Obituaries

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...

Jun 21, 2016

Lenoir – Zane David Vest, age 5, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Levine Children’s Hospital. He was born in Burke County on February 18, 2011 to Zachary Vest and Alivia Ashley. Zane will always be remembered as casting a bright ray of sunshine upon his family. Zane was preceded in death by his father, Zack Vest. In...

Jun 20, 2016

Lenoir- Mrs. Pearlen Gragg Woody, age 89, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Richland, VA on June 18, 1927 to the late Joseph Gragg and Celia Woodruff Gragg. She was married for 70 years to Truman Steve Woody of the residence. Mrs. Woody worked for Shuford Mills for 15 years before...

Jun 20, 2016

John Calvin Bowlin , age 78, of Lenoir passed away at Hickory Falls Rehabilitation Center on June 20, 2016. He was born in West Jefferson on July 20, 1937. He lost a battle with respiratory problems. John was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. His love for family will always be remembered and cherished. He was...

Jun 20, 2016

Hudson – Zachary Quinn Vest, age 25, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016. Zack was born in Palm Beach County, FL on February 5, 1991 to Cynthia Anderson Kale and the late David Wayne Vest. Zack was a kind, caring and compassionate young man. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Wayne...

Jun 20, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Richard “Dapaw” Morgan Holloway, age 72, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2016 at his residence after an extended illness. He was born in Akron, OH on January 1, 1944 to the late Henry Morgan Holloway and Valerie Clark Holloway. He was married to Nan Crump Holloway of the residence for 50 years. Mr. Holloway was an...

Jun 20, 2016

Mr. Jerry Lee Walsh, age 58 of Hickory, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at his residence following an extended illness. Born June 21, 1957 in Lenoir, NC, he was the son of Roy Hugh “Jack” Walsh (deceased) and Violet (Vannoy) Walsh. He was a U. S. Army Veteran and a long time employee of Wyke’s Laundry and Cleaners, Hickory,...

Jun 19, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Amber Anderson Hamby, age 34, celebrated Father’s Day with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 19, 2016. She was born in Burke County on October 15, 1981. Amber was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend and advisor to all. She was an active member of Poovey’s Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her...

Jun 18, 2016

Lenoir - Our Daddy, Billy Eugene Setzer entered eternal life on Saturday, June 19th, 2016. His spirit is carried on by us his 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild and an extended family of cousins,nieces and nephews. Before we were around, Daddy enjoyed the glee club and driving a school bus in high school (this is where he met...

Jun 17, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Shirley “Nanny” Lee Woodruff Borders, age 73, passed away Friday, June 17, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born September 12, 1942 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Edford Monroe and Elouise Lorie Coffey Woodruff. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Woodruff and...

Jun 14, 2016

Boomer, NC- Mr. Vaughan Ventry Walsh, age 94, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Westwood Hills Nursing Center. Born June 18, 1921 in Wilkes County, he was a son of the late Bud and Beulah Eller Walsh. He was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was a United States Army Veteran....

Jun 12, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Claudette Pesenti Kelley Bradshaw, 64, a loving wife, mother, Grandma and friend passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born August 22, 1951 in New York City, NY to Connie and Aurelius Pesenti and moved to Winston-Salem in 1958 where she was raised. She later moved to the Lenoir/Hickory area in 1995....

Jun 12, 2016

Jun 12, 2016

Granite Falls – Charles “Chuck” Michael Meyer, age 76, passed away on June 12, 2016 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born in Livingston, IL on November 4, 1939 to the late Clarence and Sally Meyer. Chuck was married to Willette “Billie”Hetzel of the residence for over 55 years. Chuck graduated from Livingston High School in 1957 and then...

Jun 6, 2016

Lenoir- Dr. Allen R. Hefner, age 85, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Shaire Center. Dr. Hefner was born in Iredell County on January 8, 1931 to Minor Hefner and Claudia Reitzel Hefner. He was married for more than 60 years to Martha Yount Hefner. A memorial service for Dr. Hefner will be held at Hudson United Methodist...

Jun 6, 2016

Lenoir- Mr. Russell Frank Wilz, age 82 passed away on Monday, June 6, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. He was born in Appleton, WI on February 1, 1934 to the late Leopold and Marie Wilz. Mr. Wilz is survived by his children, Daren Wilz and Linda Hollis. He had seven brothers and sisters and a special friend Joyce...