Obituary Listings

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.

Harold Coe

Harold Coe

Jan 8, 2021

Harold Edward Coe 62 of Statesville died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Mill Creek Manor. Born Wednesday, December 3rd, 1958 he was the son of Harold Jr. Coe and Hattie Delores . No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Coe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Raymond Hefner

Raymond Hefner

Jan 6, 2021

Raymond Gregory Hefner 49 of Claremont died Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, December 3rd, 1971 he was the son of Robert Mayo Hefner and Judith Rae Hefner. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hefner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Ellen Shomaker

Ellen Shomaker

Jan 5, 2021

Ellen Jane Shomaker 90 of Newton died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Elmcroft of Newton. Born Tuesday, March 25th, 1930 she was the daughter of Roy Edward Stafford and Sarah Jane Stafford. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Shomaker family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...

Diane Holt

Diane Holt

Jan 5, 2021

Diane Eller Holt 70 of Newton went home to be with her Lord and beloved family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 14th, 1950 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of Alter Conley Eller and Katie Ruth Eller of Newton. She was employed for 22 years in the family business Eller Frames Inc....

Carolyn Worley

Carolyn Worley

Jan 5, 2021

Carolyn Dale Worley 74 of Newton died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, January 14th, 1946 she was the daughter of Harold Davis Mundy and Alma Marie Bentley. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She attended Center View United Methodist Church in Catawba. Three sons, Michael Anthony Worley and Teresa Worley of Newton, Jeffrey...

John Cameron

John Cameron

Jan 4, 2021

John James Cameron 55 of Newton died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born April 23rd, 1965 he was the son of the late Ernest Lillard Cameron and Virginia Miller Weese, Husband Dale of Zolfo Springs FL. John cherished his dog, Replay along with riding his motorcycles amongst good friends and group The Freebirds. He enjoyed the simplicity of...

Jeffrey Tyner

Jeffrey Tyner

Jan 4, 2021

Jeffrey Lee Tyner 65 of Taylorsville died Monday, January 4, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Born April 3rd, 1955 he was the son of Dan Hector Tyner and Iris Lee Tyner. No services have been planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Tyner family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...

Lawrence Triplett

Lawrence Triplett

Jan 3, 2021

Lawrence Bruce Triplett, 44, of Hickory died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence. Born September 25th, 1976 he was the son of Arthur Ross Triplett and Catherine Ann . A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm Thursday January 7, 2021 at Woodlawn Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Triplett family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...

Barry Icard

Barry Icard

Jan 3, 2021

Barry Scott Icard, 63, of Lincolnton died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region. Born August 17th, 1957 he was the son of Clyde  and Mary Icard. Funeral Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Icard family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...

Alexander Moss

Alexander Moss

Jan 2, 2021

Alexander Emmanuel Moss 30 of Hickory died January 2, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born August 8th, 1990 he was the son of Charles Lee Moss and Patricia Moss . A celebration of life will be held 3:00pm Friday, January 15, 2021 at Jenkins funeral home Chapel, visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00pm Friday, January 15, 2021 at Jenkins...

Leah Romine

Leah Romine

Jan 1, 2021

Leah Rae Romine 70 of Hickory died Friday, January 1, 2021 at her residence. Born December 7th, 1950 she was the daughter of the late Ray Vincent Wilcox and Dorothy Wilcox.  She worked on a tugboat as a cook on the Mississippi River for 15 years. She loved to cook, crochet, reading books and gardening. She enjoyed spending time with...

Donna Flowers

Donna Flowers

Jan 1, 2021

Donna Kay Flowers 71 of HIckory died Friday, January 1, 2021 at Carolina Caring. Born Saturday, August 6th, 1949 she was the daughter of Arthur Vern Worsham and Inez Faye Worsham. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Flowers family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...

Georgia Cahill

Georgia Cahill

Dec 31, 2020

Georgia, Lee Cahill of Newton died peacefully and went home to be with her heavenly father on December 31, 2020. She was the fifth child born to James Fred and Dinah Williams on November 12, 1930. She attended Northfork High School in Crumpler, WV and graduated in 1948. Before she became a wonderful wife and mother, she was employed at...

Hattie Shakeshaft

Hattie Shakeshaft

Dec 31, 2020

Hattie Delores Shakeshaft 81 of Newton NC, passed away in the morning on December 31, 2020 at Lanier Rehab Center in Jacksonville FL. She was born in Sayre Pa on Wednesday, October 25th, 1939 to Fred and Evelyn Wells. Hattie and Doug were members of Eastern Sky Church of God in Newton, NC. Those who survive her include her husband...

Quilla Mayo

Quilla Mayo

Dec 31, 2020

Quilla Joyce Mayo, 78, of Hickory died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 8th, 1942 she was the daughter of Fredrick and Pauline Rozzelle.  She was the loving wife of Thomas Hamilton Mayo. Memorials can be made to Longview Baptist Church,205 24th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602 or to a charity of your choice. Please...

Glenda Lunsford

Glenda Lunsford

Dec 31, 2020

Glenda Propst Lunsford (81), lifetime resident of Hickory, passed into her next chapter of life, Thursday, December 31, 2020, following a brief illness. She was a loving and dedicated mother and grandmother. Glenda worked as a secretary for over 20 years at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. Later she worked part-time at Pinecrest Senior Living where she made many friends before...

Ironton Tomblin

Ironton Tomblin

Dec 31, 2020

Ironton "Art" Justice Tomblin, 79, of Taylorsville died Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center as a result of COVID 19 after surviving cancer 7 times. Born, September 26th, 1941 he was the son of the late Melvin Tomblin Sr. and Martha Ellen Tomblin. Art was a active member of Longview Church of God, retired from Clayton Marcus...

Robert Allen

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

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...

Darin Redfern

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...

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