Paul Shumaker
Jan 3, 2017
Paul Anderson Shumaker Sr., 91, of Granite Falls, died Jan. 3, 2017 after a period of declining health. Born May 20, 1925, in Lenoir, NC, he was a son of the late Rev. Thomas P. and Jessie Craig Shumaker. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving from 1943-46 during World War II. After a brief career in life insurance, Paul...
Ida Irene Woods
Jan 3, 2017
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ida Irene Coffey Woods, age 97, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born February 23, 1919 in Watauga County, Irene was a daughter of the late Leon and Marion Norris Coffey. She was the oldest member of St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church. She was a seamstress and enjoyed making wedding dresses,...
Monica Watson Brookshire
Jan 3, 2017
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Monica Watson Brookshire, age 55, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at her home. Born December 28, 1961 in Caldwell County, Monica was the daughter of Francine Dula Watson and the late Jim Watson. She was a member of Piney Grove Baptist Church and had worked as a health care provider. In addition to...
James Woods
Jan 2, 2017
Lenoir, NC- Mr. James Granville Woods, age 72, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at his home. Born February 17, 1944 in Caldwell County, James was a son of the late James Willard and Mamie Hall Woods. He was Baptist by faith and a member of the Meadowbrook Baptist Church. He had worked in the furniture industry...
Frank Finn
Jan 2, 2017
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Francis “Frank” Borgia Finn, age 95, passed away on Monday, January 2, 1017 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born May 6, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio, Frank was the son of the late Vincent and Olive Harman Finn. He was a firefighter for 25 years and will be remembered as a loving Father and Husband. In addition to his...
Amarylis Hall
Jan 1, 2017
Mrs. Amarylis L. Hall, 85, of Lenoir, passed away on January 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Burke County on December 31, 1931 to the late Hugh Tate and Gladys Lacy Keller. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Hall and her brother, Vance Tate. Mrs. Hall was a member of Flemings Chapel Baptist Church....
Amelia House
Dec 31, 2016
Born: September 12, 1928 Death: December 31, 2016 Amelia Soliman House, 88, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in the Philippines on September 12, 1928 to the late Gregorio Bustos and Maria Soliman Bustos. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert House, Sr.; daughter, Cheri...
Donald Ray Bryson
Dec 31, 2016
Donald Ray Bryson, 59, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. Donald was born on August 8, 1957 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Hattie Hannah Shepherd Bryson and Jimmy Ray Bryson. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cecelia Bryson; daughter, Elizabeth Bryson; son, Donald...
Harold D. Hoyle
Dec 30, 2016
Harold “Buck” Dean Hoyle, 67, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on March 26, 1949 to the late Euray Hagaman Hoyle and Ila Campbell Hoyle. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Dennis Hoyle, Paul Hoyle and Jerry Hoyle. Mr. Hoyle is survived by his children,...
Julia Dula
Dec 28, 2016
Julia Honeycutt Dula, 54, of Granite Falls, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Caldwell County on February 6, 1962 to the late George Honeycutt and Elizabeth Jenkins Honeycutt. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Camilla Sue Greene and Wilmetta Huffstetler. Julia is survived by her husband,...
Ronnie Campbell
Dec 27, 2016
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Ronnie Lee Campbell, age 73, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital surrounded by his family. Born May 17, 1943 in Smyth County, Virginia, Ronnie was a son of the late James and Susie Pennington Campbell. He was a member of Zack’s Fork Baptist...
Dawn Renee Byrd
Dec 26, 2016
Hickory, NC- Dawn Hendrix Byrd, age 52, of Hickory, passed away at her home on Monday, December 26, 2016. Born May 21, 1964 in Burke County, Dawn was a daughter of the late Howard and Alice Middleton Hendrix. Dawn’s life revolved around her two sons and she’d tell you that her greatest joy was her grandson, Trevor. In addition to...
Wilson Walker
Dec 25, 2016
Wilson Walker, 76, of Granite Falls went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Christmas night at 11:35 PM at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. He was born in Caldwell County on August 21, 1940 to the late Milas Hamp Walker and Christine Hedrick Walker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Lawrence Dan Hamby
Dec 23, 2016
Lawrence Dan Hamby, 74, of Hudson passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Wilkes County on June 16, 1942 to the late Thomas Linnie Hamby and Delia Nichols Hamby. He was a retired furniture worker. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sisters, Kathleen Hamby Minton and Kate...
Judy Bolick
Dec 23, 2016
Hudson – Judy Sherrill Bolick, age 80, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2016, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. She was born in Watauga County on November 2, 1936 to the late F.T. Sherrill and Ruby Lee Trivette Sherrill. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bill” Bolick. Judy is survived by...
Mary Ruth Dula
Dec 22, 2016
Mary Ruth Dula, 70, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on November 18, 1946 to the late Ransom and Gladys Dula. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Randy Ray Dula. She is survived by her brother, Larry Dula and wife, Elaine; sister,...
Bryan Jackson
Dec 22, 2016
Bryan Keith Jackson, 50, of Lenoir, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born February 13, 1966, in Caldwell County to the late Hubert Jackson and Sally Louise Jackson. He was employed by Cargo Transporters. He is survived by his ex-wife, Betty Taylor who took care of him during his...
David Moore
Dec 19, 2016
Professor David Finley Moore, was born in Lenoir NC on January 6, 1939 and died on December 19, 2016. He leaves behind five first cousins. He was the son of Gail Phillips Moore, teacher, housewife and watercolor artist, and D. Frank Moore, teacher and regional sales manager for Broyhill Furniture. Professor Moore was an English instructor overseas, a Foreign Service...
Kay Campbell
Dec 16, 2016
Lenoir, NC- Ms. Kay Frances Summerow Campbell, age 68, of Lenoir, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 16, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. Born October 19, 1948 in Caldwell County, Kay was a daughter of the late Joe and Ruby Summerow. She was retired from Broyhill Industries and attended the Mountain Grove Church. Kay is...
Bill Richardson
Dec 15, 2016
Lenoir, NC- Mr. William “Bill” Wicksted Richardson, age 78, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Mission Memorial in Asheville. He was born in Union County on May 4, 1938 to the late James W. and Connie Richardson. Mr. Richardson was a US Marine veteran. He is survived by his wife, Lora Carver Richardson; his step sons,...
