Obituaries

Jul 11, 2016

Jul 11, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Joyce May Price Gragg, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 11, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on March 10, 1934 to the late Edward Price and Mamie Smith Price. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Gragg; brother, Bill Price; and sisters,...

Jul 10, 2016

Lenoir – James “Whitey” Keyner Hawkins, age 91, passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice Robbins Center. He was born in Caldwell County on November 21, 1924 to the late Granville L. Hawkins and Hattie Hall Hawkins. He was married for 67 years to Thelma Griffin Hawkins of the residence. Whitey grew up in Buffalo Cove and...

Jul 8, 2016

Lenoir – William “Randy” Randolph Seagle, age 56, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at his home. Randy was born March 10, 1960 in Caldwell County. Randy is preceded in death by his father, Roy Dean Seagle and a brother, Richard Dean Seagle. Randy attended both Union Baptist Church and Bethel Advent Christian Church and was an honorary...

Jul 8, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Margaret Swanson Dabrowski, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 8, 2016. Born May 5, 1929 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late William Russell and Lida Belle Prestwood Swanson. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Tonja Pittman, a brother, James Swanson...

Jul 8, 2016

Jul 8, 2016

Connelly Springs – Mr. William Harry LeFeavers, age 45, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Blue Ridge Health Care in Valdese. Born July 14, 1970 in Catawba County, he was the son of Coy Edgar and Bertha Juanita Curtis LeFeavers. William was a kind and tenderhearted man. His greatest love...

Jul 7, 2016

Lenoir – Spencer Elliott Clawson, age 42, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on January 26, 1974 to Brenda Smithey Marada and the late Mike Clawson. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Nancy Clawson. During Spencer’s younger years he attended the First United Methodist Church...

Jul 6, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Jimmie Donald Broyhill, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 in Asheville. He was born in Watauga County on March 27, 1948 to Verdie Yates Broyhill and the late J.D. Broyhill. He is survived by his wife Reggielene Broyhill of the home. He also had two children Scott Broyhill of Florida, and Gerald Holland and...

Jul 5, 2016

Lenoir – Doris Christine Turnmire Nelson, age 87 passed away at her residence after and extended illness. She was born in Watauga County on December 17, 1928 to the late George and Roxie Turnmire. She was preceded in death by her brothers; Duel “Pete” and Dallas Turnmire, sisters; Delmar King, Dorothy Curtis, and Devada Turnmire. She was also preceded in...

Jul 3, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Mary Triplett Price, age 89, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on June 30, 1927 to the late Joe Triplett and Lola Pope Triplett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Price; three sisters and four brothers. Mrs. Price is...

Jul 2, 2016

North Wilkesboro – Mr. Ranzo Wesley Ward, age 80, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Watauga County on March 22, 1936 to the late Russell and Martha Ward. He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Yates. Mr. Ward is survived by his sister, Reba Sullivan of Connelly Springs; brothers, Clarence...

Jul 2, 2016

Lenoir - Hardy Odell McLean, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 2nd at Grace Hospital in Morganton. He was a loving husband and father, and a friend to everybody. He was born December 26, 1940. He leaves behind a wife of 45 yrs Peggy; three sons Britton McLean, Barry McLean and wife, Tamie; Gary...

Jul 1, 2016

Lenoir – Lois Crump Proffitt, age 85, passed away on July 1, 2016 at Gateway Nursing Center. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Proffitt Family. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com

Jun 30, 2016

Jun 29, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Archie Spears, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Wilkes County on July 4, 1932 to the late Adolph Spears and Elizabeth Haines Spears. His family will always remember him as a caring and loving father. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Jun 26, 2016

Hudson, NC- Mrs. Grace Leona Griffin Huffman, age 85, of Hickory Nut Ridge Road in Hudson; beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister; went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Born September 22, 1930 to the late William and Motetey Griffin, Mrs. Huffman was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Huffman; five brothers, three...

Jun 26, 2016

Granite Falls – Mrs. Kathleen Coffey Hennessee, age 81, passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on October 26, 1934 to the late Howard Coffey and Florence Hartley Coffey. Mrs. Hennessee was a very loving, caring and giving person who never seemed to meet a stranger. She will be missed and...

Jun 22, 2016

Burlington – Mrs. Ellen Kincaid Merrill, age 61, of Burlington, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill. Born January 19, 1955 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Howard C. and Billie Craig Kincaid. Ellen was a dedicated teacher who touched many lives of children throughout her teaching career. She...

Jun 22, 2016

Collettesville- Mr. Thomas Dale Bolick, age 67 of 166 Paradise Run Lane, Collettesville, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. He was born on February 10, 1949 in Caldwell County to the late Howard and Deatte Coffey Bolick. He is also preceded in death by his sister Phyllis Billings. Dale is survived by his children, Teresa Ford and...