Obituaries

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Reid Barnett, age 63, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born June, 22, 1953 in Burnsville, NC, Reid was a son of the late Gus and Virginia Martin Barnett. Reid loved listening to music and spending time with his family and closest of friends. In addition to his...

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Henry Christian Jensen, of the Oak Hill Community, passed on peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Lenoir, NC at the age of 88. Henry was born in 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Henry Bernhard Thorvald Jensen and Valborg Marie Kamilla Jensen of Denmark. He is also...

Mar 21, 2017

Alan “Rocky” Gregory Johnson, age 66, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on July 30, 1950 to the late Joe Johnson and Mary Lou Holder Johnson. He was married for 47 years to Paula McDonald Johnson of the residence. Rocky was a 1968 graduate of Hudson High...

Mar 18, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Suzanne Collins, 66, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Kernersville. She was born in Caldwell County on December 23, 1950 to the late Ward Collins and Lorraine Carpenter Collins. Becky was also preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Woodcock. Becky was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Mar 14, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ruby McCrary Knotts, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Lenoir Health Care. Ruby was born on February 10, 1928 in Caldwell County to the late Olin and Mattie Carlton McCrary. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and an avid reader of Reader’s Digest. She was the owner and operator of...

Mar 14, 2017

Noble Bean Coppage of Lenoir was called to be with his Lord and Savior in his eternal home on Tuesday March 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Norma (Bean) Coppage and Carter Pennington Coppage; An Aunt Joyce Bean Wilkie; and Uncle Walter Bean and a step-son Paxton Parlier. He is survived by his sisters Mary Coppage...

Mar 13, 2017

Dorothy Virginia Peters Whittington, 98, of Lenoir, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at LenoirLiving Center, following a period of declining health. She was born June 20,1918, in Roanoke, Virginia to Joel T. and Dollie Crowder Peters. She was a 1936 graduate of Dania High School, Dania, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 5, 2017

Howard David Ritch, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on June 30, 1952 to the late Howard Ritch and Margaret Austin Ritch. David is survived by his brothers, Bob Ritch and wife, Brenda; Jerry Ritch; niece, Leslie Ritch; nephew, Chris Ritch and wife, Lindsay; aunts,...

Mar 5, 2017

Daryl Kirby Robbins, age 60, of Lenoir, passed away on March 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on February 16, 1957 to the late Oscar Carroll Robbins and Mary Virginia Kirby. He was married to Rebecca Winkler Robbins of the residence. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Angela Robbins Dugger...

Mar 3, 2017

After a lingering illness and in faithful submission to the gentle call of God, Dorothy Fox Roberts Stephenson transitioned from this earthly existence to a higher celestial realm on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born on July 26, 1924 to the late Johnny and Della (Hackett) Fox in Caldwell County, NC. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 2, 2017

TRAVIS DEWEY TRIPLETT (PAPA) OF THE BATON COMMUNITY DIED THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 2017 AT JACK AND SHIRLEY ROBBINS HOSPICE OF HUDSON. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CNS LYMPHOMA OF THE BRAIN IN JANUARY OF 2012; AND MET EVERY CHALLENGE WITH FAITH, ENDURANCE, AND COURAGE. THE DOCTORS, NURSES, HOUSEKEEPING STAFF, AND OTHERS FROM DUKE AND FRYE HOSPITALS LOVED “MR. TRIPLETT” AND...

Mar 2, 2017

Mr. Ottis Winford Richmon, age 73, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017. A private service will be held at a later time. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir are serving the Richmon family.

Mar 1, 2017

Feb 28, 2017

Vickie Gail Tester, 41, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on August 11, 1975 to William Tester and the late Rebecca Eisenhower Tester. Vickie is survived by her fiancée, JR Ritter; sons, Will Harden and Nick Harden; close friend, Payne Blevins; grandson, Baden Harden; 2 sisters; 4 nephews...

Feb 27, 2017

Robert “Bob” Harris Moore, 69, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Iredell County on September 22, 1947 to the late Paul Moore and Clarice Reavis Moore. Mr. Moore is survived by his wife Marian Justice Moore; his step-sons, David Mitchell, Bradley Mitchell and Travis Mitchell; brothers, Jim Moore and wife,...

Feb 27, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Mr. William “Bill” Swanson, age 82, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2017 at his home. Bill grew up in the Oak Hill community. He was a lifelong sports participant and fan and especially loved his Boston Red Sox and Carolina basketball. While at Oak Hill High School, Bill won 8 letters in basketball and baseball...

Feb 25, 2017

Charles Emmett Stevens, 81, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on October 29, 1935 to the late Robert Stevens and Ethel Broyhill Stevens. He was married for 60 years to Jane Sullivan Stevens of the residence. Mr. Stevens was a loving husband, father and grand-father and great-grandfather. He...

Feb 21, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Dennis Lecoy Greene, age 84, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. He was born on November 2, 1932, in Lenoir, to Coy and Addie Greene. After graduating from Collettsville High School, he enlisted in the Air Force, where his career in automotive mechanics began. He later worked as a professional mechanic at...

Feb 19, 2017

Rufus Jacob Eller, 88, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. He was born in Wilkes County on July 8, 1928 to the late Jake Eller and Rebecca Bowlin Eller. Mr. Eller retired from Lenoir Mirror Company after 46 years of service. He was an active member and deacon at Grandin Baptist...

Feb 19, 2017

Hazel “Edie” Perry Richardson, age 74, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Frye Regional Hospital in Hickory. Born February 27, 1942 in Ashe County, Edie was a daughter of the late Woodrow and Alice Furches Perry. She was a loving mother who enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, decorating and shopping with her daughter. Edie had a great...