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Roy Lee Walsh
Nov 30, 2014
Roy Walsh Granite Falls – Mr. Roy Lee Walsh, age 67, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on October 29, 1947 to the late Fred Walsh and Junie Dyson Walsh. Mr. Walsh would have been married to Brenda Robbins Walsh of the residence for nearly 43 years this Christmas Eve....
George Marshall Deviney
Nov 30, 2014
Marshall DeViney Boomer, NC- George Marshall DeViney, age 62, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Wilkes County on January 4, 1952 to the late Joseph Clayton DeViney and Virginia Faw DeViney. Marshall was married to Liz DeViney of the residence. Marshall was a loving husband, father...
Jack Wesley Auton
Nov 27, 2014
Lenoir – Mr. Jack Wesley Auton, age 66, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014 at his home.Born March 12, 1948 in Watauga County, Jack was a son of the late Thomas Glenn and Grace Bradshaw Auton. Jack’s family will remember him as a hard working and loving man.He had worked as a mechanic for Tom Brooks Chevrolet and...
Wesley Michael Pope
Nov 26, 2014
Granite Falls – Wesley Michael Pope, age 38, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.Born December 3, 1975 in Catawba County, Wesley was the son of Michael Terry and Judy Shook Pope of Granite Falls. Wesley was a graduate of South Caldwell High School and graduated from Haywood Technical Community College...
Robert Coleman Braswell
Nov 26, 2014
Robert. C. Braswell, Jr., 91, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, at his home in Hudson.Born on October 31, 1923, in Gastonia, NC, Mr. Braswell was the son of the late Robert C. Braswell, Sr., and Lola Smart Braswell.He was a resident of Hudson for over 65 years. A decorated United States Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Braswell...
Elizabeth (Lib) Branch
Nov 25, 2014
Alice Elizabeth (Lib) Branch, 91, of Lenoir, peacefully passed away November 25, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Branch Jr.; and herparents, C.C. and Flora Barber Smith. She is survived by a son, Stephen Branch and wife Jean; a daughter Patti Hartley and husband Billy; and a brother, Bill Smith and wife Betty, all of Lenoir....
Alvan E. Keen
Nov 24, 2014
Lenoir – Alvan “Al” Eugene Keen, age 60, of Lenoir, passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at his residence.Born February 8, 1954 in Ohio, he was a son of the late Barbara Joan Bean Lowe. Al was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and had retired from EBWAY Corp in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, manufacturers of airplane parts. He is...
Joshua 'Josh' Todd Kirby
Nov 22, 2014
Josh Kirby Lenoir – Joshua Todd Kirby, age 14, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on July 23, 2000 to Jeff and Michelle C. Kirby. Josh was recently home schooled but had previously attended Heritage Christian School. While at Heritage he received an award for his poetry recitation, while competing...
Sue Robinson Kral
Nov 20, 2014
Sue Kral Lenoir – Sue Robinson Kral, age 75, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Burke County on October 13, 1939 to the late Carl E. Robinson and Pauline Pritchard Robinson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Carl Edward Robinson, Jr. Mrs. Kral is survived...
Lucille Barlow Crump
Nov 18, 2014
Lenoir – Mrs. Lucille Ermma Barlow Crump, age 103, departed from this earthly body Tuesday, November 18, 2014 in Lenoir.Born February 14, 1911 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Crump was a daughter of the late John Larkin and Martha Bettie Pope Barlow and the wife of the late Reverend Gordon A. Crump. Other than her parents and husband, she had outlived...
Judy Elaine Triplett Farmer
Nov 18, 2014
Judy Farmer Lenoir – Judy Elaine Triplett Farmer, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on June 23, 1948 to the late Charles Monroe Triplett and Ida Greene Triplett. Judy was a member of First United Methodist Church of Lenoir where she sang in the choir. She retired...
Earl Devon Pennell
Nov 16, 2014
Lenoir – Mr. Earl Devon Pennell, age 80, went home to be with his Lord and loving wife Barbara, to whom he had been married 50 years, on Sunday, November 16, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Wilkes County on May 20, 1934 to the late Reverend Howard Pennell and Carolyn Robertson Pennell. Mr. Pennell retired from Broyhill...
Thurman David
Nov 15, 2014
Lenoir – Mr. Thurman David Fox, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Charles George Veteran’s Hospital in Asheville.Born May 7, 1926 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Dewey William and Mary Jane Hall Fox and the husband of Alice Gregory Fox to who they had shared 65 years of marriage. Other...
Patricia Ann Keller
Nov 14, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Patricia Ann Kirby Keller, age 56, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Keller Family. PDF Printable Version
Martha Ekard Greene
Nov 14, 2014
Hudson – Mrs. Martha Jean Ekard Greene, age 73 of Hudson, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, November 14, 2014.Born July 21, 1941 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late John Floyd and Sadie Viola Austin Ekard and the wife of the late Billy Ray Greene. Mrs. Greene was a lifelong member of Poovey’s...
Willanna Ruckman Birtwistle
Nov 11, 2014
Willanna Birtwistle Lenoir – Mrs. Willanna Katherine Ruckman Birtwistle, age 86, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Carolina Rehab of Burke. She was born in Toledo, OH on July 3, 1928 to the late Charles Dewey Ruckman and Bernice Brock Ruckman. Mrs. Birtwistle was a member of Whitnel Pentecostal Holiness Church where she...
Shelby Brown Ellis
Nov 11, 2014
Lenoir – Mrs. Shelby Jean Brown Ellis, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Caldwell UNC Health Care. She was born in Catawba County on October 6, 1936 to the late Roy Brown and Leola Keller Brown. Mrs. Ellis loved her church, Bethel Advent Christian Church, where she was a life-long member. She was also faithful to...
Steven (Tank) Ray Lingle
Nov 11, 2014
Steven Lingle (Tank) Claremont – Steven Ray Lingle, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 11, 2014. He was born on October 1, 1981 to Garry Lingle and Barbara Sturgill Sams. Steven worked in construction for many years. He enjoyed calling his Grandmother and having long talks with her. His Mom will forever hold Steven close to her heart,...
James Russell Parker
Nov 8, 2014
Lenoir – Mr. James Russell Parker, age 83, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Ashe County on November 7, 1931 to the late Millard Filmore Parker and Ada Alice Farmer Parker. Mr. Parker was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed riding his motorcycle. He loved his family...
Joan Diebold Blazier
Nov 8, 2014
Lenoir – Mrs. Joan Diebold Blazier, age 75, passed away on Saturday, November8, 2014 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are pending. Online condolences may be sent to the Blazier Family at http://www.evansfuneralservice.com/ Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Blazier Family. PDF Printable Version
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