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.
Rose Prendergast
May 3, 2018
Rose Mary Prendergast, 72, of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born June 2nd, 1945 she was the daughter of the late Edward Guilfoyle and Angela Cleary Guilfoyle. Rose is survived by her husband Thomas J. Prendergast, her son Thomas E. Prendergast (wife Kelly) and daughter Denise M. Prendergast; sisters Maureen Gorr and Anita Kearney;...
Nancy Houser
May 3, 2018
Nancy Ann Houser 79 of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 at Brookedale Hickory Northeast. Born May 2nd, 1939 she was the daughter of the late Howard Welker and Norris Ethel McLaughlin. No service is planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Houser family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Rachel Seavey
May 2, 2018
Rachel Sarah Seavey, 30, of Newton passed away Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born June 18th, 1987, she was the daughter of Michael Seavey and Linda Willsey Seavey. Rachel worked at Big Lots in Newton for 10 years. In addition to her parents, her boyfriend of 8 years Justin Moser of Catawba; a sister Melody Faith...
Joyce Mathis
Apr 30, 2018
Joyce Ann Mathis, 63, of Hickory died Monday, April 30th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 4th,1954 she was the daughter of the late Paul Mathis and Vera Roland Mathis. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mathis family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home...
Betty Kiser
Apr 28, 2018
Betty Jean Herman Kiser 94 of Vale died Saturday, April 28th, 2018 at Carolina Care Health and Rehab Center in Cherryville. Born April 22nd, 1924 she was the daughter of the late Charles Herman and Shula Eller Herman. She and her husband Jack spent their life in the grocery business for over 33 years and were active in the Catawba...
Tyna Julian
Apr 27, 2018
Tyna Marie Julian, 56, of Hickory died Friday, April 27th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born May 22nd, 1961 she was the `daughter of the late James Young and Barbara Smith Landis. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Julian family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral...
Richard Bolick
Apr 22, 2018
Richard "Rick" D. Bolick, Jr., 62, passed away Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center after a period of declining health. Born October 19, 1955, he was the son of Jo Ann Beard Bolick and the late Richard Dean Bolick. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Hazel Taylor Bolick and Fred E. Bolick; and...
John Risse
Apr 21, 2018
As of 1:45 a.m. April 21st, 2018, John Stephen Risse V, is absent from the body and face to face with the Lord. Steve was 88 years old and made a peaceful transition in his sleep at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home in Hickory, NC. He was the son of the late John Stephen Risse IV and Callie Rebecca Karney and...
Clarence Winters
Apr 21, 2018
Mr. Clarence A. Winters, age 90, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family members on the 21st day if April 2018. He was born May 8, 1927 in Avery County, North Carolina to the late Howard Lindsay Winters and Lula Octava (Oakes) Winters. He was preceeded on death by three sons; Clifford Allen, Douglas Arthur, and Marion Alexander,...
Donnie Letterman
Apr 19, 2018
Donnie Lee Letterman 34 of Weaverville formerly of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, April 19th, 2018 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. Born September 9th, 1983 he was the son of Karen Banks Letterman and the late Willis Letterman. His wife, Chasity Letterman of the home; A daughter, Salem Letterman; two sons, Gage Letterman and K.C. Letterman; two sisters, Mary...
James Dietz
Apr 13, 2018
James David Dietz Sr., 86, of Hickory died Friday, April 13th, 2018 at Trinity Ridge. Born December 13th, 1931 he was the son of the late Fred Dietz and Eva Mae Martin Dietz. James served in the Army during the Korean War. After leaving the Army, he began work as a self employed truck driver for Dietz Motor Lines, and...
Yer Vang
Apr 12, 2018
Yer Wanglue Vang 62 of Hickory died Thursday, April 12th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born March 4th, 1956 he was the son of Tong Vang and Xiong True Xiong. The funeral will be in May in Wisconsin. Burial will follow at Wanderers Rest Cemetery. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Vang family has entrusted arrangements to...
Robert Hallman
Apr 10, 2018
Robert William Hallman Jr., 52, of Hickory died Tuesday, April 10th, 2018 at his home. Born January 26th, 1966 he was the son of Robert Hallman Sr. and Bolick Patsy Hallman. A Celebration of life will be planned at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Hallman family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and...
Jonathan Collmar
Apr 9, 2018
Jonathan Andrew Collmar left this world all too soon on April 9, 2018 after a brief sickness. Jon was the child of Kitty Collmar and the late Melvin Collmar. Jon worked at WalMart in Dallas where his smile was contagious and his cheer irresistible. Jon was kind, loving, and giving to all he met; his light too soon gone. What...
Elbia Mitchell
Apr 8, 2018
Elbia Stanley Mitchell 59 of Hickory passed away Sunday, April 8th, 2018 at home. Born May 11th, 1958 he was the son of the late Elbia Mitchell and Mable Robinson Mitchell. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Mitchell family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
James Godbold
Apr 4, 2018
James Kirby Godbold 57 of Statesville passed away Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born July 23rd, 1960 he was the son of the late Herbert Godbold and Minnie Wise Godbold. No services are planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Godbold family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Patricia Zander
Apr 3, 2018
Patricia Marie (Barrett) Zander, 76, of Denver passed away Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018. She is survived by her husband Peter Zander; three sons, Gaird Zander (Michelle), Shaun Zander, and Galen Zander (Amber); two brothers Rick Jasper and Jim Jasper (Victoria); two sisters Peggy Johnson (Jed) and Diane Jasper; six grandchildren, one great-grand child, and several nieces and nephews. She will...
James Simpson
Apr 2, 2018
James Richard Simpson 59 of Statesville died Monday, April 2nd, 2018. He was born October 2nd, 1958 he was the son of the late Earl Simpson and Edith Murdock Simpson. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Simpson family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service...
Vameng Xiong
Apr 1, 2018
Vameng Xiong 27 of Conover died Sunday, April 1st, 2018 in Pennsylvania. Born January 29th, 1991 he was the son of Benjamin Xiong and Mee Lee Kennedy. The funeral will be Saturday, April 7th, 2018 at Jenkins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Samuel Moua officiating. Burial will be Sunday at Catawba Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Saturday, April...
Audrey Mcree
Apr 1, 2018
Audrey Elaine Sigmon McRee age 56 .Born Jan ,22 1962, passed away April,1 2018 at Catawba Hospice. Daughter of Mary Buchanan Sigmon and the late Kenneth Lee Sigmon. Preceded in death by a brother Kenneth Lee Sigmon 11; an aunt Bunny Bolick; two cousins Keith and Terry Buchanan, and two uncles Claude and Roy Buchcanan. She is survived by a...
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