggy Smith (Danny Tensley) of Bethlehem; three sons, Tim Smith (Alesa Adams) of Concord, Ernie Smith of the home and Bert Smith (Karon McKinney) of Lincolnton; a brother, Larry...
John Mayo
Jul 18, 2021
John Patrick Mayo, 67 of Hickory died Sunday, July 18, 2021 at his residence. Born, June 1st, 1954 he was the son of the late Arthur Howland Mayo and Margaret Madolia Russell Mayo. John served the airline industry as a pilot for Sonic Airlines, Sunbird Airlines, US Air, US Airways and retired from American Airlines with over 35 years of...
Greyson Santoyo
Jul 16, 2021
Greyson Santoyo passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical center. Born Friday, July 16th, 2021 he was the son of Erik Santoyo and Monica Alonso. There are no funeral services planned for Greyson Santoyo. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Santoyo family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
Kellie Vinson
Jul 16, 2021
Kellie Hollar Vinson, 59, of Conover, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Born August 21st, 1961 she was the daughter of Lewis and Linda Hollar. In addition to her parents, her husband, Dr. James Douglas Vinson and son, Grant Vinson survive her. A son Grey Vinson; two brothers, Kirk Hollar and Marty Hollar preceded her in death. The memorial...
Jimmy Wilson
Jul 16, 2021
Jimmy Daniel Wilson, 30, of Claremont, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021 at his home. Born October 24th, 1990 he was the son of the late Christopher Scott Wilson Sr. and Ginger Caldwell. In addition to his mother; his brother, Christopher Wilson, Jr.; sons, Breydon Jase Wilson and Robert Ghunner Wilson; uncles, Jimmy Rogers Foster Jr., and Lloyd Wayne Foster;...
Faye Watts
Jul 13, 2021
Faye Ruth Watts 91 of Maiden died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Sunday, October 13th, 1929 in the Dover Mill village of Shelby, NC. She was the daughter of Forest Gales Hamrick and Ola Thompson Hamrick of Shelby. Her brother, Melvin Hamrick; four sisters, Ruby Grigg, Gladys Wellmon, Pat Jenkins, and JoNan Ivey proceeded her in death...
George Johnson
Jul 13, 2021
George Danny Johnson, 75, of Claremont died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Charles George VA Medical Center. Born December 14th, 1945 he was the son of George and Ruby Johnson. Three Sons, Brian Johnson and spouse Angel, Tracy Johnson, Barry Johnson and spouse Pamela; a daughter Tonya Starr; five grandchildren Jacob, Kaleb, Katie, Zack, Chase; and three great grandchildren Presley,...
Helma Sachs
Jul 10, 2021
Helma Irene Sachs 87 of of Newton, formerly of Germany died Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Abernethy Laurels. She was born January 4th, 1934. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sachs family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of...
Jerry Cruse
Jul 9, 2021
Jerry Ray Cruse 82 of Newton died Friday, July 9, 2021 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Born Friday, August 19th, 1938 he was the son of Woodrow Wilson Cruse and Catherin Lucille Cruse. Two daughters Terry Cruse Chapman and spouse Bill Chapman of Claremont, and Kelly Cruse Rife and spouse Mike of Troutman; a son Randy D. Cruse...
Vada Killian
Jul 8, 2021
Vada Lorene Killian 84 of Newton passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at her residence. Born Friday, April 9th, 1937 she was the daughter of Lindsey Broadus Jones and Docie Hoyle Jones. Vada Killian was a devoted wife, faithful Christian and member of Startown First Baptist Church of Newton, a loving mother and grandmother who cherished her family, a fantastic...
Ines Pointer
Jul 6, 2021
Ines Angeline Pointer 88 of Hickory died Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at Catawba Valley. Born Wednesday, May 10th, 1933 she was the daughter of Frank Cornwell and Anna Cornwall. No funeral services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Pointer family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Patricia Little
Jul 3, 2021
Patricia Ann Little 62 of Newton died Saturday, July 3, 2021. Born September 21st, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Edward Leon Burnette and Peggy Jo Beatty. A daughter, Erica Hefner of Newton; a son, Eric Little of Newton; ex- husband, Marvin Little and wife Kathy of Conover; grandchildren, Shade Witt, Jasmine Floyd, Jade Little, and Courtney Fisanick...
Steve Winebarger
Jul 2, 2021
Steve Rodney Winebarger, 69, of Conover, passed away, Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice House. Born March 19th, 1952 he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Winebarger and Melita Christine Lail (Hedrick). Steve was known for the amount of love he carried for his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. His wife, Linda Scarbro Winebarger; daughter,...
Della Mae Church Brewer Clonch
Jul 2, 2021
Della Mae Church Brewer Clonch, 89, of Newton died Friday, July 2, 2021 at Carolina Rehab Center. Born January 22nd, 1932 she was the daughter of Arthur and Ella Church. Two daughters, Shirley Lingle of Newton and Desirre Clonch of Lenoir; Three sons, Roger Brewer (Rolinda) of Sacramento, Phillip Brewer of Patterson and Allen Brewer (Kim) of Newton; five grandchildren,...
Terry Miles
Jun 30, 2021
Terry Lee Miles 71 of Hickory died Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 8th, 1949 she was the daughter of Ora Wesley Miles and Margaret Lucille Miles. Her family was the most important part of her life. She was the glue and entertainer of the family and would be a friend and mother to anyone...
Johnny Schronce
Jun 29, 2021
Johnny Darrell (Skeeter) Schronce 60 of Conover died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. Born June 3rd, 1961 he was the son of Johnny R. Schronce and Shirley Ann Schronce. He worked at CommScope for 22 years. He loved to travel and play golf and he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. His wife of 20 years,...
David Chandler
Jun 29, 2021
David Lorenzo Chandler 77 of Hickory died Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence. Born Wednesday, February 2nd, 1944 in Baltimore, Maryland he was the son of the late Lorenzo Chandler and Maryetta Chandler. David was raised by his mother and paternal grandmother Hattie Lue Chandler Gaskins. David received his formal education in the Baltimore city public school system and...
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