Obituaries

May 10, 2017

Mrs. Margie Helton Reid, age 82, of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Grandview Villa Assisted Living in Lenoir. Born January 11, 1935 in Burke County, Margie was the daughter of the late Dewey and Vada Helton. She was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she enjoyed teaching children’s Sunday school. In addition to...

May 3, 2017

Sharon Estes Chester, 55, of Hudson passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County to the late Henry and Mary Estes. She was preceded in death by sister, Mary Estes; brother, Richard Estes and sister-in-law, Diana Estes. Sharon is survived by her daughter, Charlene Chester; son, Dustin Chester; long-time partner, Dwight Wise;...

May 1, 2017

Mr. Floyd Edward Clonch, 67, of Hudson passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on October 1, 1949 to the late Gladys Clonch Bentley. He was a member of Mountain Grove Church and retired from Comscope where he worked for several years as a truck driver. Mr. Clonch is survived by...

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Edith Florence Mikeal Crouch, age 81, of Hudson, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation in Granite Falls. Born May 20, 1935 in Caldwell County, Edith was a daughter of the late Boone and Louise Mikeal. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Apr 23, 2017

Mrs. Constance “Connie” Annas Teague, 84, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. She was born in Caldwell County on May 9, 1932 to the late Hoy Annas and Ollie Pope Annas. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles Edwin Annas. Mrs. Teague was a member of First Baptist Church of Hudson....

Apr 23, 2017

Mrs. Hilda Cozort Houck, 87, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on August 31, 1929 to the late Clarence Cozort and Edna Blankenship Cozort. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Pete Houckl daughter, Gloria Houck Thomas and two brothers. Mrs. Houck is survived by her daughter, Geneva...

Apr 22, 2017

Roy Kenneth "Christian" Bentley, Jr., age 54, passed away on Saturday April 22, 2017 at his residence. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Monday, April 24, 2017 at the home. A celebration of Mr. Bentley's life will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Tuesday April 25, 2017 at 4:00 pm....

Apr 21, 2017

Apr 19, 2017

Mrs. Linda Sue Pritchard Miller, age 73, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born December 4, 1943 in Caldwell County, Linda was a daughter of the late William Elbert and Vertie Welborn Pritchard. She was Baptist by faith and a member of Central Baptist Church of Lenoir. Linda...

Apr 18, 2017

Mr. Robert Chambers, 79, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Carter County, TN on January 20, 1938 to the late John Chambers and Effie Holtsclaw Chambers. Mr. Chambers was married for 21 years to Betty Huffman Chambers of the residence. He spent most of his working career in the furniture...

Apr 17, 2017

Mrs. Paulette Sweeney Ward, 66, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, April 17, 2017 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on April 2, 1951 to the late Junior Sweeney and Marjorie Clark Sweeney. Mrs. Ward was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tabatha Elaine Ward. She is survived by her husband of...

Apr 13, 2017

Mrs. Junie Mae Lindon Patterson, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away at Caldwell UNC Healthcare on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Born March 31, 1929 in Caldwell County, Junie was a daughter of the late Clarence and Fannie Bell Ferguson Lindon. Junie worked at Singer Furniture for 35 years and was a member of Mt. Bethel AME Church. She enjoyed word...

Apr 12, 2017

Jerry Myers Johnson, 67, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Iredell County on January 26, 1950. Mr. Johnson loved to work in his garden. He was preceded in death by his parents, W. Gernie Johnson and Agnes Huffstetler Johnson. Mr. Johnson is survived by his wife of 36...

Apr 12, 2017

Mr. Ricky Dale Hicks, age 57, of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born December 28, 1959 in Caldwell County, Ricky was a son of Boyce and Leona Chester Hicks. Ricky worked in the heating and air business and will be remembered as a handy man. He enjoyed camping, hunting and most...

Apr 11, 2017

Mrs. Patti Marley Clay, 54 of Boomer passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on September 7, 1962 to Travis Marley and Christine “Hazel” Jones Marley. She was married to William “Bill” Clay of the residence. Mrs. Clay was preceded in death by her step-son, Billy Joe Clay. She was a...

Apr 9, 2017

Mrs. Faye Helton Craig, 86, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on June 9, 1930 to the late Charles Helton and Amanda Piercy Helton. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Earl Helton and her sister, Ruth Helton Bumgarner. She was a long-time member of First...

Apr 5, 2017

Hudson- Ricky Dean Gragg, 58, of Hudson passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on February 1, 1959 to the late Albert Gragg and Hettie Greene Gragg. He was also preceded in death by his sister Pat Cox. Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was devoted not only...

Apr 4, 2017

Michele Sanders Yaskiewicz, age 50, of Granite Falls, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. She was born December 6, 1966 in Caldwell County to the late Samuel Jerry and Rebecca Crump Sanders. Michele, a former school teacher, was a member of the Lenoir Church of Christ. Survivors include three aunts, one uncle, and...

Apr 4, 2017

JANICE CARDWELL PAYNE walked into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2017 surrounded by those she loved most. Born March 3, 1942 in Baton, NC, Janice never met a stranger. She loved people and she loved her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond Layfayette and Carrie Mae (Winebarger) Cardwell and one nephew, Gene Crump, Jr....

Apr 3, 2017

Vonnie Price Anderson, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on April 8, 1932 to the late William Price and Martha Poarch Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Anderson; brothers, Horace Price, Ron Price, Paul Price; sisters, Annie Lou...