Jenkins Funeral Home

Jenkins Funeral Home We are one of the few family-owned funeral homes in our area, most firms are operated by out-of-state companies. The area's lowest cost cremation provider.

The Jenkins Family also owns and operates our own Crematory, ensuring your loved one remains in our care throughout the entire process. Burial Services starting at $2995. Many value packages are available for cremation and burial, to suit any budget.

🎄✨ See You at the Maiden Christmas Parade! ✨🎄Jenkins Funeral Home is excited to be part of the Maiden Christmas Parade t...
11/29/2025

🎄✨ See You at the Maiden Christmas Parade! ✨🎄
Jenkins Funeral Home is excited to be part of the Maiden Christmas Parade today! The parade begins at 3:00 PM, and we can’t wait to celebrate the season with our community.
Come out, enjoy the fun, and wave as we pass by! 🎅🎶

The Town of Maiden Christmas Parade is Saturday November 29th starting at 3:00pm. Line-up time will be emailed out to all participants on November 25th. The last day to register is Sunday November 23rd, after the 23rd all late entries will be allowed but will be at the back of the parade.

If you wish to rent a professional float, please register a parade entry and call Keaton Miller at (828) 428-5071 to inquire what floats are available for rent.

Once you finish registration you will receive a confirmation email.

Please be aware this is a rain or shine event.
https://maidennc.recdesk.com/Community/Program

William Powell CrooksWilliam Powell Crooks, 82, of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Frye Regional Medi...
11/28/2025

William Powell Crooks

William Powell Crooks, 82, of Hickory passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born, November 15th, 1943 he was the son of the late Nowlin T. Crooks and Nettie Crooks. He is survived by his significant other of many years, Karen Tucker; his daughter, Angela Boggs; his step-children, Randy Isenhour, and Michael Blevins and his wife, Joy; his former spouse, with whom he shared a lasting friendship, Ellen Crooks; his sisters, Jean Pitts, and Beverly Vanhuss;...

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This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the blessings of family, friendship, and community. We are deeply grateful for...
11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we pause to reflect on the blessings of family, friendship, and community. We are deeply grateful for the trust and support you’ve shown us throughout the year.

May your day be filled with warmth, love, and cherished memories shared with those who matter most.

With heartfelt gratitude,
The Jenkins Funeral Home Family

Forest Donald WyantForest Donald "Don" Wyant, 90, of Hickory, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home surround...
11/24/2025

Forest Donald Wyant

Forest Donald "Don" Wyant, 90, of Hickory, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. Born October 1, 1935 at home, he was the son of the late Arney and Edith Goodnight Wyant. Don was a graduate of the last class of Banoak High School in 1953. He proudly served in the United States Army as a Military Policeman. After service, he became a licensed general contractor building many custom homes for family, friends, and...

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Don HedrickDonald T Hedrick of Conover, 93, passed away peacefully, Saturday November 22, 2025, at Carolina Caring Hospi...
11/22/2025

Don Hedrick

Donald T Hedrick of Conover, 93, passed away peacefully, Saturday November 22, 2025, at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Sherills Ford. Born June 20, 1932 in Tullahoma, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Tollie Monroe and, Johnnie Williams Hedrick. Don was a graduate of St. Stephens High School in Hickory. He began his long career in construction as a brick mason and through this passion he founded Don Hedrick Construction Company in Conover in 1957. He also was...

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11/22/2025
What a night! Jenkins Funeral Home helped deliver the reindeer to Santa at the Hickory Christmas Parade! Our team had so...
11/22/2025

What a night! Jenkins Funeral Home helped deliver the reindeer to Santa at the Hickory Christmas Parade!
Our team had so much fun rocking their reindeer suits, and the crowd’s reaction was priceless!
A big highlight: Garrison Bennett from American Idol joined us on the float!

Special Guest on the Jenkins Float Tonight! We are thrilled to share that Garrison Bennett, a Season 22 contestant on Am...
11/21/2025

Special Guest on the Jenkins Float Tonight!

We are thrilled to share that Garrison Bennett, a Season 22 contestant on American Idol, will be singing on the Jenkins Funeral Home float in the Hickory Christmas Parade tonight! 🎄🎶
Garrison auditioned in Nashville with “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, earned a Golden Ticket, and went on to Hollywood — and tonight, he’ll be sharing his talent right here in Hickory!
Come out and enjoy the parade, the music, and the magic of the season.
🎅🎄 Parade begins at 5:45 PM — see you there!

Martha Silver JohnsonMartha Silver Johnson, December 27, 1933 - November 20, 2025, 91, of Valdese, North Carolina passed...
11/21/2025

Martha Silver Johnson

Martha Silver Johnson, December 27, 1933 - November 20, 2025, 91, of Valdese, North Carolina passed away at home surrounded by her family. She retired from Broughton hospital. She loved family, friends, animals, and campsite seeing with her beloved husband. She dearly loved God and church. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Billy Joe Johnson, a daughter and son, lots of grandchildren, great grandchildren, three sisters, one brother and their families. She is preceeded in death by...

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Jenkins Funeral Home & Caring Cremations Annual Friendsgiving Last night we celebrated our annual Friendsgiving, and thi...
11/21/2025

Jenkins Funeral Home & Caring Cremations Annual Friendsgiving
Last night we celebrated our annual Friendsgiving, and this year’s theme was an Ugly Sweater Contest! It was a wonderful joint evening with the staff of Jenkins Funeral Home and Caring Cremations — a time for both locations to come together, connect, and enjoy fellowship as one team.
We were honored to have special guests Chris and Lisa Evans join us. Chris is the Executive Secretary for the NC Funeral Directors Association, where Carl Jenkins also serves as a District Director and Board Member.
🎉 Ugly Sweater Winners
🥇 1st Place: Ben Jenkins
The food was delicious, the sweaters were festive, and the fellowship was truly special. We are grateful for a night filled with laughter, connection, and appreciation for the amazing teams at both locations.

Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service is honored to participate in the City of Hickory Lowe’s Foods Christmas Parade....
11/20/2025

Jenkins Funeral Home & Cremation Service is honored to participate in the City of Hickory Lowe’s Foods Christmas Parade.
We invite the community to join us Friday, November 21st at 5:45 PM as we celebrate the start of the holiday season.

Judith “Judy” PanaroJudith “Judy” Panaro, 62, of Hickory, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born November 1...
11/18/2025

Judith “Judy” Panaro

Judith “Judy” Panaro, 62, of Hickory, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025. She was born November 12, 1963, in Queens, New York. Judy was an avid New York Giants football fan and loved baking, she was known for making delicious cakes that everyone enjoyed. Judy is survived by her son, Thomas Panaro and wife Drew, and their son, Brendan; her son, Michael Panaro and fiancée Annmarie; her brother, Steve Golden; and her sister, Jackie Conners. She was preceded in death...

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