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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.

Meaghan Malleaux

Meaghan Malleaux

Apr 3, 2020

Meaghan Anne Malleaux 45 of Hickory died Friday, April 3, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 20th, 1975 she was the daughter of Ian McLean and Carrie Jeanne McLean. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Malleaux family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

Jack Caldwell

Jack Caldwell

Apr 1, 2020

Jack Richard Caldwell 92 of 6121 Resthome Rd. Claremont N.C. 28610 passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Carolina Caring. He was a native of Gaston County, born October 6th, 1927 to the late Lee Perry Caldwell and Della Fisher Caldwell. He was preceded in death by his son Kenneth Andrew Caldwell; his wife Elizabeth Ann Caldwell; his brothers,...

Devin Luther

Devin Luther

Mar 31, 2020

Devin Wayne Luther, 18, of Harmony, NC died Tuesday March 31, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of David Wayne Luther, Jr and Rhonda Jackson Luther. Devin was preceded in death by both parents and brother, Darrion Wayne Luther. He is survived by his grandmother, Anita Williams, aunt Danielle Williams of the home, aunt Becky...

Joe Tipps

Joe Tipps

Mar 30, 2020

Mr. Joe Clifford Tipps Sr., son of the late Guy Tipps and Odessa Earley Tipps, was born in Catawba County on April 10, 1949. He departed his life on Monday, March 30, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a lingering illness at the age of 70 years old. He was a member of Edwards Chapel Baptist Church in Toluca,...

Linda Reid

Linda Reid

Mar 29, 2020

Linda Agnes Reid, 70, of Maiden died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Monday, August 29th, 1949 she was the daughter of the late William and Mildred Burton. Linda is survived a sister Debbie Burton Church of Texas; three brothers William Charles Burton (Helen) of Texas, Louis Allen Burton of Costa Rica, and Robert Harce Burton...

Glynna Hanchette

Glynna Hanchette

Mar 28, 2020

Glynna Beth Hanchette 81 of Lincolnton died Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Born June 29th, 1938 she was the daughter of Glen Hanchette and Mary Carson Hanchette. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hanchette family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

Darron Beck

Darron Beck

Mar 27, 2020

Darron Keith Beck 54 of Hickory went home to be with his Lord Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home. Born September 21st, 1965 he was the son of the late Karen Ramona Beeching King and Charles Leandrew Beck. His wife, Karen Price Beck of the home; two sons, Ethan Leandrew Beck and wife Kaci of Lincolnton and Logan Keith...

Delores Hanks

Delores Hanks

Mar 27, 2020

Delores Ford Hanks, 76, of Conover NC passed away Friday March 27th, 2020 at 3:34 AM at Catawba Memorial Hospital in Hickory, NC. Born May 28, 1943, in Carbondale WV, she was the daughter of Cordy and Rille Ford. When she was a baby they moved to the farm on Ben Mtn. in Speedway, WV. She moved to Houston, TX...

Courtney Ellis

Courtney Ellis

Mar 25, 2020

Courtney Leigh Price Ellis, 55, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at her home. She was the daughter of Howard Lewis Price and the late Carol Joyce Carter Price. Courtney is survived by the love of her life Sam Ellis and her greatest blessings, her three sons, Thorn Ellis and wife Taylor of Myrtle Beach, SC; Trey...

Clifford Sebastian

Clifford Sebastian

Mar 24, 2020

Clifford Randall Sebastian, 2 months, of Hickory died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born Friday, January 24th, 2020 he was the son of Cody Randall Sebastian and Kayley Elizabeth Bass. The family will have a private graveside service at the Garden of Angels in Jenkins Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sebastian...

Michael Eaker

Michael Eaker

Mar 23, 2020

Michael Steven Eaker, 61, of Cherryville died Monday, March 23, 2020 at his home. Michael was born January 17th, 1959 and he was the son of the late Max and Elizabeth Carpenter Eaker. Michael is survived by his loving wife Linda Eaker of the home; a daughter Dana Ledford of Newton; a sister Susan Daniels (Dave); three brothers Roger Eaker,...

Jeanne Lee

Jeanne Lee

Mar 22, 2020

Jeanne Roberts Lee 93 of Hickory died Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Carolina Caring. Born February 28th, 1927 she was the daughter of John Crane Roberts and Florence Ardell Stevens. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lee family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...

Tommy Hefner

Tommy Hefner

Mar 20, 2020

Tommy Ray Hefner, 77, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Taylorsville, NC on August 30, 1942 to the late Earl Lee and Nelda Smith Hefner. Tommy learned at an early age the value of discipline and hard work. From the tender age of five, he worked...

Rickey Newton

Rickey Newton

Mar 19, 2020

Rickey Allen Newton Sr. 65 of Lincolnton passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at his home. Born, February 4th, 1955 he was the son of the late B.S. Newton and Ruth Farris Newton. His wife of 32 years  Robin Whitesides Newton of the home; two daughters Greta Newton of Georgia, Sheena Smith and husband Andrew of Lincolnton; two sons Robbey...

Oswaldo Gutierrez

Oswaldo Gutierrez

Mar 18, 2020

Oswaldo Porfirio Cortez Gutierrez 82 of Hickory died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Pace @ Home. Born May 4th, 1937 he was the son of Roboan Cortez-Bueno and Maria Teresa. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Cortez Gutierrez family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...

Christy Rash

Christy Rash

Mar 17, 2020

Christy Dawn Rash, 42, of Conover died peacefully Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at her home. Born October 27th, 1977 she was the daughter of Roger Elder and Sherry Eckard Elder. Christy will be remembered as a loving mother, daughter, and wife. She was a self-less person who always put others before herself. Christy loved being able to stay home and...

Felicia Fox

Felicia Fox

Mar 17, 2020

Felicia Alice Fox, 95, passed away at her home on March 17, 2020. Born the daughter of Alexander and Bridget Kozloski on October 24, 1924 in Throop, Pennsylvania. From 1944 to 1947, Felicia was a yeoman for the U.S. Naval Reserve stationed in Jacksonville, FL. She attended the University of Connecticut and graduated in 1951 with a degree in political...

Kristopher Lowman

Kristopher Lowman

Mar 14, 2020

Kristopher Darrell Lowman, 42, of Hickory died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, January 14th, 1978 he was the son of Darrell Grady Lowman and Rita Stafford Lowman.  Kristopher will be remembered for his caring, forgiving, and non-judging personality. Kristopher was known for being a congenial person who never met an enemy and could easily...

Cora Keener

Cora Keener

Mar 13, 2020

Cora Irene Keener 88 of Hickory died Friday, March 13, 2020 at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center. Born April 1st, 1931 in Spruce Pine, she was the daughter of the late Deck Sidney Franklin and Sybil Franklin. She and her husband of 62 years Talmadge Keener were the owner/operators of Hickory Exxon for 42 years. Four sons, Sidney A. Keener...

Dale Sides

Dale Sides

Mar 12, 2020

Dale Sides, 65, of Hickory went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at his residence. Born August 10, 1954, he was the son of William Frederick Sides, Sr. and Mary Peile Sides. He was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College and taught and coached at the North Carolina School for the Deaf...

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