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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.

Milton Ramseur

Milton Ramseur

Sep 3, 2020

Milton Ramseur 73 of Maiden died Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born, April 6th, 1947 he was the son of John Lee Ramseur and Daisy Berthamae Ramseur. Three sisters, Dianne Friday of Lincolnton, Marion Ramseur  and husband Larry Hunter of Lincolnton and Lela Cansler of Hickory; two brothers, John Ramseur of Newton and Billy Ray Ramseur...

Xay Xiong

Xay Xiong

Sep 2, 2020

Xay “Joe” Xiong passed away on September 2, 2020 at age 41. Joe was a loving son, brother, and father. He was born on March 8, 1979 in Thailand to Ying Xiong and Cha Lee Vang. On July 18, 1997 he became a father to his only child, GaoSee. Joe was employed by GKN for 12+ years, working from the...

Emily Sanchez

Emily Sanchez

Sep 2, 2020

Emily Catherine Sanchez 93 of Taylorsville died Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Taylorsville House. Born June 15th, 1927 she was the daughter of Ralph Ira Bond and Maude Ellen Bond. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sanchez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Esteban Martinez

Esteban Martinez

Aug 31, 2020

Esteban Aguirre Martinez, 47, of Newton died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 28th, 1972 he was the son of Antonio Aguirre Ochoa and Carmen Gonzalez Martinez. The funeral will be 5:00 pm Friday, September 4th, 2020 at Asamblea Apostolica at 300 E. Sumner Street, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net....

Faye Painter

Faye Painter

Aug 31, 2020

Faye Biggerstaff Painter, 75, of Lincolnton died Monday, August 31, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born May 10th, 1945 she was the daughter of Frank and Lounette Parker. The funeral service will be held at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Bud Painter officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to...

Peggy Mcgee

Peggy Mcgee

Aug 31, 2020

Peggy Sue Furr McGee, 81, of Collettsville passed away Monday August 31, 2020 at Elmcroft of Newton. Born October 14,1938, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Ardenia Benton Furr. Peggy is survived her husband Roy McGee of 64 years; a son Allen McGee; a daughter Donna Spivey (Ed); granddaughters Lauren Zagurski (Michael) and Samantha Lister (Dakota); grandson...

Nancy Martin

Nancy Martin

Aug 26, 2020

Nancy Hale Martin 79 of Hickory died Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 20th, 1940 she was the daughter of Nathan David Miller and Margaret Hale Miller. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...

Jose Rodriguez

Jose Rodriguez

Aug 25, 2020

Jose Margarito Rodriguez 46 of Newton died Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born March 1st, 1974 he was the son of Jose Gregorio Rodriguez Ayala and Emma Rodriguez Hernandez. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rodriguez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...

Robert Trivette

Robert Trivette

Aug 24, 2020

Robert Eugene Trivette, 64, of Newton died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born February 4th, 1956 he was the son of Ralph McCoy Trivette and Sue Ellen Trivette.  He was dedicated to his racing family. His wife, Deborah Trivette, three sons, Robert Trivette (Tabitha), Rodney Trivette (Heather) and Dennis Trivette (Kathryn); nine grandchildren, Brittany Trivette, Kyla Trivette, Dylan...

Billie Ramsey

Billie Ramsey

Aug 24, 2020

Billie Ruth Ramsey, 75, of Newton died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born September 13th, 1944 she was the daughter of the late Von and Fannie Ramsey. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Ramsey family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...

Angela Smith

Angela Smith

Aug 19, 2020

Angela Diane Wright Smith, born January 22, 1962 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, age 58 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday August 19, 2020. Angela was preceded in death by her mother and father Aretta and John Murray; her brother Dean Wright; and her grandparents Phillip and Daisy Hooks; and her very special aunt Mildred Campbell. Angela...

Jeremy Phelps

Jeremy Phelps

Aug 18, 2020

Jeremy Deon Phelps, 38, of Gastonia died Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born December 15th, 1981 he was the son of Dean and Mildred Phelps. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Tuesday, September 1st, 2020 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn. The family will receive friends from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm  Tuesday,...

Sandra Propst

Sandra Propst

Aug 16, 2020

Sandra Denise Propst 61 of Hickory died Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born  July 30th, 1959 she was the daughter of Bill Mongro and the late Barbara Nell Brown. Her son, John Franklin Propst of Tampa, Florida; a sister, Tonya Brown of Hickory ; a nephew, E.J. Brown and a special friends, Barbara Maddox of Hickory,...

Terry Chambers

Terry Chambers

Aug 16, 2020

Terry Ray "Satchel" Chambers, 59, of Newton died Sunday August 16, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 13th, 1961 he was the son of James Hubert Chambers and Wilma Mae Chambers. He is survived by his daughter Jessica Kablec; brothers Jimmy Chambers (Debbie) of Hildebran; sisters Linda Carter of Newton, Cathy Chambers of Newton, and Patsy Chambers. Preceded...

Tony Travis

Tony Travis

Aug 13, 2020

Tony A. Travis, 79, of Newton went to his Heavenly home Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2:05 pm. Born December 20th, 1940 he was the son of the late Hershel Eugene Travis and Florence Lail Travis Deese. He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Linda Smyre Travis of the home. In addition to his parents, Tony was...

Cha Khang

Cha Khang

Aug 11, 2020

Cha Vang Khang 33 of Omaha, NE died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Creighton University Medical Center. Born October 12th, 1986 she was the daughter of Vang Vang and Sheng Xiong. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Khang family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

Krystal Hartman

Krystal Hartman

Aug 11, 2020

Krystal Michelle Hartman 37 of Newton died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born July 23rd, 1983 she was the daughter of Charles Hartman and Christine Hartman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hartman 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...

Garnett Townsend

Garnett Townsend

Aug 9, 2020

Garnett Clair Diethorn Townsend, 68, of Valdese passed away Sunday, August 9, 2020 at Cambridge House. She was born December 10th, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Helen Diethorn. She is survived by a daughter Patricia Monk and a grandson Sam Woody. The family is going to have a private service at a later date. Please...

Cheng Lee

Cheng Lee

Aug 7, 2020

Cheng Lee 85 of Conover died Friday, August 7, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born May 11th, 1935 he was the son of Nhia Gao Lee and Yee Hawj. The funeral will be 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Saturday August 22, 2020 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park. Please sign the online...

Oliver Page

Oliver Page

Aug 6, 2020

Oliver "Ollie" James Page passed away Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was the son of Nicholas Jay Page and Sara Roberta Sweeney. In addition to his parents, he is survived Nicholas Jay Page Jr and Lucas Robert Page; grandparents Robert Sweeney (Valeri Shafer) of Catlett VA, Donna Sweeney of Flagler Beach FL, Julie Long of...

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