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.
Bruce Asher
Aug 1, 2020
Bruce Clayton Asher, 68, of Lincolnton passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home. Born July 3rd, 1952, he was the son of the late Glen and Emily Asher. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Asher family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Peggy Carmichael
Aug 1, 2020
Mrs. Peggy Alexander Carmichael, 86, of Newton passed away on August 1, 2020 at Trinity Ridge after a brief period of declining health. Mrs. Carmichael was born in Hickory on May 12th, 1934 to the late Terry Renn Alexander and Marguerite Pollard Alexander. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved sisters, brother, and a...
Dianna Haynes
Jul 29, 2020
Dianna Poore Haynes 49 of Newton died Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at her home. Born, January 17th, 1971 she was the daughter of Wentz Wade Poore and Rosalee Shelton Poore. Nana will be missed by everyone but most of all her grandchildren Austin and Autumn who thought the world of her. Two daughters Amber Heffner of Vale, Morgan Haynes of...
Karen Arruda
Jul 29, 2020
Karen Beard Arruda, 72, of Newton passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born January 29th, 1948. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Arruda 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 Karen...
Robert Howery
Jul 29, 2020
A much-loved Husband, Stepfather and Grandfather Robert (Bob) Dennis Howery, 78, passed away peacefully at Sherrill’s Ford Hospice House in Sherrill’s Ford, NC July 29, 2020. Bob bravely confronted and fought the all-consuming disease Alzheimer’s for the past five years with the outstanding help and comfort from the PACE organization of Newton. He was born November 2, 1941 in Beckley,...
Patricia Kraus
Jul 29, 2020
Patricia Lee Kraus, 80, of Hickory passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Trinity Village. Born July 21st, 1940 she was the daughter of the late John Robert Ford and Irma Elizabeth Ford. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kraus family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Betty Crouch
Jul 28, 2020
Betty "Faye" Flowers Crouch, 86, of Claremont passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Catawba Valley Assisted Living. Born January 27th, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Winfred and Elzie Flowers. Faye will be remembered as a strong, spiritual matriarch who was a loving home-maker. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother; she will be greatly...
Lovella Travis
Jul 28, 2020
Lovella Mae Travis, 64, of Conover died Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at her residence. Born June 21st, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Levon and Evelyn Yarborough. She is survived her spouse of over 30 years, Loyd Williams of the home; two daughters Sherry Yarborough of Hickory and Bridget Prasinos (Bryan) of Claremont; one son Boyce Travis of...
Joseph Dibernardo
Jul 27, 2020
Joseph "Joe" Anthony Michael DiBernardo, 73, of Vale passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence. Born March 7th, 1947 he was the son of the late Anthony Michael DiBernardo and Martha Lee Fulbright. Joe was a man who faced the world on his own terms. He is survived by his daughter Susan Neely (Ted) of Hickory; a sister...
Dylan Gremore
Jul 26, 2020
Dylan Charles Gremore Jr., infant son of Dylan Charles Gremore Sr. and Destiny Nicole Williams, died Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. In addition to his parents; a brother Bryce Lail of Conover; grandparents Paige Huffman of Hickory, Mark Gremore of Virginia; Richard and Anita Williams of Conover; his aunt Caitlyn Gremore of Hickory, Jamie Sigmon of...
Gladys Bumgarner
Jul 24, 2020
Gladys Lackey Bumgarner, 80, of Vale passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her residence. Born March 6th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Arthur Lackey and Myrtle Randolph Lackey. She is survived by two daughters Crystal Faulkner (Tommy) of Vale and Nancy Lackey (Ronald) of Vale; two sons Kenneth "Ray" Heavner (Sherry) of Vale and Bobby Heavner...
Marvin Chapman
Jul 22, 2020
Marvin Asa Chapman, 81, of Hickory died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born October 31st,1938 he was the son of Charlie Pete Chapman and Dorothy Lee Dennis Chapman. He worked at Hickory Plumbing and Heating for 45 years and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. After retirement, he worked at Ingold. He...
David Farnham
Jul 21, 2020
David Edward Farnham Jr, 57, of Hickory died Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at his residence. Born Friday, January 4th, 1963 he was the son of David Farnham Sr and Joyce Stewart. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Farnham family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
William Cozart
Jul 21, 2020
Dr. William Taft Cozart Jr., also known by family and friends as “Buddy”, departed this earth and went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Buddy was born in Roxboro, North Carolina on March 17, 1941. He attended Roxboro High School, home of the Rockets, and graduated in 1959. Following graduation, he attended The University of North Carolina...
Coy Woodring
Jul 20, 2020
Coy Leon Woodring, 67, of Newton died Monday, July 20, 2020 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born March 24th, 1953 he was the son of Coy Lee Woodring and Pauline Teague Woodring. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Woodring family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Monica Burrows
Jul 20, 2020
Monica Kristine Burrows 56 of Hickory died Monday, July 20, 2020 at her home. Born September 25th, 1963 she was the daughter of Donald Dean Ryder and Donna Marie Cleverly. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Burrows family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Brenda Brown
Jul 20, 2020
Brenda Marion Brown, 73, of Hickory died Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence. Born February 2nd, 1947 she was the daughter of L.D Norris Marion and Hattie Jane Marion of Elkin. Three daughters, Teresa Caudle Laws (Randy) of Hickory, Barbara Caudle Nieto (Carlos) of Apex, Sarah Caudle Alexander (Michael) and their children, Travis Alexander and John Alexander of Indian...
John Thompson
Jul 19, 2020
John Alan Thompson, 60, of Hickory passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home. Born February 9th, 1960 he was the son of the late Ivey Joe Thompson and Ruth Gregory Owens. John was a sweet, fun, and loving man who will be greatly missed. It is said that to know John was to like him. He is survived...
Carolyn Morse
Jul 18, 2020
Carolyn Morse, 77, of Connelly Springs died Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Valley Nursing Center. Born June 6th, 1943 she was the daughter of James Blake Allen and Mildred Allen. Her daughter, Vickie Scronce (Jeff); her sister, Susan Matlock (Dean); four grandchildren, Lisa Scronce, Elijah Rose, Stephanie Rose and Jacob Scronce and three great-grandchildren, Mariah Jeffries, Fiona Rose and Ava...
Jackie Simons
Jul 17, 2020
Volunteer Firefighter dies after 45 years of service. Jackie Lewis Simons, 84, of Hickory and a resident of Trinity Ridge passed at Frye Regional Medical Center July 17, 2020 from Covid-19. Jackie was born January 14,1936 in Hickory, NC to the late Edward Primrose Simons and Willie White Witherspoon Simons. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
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