Obituary Listings

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.

Margaret Jones

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...

Alice Price

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...

Gail Gibel

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,...

Guillermina Martinez

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

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

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

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

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...

Durrell Detweiler

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;...

Jean Wofford

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...

William Rone

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

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

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

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

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...

Helen Sanford

Helen Sanford

May 10, 2018

Helen Ruth Sanford 97 of Maiden died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born May 24th, 1920 she was the daughter of the late James Faircloth and Kattie Green Faircloth. A memorial service is being planned for a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Sanford family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...

Carl Jennings

Carl Jennings

May 10, 2018

Carl Edward Jennings 62 of Conover died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 2nd, 1955 he was the son of the late Earl Jennings and Peggy  Inscore Jennings. God rewarded "Ed" at the age of 62 by taking away his pain and allowing him to join his parents, Earl and Peggy Jennings and his sister,...

Billy Roseman

Billy Roseman

May 10, 2018

Billy Allan Roseman, 41, of Hickory died Thursday, May 10th, 2018 at his residence.  Born September 24th, 1976, he was the son of Connie Jones Hutto and the late Donald Roseman Sr. In addition to his mother, Connie Hutto of the home, Billy is survived by two sons, Isaiah and Noah Matlba of Hudson; a sister, Jennifer Diane Jonas &...

Doris Bridges

Doris Bridges

May 7, 2018

Miss Doris Bridges, 95, formerly of 1408 Watts St., a native of Durham, passed away at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in Hickory on May 7, 2018. Doris made the best baby blankets around, loved line dancing, playing bridge, and helping with crafts for community and church bazaars.  She worked many years for First Federal Savings & Loan.  She was also...

Bobby Stafford

Bobby Stafford

May 5, 2018

Bobby Jay Stafford, 66, of Conover passed away Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Born December 14th, 1951 he was the son of the late Avery Stafford and Mertis Carrigan Stafford. Bobby was a 1971 graduate of Newton Conover and a 1975 graduate of Gardner Webb College. He worked for Tyson Hatchery for over 20 years...

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