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.
Frances Combs
Jun 20, 2020
Frances Ann Mitchem Combs 78 of Newton died Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born May 29th, 1942 in Gaston County she was the daughter of Walter Brooks and Ethel Mitchem. Her husband Larry Combs; son Chad Combs; daughters Cynthia Combs and Anissa Combs, all of Newton; sister Brenda Lane of Vale; granddaughters Stephanie Clontz, Amanda Combs, and Whitney...
Timothy Carter
Jun 17, 2020
Timothy Scott Carter, 49, of Newton passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence. Born January 20th, 1971 he was the son of Thomas Eugene Carter Jr. and Linda Chambers Carter. He was a loving son, father, brother and friend and will be missed dearly. His mother, Linda Carter of the home; a son, Todd Nicholas Carter of Conover;...
Darius White
Jun 15, 2020
Darius Edsel White, Jr. 62 of Connelly Springs died Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home. Born October 15th, 1957 he was the son of Darius "Tom" Edsel White Sr. and Vernie Fay White. A sister Teresa Shimko, nephews Josh Shimko and Jeff Shimko, nieces Jennifer Shimko and Jessica Shimko survive him. Darius was a Lance Corporal in the United...
Sarah Craig
Jun 14, 2020
Sarah Kirby Craig, 82, of Vale died Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born November 30th, 1937 she was the daughter of the late Sam and Jennie Kirby. Sarah was known for her big heart and how she never met a stranger. She is survived by a daughter Belinda Johnson (Kenneth) of Granite Falls; a son Daryll Perry of...
Alvaro Rivera-Meza
Jun 14, 2020
Alvaro Jose Rivera-Meza, 44, of Newton passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born January 1st, 1976 he was the son of Jose Ines Rivera-Paul and Andrea Concepcion Meza-Blandon. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Rivera-Meza family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Bobby Ikerd
Jun 12, 2020
Bobby Bernard Ikerd, 73, of Vale passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born March 14th, 1947 he was the son of the late Boyce and Nellie Reep Ikerd. He was a furniture upholster. He is survived by his wife of 44 years Ann McCaskill Ikerd of the home; a son Robert Shane Ikerd and special friend Cindy...
Joyce Hunsucker
Jun 10, 2020
Joyce Lynn Williams Hunsucker 65 of Hickory went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at home. Born, February 6th, 1955 she was the daughter of Vanda Ray (Dan) Williams and Della Mae Goble Williams. Joyce was a charter member of Tri City Baptist Church in Conover. She served as President of Williams Wood Carving out of...
Irene Parker
Jun 10, 2020
Irene Marie Parker 95 of Vale died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 2nd, 1924 she was the daughter of Dexter Honeycutt and Goldie Johnson Honeycut. Her daughters, Betty Lockman of Vale, Jackie Heavner of Hickory, and Hope Parker of Newton; sons Rex Parker of Newton, James Parker of Vale, and Kenneth Parker of...
Linda Lail
Jun 9, 2020
Linda Canipe Lail, 78, of Hickory was born March 24th, 1942 to the late Dennie Orlando Canipe and Eunice Pitts Canipe Poston. Linda passed away June 9, 2020 following a courageous battle with cancer. Linda was preceded in death by her husband Donald Lail; and a son Kelly Lail. She is survived by a daughter Teri Lail Wilson; two sons...
William Cash
Jun 8, 2020
William Cecil Cash 78 of Newton died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Trinity Ridge. Born November 1st, 1941 he was the son of the late Willie Callaway Cash and Vernell Parker Cash. Two daughters, Paula Kiziah of Newton, Gina Buchanan and husband Kelly of Myrtle Beach, SC; a son, Steve Cash and wife Lori of Hickory; a sister, Johnnie Melton...
Robin Black
Jun 8, 2020
Robin Ruth Black 64 of Newton died Monday, June 8, 2020 at her home. Born January 16th, 1956 she was the daughter of Dewitt Hunter Black and Bonnie Austin Black. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Monday, June 15, 2020 at the Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Monday, June 15th, 2020 at...
Margie Cruse
Jun 7, 2020
Margie Huffman Cruse, 79, of Newton passed Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Trinity Ridge. Born Monday, January 27th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Homer and Myrlie Huffman. She was a dedicated sewer at Vanguard Furniture for 30 years. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Jerry Ray Cruse; two daughters Terry Chapman (Bill) of Claremont...
Spencer Hendren
Jun 7, 2020
Spencer Neal Hendren 55 of Newton passed Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born July 6th, 1964 he was the son of Howard Neal Hendren and Nancy Lajay Jackson. His wife Anita Hendren of the home; mother Nancy Lajay Hendren and Harold Robinson; step-son Jason Arney of Newton; step-daughter Brandy Martin of Yorktown, VA; brother Patrick Jay Hendren and wife Paige of...
Rodrigo Martinez
Jun 5, 2020
Rodrigo Garza Martinez 59 of Conover died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 13th, 1961 he was the son of Israel Garza Silva and Maria Zeferina. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Garza Martinez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Hazel Bivens
Jun 5, 2020
Hazel Lean Bivens 86 of Lincolnton died Friday, June 5, 2020 at her home. Born October 17th, 1933 she was the daughter of Lester McCoy Bivens and Alda Blanche. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bivens family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Scott Starnes
Jun 3, 2020
Scott Edward Starnes, 49, of Claremont passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at Carolinas ContinueCARE Hospital at Pineville. Born October 9th, 1970, he was the son of Linda Baker Piercy and husband Jerry, and the late Wayne Edward Starnes. In addition to his mother; significant other Misty Boston of the home; six sons Joshua Starnes of Conover, Cody Ayers of...
Jose Garcia
May 29, 2020
Jose Isabel Trejo Garcia 52 of Cherryville died Friday, May 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln. Born July 8th, 1967 he was the son of Aurelio Trejo and Leonila Garcia. The funeral Mass will be 11:00 am Tuesday June 2, 2020 at Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Newton with Rev. James M. Collins officiting. A private Burial will take...
Andrew Melnyk
May 29, 2020
Andrew Bohdan Melnyk, 68, of Newton passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 9th, 1951 he was the son of the late Dmytro and Valentina Melnyk. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm, Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Melnyk family has...
Paul Edwards
May 23, 2020
Paul Erastus Edwards, 91, of Conover died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. Born August 8th, 1928 he was the son of William and Kindness Arlena Edwards. He was the loving husband of Linda Edwards. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church with Rev. Kevin Graudin officiating. Please...
Evelyn Poovey
May 23, 2020
Evelyn Stallings Poovey, 83, of Vale, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born September 29, 1936 in Vale, she was the eldest daughter of the late Vance Luther Stallings and Mary Rudisill Stallings. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Tommy E. Poovey of Vale; her brother, Gary...
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