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.
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Donald Vukich
Sep 16, 2018
Donald Palmer Vukich 74 of Maiden died Sunday, September 16th, 2018 at Wake Forest Cancer Center. Born June 6th, 1944 he was the foster son of the late Tommy and Fern Thompson of Louisville, Ohio. He retired from the US Army. His daughters, Katherine and husband William Marez, Anna and husband Rick Privett of Maiden, and Kimberly Shirley of Maiden,...
Jeffrey Porter
Sep 16, 2018
Jeffrey Lynn Porter, Sr., 47, of Hickory, NC went home to the Lord Sunday, September 16, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jeff was born February 17, 1971 in Morganton, NC to the late Reverend Richard Eugene Porter and Mrs. Gladys Irene Porter. He is survived by his loving family; wife Joy Janine Porter; his son Jeffrey Lynn Porter,...
Martha Rhoton
Sep 14, 2018
Martha Marie Sipe Rhoton 92 of Vale died Friday, September 14th, 2018 at Trinity Ridge. Born February 19th, 1926 she was the daughter of the late Lester McRary and Elizabeth McRary. A daughter, Donna Sigmon Willis of Vale; two grandchildren, Dayne Willis and wife Kim of Vale and Darren Willis and wife Misty of Vale and four great grandchildren, Reagan...
Michael Duke
Sep 5, 2018
Michael Eugene Duke of Iron Station passed away Wednesday, September 5th at his home. Born February 18th, 1956, he was the son of Clyde Junior Duke and Rachel Marie Gregory Drake. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Duke family has entrusted...
Robert Ramsey
Sep 2, 2018
Rev. Robert Sherman Ramsey 69 of Maiden died Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at his residence in Maiden. Born January 23rd, 1949 he was the son of the late Von Ramsey and Fannie Garland Ramsey. His wife of 52 years, Judy Ann Elder Ramsey of the home; a daughter, Crystal Ramsey Langford and husband Michael of Rincon, GA; three sons, Michael...
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