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.
Bobby Welch
Feb 8, 2021
Bobby Dennis Welch 53 of Newton died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born November 3rd, 1967 he was the son of Dewey Ray Welch and Elaine Frances Shook Welch. A devout Christian who loved the Lord he was a surgical Tech at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and enjoyed being a...
Grover Murphy
Feb 8, 2021
Grover Edward Murphy 83 of Hickory died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Monday, February 15th, 1937 he was the son of George Edward Murphy and Eva Doris Murphy. Preceding him in death are his parents George Edward Murphy and Eva Doris Murphy, and his spouse Martha Elizabeth Murphy. There have been no services planned at this time....
Gloria England
Feb 6, 2021
Gloria Jacquelon England 82 of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Monday, May 9th, 1938 she was the daughter of Louie Kah and Willie Marion Thomas. Gloria was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother (GiGi). She was also an avid bingo player. She loved everything about her family. She was a very proud...
William Woodward
Feb 6, 2021
William Durene Woodward, 72, of Claremont died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Catawba valley Medical Center. Born September 23rd, 1948 he was the son of William and Carrie Woodward. Woodward is survived by a son Thomas Woodward and Gwen Holbrook, a daughter Teresa Salmeron and Juan Salmeron, a granddaughter Stephanie Salmeron-Osuba and Raffi Osuba, and a close friend Ramona Blanton....
Thomas Abernathy
Feb 6, 2021
Thomas Phillip Abernethy 62 of Hickory passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021 at his residence. Thomas was born Thursday, December 18th, 1958. There have been no services planned at this time Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Abernethy family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Stephanie Harrell
Feb 6, 2021
Stephanie Hinson Harrell, 53, of Sherrills Ford died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Wednesday, September 27th, 1967 she was the daughter of Charles and Patsy Hinson. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Harrell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To...
William Snipes
Feb 5, 2021
William Robert Snipes, 69, of Lawndale died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. Born December 29th, 1951 he was the son of Victor and Alice Snipes. A celebration of his life will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service and burial will follow at...
Janice Spake
Feb 5, 2021
Janice Coffey Spake, 79 of Kings Mountain passed Friday, February 5, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Spake was born February 9th, 1941 in Maiden, NC. She was the daughter of the late Carl William Coffey and Roberta Moore Coffey. Mrs. Spake was a loving wife, mother, aunt, cousin, devoted church member, and a friend to all that had...
Morgan Parham
Feb 5, 2021
Morgan Lee Parham 61 of Smyrna GA, formerly of Hickory, died Friday, February 5, 2021 at his residence. Born December 10th, 1959 he was the son of Lewis Eugene Parham and the late Barbara Jean Parham. He was a graduate of Fred T. Foard High School and NC State University. He was an owner and operator of Home Tech Engineering...
Ann Garvin
Feb 3, 2021
Ann Marie Garvin 66 of Claremont died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Wednesday, December 8th, 1954 she was the daughter of Leonard Mathews and Carol Louise . Garvins parents Leonard Mathews and Carol Louise preceded her in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Garvin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Rae Lorenz
Feb 1, 2021
Rae Mary Jane Lorenz 74 of Lincolnton passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at her residence. Born Sunday, November 10th, 1946 she was the daughter of John Hassler and Rita Wieczorek . Rae Lorenz is preceded in death by her parents John Hassler and Rita Wieczorek . There are no funeral services planned at this time Please sign the online...
Billy Bryan
Feb 1, 2021
Billy Joe Bryan 89 of Lincolnton died Monday, February 1, 2021 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born December 6th, 1931 he was the son of Reanus Bryan and Bessie Bryan . Billy is survived by a daughter Linda Bryan. A son Robert Bryan. A grandson Robert Lee Bryan, his wife Kimberley Bryan and their children Jazmin Bryan Angel Bryan Trey Bryan...
Charles Aanonson
Feb 1, 2021
Charles Marvin Aanonson, Jr. 81 of Hickory died Monday, February 1, 2021 at his residence. Born October 24th, 1939 he was the son of Charles Marvin Aanonson and Lorraine Lucille Aanonson. His wife of 27 years, Rachel Ormeo Aanonson of Hickory; three sons, Kyle Aanonson and fiance Marla Hernandez of Hickory and Kurt Aanonson of Hickory and Bruce Aanonson of...
Joshua Bumgarner
Jan 31, 2021
Joshua Ryan Bumgarner, 35, of Hickory died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home. Born, December 29th, 1985 he was the son of Kim Huffman Bumgarner and Jamie Lee Bumgarner and wife Donna. In addition to his parents; a sister Alexis Joines of Hickory; two brothers Tristan Streib of Hickory, Alex Gray of Hickory; grandparents Floyd Bumgarner Conover, Ken and...
Martha Puryear
Jan 31, 2021
Martha Ellen Puryear 66 of Vale died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born Monday, March 29th, 1954 she was the daughter of John Patrick Horan and Catherine Gertrude . Martha is Preceded in death by her parents John Patrick Horan and Catherine Gertrude. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at...
William Setzer
Jan 31, 2021
William "Bill" Setzer, 82, of Claremont died Sunday, January 31, 2021 after a brief illness. Born April 28th, 1938 he was the son of Preston and Betty Setzer. He was loved deeply by his wife, Carol Biggs Setzer and his children, Page, "Skip", Lisa, Melanie and April. He had six grandchildren, Chelsea, Chad, Andrew, Christopher, Alyssa and Amber and seven...
George Naylor
Jan 30, 2021
George Leroy Naylor II 71 of Lincolnton died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence. Born Tuesday, January 3rd, 1950 he was the son of George LeRoy Naylor and Maxine Elizabeth . Mr. Naylor is preceded in death by his father George LeRoy Naylor and his mother Maxine Elizabeth. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the...
Tonya Short
Jan 29, 2021
Tonya Leann Propst 48 of Newton died Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home. Born, January 6th, 1973 she was the daughter of Tony Wayne Towery and Sharon Rebecca Mauney. Tonya, was a loving and caring Mother, Daughter, Sister, Grandmother, and lastly a friend. She enjoyed the beach, family gatherings, and her hairless cats Asher and Enok, as well as...
Louise Collie
Jan 26, 2021
Emma Louise Collie, 92 of Hickory died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 after a brief stay at Carolina Caring in Newton, NC. Born February 16th, 1928 in Union, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Arthur Briggs and Doralee McMehan Briggs. Louise was a loving and devoted wife and mother for more than 70 years following a brief career...
Harold Moisant
Jan 26, 2021
Harold Joseph Moisant II, "Joey" 57, of Connelly Springs died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Grace Hospital. Born July 4th, 1963 he was the son of Harold Joseph Moisant and Betty Huffman. He will be greatly missed for his boisterous sense of humor and love for others. He was special too all who knew him. In addition to his parents,...
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