Obituaries

Sep 18, 2016

Jerry Lee Bumgarner, 70, of Lenoir, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. Arrangements are as follows: Receiving will be Saturday Sept.24, 2016 from 11:30-1:00 pm at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, with the funeral to follow at 1:00pm. The burial service will be Monday, Sept.26th at 2:00pm at the Western...

Sep 15, 2016

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Jack Edwin Sweitzer, age 77, of Granite Falls passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born May 26, 1939 in Corinth, West Virginia, Jack was a son of the late Gilmore and Hazel Shaffer Sweitzer. He had worked for Broyhill Furniture as a truck driver for many years and also served...

Sep 14, 2016

Rosa Lee Collins, born Nov. 21, 1930, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sept. 14, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Grover Perry; husband William Ray Collins; and son, Darwin Lawton. She is survived by two daughters, Ms. Martha Goodman and Mrs. Norma Hall (husband, the late Dennis Hall)...

Sep 12, 2016

Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Sharon Lee Staines Horne, age 63, of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, September 12, 2016 at Frye Regional Hospital. Born June 18, 1953 in Baltimore, MD, Sharon was a daughter of the late Harry and Florence Staines. She was Baptist by faith and enjoyed baking cakes and spending time with her family. In addition to...

Sep 8, 2016

Lenoir – Austin Keshaun Roberts, age 19, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2016. He was a 2015 graduate of West Caldwell High School and was employed with MDI. Austin had recently enlisted with the United States Marines and was scheduled to begin his career in January in the field of diesel mechanics. Austin was an avid fisherman and was...

Sep 8, 2016

Sep 7, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. William “Dean” Wheeling, age 65, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born February 13, 1951 in Wilkes County, Dean was a son of the late Stanley Almond and Ressie Weaver Wheeling. He was a member of Grandview Park Baptist Church, enjoyed riding motorcycles and was an avid Foosball player....

Sep 6, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Nancy Jones Motley, age 58, of Lenoir passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. Born February 13, 1958 in Caldwell County, Nancy was a daughter of the late James and Doris Michaux Jones. Nancy was a member of the New Covenant United Methodist Church. She enjoyed traveling, especially to the beach. She enjoyed cooking...

Sep 4, 2016

Danny Ray Lawrence, 58 of Lenoir went home to be with his Lord and Savior September 4, 2016. Danny was born August 29, 1958 in Avery County, NC, to the late James D Lawrence and the late Della Pennell Lawrence. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitnel. Left to cherish and honor his memory is his brothers,...

Sep 4, 2016

Sep 2, 2016

Princess “Hope” Triplett Kralovics, age 50, left this world after a very long hard battle with lung disease on Friday, September 2, 2016 at her home. Hope was born September 23, 1965 to Ethel Naomi Triplett and the late Jack Triplett. Preceding Hope in death other than her father was her maternal grandparents, Guy and Ruby Triplett, and her paternal...

Sep 1, 2016

Mr. Walter Alvin Foster, Sr., 96, answered the Lord’s call on Thursday, September 1, 2016. He was born on August 28, 1920 in Caldwell County to the late Mr. Walter Alvin Foster and Mrs. Edith Sophronia Powell Foster. In Addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his Beloved wife of 51 years- Mrs. Ruth Gertrude Ferguson Foster;...

Aug 31, 2016

Lenoir- Mrs. Siddie Jane Walsh Brookshire, age 93, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. Born January 4, 1923 in Wilkes County, Siddie was a daughter of the late Thomas Fedrick and Lucy Hatton Walsh. She was a member of the Nazareth Advent Christian Church and had worked in the furniture industry for...

Aug 31, 2016

Hudson, NC- Mr. Andrew Tricarico, age 82, of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at his home. Born November 1, 1933 in Brooklyn, NY, Andrew was a son of the late Isidoro and Nicolette Minerva Tricarico. Andrea had worked as a truck driver for many years. He enjoyed playing in casinos, spending time with his family and watching...

Aug 30, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Walter Ray Tipton, age 63, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at his home. Born February 25, 1953 in Erwin, TN, Walter was a son of Ruby Sheehan Tipton and the late Taft Tipton. Walter was a machinist and had worked at Sander Electric for many years. Walter was a proud United States Marine...

Aug 30, 2016

Mary Louise Smith Clark Huffman, age 68, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her home. Born February 1, 1948 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late William McLean and Mary Gloria Baldwin Smith. Mary was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 30, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Joyce Ivolee Forrester King, age 78, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2016 at her home. Born July 31, 1938 in Johnson County, TN, Joyce was a daughter of the late, Howard Brown and Dicey Forrester McLoud. She was a member of the Flemmings Chapel Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking and taking care of her...

Aug 29, 2016

Granite Falls, NC-Mr. Joseph “Dale” Bryant, age 74, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born February 7, 1942 in Caldwell County, Dale was a son of the late Joseph and Lillie Borders Bryant. Dale had worked in the furniture industry and was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed...

Aug 29, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Rena Eller Waters, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born October 18, 1935 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Tyra Benjamin Franklin and Ida Isabelle Laws Eller.She is preceded in death by her parents, infant brother, Rhonda Eller , and...

Aug 27, 2016

Lenoir- Mr. Rondy “Ray” Taylor, age 73, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born January 15, 1943 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late Jesse Frank and Mary Winebarger Taylor and the husband of Mrs. Hilda Norris Taylor to whom they shared over 50 years of marriage....