Obituaries

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...

Nov 24, 2016

Joan B. Warren, age 67, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2016.Funeral arrangements are private.

Nov 23, 2016

Nov 19, 2016

Carole Hartley Winkler of Patterson, passed away November 19th, 2016 in Newton, NC. A private service and burial will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at Yadkin Baptist Church, Patterson, NC. Carole was born in Lenoir to Guy and Mozelle Hartley on December 8, 1940. She went to high school at Happy Valley High School and graduated in 1959....

Nov 17, 2016

Lenoir – Evelyne Townsend Hoilman, age 69, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Watauga County on April 25, 1947 to the late Claud and Helen Townsend. Evelyne will always be remembered by her family as a loving Mother and Nanny. She lived to help others, not just her family...

Nov 17, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Lottie Ellen Bowman Holman, age 75 of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born May 22, 1941 in Caldwell Country, Lottie was a daughter of the late George Washington and Sarah Elizabeth Clark Bowman. Lottie was a homemaker and enjoyed working in her garden. Lottie will be remembered for her love...

Nov 16, 2016

Lenoir – Cassandra Louise Quick, age 25, passed away on November 16, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. She was born in Watauga County on November 22, 1990 to Lawrence Dean Quick and Sandra Hicks Quick. She was a member of Cornerstone Covenant Church and was part of the Chosen Youth Group. She loved to participate in Bible...

Nov 16, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Donnie Allen Lee, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1953 in Avery County, Donnie was a son of the late James Buster and Dimple Vance Lee. Donnie had worked as a truck driver for many years and was an avid Harley Davidson rider. He was a proud...

Nov 15, 2016

Baton Community – Mr. Jack Pritchard, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Helen, WV on March 23, 1925 to the late Jack Gaither Pritchard and Retha Wills Pritchard. Jack was married for 67 years to Wanda Hurley Pritchard of the residence. Jack was a veteran of the...

Nov 11, 2016

Jesse Boyd Brown age 74, of Hudson, passed away Friday evening, November 11, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born August 7, 1942 in Watauga County, he was a son of John and Gladys Richards Brown. He retired from Municipal Utilities of Hudson. Jesse loved his family. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Nov 11, 2016

Gary Edwin “Redneck” Coffey, age 62, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away on November 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born to the late Ira and Elsie Coffey on April 14, 1954. He had a special love for motorcycles and ATV’s. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wesley and Allie Coffey, and Philo...

Nov 10, 2016

Lenoir – Alesia Ann Effler, 52, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Alesia was born in Caldwell County, on July 24, 1964. She was the daughter of Linda Phillips and the late David Effler. Alesia was also preceded in death by her sister Marie...

Nov 9, 2016

Mitchell Shaun Price, 37, of Lenoir died Wednesday, November 9th.He will be remembered most of all for his contagious laughter, twisted sense of humor, those piercing eyes, and his thoughtful heart. He leaves behind; wife, Jasey Byrd Price and their four kids. Austin who is his spitting image; Mason and MaKayla who found his beard impressive; and MaKenzie who loved...

Nov 8, 2016

Nov 8, 2016

Madilynn Marie Upton of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Levine Childrens Hospital in Charlotte. Born May 2, 2016, Madilynn was the daughter of Mackenzie Lynn Benge and Aaron Wolfgang Upton. She was preceded in death by her Great Aunt, Stephanie Francum Greene; and her Great Great Grandfather Julius Francum, Jr. In addition to her Parents, she...

Nov 7, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Charles Thomas Anderson, age 75, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Franklin, NC on July 9, 1941 to the late Verlon Anderson and Edna Cabe Anderson. He was married to Nancy Crump Anderson of the residence. Mr. Anderson retired from the furniture industry as a carver...