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.
John Myer
Nov 11, 2018
John Henry Myer, 79, of Hickory formerly of Highspire went to be with the Lord Sunday, November 11th, 2018 at his home. Born June 19th, 1939 he was the son of the late Amos Myer and Eleanor Wenger Myer. In addition to his wife of 58 years Marian (Gayle) Myer; two sons John Myer and wife Susan of Hickory, Phil...
John Whitman
Nov 10, 2018
John Whitman, Sr., beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, went to be home with Jesus on Saturday, November 10, 2018. He was 82. Born January 1, 1936 and raised in Connecticut, he served in the Marine Corps was honorably discharged, then met and married the love of his life, Lorraine, in 1959. While in Connecticut, he was employed...
Neva Poovey
Nov 10, 2018
Neva Joyce Poovey, 62, of Newton died Saturday, November 10th, 2018 at her home. Born March 12th, 1956 she was the daughter of the late Irdell Willis and Neva (Jenoice) Buff Willis. In addition to her husband of 32 years Michael Poovey, two daughters Tracy Childress and husband Sandy of Lawndale, Candy Hamilton of Hickory; step son Steven Poovey and...
Patricia Britt
Nov 10, 2018
Patricia Henderson Britt of Newton passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Carolina Caring in Sherrills Ford. Pat was a kind and humble woman whose greatest joy in life was her family. Those left to cherish her memory include her daughters, Sheila Joyce and husband Tim of Newton, Beverly Underwood and husband Randy of Conover, and Kim Britt of the...
Lewis Carpenter
Nov 9, 2018
Lewis Charles Carpenter passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes on November 9, 2018. He was born April 7, 1944 in Gastonia, NC to Will and Hazel Carpenter. Lewis was a school teacher in Gaston County for over 30 years. Most of that time was spent teaching history at Bessemer City High School where he also coached women’s...
Zettie Whitesides
Nov 9, 2018
Zettie Lee Whitesides 80 of Lincolnton died Friday, November 9th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. Born September 13th, 1938 she was the daughter of the late Lee Mosteller and Lida Willson Mosteller. Her husband, Marshall Whitesides, Three daughters, Jeanette Huffman and husband Darrell of Crouse, Renee Page and husband Norris of Ellenboro and Robin Newton and husband Rick of...
Derrick Fagan
Nov 4, 2018
Derrick Rodney Fagan, Sr. 57 of Hickory died Sunday, November 4th, 2018 at Carolina Caring. Born November 9th, 1960 he was the son of Jonie Fagen . Funeral arrangements are being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Fagan family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To...

Edward Burnette
Nov 4, 2018
Edward Leon Burnette, 82, of Newton passed away Sunday, November 4th, 2018 at his residence of Alzeheimers Disease. Born June 10th, 1936, he was the son of the late Jodie Burnette and Vida Shaddix Burnette. He graduated from Union High School and Catawba Valley Technical Institute. He served eight years in the US Army Specialists. He graduated from the US...

Gloria Daugherty
Oct 30, 2018
Gloria Emma Daugherty, 75, of Denver passed away Tuesday, October 30th, 2018. Born January 20th, 1943 she was the daughter of Ratha Bunn and Emma Stiles Coleman. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Daugherty family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers...
Loretta Hawkins
Oct 28, 2018
Loretta Hawkins 64, of Newton died Sunday, October 28th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 14th, 1954 she was the daughter of the late Leslie Sears and Maudie Sisk Sears. Her husband of 24 years Jerry Hawkins; a daughter Kelli Hawkins of Connelly Springs; her son Jeffery Scott Hawkins of Newton; four sisters Mary Sexton and husband Jackie...
James Young
Oct 27, 2018
James Phillip Young, 51, of Taylorsville passed away Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 16th, 1967, he was the son of James Walter Young and Barbara Smith Landis. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Young family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins...

Cathy Huffman
Oct 27, 2018
Cathy Lynn Huffman, 59, of Connelly Springs passed away Saturday, October 27th, 2018 at Carolina Caring Hospice. Born September 11th, 1959 she was the daughter of the late Gaither Huffman and Virginia Mitchell Huffman. A Remembrance Service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Huffman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...

Mae Deluyck
Oct 22, 2018
Mae Marie DeLuyck, 90, of Hickory passed away Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born May 14th, 1928 she was the daughter of the late John McIntyre and Ruth Nagy McIntyre. A daughter Sandra March of Hickory; three sons John D. DeLuyck and wife Pamela of West Bloomfield, MI, Daniel M. DeLuyck of Waterford, MI, Jerald M....
William Underwood
Oct 16, 2018
William Larry Underwood 82 of Newton passed away Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born November 23rd, 1935, he was the son of the late James Underwood and Cora Johnson Underwood. William was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He will be missed by his friends and family. His son, William Laran Underwood and wife Jamie of Bessemer, AL.;...
Billy Rice
Oct 15, 2018
Billy Lee Rice, 77, passed away October 15th at his home in Conover, NC. Born on October 19, 1940 in Lancaster, OH, he was the son of the late Robert and Dorothy Trusler Rice. Bill was best known for his love of rabbits. He was a licensed American Rabbit Breeders Association judge and judged shows across the United States and...
Jerry Loftin
Oct 14, 2018
Jerry Winferd Loftin, 76, of Lincolnton died Sunday, October 14th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincoln. Born January 2nd, 1942 he was the son of the late Fate Morgan Loftin and Nellie Ewing Loftin. His daughter, Lea Anne Loftin of Lincolnton; four brothers, Herbert Lee Loftin of Huntersville, Toney Loftin and wife Marilyn of Denver, Morgan Loftin, Jr. of Lincolnton...
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...
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...
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...
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