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.
Alfred Parker
Jun 1, 2018
Al Parker, 82, of Denver and formerly of Watertown, NY passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at his home. Born January 17th, 1936 he was the son of the Late Alfred Parker Sr. and Dorothy Jareo Parker. In addition to his wife of 36 years Jane Parker of the home; four daughters Kim, Vicki, Shelly, Laurie; a step daughter Mary;...
Annie Underwood
Jun 1, 2018
Annie Janet Woody Underwood, 87, of Newton passed away Friday, June 1st, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born September 2nd, 1930 she was the daughter of the late John C. and Lillie Woody. Annie was a loving mother, wife, and grandmother. She is singing with the Angels and will be missed by all who knew her. In addition to her husband...
Ronald Teague
May 30, 2018
Ronald Jack Teague, 56, of Taylorsville passed away Wednesday, May 30th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 18th, 1962 he was the son of Billy and Lois Sigmon Teague. In addition to his parents, a son Anthony Lee Teague and his two children Keenan, and Alyssa of Virginia; a sister Kay Ackerman and husband Joseph of Taylorsville and her...
Juan Vasquez
May 27, 2018
Juan Jose Vasquez, Jr., 56, of Hickory died Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at his residence after a brief illness. Born November 25, 1961, he was the son of the late Juan Jose Vasquez Sr. and Hermalinda Vasquez of Texas. He proudly served and was a veteran of the United States Army and the Army Reserves. Juan is survived by two...
Erma Carroll
May 27, 2018
Erma Raye Carroll 76 of Lincolnton formerly of Charlotte, passed away Sunday, May 27th, 2018 at CMC Charlotte. Born January 6th, 1942 she was the daughter of the late Wilson Pettus and Virginia Murphy Pettus. A daughter, Christy Wallace and husband Scott; a son, Tony Carroll and wife Carol Ann; grandchildren, Joel Carroll and wife Amanda, Scottie Wallace and wife...
Gail Gibel
May 25, 2018
Gail Barbara Gibel, 82, of Newton passed away peacefully Friday, May 25, 2018 at Sherrill’s Ford Hospice House. Born February 16, 1936, in Salem, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of the late Grant and Mae MacCracken. Gail was retired from the Small Business Administration and spent her retirement enjoying her family, friends and her furry feline companions. In her youth,...
Alice Price
May 25, 2018
Alice B. Price, 91, of Hickory, passed away Friday, May 25, 2018, at Hospice House in Newton. She was born Oct. 2, 1926, in Catawba County, to the late William and Agnas Parsons Brogla. In addition to her parents, Alice was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Price; and her daughter, Sharon D. Price. Those left to her...
Margaret Jones
May 25, 2018
Margaret Frances Wade Jones, 91, of Hickory, NC was called back home to God after a period of declining health, on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. She was a sweet, kind, loving mother and grandmother “Memaw” who enjoyed being with family, especially during holidays, birthdays, and any milestone event in the lives of her grandchildren. She was...
Guillermina Martinez
May 24, 2018
Guillermina Martinez 59 of Newton died Thursday, May 24th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born June 25th, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Wenselao Martinez and Juliana Martinez. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at the Celebration Center of Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Martinez family has...
David Dunigan
May 23, 2018
David Allen Dunigan 56 of Maiden passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born August 27th, 1961 he was the son of Shelby Bishop and the late Wilford Dunigan. His wife of 36 years Donna Dunigan; two sons David Dunigan Jr and wife Myra of Thomasville, NC, James Dunigan II and wife Lori of Newton, NC; grandchildren...
Lorie Justus
May 23, 2018
Lorie Darlene Justus 44 of Connelly Springs passed away Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born January 22nd, 1974 she was the daughter of the late Thomas Day and Cora Hicks Day. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Justus family has entrusted arrangements to...
James Shoup
May 21, 2018
James Marvin Shoup Sr., 75, of Hickory passed away Monday, May 21st, 2018 at his home. Born November 26th, 1942 he was the son of the late Marvin Estes Shoup and Mary Hipps Shoup. In his life he was a very kind and humble man who loved his Lord Jesus and his best friend, his wife. He cherished his family...
Scott Travis
May 19, 2018
Scott Anthony Travis, 55, of Newton passed away Saturday, May 19th, 2018 at his home. Born November 12th, 1962 he was the son of Tony Travis and Linda Smyre Travis. A loving husband to Cynthia, his wife of 22 years and father to daughter Sydney, Scott was an exceptionally skilled tufter/upholsterer at Wesley Hall. His humor, easygoing personality and love...
Jean Wofford
May 18, 2018
Heaven currently smells like a fresh baked coconut pie made by the queen of coconut pies herself, Jean Wofford. Martha Jean Quillin Wofford, 89, left her earthly body behind on Friday May 18th and entered her heavenly home, whole once again. Born July 14, 1928 to Mary and William Quillin of Big Stone Gap Virginia, Jean was one of seven...
Durrell Detweiler
May 18, 2018
Durrell Derstine Detweiler, 85, of Hickory passed away Friday, May 18th, 2018 at his home. Born March 18th, 1933 he was the son of the late Charles Rickert and Rachel Derstine Detweiler. Three daughters, Gwen Zook and husband Darrell of Harrisonburg, VA, Yvonne Martin and husband Mike of Harrisonburg, VA, and Melody Phelps and husband Robert of the Dominican Republic;...
William Rone
May 17, 2018
William Osborne Rone Jr., 81, of Catawba passed away Thursday, May 17th, 2018 at W. G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center. Born November 10th, 1936 he was the son of the late William Rone and Roche Howard Rone. Bill Rone was a stalwart man, a self-styled individual, and an honorable man. He passed his love of God and spice for...
Bryan Spake
May 16, 2018
Bryan Lewis Spake, 55, of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, May 16th, 2018 at CMC Lincoln. Born March 11th, 1963 he was the son of Donald and Janice Spake. He is survived by his daughter Alice Robinson and her husband Eddie Robinson, loving brother Dusty Spake and sister in law Diana Spake, one aunt Brenda Gantt of Mount Holly NC. He...
Roger Lee
May 15, 2018
Roger Lee, 36, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, May 15th, 2018. Born August 31st, 1981 he was the son of Cha Lee and Yeng Xiong. The family will receive friends from 9:00 am-9:00 pm Saturday, June 2nd, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Hmong Chapel. The funeral will be 12-3 Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will...
Larry Smith
May 14, 2018
Larry Dale Smith, 68, of Hickory passed away Monday, May 14th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born January 24th, 1950 he was the son of the late Ralph and Margaret Smith. Two Sons Jimmy Smith and wife Cheri of Charlotte, Joe Smith and girlfriend Anita Barr of Hickory;his ex wife Shirley Smith of Hickory; a sister Linda; and a brother...
Gregory Fox
May 12, 2018
Gregory Albert Fox 64 of Morganton died Saturday, May 12th, 2018 at his residence. Born March 31st, 1954 he was the son of the late Albert Fox and Mary Davis Fox. A Memorial will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Fox family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
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