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.
Anna Moses
Oct 13, 2018
Anna Mae Moses 76 of Hickory died Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. Born August 31st, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Fred Punch and Bernice Morrison Punch. She loved helping and being around people. She loved to dance and sing and being the life of the party. She loved her children and her...
Paul Leonard
Oct 13, 2018
Paul Eugene Leonard II, 44, of Conover passed away Saturday, October 13th, 2018 at his home. Born July 8th, 1974 he was the son of Paul Leonard and late Sarah (Annette) Carlisle Leonard. In addition to his father; his wife of 17 years Melissa Leonard of the home, his 16 year old son Justin Leonard of the home; mother and...
Loy Keener
Oct 11, 2018
Loy Lander Keener, Jr. 75 of Lincolnton died Thursday, October 11th, 2018 at his residence. Born July 14th, 1943 he was the son of the late Loy Keener and Nellie Baker Keener. He retired from North Hand Protection after 38 years of service. He served as firefighter and chief of North 321 Volunteer Fire Department.He was a member of McKendree...
Wellington Moyer
Oct 10, 2018
Wellington Landis Moyer 96 of Hickory died Wednesday, October 10th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 18th, 1922 he was the son of the late Nelson Moyer and Emma Landis Moyer. Welly grew up on a farm in Montgomery County, PA. He assisted in mission church planting in eastern PA before moving to Catawba County NC in 1953...
Mackie Benfield
Oct 9, 2018
Mackie (Johnny) Lloyd Benfield, Jr. 46, of Newton passed away Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 at his home. Born May 26th, 1972 he was the son of Nettie Jolly Benfield and the late Mackie Benfield Sr. His mother, Nettie Benfield of Hickory; two sons, Gaven Benfield of the home and Joshua Benfield of San Diego, California; a granddaughter, Heidi Benfield of...
Elizabeth Ingersoll
Oct 6, 2018
Elizabeth (Betty) Jean Johnson Ingersoll (88) died peacefully in her sleep October 6, 2018 at Springs of Catawba assisted living center in Hickory, NC. Memorial service plans are pending. Betty was born January 14, 1930 in Ottawa, Canada to Frank and Mabel Johnson who moved the family to Carthage, NY early in her life. Betty graduated from Carthage High School...
Dorothy Fisher
Oct 2, 2018
Dorothy Blanche Fisher, 88, of Conover passed away Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at her home. Born June 27th, 1930 she was the daughter of the late George Poovey and Bonnie Hoover Poovey. Dorothy is preceded in death by Harley Lee Fisher, her husband of 61 years, Dawn Marie Fisher, infant daughter, Richard Marcus Fisher, grandson, Phyllis Ann Fisher, daughter-in-law, James...
Rebecca Goodman
Oct 2, 2018
Rebecca Diane Goodman, 68, of Hiddenite passed away Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 at Gordon Hospice House, of Iredell County. Born March 19th, 1950, in Cabarrus County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Eugene Goodman and the late Alta Jewel McSwain Goodman. In addition to her parents, Becky was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Goodman. Those left...
Raffaele Oriano
Oct 1, 2018
Raffaele Gennaro Oriano, 84, of Sherrills Ford passed away Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Sherrills Ford Hospice. Born November 24th, 1933 he was the son of the late Angelo Oriano and Lili Oriano. No Service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Oriano family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Debra Propst
Oct 1, 2018
Debra Ann Propst 58 of Newton died Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 10th, 1960 she was the daughter of the late Glenn B. Waters and Mareda Drum Waters. Her son Justin Propst and fiancé Rebecca McGrandy of Newton; and her brother Randy Waters of Columbia, SC survive her. The funeral will be 4:00pm Friday,...
Donna Davis
Oct 1, 2018
Donna Tate Davis, 71, of Lincolnton, died Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 28th, 1947 she was the daughter of the late Clifford Tate and Virginia Tate. Her husband, Douglas Davis of Gaston County, brothers Wayne Tate and wife Marsha, and Tommy Tate, three sons, Anthony Ryall of Gastonia, Barry Rubenstein and wife Amanda of...
Jeffrey Caldwell
Oct 1, 2018
Jeffrey Donald Caldwell, 54, of Hickory died Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born February 28th, 1964 he was the son of Elmer Caldwell, Jr. and the late Donna Meeker Caldwell. He was a member of LifePoint Church of Hickory. He was a pipe layer and certified welder, employed by Ulliman-Schutte Construction. He loved sports but more...
Marilyn Rogers
Sep 29, 2018
Marilyn Maxine Rogers, 78, of Conover died Saturday, September 29th, 2018 at Brian Center Lincolnton. Born October 26th, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Eubert Little and Viola Jolly Little. She was employed in the furniture industry most of her life. She enjoyed gardening and cooking and was crazy about her grandchildren. Three sons, Rick Rogers and wife...
John Monaco
Sep 28, 2018
John Edward Monaco, 74, of Claremont NC passed away Friday, September 28th, 2018 at his home. Born July 8th,1944, formally from Hopewell Junction NY, he was the son of the late Carmine Monaco and Rita Waite Monaco. John was a Navy Veteran who served our country proudly aboard the USS Newport News CA-148. John was a retired bus mechanic for...
Doris Schoonmaker
Sep 26, 2018
Doris Janette Schoonmaker, 77, of Newton passed away Wednesday, September 26th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 15th, 1941 she was the daughter of the late James Scully and Ida Ellsworth Scully . The funeral will be 2:00 pm Monday, October 1st, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Monday,...
Melvin Little
Sep 25, 2018
Melvin Lee Little, 90, of Abernethy Laurels, formerly of Hickory, died Tuesday, September 25th, 2018, at Catawba Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Born June 20th, 1928, he was the son of the late Marshall Little and Amy Lawing Little. Melvin was co-founder of Dixie Boat Works, which built and sold family pleasure boats all along the Eastern seaboard....
Robert March
Sep 24, 2018
Robert Howard March, 71, of Hickory passed away Monday, September 24th, 2018. Born October 11th, 1946 he was the son of the late Edward March and Lorraine Chapman March. His wife of 40 years Sandra March of the home; two sons Josh March of Hickory, Ace March and Wife Emily of Hickory; and his grand daughter Saylor March of Hickory...
Betty Bennett
Sep 24, 2018
Betty Estella Strunk Bennett, 95, of Charlotte died Monday, September 24, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels in Newton, NC. Born September 30, 1922 in Detroit, MI, she was the only child of Fred and Stella Jane Heverly Strunk. She worked for Belk's in Accounts Payable in the 1960s-80s while enjoying her life as mother to her four children. She also assisted...
Doris Tyndall
Sep 19, 2018
Doris Ann Ivey Tyndall 72 of Wade died Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at Carolina Rehabilitation Center of Cumberland. Born July 22nd, 1946 she was the daughter of the late Henry Ivey and Normie Pittman Ivey. She was formerly employed with Hope Mills Tasty Foods and Grays Creek Restaurant as well as a homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. A...
Juan Ly
Sep 17, 2018
Juan Carlos Ly, 49, of Maiden passed away Monday, September 17th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 13th, 1969 he was the son of Carlos Ly, and Luisa and Grady Williams. He was a loving husband and father, and loved football and a passionate New York Yankee fan. In addition to his parents; his grand mother Renee Alfaro of...
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