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.
Timothy Wooten
Feb 2, 2019
Timothy Wayne Wooten, 57, of Stanley, NC, passed away Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 at his home. He was born April 7th, 1961 in Gaston County, to his parents Donald Lee Wooten Sr. and the late Gloria Dean Poole. Tim Served in the U.S. Army and then worked as a carpenter for most his life. He leaves behind his son, Tylor...
Dorothy Hamrick
Feb 2, 2019
Dorothy Mae Bridges Hamrick Wilkinson 84 of Lincolnton died Saturday, February 2nd, 2019 in Winston-Salem. Born July 24th, 1934 she was the daughter of Carver Spurgeon Bridges and Jennie Dean Allen Bridges. Two daughters, Jennie Hamrick Fentress and husband Robert of Winston-Salem and Joy Hamrick Fulford of Raleigh; a son, Todd Hamrick of Oklahoma City, OK; a sister, Jo Lena...
Penny Sundell
Feb 1, 2019
Penny Roseann Sundell 49 of Conover died Friday, February 1st, 2019 at NC Baptist Hospital. Born July 25th, 1969 she was the daughter of Jesse Herbert Wilson and Betty Lee Harwell Wilson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sundell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the...
Martin Santillan
Jan 30, 2019
Martin Santillan 17 of Hickory died Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born Wednesday, December 5th, 2001 he was the son of Rogelio Santillan and Rosa Santillan. The family will receive friends from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm Friday, February 1st, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Santillan family has entrusted...
Miguel Silva
Jan 30, 2019
Miguel Cerda Silva 57 of Claremont died Wednesday, January 30th, 2019 at Gordon House Hospice. Born Tuesday, April 25th, 1961 he was the son of Tiburcio Cerda and Anita Silva. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Silva family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family or...
Gary Hefner
Jan 29, 2019
Gary Gene Hefner, 70, of Gastonia and formerly of Hickory, North Carolina, and Paterson, New Jersey, passed away on January 29th at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a brief illness. Gary was born in Hickory to Joe Teddy Hefner and Maxine Newton Hefner on December 10, 1948. He was a veteran of the Vietnam era and served in...
Joe Mccaslin
Jan 28, 2019
Joe Franklin McCaslin, Sr. 84 of Conover died Monday, January 28th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born Thursday, January 17th, 1935 he was the son of the late George Franklin McCaslin and Grace Hood McCaslin. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed camping at Green Mountain Park in Lenoir, loved coaching Little League Baseball, playing with his dogs,...
Michelle Riley
Jan 26, 2019
Michelle Deaton Riley, 37, of Denver, passed away Saturday, January 26th, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born in Charlotte on March 12, 1981, Michelle was the beautiful daughter of Ron “Ronnie” Deaton and Julie Pritchett Deaton. She was a graduate of Maiden High School who was an amazing athlete, especially volleyball, and was attending CVCC gaining a mortuary science...
Ronald Anderson
Jan 22, 2019
Mr. Ronald Anderson, 74 of Hickory NC formerly of Robbinsville NC, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22,2019 @ Carolina caring holding holding his wife hands of 54 years and surrounded by family and friends that loved him . Mr Anderson was born on December 14,1944 in Graham County. He was the son of the late Ed and Betty Anderson surviving are...
Jimmy Lingerfelt
Jan 22, 2019
Jimmy Wade Lingerfelt, 61, of Vale passed away at Catawba County Hospice after a period of declining health on January 22, 2019. Born January 21, 1958 to the late Hubert Wade Lingerfelt and Nancy Allen Rikard. He was better known as Honey, Pop-Pop, and Daddy! He loved his family more than life itself! He could always be found doing small...
Melvin Stroupe
Jan 18, 2019
Melvin Lee Stroupe 76 of Conover died Friday, January 18th, 2019 at Carolina Caring. Born Friday, December 18th, 1942 he was the son of the late Clarence Stroupe and Thelma Stroupe. There are no service arrangements at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Stroupe family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in...
Norma Seagle
Jan 16, 2019
Norma Jean Sigmon Seagle 80 of Newton died Thursday, January 17th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Friday, October 14th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Murphy Sigmon and Hazel Alice Sigmon. She was a member of Startown First Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mawmaw. Her husband J.C. Seagle of the home; a daughter,...
Judith Merrills
Jan 16, 2019
Judith Cecilia Merrills 70 of Bessemer City died Wednesday, January 16th, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Born Tuesday, June 1st, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Albert Napp Light and Bernadine Matilda Light. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Merrills family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
James Carpenter
Jan 15, 2019
James Franklin Carpenter, 71, of Hildebran, died Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Born Monday, June 2nd, 1947 he was the son of the late Robert Franklin Carpenter and Mary Lucille. He loved his dog Osiris, gardening and Goose Creek Symphony. He also loved history and science. His wife, Donna Carpenter; three daughters, Monica Black and...
Susan Hahn
Jan 15, 2019
Susan Carol Hahn 60 of Conover passed away Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. Born, March 30th, 1958 she was the daughter of Sidney Earl and Anna Soliday Smith and the late Jane Carolyn Smith. Her husband Jeff Carol Hahn; a son Jeff Dewey Hahn and wife Kerissa of Conover; and two grandchildren Darcy Hahn and Addie...
Carl Shook
Jan 14, 2019
Carl J Shook, Jr. 85 of Newton died Monday, January 14th, 2019 at Brian Center East. Born Thursday, May 4th, 1933 he was the son of the ate George Washington and Anna Lee Herman Shook. A son, Richard Shook of Newton survives him. A son, Michael Hook and his wife Edith Francis Proffitt Shook Preceded him in death. The funeral...
Douglas Bryant
Jan 14, 2019
Douglas Eugene Bryant Sr. 84 of Hickory passed away Monday, January 14th, 2019 at his home. Born, August 21st, 1934 he was the son of Jessie Clyde Bryant Sr. and Lois Groover Bryant. Eugene was known by alot of people for umpiring Rec. and High School softball. He loved hunting, fishing and serving his Lord as he was a Deacon...
John Bigelow
Jan 13, 2019
John Harris Bigelow 83 of Hickory died Sunday, January 13th, 2019 at his home. John H. Bigelow was born April 24, 1935 in NY, NY. He was the son of Harris and Elizabeth Bigelow of New Canaan, CT. John was married to Susan French Bigelow of Wilton, CT and lived in Hickory for 33 years. They had two children; John...
Chris Walsh
Jan 9, 2019
Chris Walsh, 44, of Hickory passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 at his home. Born, July 15th, 1974 he was the son of David Walsh and Phyllis Brittain Walsh. Chris loved to travel and was an accomplished billiards and poker player. He was a professional texas holdem player and has won a seat to many big tournaments around...
George Webb
Jan 8, 2019
George Douglas Webb 79 of Claremont died Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at Gordon House Hospice. Born Sunday, December 10th, 1939 he was the son of Samuel Willis Webb and Pauline Webb. He was a Godly man who loved his grandchildren and family. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, working with his hands and going to the mountains and...
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