Obituaries

Aug 6, 2017

Perry Cook, Jr Mr. Perry Cook, Jr. passed away on August 6, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born in Brevard County, Florida on June 19, 1957. Mr. Cook was a loving husband and father. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, “Big Daddy” and Lannie Cook; parents, Perry Sr. and Doris Cook; and materneal grandparents,...

Aug 5, 2017

James Howard Littlejohn, 53, of Playmore Beach Road, Lenoir, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2017, passing at his residence.Jimmy was born on December 5, 1963 to Wanda and Robert “Bob” Littlejohn, both of Lenoir. Jimmy was the owner of Littlejohn Cycle Sales and Service of Lenoir, where people entered as customers and left as friends. He...

Aug 4, 2017

Hudson – Don Mack Church, 84, passed away on Friday, August 4, 2017 at Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice in Asheville. He was born in Caldwell County on April 23, 1933 to the late Mack Church and Nancy Tomlinson Church. He was married to Bonnie Hicks Church of the home for 64 years. Mr. Church was a veteran of...

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Betty Mae Helton Everhardt, age 65, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Lenoir Healthcare. Born May 8, 1952 in Caldwell County, Betty was a daughter of the late James and Nancy Margaret Helton.She was a member of Harrisburg Baptist Church and enjoyed doing crafts.Spending time with her grandchildren was her favorite thing to do.In addition...

Aug 2, 2017

Mr. Ron B. Oliver, 75, of Lenoir, NC passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice of Lenoir. He was born May 28, 1942 in Caldwell County to the late Norris Steele Oliver and Helen Barlow Oliver.He was preceded in death by two brothers, Dennis E. Oliver and Larry N. Oliver, and a brother-in-law, Hight Moore. Ron graduated...

Jul 30, 2017

In loving memory of Lois Andes Sweitzer, born November 2, 1942, died July 30 2017, at the Hudson Hospice Center daughter of Ralph Jason Andes and Willie Patrick Andes and loving wife of Jack Edwin Sweitzer. Lois will be sorely missed by her 5 brothers, Ralph, DJ, Darrell, Kenneth, and Larry Andes and her 2 sisters Marie Frazier and Sue...

Jul 29, 2017

Mr. Alan G. Laws, Sr., age 55, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at his home. Born October 13, 1961 in Catawba County, Alan was a son of the late A.G. Clark and Elizabeth Ann Lail Laws.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his adopted father, Gerald Douglas Laws; and a grandson, Keegan...

Jul 28, 2017

Mr. Kenneth Leroy Hollars, age 78, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born July 20, 1939 in Watauga County, Kenneth was a son of the late Vernon and Dora Mae Greene Hollars.He was a veteran of the United States Army.He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church.Kenneth enjoyed bee keeping and was...

Jul 28, 2017

Mrs. Violet Louise Ritch Huffman, age 71, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born March 25, 1946 in Caldwell County, Violet was a daughter of the late James and Lousia Greene Ritch.She was a member of Oxford Memorial Baptist Church.She was a custodian at the Collettsville School where she...

Jul 28, 2017

Lincoln Alexander Lingle, infant son of Jamie Blethen of Hudson and Scott Lingle of Gamewell passed away on July 28, 2017. He was preceded in death by his Maternal Grandfather, Rick Gragg, and an Aunt, Crystal Lingle. His is survived by Maternal Grandmother, Mary Ann Gragg; Paternal Grandmother, Christine Lingle; Maternal Great Grandparents, Howard and Alice Severt; a Brother, Austin...

Jul 25, 2017

Paul Schreiner, 67, of Lenoir, NC died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 25 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir. Paul George Schreiner was born to Delores and Ruben Schreiner in Mobridge, South Dakota. Paul grew up in Mobridge and graduated from Mobridge High School. He attended Northern State University and received his degree in Education. After graduating, he moved to Pierre and...

Jul 25, 2017

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Wayne Bruce Sams, age 67, of Granite Falls passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born October 29, 1949 in New York, Wayne was a son of the late James Lee and Grace Lillian Stengle Sams.He was a veteran of the United States Army where he was a...

Jul 25, 2017

Lenoir- Mr. Jackie Edward “Ed” Hughes, 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at College Pines Nursing. He was born in Swain County on July 13, 1932 to the late Porter Hughes and Azalee Daniels Hughes Cable. He was preceded in death by his wife of more than 62 years, Nellie Stewart Hughes. In addition to his wife and...

Jul 22, 2017

Patricia Ann Hicks Henritze, age 64, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. There will be no services held at this time. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir are serving the Henritze family.

Jul 18, 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Robin Terrell Price was born on August 23, 1956 in Lenoir, NC to the late James Edgar Price and Opal Kirby Price. Robin passed away at age 60; after a long battle with cancer on July 17, 2017. Robin was an amazing husband, father, paw, friend, and coach. He was a sports fanatic and a diehard Duke fan; and other...

Jul 17, 2017

Les C. Sibley, Jr. Lester “Les” C. Sibley, Jr., 79, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2017. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1960. He worked for Martin-Marietta for four years; afterward he began a career in the Life and Health Insurance business that lasted 38 years. He and his wife retired and moved...

Jul 16, 2017

Jul 15, 2017

Collettsville – Terry Shelton Whisnant, 71, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on June 22, 1946 to the late Joe Junior Whisnant and Hazel Howell Whisnant. Terry loved the Lord, his family and farming. He was of Baptist Faith. Terry was a veteran...

Jul 14, 2017

Lenoir – Louise Carlton Gragg, 94, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. She was born in Kings Creek on May 16, 1923 to the late Bertha Kirby Carlton and Grady C. Carlton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold M. Gragg and their beloved daughter, Martha Gragg Sims; four sisters, Kathleen C....