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.
Gary Olinger
Jan 20, 2018
Gary Olinger ,72, of Hickory, passed after an almost six year journey with a cancer diagnosis. He chose to do things his own way. There were bumps in the road along the way, but most of the time, both he and his wife were able to live a normal life. He finally succumbed to the illness on January 20th ,...
Virginia Barber
Jan 19, 2018
Virginia Katherine Turner Barber passed away Friday, January 19, 2018, after a period of declining health. She was 89 years old. Virginia was a loving mother, loyal and dutiful wife, and a hard-working and dedicated employee who put the needs of others above her own. Prior to her retirement, she worked as an upholstery seamstress and quality control inspector. Past...
Eleanora Barker
Jan 18, 2018
Eleanora (Ellie) Pauline Rudolph Barker, 89, of Newton went to be with her Lord January 18, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Tell City, Indiana November 13, 1928, she was the daughter of the late George Rudolph and Elizabeth Hess Rudolph. Ellie married the late Roger Barker in 1953 and had five children. Prior to her marriage, Ellie...
Keith Withers
Jan 18, 2018
Keith Darwin Withers 62 of Hickory died Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at Catawba Regional Hospice. Born September 8th, 1955 he was the son of the late Herman Withers and Delores Withers. There are no services planned at this time. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to Episcopal Church of Ascension, 726 1st Ave NW,...
Gloria Houser
Jan 18, 2018
Gloria Pearl Houser 86 of Hickory died Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born December 31st, 1931 she was the daughter of the late Herbert Messner and Olive Kessler Houser. Her daughter, Holly Jo Kurtz and husband Odie of Claremont; two sons, Ronald lee Houser and wife Debbie of Newton and Dr. Ricky Allen Houser and...
Annie Joyce
Jan 16, 2018
Annie Lea Joyce 69 of Hamptonville died Tuesday, January 16th, 2018. Born April 4th, 1948 she was the daughter of the late Benny Bernard and Rachel Cook Bernard. There are no services planned at this time. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Joyce family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Newton 828-464-1555. To...
Jose Silva
Jan 13, 2018
Jose Isable Silva 83 of Newton died Saturday, January 13th, 2018 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab. Born July 8th, 1934 he was the son of the late Julian Silva. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Silva family has entrusted arrangements to Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation...
Robert Maxie
Jan 12, 2018
Robert (Bob) Worth Maxie, 76, of Iron Station passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Novant Health Medical Center in Huntersville. Born December 18, 1941 he was the son of the late William Maxie and Ruby Hunt Maxie. Bob was a Sergeant in the U.S. Army and served two tours in Vietnam. During Vietnam he received Two Purple Hearts and...
Armina Mullinax
Jan 9, 2018
Armina Lorraine Mullinax , 77 of Vale died Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 at the home. Born October 8th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Bill Morgan and Ruby Balcom. She is survived by two daughters, Cindy Shull and husband Kenneth of Vale, and Vickie Bivens of Vale; one son Timothy Gates of Sevierville, TN; four grandchildren, Lora Shull,...
Willie Phillips
Jan 9, 2018
Willie Cleveland Phillips Jr, 70, of Newton, died Sunday, Jan. 9, 2018 unexpectedly. He was born on May 14, 1947, to the late Willie Cleveland Phillips and Vivian Arlene Turner Phillips. He was in the United States Army and retired from the United States Army Reserve. He leaves to cherish loving memories one son, Rhyian Phillips and Debra Phillips of...
Mary Woods
Jan 9, 2018
Mary Rebecca Woods 77 of Hickory died Tuesday, January 9th, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 15th, 1940 she was the daughter of the late Marshall Strawn and Gladys Pope Strawn. A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday January 13, 2018 at Lakeview Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm a memorial service...
June Blackwell
Jan 8, 2018
June Anna Blackwell 59 of Lincolnton died Monday, January 8th, 2018 at her residence . Born December 17th, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Clarence Van Zile and Isabele Peterson Van Zile. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Blackwell family has entrusted arrangements to...
Paul Hamm
Jan 8, 2018
William Paul Hamm, 85, of Newton died Monday, January 8th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born November 17th, 1932, he was the son of the late Thomas Hamm and Garnett Yoder Hamm of West Palm Beach, FL. He was a member of St. Paul's Reformed Church in Newton. His daughter, Mary K. Samuels and husband Allen of San Jose,...
Grady Costner
Jan 6, 2018
Grady Allen Costner 66 of Hickory died Saturday, January 6th, 2018 at his residence. Born September 2nd, 1951 he was the son of the late David Costner and Naomi Goodwin Costner. He retired from Shurtape where he was a third shift supervisor. He was a 28 year veteran of the US Army receiving the Army Commodation Award, Vietnam service medal...
Michael Reinert
Jan 5, 2018
Michael Glen Reinert 55 of Conover died Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 29th, 1962 he was the son of the late Glen Reinert and Karen Miller Reinert. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Jenkins Funeral Home and Cremation Service. Please sign the online guestbook at www.jenkinsfuneralhome.net. The Reinert family has entrusted...
Roy Sigmon
Jan 5, 2018
Roy Steve Sigmon 72 of Hickory died Friday, January 5th, 2018 at Charles George VA Medical Center. Born August 18th, 1945 he was the son of the late Roy Sigmon and Ruby Cooke. A 101st Airborne Vietnam Veteran, he received two purple hearts. He was a member of A Place to Talk Church in Brookford. His companion of 32 years,...
Mary Collins
Jan 4, 2018
Mary Jane Collins 64 of Newton died Thursday, January 4th, 2018 in Laconte Medical Center in Tennessee. Born March 8th, 1953 she was the daughter of the late Otis Collins and Esther Collins. A son, Marcus Lane Chambers and wife, Robin of Newton; a sister, Rosie Hicks of Sevierville, TN and four grandchildren, Alexis Chambers, Deanna Chambers, Madison Chambers and...
Norman Barga
Jan 2, 2018
Norman “Norm” Barga, 77, of Kennard, Indiana (formally of Claremont) passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, IN. He was born on January 6, 1940 in Versailles, OH. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Norm taught ROTC at Samford University in Homewood, AL. and served in the Vietnam War. ...
Richard Russell
Jan 2, 2018
Richard Joseph Russell, 90, of Newton formally of Beacon, NY passed away Tuesday, January 2nd, 2018 at Carolina Rehab Center of Burke. Born September 13th, 1927 he was the son of the late Arthur Russell and Loretta Deegan Russell. He was retired from Nabisco Brands and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Two daughters, Carol Christoffersen...
Cynthia Little
Dec 31, 2017
Cynthia (Cindy) Ann Little, 51, of Hickory passed away Sunday, December 31st, 2017 at her home. Born October 2nd, 1966 she was the daughter of the late Robert Long and Phyillis Bustle Long. Her son Aaron Little and wife Ashley of Conover; and two grandchildren Austin and Aiden Little of Conover survive her. In addition to her parents; a brother...
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