Obituaries

Apr 5, 2017

Hudson- Ricky Dean Gragg, 58, of Hudson passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on February 1, 1959 to the late Albert Gragg and Hettie Greene Gragg. He was also preceded in death by his sister Pat Cox. Rick was a loving husband, father and grandfather who was devoted not only...

Apr 4, 2017

Michele Sanders Yaskiewicz, age 50, of Granite Falls, died Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. She was born December 6, 1966 in Caldwell County to the late Samuel Jerry and Rebecca Crump Sanders. Michele, a former school teacher, was a member of the Lenoir Church of Christ. Survivors include three aunts, one uncle, and...

Apr 4, 2017

JANICE CARDWELL PAYNE walked into the arms of Jesus on April 4, 2017 surrounded by those she loved most. Born March 3, 1942 in Baton, NC, Janice never met a stranger. She loved people and she loved her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents: Raymond Layfayette and Carrie Mae (Winebarger) Cardwell and one nephew, Gene Crump, Jr....

Apr 3, 2017

Vonnie Price Anderson, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on April 8, 1932 to the late William Price and Martha Poarch Price. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Anderson; brothers, Horace Price, Ron Price, Paul Price; sisters, Annie Lou...

Apr 3, 2017

Apr 3, 2017

Anna Louise Throneburg McCall, 93, of Lenoir passed away surrounded by family and friends Monday, April 3, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born November 20, 1923 in Hudson to the late Karl Peterson Throneburg and Anna Brown Throneburg. She was preceded in death by her husband Wade McCall and her four brothers and four sisters. She...

Apr 2, 2017

Douglas “Dougie” Clarence Gibbs, age 70, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on November 25, 1946 to the late Richard Gibbs and Katherine Suddreth Gibbs. Douglas was a member of Thankful Baptist Church in Boomer, NC and he played trumpet for the gospel group, “Anointed”. He is survived by his...

Mar 26, 2017

Juanita Greene Bishop, age 76, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on July 6, 1940 to the late Vernon Greene and Della Wheeling Greene. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Greene. Mrs. Bishop was a loving, caring and giving wife,...

Mar 25, 2017

Mrs. Nellie Stewart Hughes, 81, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Monroe County, TN on February 21, 1936 to the late Dave Stewart and Susie Freeman Stewart. She was married for more than 62 years to Jackie Edward Hughes of the residence. Mrs. Hughes was a wonderful and loving daughter,...

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Reid Barnett, age 63, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born June, 22, 1953 in Burnsville, NC, Reid was a son of the late Gus and Virginia Martin Barnett. Reid loved listening to music and spending time with his family and closest of friends. In addition to his...

Mar 23, 2017

Mr. Henry Christian Jensen, of the Oak Hill Community, passed on peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care on Thursday, March 23, 2017 in Lenoir, NC at the age of 88. Henry was born in 1928 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Henry Bernhard Thorvald Jensen and Valborg Marie Kamilla Jensen of Denmark. He is also...

Mar 21, 2017

Alan “Rocky” Gregory Johnson, age 66, of Hudson, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on July 30, 1950 to the late Joe Johnson and Mary Lou Holder Johnson. He was married for 47 years to Paula McDonald Johnson of the residence. Rocky was a 1968 graduate of Hudson High...

Mar 18, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Suzanne Collins, 66, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice House in Kernersville. She was born in Caldwell County on December 23, 1950 to the late Ward Collins and Lorraine Carpenter Collins. Becky was also preceded in death by her sister, Cynthia Woodcock. Becky was a veteran of the United States Army and...

Mar 14, 2017

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ruby McCrary Knotts, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Lenoir Health Care. Ruby was born on February 10, 1928 in Caldwell County to the late Olin and Mattie Carlton McCrary. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and an avid reader of Reader’s Digest. She was the owner and operator of...

Mar 14, 2017

Noble Bean Coppage of Lenoir was called to be with his Lord and Savior in his eternal home on Tuesday March 14, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents Norma (Bean) Coppage and Carter Pennington Coppage; An Aunt Joyce Bean Wilkie; and Uncle Walter Bean and a step-son Paxton Parlier. He is survived by his sisters Mary Coppage...

Mar 13, 2017

Dorothy Virginia Peters Whittington, 98, of Lenoir, passed away Monday, March 13, 2017, at LenoirLiving Center, following a period of declining health. She was born June 20,1918, in Roanoke, Virginia to Joel T. and Dollie Crowder Peters. She was a 1936 graduate of Dania High School, Dania, Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Mar 5, 2017

Howard David Ritch, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on June 30, 1952 to the late Howard Ritch and Margaret Austin Ritch. David is survived by his brothers, Bob Ritch and wife, Brenda; Jerry Ritch; niece, Leslie Ritch; nephew, Chris Ritch and wife, Lindsay; aunts,...

Mar 5, 2017

Daryl Kirby Robbins, age 60, of Lenoir, passed away on March 5, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on February 16, 1957 to the late Oscar Carroll Robbins and Mary Virginia Kirby. He was married to Rebecca Winkler Robbins of the residence. In addition to his wife he is survived by his children, Angela Robbins Dugger...

Mar 3, 2017

After a lingering illness and in faithful submission to the gentle call of God, Dorothy Fox Roberts Stephenson transitioned from this earthly existence to a higher celestial realm on Friday, March 3, 2017 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born on July 26, 1924 to the late Johnny and Della (Hackett) Fox in Caldwell County, NC. In addition to her parents,...

Mar 2, 2017

TRAVIS DEWEY TRIPLETT (PAPA) OF THE BATON COMMUNITY DIED THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 2, 2017 AT JACK AND SHIRLEY ROBBINS HOSPICE OF HUDSON. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CNS LYMPHOMA OF THE BRAIN IN JANUARY OF 2012; AND MET EVERY CHALLENGE WITH FAITH, ENDURANCE, AND COURAGE. THE DOCTORS, NURSES, HOUSEKEEPING STAFF, AND OTHERS FROM DUKE AND FRYE HOSPITALS LOVED “MR. TRIPLETT” AND...