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.
George Ligon
Apr 28, 2021
George Wyatt Ligon went to be with the Lord April 27, 2021. He was born October 4, 1962 in Richmond Virginia, to Wendell and Mary Miles Ligon. He lived in Richmond, then moved to Indonesia where his parents were on the mission field. In the early 1970’s the family moved to Norfolk, Virginia and later to Charlotte, NC. George was...
Michelle Ligon
Apr 28, 2021
Michelle Annette Ligon died April 27, 2021 at home. Michelle was born March 26, 1960 in Fayetteville, NC to Bill and Peggy Wilson. At the age of 6, Michelle and her mom relocated to Greenville, SC. Jim Glass came into Michelle’s life when her mom married him in 1966. Jim was a true dad to Michelle, and they loved each...
Ronald Staines
Apr 27, 2021
Ronald Dale Staines 56 of Connelly Springs died Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 3rd, 1964 he was the son of Harry Wilbur Staines and Florence Ruth Staines. Ronnie was a caring person and an avid sports fan, particularly baseball. He coached girls softball and boys baseball. He worked for Anderson Freight Company. His wife,...
Fay Gibson
Apr 26, 2021
Fay Kristeen Gibson 70 of Sherrills Ford died Monday, April 26, 2021 at her residence. Born Wednesday, March 14th, 1951 she was the daughter of Thad William Parton and Ethel Mae. There are no services planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Gibson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Marti Weber
Apr 23, 2021
Marti Ann Weber, 63, of Lincolnton died Friday, April 23, 2021 at Atrium Health Lincolnton. Born March 22nd, 1958 she was the daughter of Martin Ware and Annie Mae Brooks. She is survived by her or husband of 34 years, Fred Weber. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Weber family...
James Hampton
Apr 22, 2021
James Randy Hampton 57 of Icard passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born, March 26th, 1964 he was the son of James Luther Hampton and the late Catherine Lindsay Teague Hampton. In addition to his father James Hampton; a daughter Amber Hampton of Hickory; A son Randy Lee Bivens of West Virginia; a sister Cathy...
Jessie Gibson
Apr 20, 2021
Jessie Dewayne Gibson 33 of Hickory died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Atrium Health Main Carolinas Med Center. Born Tuesday, September 22nd, 1987 he was the son of George William Gibson Jr. and Sharon Worley. The Funeral will be on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. at White Oak Baptist Church. The family will receive friends an hour prior...
Cathy Flowers
Apr 20, 2021
Cathy Lynn Flowers, 70, of Conover died Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born May 25th, 1950 she was the daughter of Carl LeRoy Bumgarner and Vada Alma Bumgarner. Her husband, Gerald Flowers, a sister, Sheila Poovey, two brothers, Tony Bumgarner and Brent Bumgarner and numerous nieces and nephews survive her. In addition to her parents, her brother,...
David Miller
Apr 20, 2021
David Miller, 89, of Newton passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his home. Born Friday, January 29th, 1932 he was the son of the late Jacob Miller and Sarah Yoder Miller. He is survived by two daughters Mary Miller of Newton, NC and Margaret Stout (Karl) of Newton, NC; three sons David Miller (Brenda) of Newton, NC, Marvin Miller...
Edna Hilton
Apr 18, 2021
The Lord called one of his Earthly Angels home last Sunday. After a lifetime of love and service to her family, church and community, Edna Hilton passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House. Born March 5th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Beeler and Pauline Leonhardt. In a family of tenant farmers...
Elizabeth Ledford
Apr 16, 2021
Elizabeth Lucille Ledford, 60, of Hickory died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born June 26th, 1960 she was the daughter of Arnold Ray Ballard and Alice Elizabeth Evans. Her mother, Alice Evans, three sisters, Regina, Martha and Vickie, her daughter, Kelly Ledford and two grandsons, Jordan and River survive her. She is preceded in death by her father...
Rodolfo Tapia-Perez
Apr 16, 2021
Rodolfo Tapia-Perez 39 died Friday, April 16, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born in Mexico April 30th, 1981. A Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday April 20, 2021 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 5-9:00 pm Friday April 23, 2021 in the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Burial...
Betty Parker
Apr 13, 2021
Betty Ann Parker 73 of Vale died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Atrium Health Main Carolinas Med Center. Born January 29th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late John Luther Pace and Eunice Lizzie Pace. Always putting others before herself, she raised a big, loving family. She had a special fondness for her grandchildren. She took care of a...
Margie Tyson
Apr 11, 2021
Margie Estelle Aldridge Tyson 83 of Conover died Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, August 13th, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Thomas High Aldridge and Mary Vernell Biles Aldridge. She was a homemaker and retired from Conover School. Three sons, Thomas Boyd Tyson, lll and wife Jimena of Davidson, Douglas Ray Tyson...
Chiayee Vang
Apr 11, 2021
Chiayee Vang died Thursday, March 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held April 17th from 8:00am-10:00pm and 18th from 9:00am-12:30pm at Jenkins Funeral Home Celebration Center. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vang 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...
David Shook
Apr 7, 2021
David Butler Shook 84 of Newton died Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 8th, 1936 he was the son of the late Bertha Cline. An avid fisherman and gardener, he enjoyed working for various Race teams as his love was racing. He owned and operated Shook Body Shop for over 43 years. He loved his...
William Pulliam
Apr 7, 2021
William Wade Pulliam 93 of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Born Wednesday, February 29th, 1928 he was the son of Ralph Collins Pulliam and Marguarite Pulliam. He was a US Air Force Veteran serving from 1948-1952. He enjoyed poetry, painting, drawing, bird watching and the outdoors. Those left to cherish his...
Clyde Wehunt
Apr 4, 2021
Clyde Wehunt Jr. 69, of Cherryville died Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his residence. Born November 6, 1951 he was the son of Clyde Wehunt Sr. and Julia Wehunt. Clyde retired from NCDOT Lincoln Co. in 2008. He is survived by his wife of 21 years Ruby Wehunt. a step-daughter Amy Auten Smith (Mark) and step-son Kevin Auten (Suzanne). Four...
Virgil Brown
Mar 31, 2021
Virgil Louis Brown Jr, born on August 13, 1947 went home to the with the Lord on March 31st, 2021. He was the son of the late Lavon Schrage Brown Schultz and Virgil Louis Brown Sr. He is preceded in death by his son, Douglas Brown and first wife, Cladia Lewis Brown. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Brown,...
Larry Weathers
Mar 29, 2021
Larry Wayne Weathers, 75, of Claremont died Monday, March 29, 2021 at his residence. Born July 13th, 1945 he was the son of Marvin Belton Weathers and Lola Claire Weathers. He was married for 39 years to the love of his life Mary Weathers. He worked at McCreary modern for 30 years. Those who survive him are his daughter Christy...
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