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Recent Obituaries in Lenoir, NC
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Lenoir, NC area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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Ray William
Mar 10, 2015
Mr. Ray William Fox, age 84, of Ponce de Leon, Florida passed away March 10, 2015 at the Healthmark Regional Medical Center in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.He was born June 9, 1930 in Hudson, North Carolina to the late Dewey William Fox and Mary Jane Hall Fox. A 25-year military career in the US Army included his rise from Private to...
Sonny Wallace Sumpter
Mar 10, 2015
Lenoir – Mr. Sonny Wallace Sumpter, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Online condolences may be sent to the Sumpter Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Sumpter Family. PDF Printable Version
Mary Kirby Robbins
Mar 10, 2015
Mary Robbins Lenoir – Mrs. Mary Virginia Kirby Robbins, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born August 4, 1926 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Robbins was a daughter of the late Roy and Fannie Craig Kirby and wife of the late Oscar Carroll Robbins. Mrs. Robbins loved her family dearly.She...
Ralph Staton
Mar 9, 2015
Rev. Ralph Staton The Reverend Charles Ralph Staton, 87, of Lenoir passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at Hospice of Caldwell County.Ralph was born on September 27, 1927 in Avery County to the late Charles and Mae Lambert Staton.In addition to his parents, a sister, Juanita Staton Phillips, and a son, Kenneth Ralph Staton, preceded him in death. Rev. Staton...
Harold Dean Lawing
Mar 6, 2015
Harold Dean Lawing, Sr., a devoted family man and furniture executive, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2015 in Lenoir. Mr. Lawing was born in Marion, North Carolina on August 28, 1934, to the late Everett D. and Laura Bowman Lawing.He graduated from Marion High School where he played on the Varsity Basketball and Baseball teams and was voted “Most...
Mary Frances Craig
Mar 5, 2015
Lenoir – Mrs. Mary Frances Campbell Craig, age 82, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson.Born August 29, 1932 in Lenoir, she was a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Mary Blanche Matheson Campbell. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death...
Annie Maie Carter Gragg
Mar 4, 2015
Annie Gragg Hudson – Mrs. Annie Maie Carter Gragg of Hudson, formerly of Raleigh, passed away at her residence on March 4, 2015. She was born in Warren County, NC to William Newell Carter and Mary Frances Smelley Carter. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lane Gragg, of the home with whom she shared 64 years of marriage. Mrs....
Jerry Johnson
Mar 2, 2015
Hudson – Jerry Johnson, age 58, of Hudson, passed away Monday, March 2, 2015 at his home.Born December 8, 1956 in Alexandria, Virginia, Jerry was a son of the late Joe Fred and Mary Lou Holder Johnson. Jerry was retired from the U.S. Navy as an AMS1 Petty Officer.He had been stationed in many different places as a structural mechanic...
Mary Kincaid Bryant
Feb 28, 2015
Mary Bryant Mary Katherine Kincaid Bryant passed away February 28, 2015.Born March 3, 1933 “Kat” was a homemaker for many years while her children were younger.She worked for Hammary Furniture and retired from Fairfield Chair Company in 1989.A loving and devoted wife and mother, her family was her greatest joy. Kat also enjoyed baking, reading her bible, watching the Atlanta...
Louise Smith Duncan
Feb 27, 2015
Louise Duncan Lenoir – Mrs. Louise Smith Duncan, age 76, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on February 16, 1939 to the late Edward Smith and Viola Price Smith. Mrs. Duncan was a long-time, devoted member of Hibriten Baptist Church and loved being a part of her Sunday...
Jeffrey William Glitch
Feb 26, 2015
Jeff Glitch Hudson – Jeffrey William Glitch, age 58 passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the Glitch Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Glitch Family. PDF Printable Version
Infant Landyn Andrew Taylor
Feb 26, 2015
Infant Landyn Taylor Lenoir – Infant Landyn Liam Andrew Taylor, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, February 26, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on January 2, 2015 to Conley Eugene Taylor III and Elizabeth Dawn Collins. In addition to his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Lorie Jean Watson, Joseph...
Michael Curtis Mcgee
Feb 26, 2015
Mike McGee Lenoir – Michael Curtis McGee, formerly of Reidsville, NC, passed away on February 26, 2015 after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl D. McGee and Thelma Beach McGee, brother Joe Ben McGee, sister Sue Ella Coffey, and his wife, Deloris “Ann” McGee. He is survived by his brother C. Louis McGee and...
Violet Harmon
Feb 25, 2015
Mrs. Violet Harmon of Lenoir passed from death to life Wednesday morning the 25th day of February 2015. She was born July 5th, 1939, to Bernice and Leonard Hood. Mrs. Harmon suffered from a lung disease and cancer for the past several years. She was known to those around her as “Miss Violet”, a nice lady who would give to...
Christopher Kelly Jones
Feb 24, 2015
Claremont – Christopher Kelly Jones, Sr. age 53, of Claremont, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015 at his home.Born November 23, 1961 in Catawba County, Christopher was a son of the late Bobby Gene Jones, Sr. and Mrs. Betty Austin Hicks of Claremont. He was a member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church in Hudson and had worked as an upholsterer...
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