Obituaries

Apr 12, 2016

Mr. Ellis Elmore Hatley, 94, of Hudson, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family on Tuesday April 12, 2016, at Trinity Ridge in Hickory, where he had been a resident for three years. Ellis, lovingly known to many as “Hat,” had a great love for the land and nature and was an avid vegetable gardener and farmer. Always raising more...

Apr 10, 2016

Lenoir – Elizabeth “Beth” Dianne Buckner, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on June 29, 1962 to the late Hillard Clyde Buckner and Sue Helton Buckner. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister, Debra Ellen...

Apr 5, 2016

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Herschel S. Kirby of the home. She has one daughter Tammy Kirby Malcolm and husband Jim. She had one Godchild Amanda Watts Overcash and best friend Linda McCall. She also had nieces and nephews too numerous to name. She was employed at Shields of Lenoir for thirty years. A funeral service...

Apr 5, 2016

Lenoir- Mr. Willard Laws JR, age 79 passed away suddenly at his residence on April 5, 2016. He was born on April 10, 1937 to the late Willard and Dorothy Laws Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Burl Laws and his son Michael Laws. He is survived by his wife, Virginia Wilcox Laws of twenty three...

Apr 3, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Hudson – Barry A. Laxton, age 54 of Hudson, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born October 13, 1961 in Caldwell County, he was a son of Ted Allen Laxton and Peggy King Laxton. Barry was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Granite Falls. Other than his parents, he is survived by his daughter,...

Mar 31, 2016

Hudson – Reverend Robert Lee Barlowe, age 67, went Home to be with his Lord Jesus on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on July 13, 1948 to the late Roy Lee Barlowe and Sophia Mae Triplett Barlowe. Reverend Barlowe was a veteran of the United States Army. He received his...

Mar 31, 2016

Lenoir- Debra Swanson Marley, age 59 passed away on March 31, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. She was born in Caldwell County on May 29, 1956 to the late BH and Ruby Walsh Swanson. She also has one brother that preceded her in death Jeff Swanson. She is survived by her husband of thirty-one years, Boyd Marley. She...

Mar 31, 2016

Collettsville, NC- Mitzi Alvarado Crisp, age 51, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on, Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her residence. She is the daughter of the late Charles Coffey and Floy Crump. She is also preceded in death by two brothers, Ronald Alvarado and Dennis Alvarado. She is survived by her husband Clifford Crisp of the...

Mar 31, 2016

Granite Falls– Mrs. Donna Dalton Jerome, age 84, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab. She was born in Chimney Rock, NC on October 30, 1931 to the late Jack and Helen Dalton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Brett Jerome. Mrs. Jerome is survived by her...

Mar 30, 2016

Lenoir –Michael Lynn Laws, age 49, passed away at his residence on March 30, 2016. He was born on June 16, 1967 in Caldwell County. He was the son of the late Willard Laws and Gail Presnell Laws. He is survived by his daughter Stephanie Laws Dula, Step-Daughter Jessica Mann. He also had four grandchildren, Max Dula, Bailey Dula, Layla...

Mar 30, 2016

Lenoir- John Rudolph Riggs, 90, stepped into eternity to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 30, 2016. His devotion to Christ and his family impacted many lives. John was an encourager to many, purposefully motivating and building others up, and lived his life as a servant-leader. He was a problem solver, a peacemaker, and a faithful husband and...

Mar 29, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Harold Ira Davis, age 73, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Andrews, NC on March 24, 1943 to the late Frank H. Davis and Maude Allen Davis. He was married to Sandra Grulke Davis of the residence. Mr. Davis was a dedicated veteran of the United States Army, serving...

Mar 27, 2016

Lenoir – Ralph Edward “Eddie” West, age 68, of Lenoir, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Health Care in Lenoir. Born January 5, 1948 in Forsyth County, he was a son of the late Arnold Jack and Betty Rachel Keeter West. Eddie was employed as an auto body mechanic and had a real love for drag racing....

Mar 27, 2016

Lenoir – Kayla Lorraine Forth, age 20, passed away on Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Harold and Lashawntay Forth. She was born in Cabell-Huntington, West Virginia on August 17, 1995. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Harold and Mary Forth and Linda Simpson. Other than her parents she...

Mar 25, 2016

Collettsville, NC- Rebecca Ann Vines Wright, age 75, of Collettsville, passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born March 11, 1941 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Daniel and Pearl Bolick Vines and the wife of the late J.C. Wright. Other than her husband and parents, she is preceded...

Mar 22, 2016

Lenoir – Hieu Thi Ho, age 43, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Saigon, Vietnam on September 19, 1972. She traveled from Vietnam, alongside her brother, to the United States in 1984. She grew up in Massachusetts and later moved to Lenoir where she became the proud owner and operator...

Mar 20, 2016

Lenoir – James Marvin Triplett, 83, passed away on Sunday, March 20. He was born in Moravian Falls, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents, Annie Lou Steele Triplett and James Walter Triplett and a sister, Beulah Warlick. Marvin served his country in the US Army, Artillery Division, during the Korean Conflict. He was stationed at Hokkaido, Japan....

Mar 20, 2016

Lenoir – Randall “Randy” Caroll Coffey, age 58, passed away on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on October 21, 1957 to the late William Coffey and Pauline Turnmire Coffey. He is survived by his daughter, Candice Coffey; Candice’s mother, Alice Octavia Greene; sister, Debra Phillips and husband, Terry; brothers, Terry Lee...

Mar 20, 2016

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Ann Brown. Other than his wife he is survived by his children, Billy Brown; Jody Brown and wife Nicole; and Danny Jones, Jr.; grandchildren, Ryan Brown; Trenton Brown; Austin Brown and Destin Jones. The family will have a memorial service for Mr. Brown at a later...