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.
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...
Richard Austin
Sep 2, 2018
Richard Austin, 65, of Conover passed away Sunday, September 2nd, 2018 at his residence. 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 Austin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to the family...
Harold Austin
Aug 31, 2018
Harold Arthur Austin 72 of Newton died Friday, August 31st, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 17th, 1945 he was the son of the late Joseph Austin and Stella Hyer Austin. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Austin family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Judy Church
Aug 30, 2018
Judy Loretta Church 75 of Newton died Thursday, August 30th, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born April 20th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Charles Latrell and Maude Lutrell Boone Hollars. No services are being planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Church family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Julia Vivar
Aug 30, 2018
Julia Monroy Vivar 76 of Conover died Thursday, August 30th, 2018 at her residence. She was born January 9th, 1942. The funeral will be 3:00 pm Sunday September 2, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm-3:00 pm at the funeral home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vivar family has entrusted...
Theresa Blake
Aug 27, 2018
Theresa Rose Cadieux Blake went home to be with her family in heaven on Monday, August 27th. Theresa was born on August 22, 1928 in New Bedford, MA. She was the daughter of the late Arthur E. Cadieux and Yvonne Henry Cadieux. Theresa married the love of her life William “Billy” Blake and they went on to have 3 children....
Olga Gomes
Aug 27, 2018
Olga "Oma" Gomes passed away peacefully on Monday August 27, 2018 surrounded by her family at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. Olga will be lovingly remembered by her only child, Marika Bozsa-Florks. Oma will also be fondly remembered by her four grandchildren Angelika Tilley, Roxana Damron, Gregory and Nikki Sherrell. She will also be happily remembered...
Lillie Silva
Aug 25, 2018
Lillie Ophelia Silva 54 of Vale died Saturday, August 25th, 2018 at her residence. Born July 21st, 1964 she was the daughter of the late Gordon Holmes and Margie Anderson Holmes . A Memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Silva family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Valmond Cadorette
Aug 24, 2018
It's with great sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Valmond (Val) Scott Cadorette, 54 currently of Newton and previously of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Lowell, MA. He is survived by his partner in life, Vera; a sister, Diana of New Hampshire; two brothers, Kevin and Jason of Massachusetts and several nieces and nephews. Val is now by his...
James Kurkowski
Aug 24, 2018
James Russell Kurkowski 35 of Denver died Friday, August 24th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 18th, 1983 he was the son of the late John Kurkowski and Carolyn Bonnet Kurkowski. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kurkowski family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Ian Truman
Aug 21, 2018
Ian Walker Truman 67 of Moore County, formerly of Sneads Ferry, NC died Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 at Firsthealth Moore Regional Hospital. Born September 30th, 1950 he was the son of Edmond Truman and Martha Shuman Truman. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Truman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555....
Robert Winters
Aug 19, 2018
Robert Ray Winters, 70, of Catawba passed away Sunday, August 19th, 2018 at his home. Born February 29th, 1948 he was the son of the late Holly Winters and Cora Banks Winters. A Private Family Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Winters family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Michael Bauguess
Aug 19, 2018
Michael Gene Bauguess 56, of New Bern, NC passed away unexpectedly Sunday August 19, 2018 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern, NC. Mr. Bauguess was born in Newton, NC to the late Donald Gene Bauguess and the late Barbara Jean Schronce. Michael loved to cook and was a chef in various places during his career. He spent his...
Lillian Kish
Aug 18, 2018
Lillian Kuritz Kish, 83, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born October 25th, 1934 she was the daughter of the late Steve and Anna Resnyk Kuritz. A private family service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Kish family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Margaret Burleson
Aug 18, 2018
Margaret Teague Burleson, 77, of Hickory passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 1st, 1941 she was the daughter of the late Hoyle Pinkey Teague and Bertha Lail Teague. Margaret was strong willed and loved to travel. She loved to be around people and just talk. She loved her family very much. Her husband of...
Kenneth Thomas
Aug 14, 2018
Kenneth Clark Thomas age 61 of Iron Station passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on August 14, 2018. He is now in the loving arms of His Savior Jesus Christ. Born January 22nd, 1957 he was the son of the late Charles Thomas and Shelby Thomas Davis. Services will be held Saturday August 18 2018 at...
Kenneth Davis
Aug 12, 2018
Kenneth Eugene Davis, 68, of Hickory passed away Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born December 14th, 1949 he was the son of Cletus Davis Jr. and the late Leona Davis . He owned D & D Custom Printing Business for 12 years, he was a bus driver for Catawba County Schools and he loved to do carpentry...
Vang Lor
Aug 12, 2018
Vang Neng Lor 57 of Hickory died Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at his residence. Born December 31st, 1960, he was the son of Nhiacha Lor and Ying Yang Yang. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Lor family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton...
Patricia Sigmon
Aug 12, 2018
Patricia Sue Sigmon 78 of Lincolnton died Sunday, August 12th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born March 13th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Emmett Anderson and Margaret Green Anderson. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sigmon family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To send flowers to...
Christina Reeves
Aug 8, 2018
Christina Lynn Reeves, 45, passed away Wednesday, August 8th, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. Born July 10th, 1973 she was the daughter of Ricky Taylor and Judy Stone. She was a loving mother. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant for 14 years and was a Dallas Cowboys fan. Her spouse David Reeves of Lincoln County, her parents Ricky...
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