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.
Robert Brockwell
Apr 16, 2019
Robert Franklin Brockwell, 73, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born January 7th, 1946 he was the son of the late Junior Lee Brockwell and Annie Mae Lowe Brockwell. In addition to his wife of 34 years Donna Christie Brockwell; five daughters Tonya Brockwell of Hickory, Robin Brockwell of Granite Falls, Tracy Carpenter and...
Donna Jarrett
Apr 15, 2019
Donna Rufty Jarrett 68 of Vale died Monday, April 15th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born December 3rd, 1950 in West Palm Beach, FL, she was the daughter of the late Hugh Rufty and Mary Pauline Rufty. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Hugene Rufty and brother-in-law Allan Lynch. Those left to cherish her...
Willard Taylor
Apr 12, 2019
Willard Marshall Taylor 80 of Hickory passed away Friday, April 12th, 2019. Born August 31st, 1938 he was the son of Wreth Taylor and Madeline Leatherman. A native to the area, he lived his life in Catawba County and served in the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1960. Willard was a loving father, sibling, and friend to many. ...
Carol Price
Apr 12, 2019
Carol Carter Price, 83, passed from the earth on April 12, 2019. She died as she lived, with wit, humor and grace, never conceding the inevitable, a Rebel Without A Pause. True to the life she lived, she engaged and entertained family and friends in the days before the blue eyes that never lost their sparkle closed for good. Ultimately,...
Gloria Morrison
Apr 11, 2019
Gloria Jean Morrison, 76, of Hickory passed away Thursday, April 11th, 2019. Born, May 22nd, 1942 she was the daughter of William Henry Julian and Carrie Phillips Julian. Her son Glenn Darius Morrison and wife Leslie of Claremont and her grand daughter Hailee Morrison of Claremont survives her In addition to her parents two brothers Michael Julian and James (JC)...
Bronnie Bowman
Apr 8, 2019
Bronnie Mae Bowman passed away April 8, 2019 at age 88. Born September 23, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Parmer Smith and Nettie Dellinger Smith. She is survived by her husband Ernest Bowman; two sons Donnie Abee and Ernie Bowman; one sister Helen Yoder; one granddaughter Tammi Fain; and two great granddaughters Taylor Fain and Chesney Fain....
Ruth White
Apr 8, 2019
Ruth Yvonne White, 64, of Conover passed away Monday, April 8th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 11th, 1954 she was the daughter of Marvin and Rena Callaway White. A son Tony; her daughter Katina Miller and husband Scott of Newton; three sisters Linda Howard, Rena Stevens, Emagene Cooke; two brothers Dink and Johnny White; and five grandchildren ...
Jeffrey Hahn
Apr 6, 2019
Jeffrey Carrol Hahn 65 of Conover died Saturday, April 6th, 2019 at Gateway Rehab and HC. Born March 29th, 1954 he was the son of Harold Dewey Hahn and Rebecca Bumgarner Hahn. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hahn family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Stephen Garvin
Apr 3, 2019
Stephen Edward Garvin 68 of Newton died Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born October 9th, 1950 he was the son of the late Dave Coke Garvin and Alice Laura Garvin. A daughter, Laura Abigail Garvin of Newton; a brother, Richard Gary Garvin of San Jose, CA survive him. His wife Susan Morris Garvin; His father, Dave Coke Garvin...
Sarah Costner
Apr 1, 2019
Sarah Elizabeth Costner 70 of Hickory died Monday, April 1st, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 30th, 1948 she was the daughter of Wilma Wilson Brittain of Hickory and the late James Daubert Brittain. Her mother Wilma Wilson Brittain of Hickory; two daughters, Tina Young and husband David of Newton and Amy Whittington of Charlotte; a son, James...
Carolyn Cook
Apr 1, 2019
Carolyn Jane Cook, 57, of Maiden, passed away Monday, April 1st, 2019 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House. She was born May 2, 1961. She was the daughter of Roman Pink and Vergie Underwood, the wife of Cecil Eugene Cook, the mother of Kelly Sterling and Kathy Lucas, a sister of one deceased brother Paul Swink, a sister of two...
Ronald Griffin
Mar 31, 2019
Ronald Boyce Griffin 58 of Charlotte passed away Sunday, March 31st, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Sunday, August 7th, 1960 he was the son of Charles Boyce Griffin and Elizabeth Crump Griffin. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Griffin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Thomas Bickler
Mar 30, 2019
Thomas Irving Bickler 81 of Denver passed away Saturday, March 30th, 2019 at his home. Born August 22nd, 1937 he was the son of the late Irving Bickler and Emma Bickler. His father, Irving Bickler, preceded him in death. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Bickler family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Geraldine Sudderth
Mar 29, 2019
Geraldine Benjamin Sudderth, 89, of Hickory Transitioned from labor to reward Friday, March 29th, 2019 at Brian Center East. Geraldine was born and raised educated in St. Thomas, Virgin Island. Geraldine is the daughter of the late Richard and Gertrude (Henry) Benjamin.Proceeded in death by brothers Lee Andrew, Austin, Kenneth and Sidney Benjamin, sisters Amy, Alice, and Clairece Benjamin.Geraldine is...
Nancy Flaherty
Mar 26, 2019
Cary, NC – Nancy Hamill Flaherty, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 26th, 2019, at her home. Born October 20, 1933 in Boston, MA, she was the daughter of the late Francis Hamill and Helene Faller Hamill. She leaves her husband of 66 years, David Thomas Flaherty; her son, David Jr; grandchildren Alex, David III; son, Steve; daughter, Debbie(Jeff);...
John Riley
Mar 25, 2019
John David Riley 76 of Newton passed away Monday, March 25th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born March 23rd, 1943 he was the son of Everett Riley and Inez Hunt Riley. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Riley family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Johnny Henderson
Mar 24, 2019
Johnny Ray Henderson, 55, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, March 24th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born July 13th, 1963 he was the son of Hoyle and Cecelia Henderson. He was an employee of Lee Industries for fifteen years, his hobbies were camping and fishing and he loved the mountains. He loved his family and was a loving husband, dad, son,...
Sandra Moyer
Mar 22, 2019
Sandra Gail Moyer 71 of Hickory passed away Friday, March 22nd, 2019 at her home. Born June 12th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late William Thomas Rowell and Marjorie Cox Rowell. Sandy spent a lifetime of service to others. She taught at both Ridgeview and Southwest Elementary Schools, she served on the board of the Family Care Center...
Angelo Kogos
Mar 21, 2019
Angelo Peter Kogos (Pete), 78, passed away in the early morning on Thursday, March 21st, 2019 in Lincolnton, NC. Born September 21st, 1940 in New Orleans, LA, he leaves behind his three daughters Sarah, Catherine, and Laura Kogos. Along with many friends, including Beth Karpen and Monica Hulin. Family and friends were very important to him, as he always put...
Donnie Heavner
Mar 20, 2019
Donnie "Don" Hugh Heavner, age 81, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, March 20th, 2019 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Howard Kelly Heavner and Emma Lee (Murphy) Heavner, sister Hilda Ray, brother Kenneth Heavner and nephew Michael Heavner. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Dorothy "Dot" (Taylor) Heavner of...
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