Obituaries

Jul 13, 2017

Lenoir – Tommy Lee Bacon Infinger, 77, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice of Lenoir. She was born in Rocky Mount, NC on October 13, 1939 to the late Curtis Bacon and Marguerite Williams Bacon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Tray and Curtis White and her grandson, Tyler...

Jul 12, 2017

Marie Vines Dula, age 78 of Lenoir went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Caldwell County Hospice and Palliative Care, Hudson, NC. Born September 5, 1938 in Caldwell County, Marie was a daughter of the late Tommie James and Verna McRary Vines. During her high school years at Kings Creek, she...

Jul 10, 2017

Perry Wayne Shore, age 74, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, July 10, 2017 at his home. Born March 23, 1943 in Watauga County, Perry was a son of the late Paul Daniel and Anna Mae Auton Shore. Perry enjoyed working in his garden and had worked 30 years at Hickory Vinyl. He will be remembered as a loving husband,...

Jul 8, 2017

Hudson, NC – Mrs. Winifred Moore Thurkill, 82, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at Catawba Hospice House in Newton, NC. There will be a celebration of life service Saturday, July 15, 2017 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church in Hudson, NC. The Reverends Mack Jarvis of the church and Howard Fleming of...

Jul 6, 2017

Jul 5, 2017

Michael Ralph Triplett “Mike”, 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on May 17, 1949 to the late Ralph Triplett and June Guinn Triplett. Mike was involved in athletics for most of his life, winning a state championship in the pole vault. Years later he excelled at racquetball; rode in...

Jul 4, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ruth Elaine Carlson Muncy, age 78, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson after a lengthy illness. Born November 14, 1938 in Weymouth, Massachusetts, Ruth was a daughter of the late Oscar Gerhard and Helen Perkins Carlson. She enjoyed all sports, especially the New England Patriots and...

Jul 3, 2017

Granite Falls - Mr. Howard H. Coffey, 73, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 at Carolina’s Medical Center. Services for Mr. Coffey will be private.

Jul 3, 2017

Willie Coffey James Wilson Coffey, Jr. “Willie”, age 51, passed away due to an accident on Monday, July 3, 2017. He was born in Caldwell County on July 20, 1965 to Betty Jean Bryant Coffey and the late James Wilson Coffey. Willie was a hard- working man who loved to play pool. He was dearly loved by his family and...

Jul 2, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Jeremy Wayne Fletcher, age 34, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born November 4, 1982 in Caldwell County, Jeremy was a son of Timothy and Eulala Calloway Fletcher and Steve and Pat Burchette. He was Baptist by faith. Jeremy was very skilled in masonry and his love for the outdoors was apparent by hunting,...

Jul 2, 2017

Jul 1, 2017

Lenoir- Mrs. Inez Price Dula, 96, passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on September 8, 1920 to the late William Price and Martha Poarch Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Clyde H. Dula; infant son, Garry Ray Dula; daughter-in-law, Mary Dula;...

Jun 29, 2017

Mr. Joseph Alfred Marler, age 81, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at his home. Born December 25, 1935 in Caldwell county, Joseph was a son of the late Carl and Anna Bell Gillium Marler. Joseph enjoyed working outside, especially gardening and making floral arrangements. He was an active member of Dry Ponds Baptist Church. He...

Jun 27, 2017

Mr. James Robert Smith, age 37, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 30, 2017 at Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. Online condolences can be sent to the Smith family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir are serving the...

Jun 27, 2017

Mr. Jerry Wayne Benge, Sr., age 67, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born June 18, 1950 in Wilkes County, Jerry was a son of the late Ernest and Virginia Pope Benge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Scott Benge; and a daughter Tammy Benge. Survivors...

Jun 26, 2017

Mrs. Helen “Irene” Bennett, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare on Monday, June 26, 2017. Born November 26, 1936 in Caldwell County, NC was a daughter of the late Stewart and Ethel Shoemake. Irene loved bingo, making crafts and church services at Gateway Rehabilitation and Healthcare. She loved animals, especially Abe, her niece’s bird, who...

Jun 21, 2017

Mr. Earl “Junior” Bristol, age 78, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. Born February 17, 1939 in Caldwell County, Junior was a son of the late Richard and Minnie Johnson Bristol. He enjoyed watching Nascar, Football and was rarely seen without his sidekick, his pet Sam. In addition to his parents, he...

Jun 17, 2017

Marcia Gibbs Wiles Marcia Gibbs Wiles passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017, at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. She was the daughter of the late JD and Mildred Gibbs. Born in Pendleton, Oregon on June 8, 1951. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Julius Wiles, and brother Johnny Gibbs. Left to cherish her precious memory is her daughter...

Jun 16, 2017

James “Doug” Douglas Gilbert Doug Gilbert, 57, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on December 24, 1959 to the late James Calvin Gilbert and Pearl Phelps Gilbert. Doug enjoyed watching T.V. especially Wrestling and sitting on the porch. Doug also loved camping and fishing at Castle...

Jun 14, 2017

Betty S. Waters, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 14, 2017. She was 87 years old. The cause was pneumonia, however she suffered a long battle with Alzheimer’s.Betty was the daughter of the late Macie Haney Sluder and Dennis Rankin Sluder of Asheville, North Carolina. She was a graduate of Lee H. Edwards High School and Mars...