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.
Flavia Salinas
Mar 3, 2021
Flavia Padron Salinas 77 of Huntersville passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Decedent's Home. Born Thursday, January 20th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Isidro Padron and Liboria . Receiving of friends will be 2:00pm- 4:00pm Monday, March 8th, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center. A Graveside service will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, March 9th, 2021...
Mark Abernethy
Mar 2, 2021
Mark Hoyle "Sunny" Abernethy 52 of Maiden passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his residence. Born February 9th, 1969 he was the son of Jimmie Dean Abernethy and Cathy Diane Murphy. He enjoyed fishing and shooting pool and truly enjoyed being with his friends. His partner for several years, Lynn Baxter, two nieces, Samantha Lee and Patty Smith, both...
Maria Guerra-Navarro
Feb 28, 2021
Maria Elena Guerra, 79, of Lincolnton passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at Atrium Health Mercy. Born Monday, February 2nd, 1942. She was the daughter of the late Francisco Guerra Pimenteo and Aurora Martinez. Those who survive her are her children: Luz Maria Garcia Navarro, Soledad Zapien, Francisco Rodríguez, Olga Rodriguez. Many grandchildren: Linda Zapien, Ana Maria Garcia, Ibon Zapien,...
Randy Beam
Feb 27, 2021
Randy Land Beam, 64, of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born Sunday, January 2nd, 1957 in Catawba County to the late Carlene Beam Adams. Randy was a man of great Faith; anyone that knew him knew how much he loved The Lord and his family. A Sunday for him was not complete without...
David Hart
Feb 22, 2021
David Ray Hart 61 of Lincolnton passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at his residence. Born Wednesday, December 2nd, 1959 he was the son of the late David Andrew and Joanne Hart. Services are pending and will be announced at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hart family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Louis Medeiros
Feb 19, 2021
Louis J Medeiros We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, and husband Louie Medeiros. He, like thousands of others, lost his battle with Covid-19 on Friday, February 19th, 2021. Louie was born and raised in South Dartmouth, Massachusetts, by his mother, Theresa, and father, Louis. The eldest of five siblings, Louie was very athletic and...
Mario Escalante
Feb 18, 2021
Mario Miguel Escalante 59 of Conover died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born October 1st, 1961 he was the son of Mario Escalante-Casas and Beatrice Escalante. In addition to his wife, Maria, of the home, he is survived by a daughter, Elizabeth Chester and husband Tyler of Conover; son Mario Escalante Jr and wife Paola Escalante of Conover...
Ronald Beaty
Feb 18, 2021
Ronald Lee Beaty, 65, of Claremont died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his residence. Born in Lincoln County on November 1st, 1955 he was the son of the late Jack Gallant and Wilma Mae Beaty. His wife Diane Beaty of the home, a daughter Dianna Beaty; son, Joshua Lee Beaty, daughter, Chasity Doris; Step-son, Dennis Cash and family, seven grandchildren...
Christopher Jarrett
Feb 18, 2021
Christopher (Tyler) Jarrett, 30, of Newton died Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 22nd, 1990 he was the son of Donald Ray Jarrett and Robyn Summitt Jarrett. In addition to his parents; a daughter Brooklyn Jarrett of Newton; two sons Jackson Jarrett of Newton, Rylan Jarrett of Newton; a brother Taner Jarrett and wife Holly...
Carri Garrett
Feb 17, 2021
Carri Sue Garrett 60 of Sherrills Ford passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her residence. Born, October 18th, 1960 in Hickory, NC, she was the daughter of James Clyde McMahan and the late Sue Edna Spencer McMahan. Her grandchildren always came first. Carri is survived by her daughter, Cortney Susanne Garrett, and 5 grandchildren: Landyn Paige Garrett, Carly Isabel...
Kathy Martin
Feb 17, 2021
The Celebration of Life for Kathy Diane Martin March 9th, 1971- February 17th, 2021 of Omaha, NE and Vale, NC. Born in Hickory, NC to Eddy Franklin Martin and the late Sharon Gail Taylor, she was a member of Corinth Baptist Church in Vale, NC. Kathy enjoyed Fishing, doting on her beloved cat Hootie, and spoiling her granddaughter Violet. Survived...
Larry Watts
Feb 16, 2021
Larry Wayne "Kornbread" Watts 76 of Newton passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence. Born August 31st, 1944 in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Lester Watts and Bertha Watts. His grandchildren always came first. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, running his beagles and socializing with his many friends. Larry worked for Mathews Construction until he...
Shane Hedrick
Feb 16, 2021
Shane Justin Hedrick, 32 of Newton died Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, January 24th, 1989 he was the son of Gary Kenneth Hedrick and Diane Crumbley. His fiancée Sarah Ball of Newton NC, his mother Diane Crumbley, and Stepfather Chris Crumbley of Hiawassee, GA. Siblings Stacia Medina, a nephew Gabriel Medina of Abilene, TX, Somer...
Linda Allen
Feb 14, 2021
Our beloved Mother, Linda Turner Allen, affectionately known as ‘Maw’, went home to the Lord the morning of February 14, 2021. She was 83. Despite waning health for several years, she remained cheerful and quick with a hug and a smile. Maw displayed more concern with the wellbeing of others more than her own. Her determined optimism, courage and faith...
Donald Richard
Feb 13, 2021
Donald Eugene Richard 59 of Denver died Saturday, February 13, 2021 at home. Born Thursday, August 31st, 1961 he was the son of Russell Walker Richard Sr. and Opal Irene Richard. Two daughters Crystal Bevins of Lincolnton, Nicole Parkins of Bedford, Indiana; a sister Pat Propst and husband Ted of Lincolnton; Robert Richard and wife Dorothy of Lincolnton, Dwight Richard...
Harvey Rhyne
Feb 12, 2021
Harvey Palmer Rhyne 86 of Maiden died Friday, February 12, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton. Born September 27th, 1934, he was the son of the late Harvey Palmer Rhyne Sr. and Rev. Clara Cook Stevens. His wife Betty Fay McCray Rhyne of the home; a daughter, Patricia Jones and husband Flynn of Maiden; two sons, Rev. Timothy Rhyne and...
Tong Lee
Feb 12, 2021
Tong Seng Lee 78 of Conover passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, June 8th, 1942 he was the son of Nom Xue Lee and Ia . A son Tou Ge Lee of Conover, NC survive him. There are no services planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lee...
Linwood Wilfong
Feb 11, 2021
Linwood Reshawn Wilfong 32 of Hickory died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 14th, 1988 he was the son of Billy Linwood Wilfong and Carolyn Juanita Cumberlander. His mother, Carolyn Juanita Cumberlander of Hickory and his father, Billy Linwood Wilfong and wife Jessica of Hickory; three brothers, Juwan Wilfong of Hickory, Rico Wilfong of MI...
Donald Light
Feb 10, 2021
Donald Brian Light 64 of Vale passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his residence. Born Friday, January 18th, 1957 he was the son of Harry Light and Dianna Kay Light. Preceding him in death are his parents Harry Light and Dianna Kay Light. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The...
Frances Robinson
Feb 10, 2021
Frances Lovenia Robinson 82 of Claremont passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at her residence. Born June 18th, 1938 she was the daughter of Regen Anthony and Lassie Jane Anthony. Four daughters, Frances McClain of Catawba, Debra Lynn Wilkes of Newton, Maybelle Robinson of Claremont and Barbara Pharr and husband Jerry of Lincolnton; a brother, James Antony of Catawba; two...
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