Terry Whisnant
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...
Louise Gragg
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....
Tommy Lee Bacon Infinger
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...
Marie Dula
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...
Perry Wayne Shore
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,...
Winifred Thurkill
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...
Mike Triplett
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...
Ruth Muncy
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...
Howard H. Coffey
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.
Willie Coffey
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...
Jeremy Fletcher
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,...
Inez Dula
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;...
Joseph Marler
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...
James Smith
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...
Jerry Benge
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...
Irene Bennett
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...
Junior Bristol
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...
Marcia Wiles
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...
