Obituaries

Jul 8, 2024

Granville Joseph “Joe” Hartley, age 82, passed away on July 8, 2024 at Caldwell UNC Health. He was born in Caldwell County on February 23, 1942 to the late Fred Monroe Hartley and Carrie Eller Hartley. He was married to Jeanette Harris Hartley of the home for 61 years.

He loved to play golf, beekeep, gardening and...

Jul 7, 2024

Howard Frederick Marcellis passed away on July 7, 2024. Howard was born on August 7, 1928 to the late Joseph and Ethel Marcellis. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Joan Leitch (daughter), Larry Marcellis (son), Clifford Marcellis (brother) and Joyce Warnstrom (sister).

Those left to cherish his memory are Reba Marcellis (wife),...

Jul 6, 2024

Ralph Berry, 83, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024.

Ralph was born March 26, 1941, to the late Henry and Lurenia Harmon Berry.

In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his son, Ralph Wayne Berry and 12 siblings.

Those left to cherish his memory are his...

Jul 6, 2024

Frank Anthony Cantelmo, Jr. (79) of Lenoir passed away July 6th at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief stay due to a heart attack.  Tony was the son of the late Frank A. Cantelmo, Sr. (formerly of Salerno, Italy) and Pearl King of Lenoir.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings:  Claude Cardwell, Ransom Cardwell, Edith...

Jul 6, 2024

Foy Douglas Bolick, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on March 22, 1950 to Lillian Bolick Hendren and the late Foy Gilbert Bolick. He was married to Marie Bean Bolick, of the home, for 33 years.

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Jul 6, 2024

Richard Ray Tilley, of Lenoir NC, was called home to get his angel wings on Saturday June 6,

2024. He was only 47 years old. Richard leaves behind his father John Tilley, an uncle James

Woodring, two aunts Sandra W Gilbert, and Betty Kaylor. He also leaves behind one cousin

Melissa J Hicks...

Jul 2, 2024

Sandy Oxford Seehorn passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024. She was born in Caldwell County to Linda and Mike Oxford. She was a member of Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church.

Sandy is survived by her husband Farrow Seehorn, daughter Anna Cannon, mother Linda Oxford, niece Jenna Stamper, Brother in law Rob Simonson and her beloved fur babies Elvis,...

Jul 2, 2024

OBITUARY – JAMES ‘JIM’ HENRY HALE As Jim Hale passed into the pearly gates of heaven shortly before midnight, July 2, 2024, at his home in Gamewell, NC. He served our Lord faithfully these last 40 years wherever he lived and in each church he attended. James Henry Hale was born December 30, 1938, in Stark City, MO, and was...

Jul 1, 2024

Juanita Bentley age, 90, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born in McDowell County on June 29, 1934 to the late Charlie Mace and Ruby Jane Willis Mace.

Juanita, “Nanny”, was a very family oriented blessing to all who knew and loved her. Family was a great love of hers. She...

Jul 1, 2024

Mr. Joseph (“Joe”) Alexander Goble passed away peacefully at Amorem in Hudson on July 1, 2024,after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents Wm. Robert and MamieGoble, and his beloved wife of 67 years, Ms. Georgia Whisenant Goble, who passed in 2019, as well ashis sister who passed in 2021. Joe is survived by...

Jun 30, 2024

Jerry Donald Teague 67, of Hudson passed on to Glory on Sunday June 30th 2024.

Born January 15th 1957, Jerry is the son of the Late Charles E Teague and Carrie Alma Jones Teague.

Jerry spent his life as an Owner -operator long haul truckdriver. Jerry was also known as LB (Lover Boy) to his...

Jun 30, 2024

Karen Nichols Braswell, age 67, left her family way too soon on June 30, 2024 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on July 16, 1956 to Lena Coffey Nichols and the late Clarence Walter Nichols.

Karen dedicated her life to her family and was a woman of great faith. She was the...

Jun 29, 2024

Teresa Gomez Devales, age 70, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at her home in Lenoir , NC. She was born August 17, 1953, in Gibara Cuba. She was an artistic director in Cuba, directed plays throughout Cuba and was a member of numerous artistic programs in her hometown. Teresa truly lived life to the fullest through...

Jun 26, 2024

Judy Gragg Austin, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Avery County on May 14, 1953 to Mary Christine Gragg and the late Arvil Jack Gragg. She was married to Tommy Austin of the home for 55 years.

Judy retired from the Caldwell...

Jun 25, 2024

Clyde Franklin “Jack” Gilbert, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on December 10, 1938 to the late Clyde Thomas “Tom” Gilbert and Lexie Holman Gilbert.

Jack was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He absolutely loved farming, working with his...

Jun 23, 2024

Carroll James "CJ" Swanson passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024.

He was born in Catawba County on December 1, 1988 to Robert and Maria Swanson of Hudson. He is a 2007 graduate of South Caldwell High School. CJ was employed with Honda of North Carolina as a salesman. Following in his Uncle Scott’s footsteps, he wanted to...

Jun 22, 2024

Judy Elizabeth Ollis was born and raised in the mountains of Avery County, North Carolina, the fifth of nine sisters and brothers born to Bill and Zola Ollis.  A committed Christian, Judy was nurtured in the faith by her parents and the good people of Pine Grove Methodist Church.  A bright and inquisitive student, she attended Riverside Elementary School...

Jun 21, 2024

Debbie Pierce Wiseman,  age 69, passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024 at UNC Blue Ridge-Morganton. She was born in Carter County, TN on March 26, 1956 to the late Lawrence and Rada Pierce.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Wiseman and her step-daughter, Charity Lyons.

Debbie...

Jun 20, 2024

Obituary for Charles Timothy Smith

A loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend to all he met, we regretfully announce the sudden passing of Charles Timothy Smith age 62 of Granite Falls NC on June 20, 2024. Tim was born in Burke County on April 12, 1962, to the late James Conway Smith, and Anna Dean Spicer...

Jun 20, 2024

JOEL RUSSELL CARROLL

February 8, 1973 – June 20, 2024

“Twilight is upon me, and soon night must fall.

That is the way of things.”

-Yoda to Luke Skywalker

Joel Russell Carroll, “Jody,” eldest son of Joel William Carroll and Pat Hall Drolet, departed this world for his own...