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.
Hazel Burgess
Jul 2, 2018
Hazel Inez Settlemyre Burgess 88 of Newton passed away Monday, July 2nd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Living at Rock Barn. Born November 17th, 1929 she was the daughter of the late Martin Luther Settlemyre and Violet "Rene" Sigmon Settlemyre. She was a lifelong member of Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church where in past years she was the president of the...
Norma De Fini
Jun 27, 2018
Norma Irene De Fini, 95, of Newton died Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 at Abernethy Laurels. Born February 18th, 1923 she was the daughter of the late Phillip Nelson and Christina Peterson Nelson. Her Nephew Henry (Butch) Williams and wife Linda of Newton survive her. In addition to her parents, her husband of 48 years Nicholas S. De Fini; her sister...
Rebecca Childers
Jun 27, 2018
Rebecca Ann Childers 69 of Vale died Wednesday, June 27th, 2018. Born June 2nd, 1949 she was the daughter of Joseph Guffey and the late Julie Guffey. Becky was a native of Gastonia. She was a loving mother, Nana, daughter and teacher. Those left behind to cherish the memories of Becky’s beautiful life are her father Joseph Gaither Guffey of...
Michael Glover
Jun 24, 2018
Michael Dewayne Glover 49, of Maiden, NC passed away Sunday, June 24th, 2018 at his home. He was born January 19th, 1969 in Fulton, KY to the late Beverly Grissom Mooney of Monticello, GA and the late Steve Glover of South Fulton, TN. He graduated from Stone Mountain High School in 1987. He was the Maintenance Technician at Sonoco in...
Brian Kahill
Jun 15, 2018
Brian Keith Kahill, 50, of Conover died Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born December 27th, 1967 he was the son of Joel Kahill and Phyllis Settlemyre Taylor. In addition to his parents; his wife of 27 years Sheila Kahill of the home, a son Daniel Kahill of the home; a brother Dean Kahill and wife Lynn...
David Luther
Jun 15, 2018
David Wayne Luther, 45, of Harmony died Friday, June 15th, 2018 at his home. Born December 27th, 1972 he was the son of the late David Luther and Anita Welborn Williams. A Private Celebration of Life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Luther family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Daniel Allison
Jun 15, 2018
Daniel Thomas Allison 78 of Newton passed away Friday, June 15th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 27th, 1939 he was the son of the late David Allison and Mattie Robbins Allison . He is survived by his wife of 58 years Rose Allison; several brothers and sister, two sons Tom Allison and wife Debbie of Florida, Danny...
Leonard Osborne
Jun 13, 2018
Leonard Paul Osborne 68 of Lincolnton passed away Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at his residence. Born September 21st, 1949 he was the son of the late Clarence Osborne and Agnes Perry Osborne. He loved Jesus, he loved his family and he loved his work. He was a US Marine Corps Veteran. His wife, Theresa Houser Osborne of the home; a...
Theresa Santolli
Jun 11, 2018
Theresa M. Santolli, 75, of Hickory died Monday, June 11th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 26th, 1943 she was the daughter of the late Salvatore Bellina and Concetta Sarta Bellina . The funeral will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm Wednesday, June 13th, 2018...
Robert Caskey
Jun 11, 2018
Robert William Caskey 63 of Lincolnton died Monday, June 11th, 2018 at cmc Lincoln. Born April 19th, 1955 he was the son of the late Samuel Caskey and Margaret Clippard Caskey . The funeral will be 11:00 am Saturday, June 16th, 2018 at Ironton Presbyterian Church. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Caskey family has entrusted arrangements to...
Larry Bohemier
Jun 9, 2018
Larry Kent Bohemier 79 of Newton died Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born September 25th, 1938, he was the son of the late Lawrence Edgar Bohemier and Mary Henrietta Westcott Bohemier. His wife of 53 years, Ann Christine Bohemier of the home; a daughter, Tammie Riera and husband Alfonso of Southlake, TX; two sons, Todd Bohemier...
Ernest Lominac
Jun 9, 2018
Ernest Wayne Lominac, 80, of Newton passed away Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born February 19th, 1938 he was the son of the late William Lominac and Sally Shook Lominac. In addition to his wife of 41 years Donna McKinney Lominac; four daughters Jayne Thompson and husband Bruce of Murrieta CA, Suzie Thompson and husband Dan of...
Melinda Linder
Jun 9, 2018
The love of my life, Ms. Melinda, left me Saturday night. Melinda Sue Linder of Hickory passed away Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at her residence. Born April 25th, 1957 she was the daughter of the late Shirley Sigmon Moose and Dewel Sigmon of Hickory. She was a business entrepreneur, a loving wife and mother. In addition to her father, Dewel...
Clifford Hipps
Jun 5, 2018
Clifford Franklin Hipps, 86, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, June 5th, 2018 at Grace Hospital. Born November 28th, 1931 he was the son of the late Doctor Franklin Hipps and Mamie Taylor Hipps. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. He taught automotive mechanics for 25 years at the NC School for the Deaf. His wife, Beulah...
Roy Lail
Jun 3, 2018
Roy Clement Lail, Jr., 75, of Conover passed away Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 1st, 1942 he was the son of the late Roy Clement Lail, Sr. and Clara Travis Lail. He was a veteran of the US Air Force, a devoted husband, and a loving father and grandfather. His wife of 54...
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...
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...
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...
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