Obituaries

Dec 15, 2016

John “Shaver” Vance Brown, 96, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Wilkes County on July 29, 1920 to the late Pedro and Ethel Brown. He was married for 68 years to Callie Knight Brown of the residence. John was a decorated Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the...

Dec 13, 2016

Hudson, NC- Mr. Jim Beane, age 79, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Mr. Beane had worked with the Lenoir Police department and the Caldwell County Sheriff’s Department. He was a Captain of the Detective Division, which he also helped to create. He was a special investigator to 25th District under the...

Dec 13, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Archie Virgil Bentley, age 87, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 8, 1929 in Caldwell County, Archie was a son of the late Victor and Jessie Small Bentley. He had worked in furniture industry for many years. He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses....

Dec 13, 2016

Dec 12, 2016

Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Robin Annette Clough Anderson, age 37, of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital. Born November 14, 1979 in Caldwell County, Robin was a daughter of Barbara Burns Clough and the late Robert Earl Clough. She was Baptist by faith and was family oriented. Robin will be remembered as...

Dec 11, 2016

Lenoir – Linda Wilson West, age 64, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on July 20, 1952 to Lucille Farthing King and the late James Clarence Wilson. Linda will be remembered for her beautiful smile and loving personality. She loved animals and had a passion for rescuing them. Other than...

Dec 9, 2016

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that our beloved Shirley Sims has passed from this world to be with her Lord and Savior. We... her family... with her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters, nieces and nephews are greatful for the years we were able to share her with each other. She spent more than 65 years serving God...

Dec 8, 2016

Dec 7, 2016

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Frank Worley, age 70, of Granite Falls, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Born September 14, 1946 in Caldwell County, Frank was a son of the late Henry and Minnie Frady Worley. Frank attended Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was a Navy Veteran and served during Vietnam. During his time in the...

Dec 4, 2016

John William Walker, 95, formerly of Clarks’ Chapel Road, Lenoir, died on December, 4, 2016 in Asheville, NC. He was the son of Henry Clay and Ora Goble Walker. He was also predeceased by his wife, Billie Christine Clark Walker, his brother, A.B. Walker, and his sisters: Agnes Smith, Mary Kaylor, Lenora Braswell, Faye Prestwood, Claydean Helton, Charlotte Fox and...

Dec 4, 2016

Hudson РDonna Norwood Pipes, age 54, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on September 4, 1962 to Homer and Linda Norwood. In addition to her parents, Donna is survived by her husband, Billy Pipes, Jr.; son, Darin Dellinger and fianc̩e, Becky Lance; daughter, Erin Pipes and partner,...

Dec 3, 2016

Dec 3, 2016

Lenoir - Norman Stephen “Smitty” Smith, aka “The Antique Teenager,” age, 74 of Lenoir, NC passed from this life on November 26, 2016 at UNC-Caldwell Hospital following an extended illness. Born July 6, 1942 to the late Vernon Campbell Smith and the late Emma Belle Smith in Knoxville, TN, Norman primarily worked as an over the road truck driver. He...

Dec 2, 2016

Geraldine Mink Shell of Hudson, NC passed away on Friday, December 2, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born August 8, 1936 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Arnold Mink and Gladys Cottrell. Geraldine was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Shell, step-father, Harley Cottrell, and son-in-law James Michaels. Geraldine was formerly of Elizabethton, TN, and she...

Dec 1, 2016

Lenoir, NC Mrs. Opal Mae Russell of Lenoir, NC passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her home. She was born July 30, 1929 to the late Blaine Postell and Rosa Lee Haas Postell of Caldwell County. Opal was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Russell and brother, Clay Postell. Opal lived in Caldwell County all her...

Nov 29, 2016

Patterson – J.C. Triplett, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Caldwell County on September 17, 1924 to the late Ralph Triplett and Susan Walsh Triplett. He was married to Jolene Hamby Triplett of the residence. J. C. loved baseball and he loved kids, so he spent a...

Nov 26, 2016

Lenoir – Reverend Robert Ralph Curtis began his ministry at the age of 30, including missionary outreach in Mexico and is the Pastor of Valmead Community Church since 1977. He was a WW II US Army Veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge under General Patton. He was a wonderful man of God who will truly be missed....

Nov 26, 2016

Mrs. Betty Gwyn Dula, age 83, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born February 19, 1933 in Wilkes, Betty was the daughter of the late Bud Landon and Etoy Ferguson Lipford. She was the Clerk of Session at her church for 15 years. She was an elder and usher...

Nov 25, 2016

Mr. Richard Roland Murphy, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences can be sent to the Murphy family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir are serving the Murphy family.

Nov 24, 2016

Mrs. Kathleen Triplett Woods, age 67, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016 at Duke Hospital in Durham. Born October 19, 1949 in Akron, Ohio, Kathleen was a daughter of the late John and Virginia Elkins McLean. Kathleen was a nurse for 44 years at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She spent her life helping others. She enjoyed cooking and...