Obituaries

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...