Luther Gragg

Hudson – Luther Charlie Gragg, age 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 12, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Caldwell County on April 28, 1933 to the late Sanford and Edna Raby Gragg. Luther was a veteran of the United States Army. Most of his work career was operating his own construction business. He was of Baptist faith and a member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Maggie Soots Gragg; great-granddaughter, Jacquelyn Colvard; brothers, Burl Gragg; O.J. Gragg; Roy Gragg; Sam Gragg; Bill Gragg; and Frank Gragg. Luther is survived by his children, Lisa Colvard and husband, Douglas of Hudson; Keith Gragg and wife, Kimberly of Granite Falls and Michelle Long and husband, Robert of Holly Springs; grandchildren, Joshua Colvard and wife, Lucy; Alicia Colvard Gately and husband, Charles; Trevor Gragg; Carly Gragg and Allison Long; great-grandchildren, Isabelle Colvard; Wyatt Colvard and Josephine Colvard, due in March 2021; sisters, Ruth Smith and Mary Lou Poure; brothers, Fred Robert Gragg and Eddie Gragg. A graveside service celebrating Luther’s life will be held at Harris Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Ron Burgett officiating. Military Honors will be provided by the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. Memorials may be sent to Caldwell Hospice, 902 Kirkwood Street, Lenoir, NC28645 or The V Foundation for Cancer Research, 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC27513.