Obituaries

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....

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...