Obituaries

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....

Aug 27, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Louise Tester Cook, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born April 22, 1928 in the Upton Community of Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late John Wesley and Annie Ruth Craig Tester and wife of the late John Martin Cook, Jr. Mrs. Cook was a faithful...

Aug 23, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Joann Sparks Walsh, age 52, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson.She was born in Caldwell County on June 10, 1964 to Charles Lambert Sparks and the late Yvonne Browning Sparks. Mrs. Walsh was married to Horace Walsh of the residence for 31 years. Mrs. Walsh is also survived...

Aug 23, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Ms. Beverly Lynn Cozart, age 56, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at the Burke Hospice and Palliative Care. Born June 23, 1960 in Caldwell County, Beverly was a daughter of the late Glenn and Macie Estes Cozart. Survivors include her two daughters, Teri Cozart of Kannapolis, NC and Cierra Cozart of Charlotte, NC; two...

Aug 16, 2016

Brittanee Elmore Wallace, age 26, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. Brittanee was born on December 11, 1989 to Melissa Lee Elmore. In addition to her mother, she was blessed with Great Grandparents, the late Herman Penland Jr. and Mary Lee Penland who helped raise her. She graduated from East Burke High School in 2008 and briefly...

Aug 16, 2016

Hudson – Mrs. Rebecca Ann Bryant Cole, age 80, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on April 22, 1936 to the late Oscar Grant Bryant and Minnie Jones Bryant. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Desmond Cole, Sr.; brother, Gary Bryant and...

Aug 13, 2016

Aug 13, 2016

Mary Jane Watson Triplett, 79, passed away on August 13, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marvin Triplett and her parents, Faye Houck Watson and Poovey Watson. Mary Jane was born and raised in Lenoir. She was a 1955 graduate of Gamewell High School. She worked as a seamstress and a sewing supervisor for...

Aug 8, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Frances Lipsey Sanders, age 66, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 at Burke Hospice. She was born in Gaffney, SC on June 13, 1950 to the late Elbert Lipsey and Jenelle Duncan Lipsey. She was married to Randy Sanders of the residence. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Donnie...

Aug 7, 2016

Hudson – Faye Violet Watson age 88, passed away Sunday August 7, 2016 at her home. She was born in Caldwell County August 17, 1927. Faye lived in Caldwell County all her life. She was of the Baptist Faith. The Family will receive friends Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service from 1:00 until 2:00 PM....

Aug 6, 2016

Lenoir – Joshua Weston Triplett, age 33, passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Asheville. Josh was born in Catawba County on July 31, 1983. His parents are Timm and Johnna Watson Triplett. Josh had tremendous faith in Christ and no matter what seemed to be happening around him, he never wavered in his faith. He loved his son,...

Aug 5, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Alice McLean Barnette, age 93, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Gateway Nursing Center in Lenoir. Born March 30, 1923 in Caldwell County, Alice was a daughter of the late Frank and Mollie Collinsworth McLean. She was Baptist by faith and was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She loved gardening,...

Aug 4, 2016

James Richard Carswell, Sr., age 90, was called home by the Lord the morning of August 4, 2016. He was surrounded and comforted by his family. Born July 28, 1926, James lived in Hickory and Lenoir, N.C. Active in his church and a devout Christian, his faith, kind nature, love and joyful attitude touched many lives. Among his many talents,...

Aug 3, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Marshall Parks Clontz, age 82, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born April 13, 1934 in Burke County, Parks was a son of the late, Marshall and Martha Barlow Clontz. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to...

Jul 31, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Steven Wade McDonald, Sr., age 73, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on February 15, 1943 to the late William “Bill” McDonald and Lena Mae Brookshire McDonald. He was married to Elaine McDonald of the residence. Mr. McDonald was of Baptist faith. He was a member of...

Jul 30, 2016

Linda Earp Crump, age 71, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, surrounded by family. Linda was born October 26, 1944 in Caldwell County to the late Kermit Smith Earp and Beatrice “Helena” Laxton Earp. Along with her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her late husband, James “Jim” Lewis Crump. Linda graduated...

Jul 28, 2016

Lenoir-Mary Kate Riggs, age 97, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at her home. Born February 1, 1919 in Laurel Springs, NC, Mary was a daughter of the late David and Effie Mae Woody Hart. She had worked at the Holiday Inn for 27 years. She was the oldest living member of the Calvary Advent Christian Church....

Jul 28, 2016

Mr. Michael Scott Carswell, age 55, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born March 21, 1961 in Caldwell County, Michael was the son of Billy Lawrence and Mary Jennings Carswell. Michael owned his own landscaping business and was also the pastor of Lenoir for Christ Assembly of God....

Jul 27, 2016