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.
Miriam Johnston
Jul 16, 2019
Miriam Williams Johnston, 68, of Mount Holly, NC passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at University Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 22, 1950, she was the third daughter of the William Thomas Williams Jr and Naomi Williams. Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Miriam obtain her education and graduated from the Baltimore City School System. After completing...
Harold Mccumber
Jul 15, 2019
Harold Robert McCumber 71 of Cherryville died Monday, July 15, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born February 1st, 1948 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, he was the son of Pauline Beatrice McCumber. Harold moved the family to the US in 1978 and became naturalized in 1993. After retiring as a telecommunications engineer, he continued to enjoy construction projects and landscaping....
Nancy Westbrook
Jul 13, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Goforth Westbrook, 83, died July 13, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, North Carolina. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Spirit Place at Abernethy Laurels.Mrs. Westbrook, a native of Hendersonville, North Carolina, was the daughter of Ben and Blanch Goforth (deceased). Survivors are sister Pamela G. McAdams, and stepchildren Trinka...
Clark Smith
Jul 12, 2019
Clark William Smith 58 of Conover died Friday, July 12, 2019 at his home. Born Tuesday, June 27th, 1961 he was the son of Francis Lee Smith and Pauline Cara Smith. He was a lifetime auto mechanic working at varoius shops and most recently at Merican Muffler in Hickory. Willie was a social person and a lover of people. He...
Jeanetta Stallings
Jul 10, 2019
Jeanetta Lee Stallings, 80, of Hickory passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at her home. Born, April 15th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Jessie Jeter Hilton and Vera Pitts Hilton. Three daughters Felicia Warlick and husband Rick of Lincolnton, Cassie Canipe and husband Johnny of Hickory, Janet Stallings and partner Dee Bogle of Hickory; a son...
Bernard Savage
Jul 9, 2019
Bernard Gordon Savage 93 of Hickory died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home. Born November 2nd, 1925 he was the son of Joseph Francis Savage and Beulah Ann Savage. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Savage family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Joseph Donato
Jul 9, 2019
Joseph Frank Donato 73 of Conover died Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 5th, 1945 he was the son of Joseph Donato and Mary Giuffre Donato. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Donato family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Brenda Matthews
Jul 8, 2019
Brenda Joyce Matthews 75 of Conover died Monday, July 8, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 13th, 1944 she was the daughter of Berlie Leonard Michael Sr. and Doris Eloise Michael. She loved her family and enjoyed crafting. Her husband of 53 years, Glenn Marshell Matthews; sons, Jereme Matthews (Shannon) and Eric Matthews (Tonia); Grandchildren, Haley, Hannah, Logan,...
Margie Holmes
Jul 8, 2019
Margie Elizabeth Holmes 76 of Vale died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at her home. Born July 3rd, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Edward Woodrow Anderson and Bessie Anderson. In addition to her father, her husband Gordon Holmes, a son Robert Holmes, and a daughter Lillie Holmes, preceded her in death. Those left to cherish her memory include...
Mary Hounslow
Jul 6, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Hounslow 93 of Rockville, Maryland died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Abernethy Laurels. Born April 30th, 1926 she was the daughter of Michael Harrison and Elizabeth Harrison. The funeral mass will be 4:00 pm Wednesday July 10, 2019 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be at New St. Mary's Cemetery in New Jersey. Please sign the online...
Nora Chambers
Jul 4, 2019
Nora Mary Chambers 62 of Hickory died Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her residence. Born Saturday, June 8th, 1957 she was the daughter of Thomas Francis McGrath and Elizabeth Ann McGrath. A daughter, Arielle Chambers of Hickory survives her. A Celebration of Nora's life will be 5:00 pm Sunday July 7, 2019 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Hickory. Jenkins Funeral...
Mary Benton
Jul 4, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Poe Benton, 54, of Conover died unexpectedly at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem on Thursday, July 4, 2019 following a brief illness. Born September 3, 1964 to James David Poe and Rebecca Honeycutt Poe, she was preceded in death by her paternal and maternal grandparents, Quincey and Rachel Poe of Granite Falls, and Guy and Pauline Honeycutt...
Deborah Teague
Jul 2, 2019
Deborah Jewell Teague passed away suddenly at her home on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019 at the age of 59. She was born on June 8th, 1960 in Mingo County, West Virginia the daughter of Millard and Bertha Adams Jewell, both deceased. She leaves behind husband Billy Ray Teague of 30 years and her miracle son Nathan J. Teague. She had...
Samuel Ward
Jun 30, 2019
Samuel “Sam” Ward, 82, of Hickory, North Carolina, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a period of declining health. Sam was born on August 7, 1936 in Hickory to Millard and Effie Lee Ward. Following his graduation from high school, Sam worked in the family’s butchering business. Later, he became an exceptionally skilled craftsman,...
E. Jenkins
Jun 29, 2019
Eugene Lynn Jenkins, Sr. 68 of Fayetteville died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Cape Fear Valley Regional Medical Center. Born Thursday, July 6th, 1950 he was the son of Earline Jenkins Miller and the late Earl Benjamin Jenkins. A career veteran of the US Army, Lynn served in Korea, Saudi Arabia during Desert Storm, served as a Military Police and...
Glen Dunlap
Jun 27, 2019
Glen Edward Dunlap 67 of Lincolnton died Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. he was born October 27th, 1951. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Dunlap 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 Glen Edward Dunlap,...
Sandra Mullis
Jun 25, 2019
Sandra Dawn Slusser Mullis was born on February 21, 1944 in Barton, NY. She passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She is proceeded in death by her step father Walter Brown. Her mother Doris Brown. Her husband Bruce Mullis and her son Kevin Gerwitz. She is survived by her daughter Kim Munto (Mark), son Karl Gerwitz (Leslie), daughter Kelly...
Arnold Jarman
Jun 24, 2019
Arnold Wayne Jarman 77 of Conover died Monday, June 24, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born December 6th, 1941 he was the son of Roy Washington Jarman and Irene Jarman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Jarman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or plant...
Hilda Gonzalez
Jun 23, 2019
Hilda Maria Gonzalez 69 of Hickory died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at her home. Born September 1st, 1949 she was the daughter of Mario Mora and Irma Arrieta. A Memorial Service will be 6:00 pm Friday June 28, 2019 at Highway To Heaven Wesleyan Church,145 Antique Rd, Lincolnton, NC 28092. Jenkins Funeral Home staff is not involved in the memorial...
Thelma Johns
Jun 21, 2019
Thelma Jean Johns 85 of Newton died Friday, June 21, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born February 8th, 1934 she was the daughter of James Gilbert Conaway and Iona Belle Conaway. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 267 McClellandtown Road, Uniontown, PA 15401, with Tim Stash officiating. Please...
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