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.
Robert Allen
Dec 31, 2020
Robert John Allen 72 of Claremont died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC. Born Friday, December 31st, 1948 he was the son of Charles Wesley Allen Sr. and Mary Belle Allen. He was a retired salesman who formerly worked in industrial maintenance. He was a collector of folk art and past-president of the NC Folk...
Sylvia Cartrette
Dec 29, 2020
Sylvia Madej Cartrette 72 of Hickory died Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Wednesday, November 10th, 1948 she was the daughter of Benedict Peter Madej and Frances Teresa Madej. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cartrette family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Tou Xiong
Dec 28, 2020
Tou Xiong 46 died Monday, December 28, 2020 at. Born Friday, July 12th, 1974. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Xiong 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 Tou Xiong,...
Johnny Carroll
Dec 28, 2020
Johnny Edward Carroll 67 of Denver died Monday, December 28, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born, March 12th, 1953 he was the son of the late Charlie Junior Carroll and Ethel Bernice McDonald Carroll. Two daughters Megan Carroll of Stanley, Wendy Sirko of Mt. Pleasant; a son Edward Carroll of Concord NC; sisters Libby Clark Kannapolis, Peggy Furr of Mint...
Darin Redfern
Dec 28, 2020
Darin Baker Redfern 68 of Hickory died Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence after a long battle with egolarium. Born Thursday, November 27th, 1952 he was the son of Dale Powell Redfern and Dreda Redfern. His illness was first diagnosed by his sister Dr. Diane Bennett when Darin was younger. The egolarium was compounded by issues with a bilateral...
Bulmaro Hernandez
Dec 26, 2020
Bulmaro Delfino Hernandez 54 of Conover died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his Home. Born Friday, December 2nd, 1966 he was the son of Luis Antonio Hernandez and Maria Dominga Hernendez. His Funeral Mass will be held 11:00am Thursday December 31, 2020 at St Aloysius Catholic Church in Hickory. Burial will follow at Jenkins Funeral Home Cemetery. The family will...
James Hawkins
Dec 25, 2020
James Marion Hawkins, 79, of Newton died Friday, December 25, 2020 at Catawba valley Medical center. Born September 8th, 1941 he was the son of William and Pearl Inman Hawkins Grooms. He was a member at New Jerusalem Baptist Church for nearly 20 years and served in the United States Army. His daughter, Deann Hawkins Surrette (Alan), two sons, James...
Ramona Hodge
Dec 25, 2020
Ramona Cheré Hodge 58 of Vale died Friday, December 25, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born Thursday, October 9th, 1962 she was the daughter of Robert Gene Kelley and Jean Elizabeth Landry. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hodge family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Jesus Torres
Dec 22, 2020
We are here today to celebrate the life and death of Jesus (Lucky) Torres. On behalf of the Torres family, I would like to begin by thanking everyone that is here today and for those who have sent their condolences. We have received countless phone calls, texts, meals, visits, donations, and flowers. They have been both comforting and a reminder...
Eugene Robbins
Dec 21, 2020
Eugene Robbins 91, of Conover passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at his Home. Born, July 27th, 1929 he was the son of the late Zeb Henry and Sarah Robbins Leonhardt. Gene was an avid member of Huntington Hills Church of God now Lifepoint Church of God. He worked at Fleming Fabric for 20 years, worked at Hickory Spinners for...
David Flaherty
Dec 20, 2020
Cary, NC – David Thomas Flaherty, SR, 92, passed away from natural causes on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at his residence. Born December 9, 1928 in Boston, MA, he was the son of the late Patrick Thomas Flaherty and the late Mabel Margorie Seely Flaherty. The love of his life and his biggest supporter, Nancy Hamill Flaherty, was married to...
Donna Gross
Dec 20, 2020
Donna Marie Gross 61 of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Tuesday, May 26th, 1959 she was the daughter of Otis Kennedy and Nora Kennedy. Donna was a machine operator working with fiber optic cable. Donna is survived by her husband Clyde Eddie Gross, A son Justin Zane Gross wife Erin T. Gross...
Robert Ward
Dec 20, 2020
Robert Millard Ward 80 of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. Born, November 1st, 1940 he was the son of Millard Pinkney Ward and Effie Lee Houston Ward. Two daughters Robin Reynolds and husband Chris of Hickory, Paige Wright of Hickory; Mike Ward and wife Lori of Conover; Rodney Ward and Gerri of Vale, Todd Ward...
Sharon Leonhardt
Dec 19, 2020
Sharon Kay Leonhardt 64 of Lincolnton died Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born, April 16th, 1956 she was the daughter of Lloyd Thomas Hester and Shirley Ann Hester. Her husband Paul Leonhardt of the home; four brothers Marty Hester, John Hester, Tommy Hester, Edward Hester; and a number of nieces and nephews survive her. In addition...
Randy Tanner
Dec 18, 2020
Randy Clark Tanner 56 of Hickory died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born, August 9th, 1964 he was the son of Nolan Tanner and Inez Rick Ward. Randy is survived by his step-dad, Michael Eugene Ward of Lincolnton, NC; three children, Jordan (Anna) Tanner of Elkin, NC; Casey (Matt) Dixon of Elkin, NC and Jonathan (Mandy) Tanner of...
Hattie Bunton
Dec 18, 2020
Hattie Lila Elise Bunton 90 of Lincolnton died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born Sunday, November 16th, 1930 she was the daughter of Rudolph Harter and Elizabeth Irene Harter. Two sons and two daughters survive her. No services have been announced. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bunton family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Deborah Annas
Dec 18, 2020
Deborah Sue Lail Annas, 68, of Vale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 18, 2020. Deborah was born June 23, 1952 in Catawba County to her late parents Winfield Blake Lail Sr. and Betty Whisnant Lail. She was a ray of sunshine and energy for everyone she met. She never met a stranger. She loved making...
Frances Henderson
Dec 18, 2020
Frances Oscilla Henderson 90 of Lincolnton died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Brian Center Lincolnton. Born, October 16th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late F.J. Costner and Edna Jane Mode Brush. A private Graveside will be held at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Henderson family has entrusted arrangements...
Gary Jenkins
Dec 18, 2020
Gary Neal Jenkins, 77, of Hickory died Friday, December 18, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, June 1st, 1943 he was the son of Laban Jenkins and Naomi Stroupe Jenkins. Gary was a passionate Carolina Tarheel Fan, loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Atlanta Braves. He was an avid reader and loved spending time with his family. Gary is...
Charles Mccray
Dec 11, 2020
Charles Lee McCray 66 of Hickory died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Saturday, October 23rd, 1954 he was the son of Theodore McCray and Ida Mae . His brothers Theodore McCray Jr. ( Virginia) and Sylvester McCray; Sister Rosie Harris, Toie McCray, Wanda McCray, Clay Williams, and Neete Williams; Nephews Cecil Harris, Edward McCray, Anthony...
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