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.
Teresa Hawkins
Jan 8, 2019
Teresa Elaine Hawkins 58 of Newton passed away Tuesday, January 8th, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Saturday, February 13th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late James and Cynthia Givens and Clarance Jackson Shoemaker. In addition to her husband of 42 years Jim Hawkins, a daughter DeAnn Surrette and husband Alan of Garner, NC; two sons Ernest...
Brenda Speagle
Jan 7, 2019
Brenda Boyles Speagle, age 68, passed away on January 7, 2019 surrounded by family after a long fight with COPD and Lewy Body Disease. She was born August 2, 1950 in Vale, North Carolina to Dan an Nell Boyles. She married Gary Speagle in December 1968 and they just recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Brenda was a dedicated wife,...
John Setzer
Jan 4, 2019
John Lawrence Setzer, 84, of Conover passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Springs of Catawba. He was born August 6, 1934, in Catawba County, to the late Hewitt and Grace Rosalee McGee Setzer. Lawrence was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Conover. His greatest pastimes in life were fishing and racing. In addition to his parents, he was...
Carroll Schrum
Jan 2, 2019
Carroll Eugene Schrum left his earthly home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2019 at the Levine-Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. He was born in Gaston County on February 20th, 1929 to the late Marvin Howard Schrum and Pinkie Rutledge Schrum. He was preceded in death by his sister Margret Weatherly and three of his brothers Howard, James,...
Linda Mccleave
Jan 2, 2019
Linda McCleave 66 of Lincolnton died Wednesday, January 2nd, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center. Born Wednesday, May 7th, 1952 she was the daughter of Tom Misher and Beatrice Mutz. The funeral will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 5th, 2019 at Moore's Chapel Baptist with Pastor Peggy Geter officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Lincolnton. The family will...
Anthony Weir
Dec 30, 2018
Anthony Charles Weir 32 of Lincolnton died Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born Sunday, November 9th, 1986 he was the son of Tommy Thomas Weir and Mildred Ann Weir. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Weir family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Jerry Parker
Dec 29, 2018
Jerry Roger Parker 74 of Hickory died Saturday, December 29th, 2018 at his residence. Born Friday, December 1st, 1944, he was the son of the late Alton Boyd Parker and Mattie Inez Parker. He was a US Army Veteran. He was a Christian and a good husband and father. His wife of 42 years, Vickie Sue Parker of the home;...
Gaither Tolbert
Dec 28, 2018
Gaither King Tolbert 64 of Conover died Friday, December 28th, 2018 at Asheville VA Medical Center. Born February 17th, 1954 he was the son of the late Leonard Raymond Tolbert and Marie Elizabeth Tolbert. Gaither served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. America. His wife of 38 years Susan Sherrill Tolbert; a daughter Molly Sain and husband Joel of...
James Beam
Dec 28, 2018
James Edward Beam 75, of Hickory, died Friday, December 28th, 2018 after suffering a brief illness. Born Sunday, January 31st, 1943 he was the son of the late Ray Clement Beam and Hattie Julian. He lived in Statesville until 1970 before moving to the Hickory area. He worked in furniture manufacturing most of his life. His son, James Beam Jr....
Benny Maners
Dec 26, 2018
Benny Daryl Maners, 63, of Lincolnton, died Wednesday, December 26th, 2018. Born Wednesday, April 13th, 1955 he was the son of Frank Mason Maners and Shirley Jean. His wife, Betty Maners, Step-father Wayne Ballard and step-mother, Georgie Maners; six brothers; six sisters; three daughters, Michelle and husband Steven Jolly, Jennifer Wortman, and Cynthia and husband Chad Christopher; one son, Benny...
Martin Exon
Dec 24, 2018
Martin Eric Exon, 58, Hickory, passed away at home on Monday, December 24, 2018 surrounded by his wife, Megan Miniea Exon, and all nine of his children. Marty was born to Keith and Marilyn Exon on June 16, 1960, in North Vancouver, Canada. He graduated Stephen Leacock Collegiate Institute; the University of Waterloo in Ontario with a Bachelor of Science...
Patrick Hally
Dec 23, 2018
Patrick Joseph Justin Hally 63 of Lincolnton died Sunday December 23, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of Timothy Justin Hally and Lillian Rose Ingram Hally. His passion was soccer and coached for 25 years. He was a member of Mt. Holly Masonic Lodge 544 and Lincolnton Chapter Order of the Eastern Star. His wife of eight years...
Walter Parkhurst
Dec 22, 2018
Walter Webster Parkhurst, 81, of Vale, died Saturday, December 22nd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born Tuesday, March 2nd, 1937 he was the son of Walter Webster Parkhurst Sr. and Annie Mae Parkhurst. He was the most wonderful man in the world and was loved by everyone. His wife Nancy Parkhurst, three sons, Shane Parkhurst of Hickory, Joshua Parkhurst...
Ray Hager
Dec 18, 2018
Ray "Rocky" Hager 71 of Conover died Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 at his residence. Born December 14th, 1947 he was the son of the late Ray and Vivian Allen Hager. He had a career as owner and operator of 4-Speed Auto Parts. He served his community 25 years with Station 6 at Conover Fire Department. He continued service to the...
Clarence Reinhardt
Dec 17, 2018
Clarence Jerry Reinhardt 82 of Newton died Monday, December 17, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Born Sunday, May 3rd, 1936, he was the son of Clarence Avery and Ada Bessie Jenkins Reinhardt. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Garland and Elizabeth Reinhardt. He loved his family dearly. He loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing...
Solomon Romero-Garcia
Dec 15, 2018
Salomon Rolando Romero-Garcia, 53, of Claremont passed away Saturday, December 15th, 2018 at his residence. Born Thursday, October 14th, 1965 he was the son of Jose Abel-Marcelino Romero-Barranco and Maria Maura-Ines Garcia. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Romero-Garcia family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Thomas Rozzelle
Dec 14, 2018
Thomas Eugene "Butchie" Rozzelle passed away Friday, December 14, 2018 at Carolina Caring (Hospice) after a period of declining health. Born October 14, 1943, in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Iverne E. and Nannie Mae Rozzelle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, infant Barbara Jean and Ethel Mae Rowell;...
Lorene Childers
Dec 12, 2018
Lorene Elizabeth Childers 80 of Newton passed away peacefully Wednesday, December 12th, 2018. Born August 24th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Olis Duncan and Leona Sherrill Duncan. Her husband of 60 years Gray Childers; a son Timothy Childers of Newton; a daughter Amy Martin and husband Wesley of of Newton; three sisters Margaret Davis of Conover, Dorothy...
Valentina Aguilera
Dec 11, 2018
Valentina Guadalupe Aguilera of Hickory died Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 at Hickory NC. Born Monday, December 11th, 2017 she was the daughter of Omar Aguilera-Zavala and Casandra Evalani Alcosiba. Valentina Guadalupe fue una niña muy especial y lo fue desde el principio. la sostuvimos en nuestros brazos pero principalmente en corazón y como una sola gota de lluvia que cae...
Johnny Faulkner
Dec 11, 2018
Johnny Leonard Faulkner, 67, of Lincolnton passed away Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 at CMC Lincolnton. Born June 18th, 1951, he was the son of late James Edward Faulkner and Shaster Cherl Faulkner. Three sons, Johnny Faulkner Jr. of Ohio, Tommy Faulkner and wife Crystal of Vale, Jeff Faulkner of Lincolnton; and four grandchildren, Jimmy Jones, Hannah Faulkner, Allie Collins and...
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