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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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Norman Luther Norris

Norman Luther Norris

Jan 24, 2015

Lenoir – Norman Luther Norris, age 65, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2015. He was born in Watauga County on December 11, 1949 to Helen Lyons Norris and Luther Henley Norris. Norman was a Sergeant with Griffith’s Security where he had been employed since 1997. His first employment was as a police officer with the Boone Police Department. He...

Bruce Smith Cannon

Bruce Smith Cannon

Jan 20, 2015

Lenoir – Mr. Bruce Smith Cannon, age 76, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte.Born November 24, 1938 in Burke County, Mr. Cannon was a son of the late Felix Perry and Myrtle Leslie Smith Cannon and the husband of Mrs. Martha Geneva Miller Cannon to whom they have shared over 55 years...

Sam Hartley

Sam Hartley

Jan 19, 2015

Mr. Sam Austin Hartley, age 86, of Lenoir, passed away following a short illness on Monday, January 19, 2015, at the Caldwell Hospice William E. Stevens, Jr., Patient Care Unit at Kirkwood. Born August 7, 1928 in Lenoir NC, he was the son of the late Samuel Finley and Nellie Beulah (Austin) Hartley. In addition to his parents, he was...

Bobby Jones

Bobby Jones

Jan 19, 2015

Bobby Jones Lenoir –Robert ‘Bobby” Edward Jones, age 78, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson.He was born in Caldwell County on February 13, 1936 to the late Nathaniel Jones and Beulah Anderson Jones. Bobby moved to Columbus, OH in 1954 and later moved back to Lenoir in 2005. In addition to...

Kenneth Hoyle

Kenneth Hoyle

Jan 17, 2015

Lenoir – Kenneth Hoyle, age 86, passed away January 17, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. He was born June 5, 1928 to the late Claude Lee Hoyle and Myrtle McGee Hoyle. He was married to the late Monteen Davis Hoyle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin brother, Kermith Hoyle;...

Carroll Smith Mcneil

Carroll Smith Mcneil

Jan 17, 2015

Lenoir- Mr. Carroll Smith McNeil, age 73, passed away on January 17, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mr. McNeil's funeral service will be private. PDF Printable Version

Jeffery Roy Bartz

Jeffery Roy Bartz

Jan 16, 2015

Lenoir – Jeffery Roy Bartz, age 58, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Janet Green Bartz of the residence; his son, Brandon Bartz of Madison, Wisconsin; four sisters and two brothers. Jeff worked for Wiseway Transportation as an over-the-road driver and he was a huge Green Bay Packers fan. The...

Audie Gray Curtis

Audie Gray Curtis

Jan 16, 2015

Audie Gray Curtis Granite Falls – Infant Audie Gray Curtis was born on January 15, 2015, and went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was the son of Brent Michael Curtis and Carrie Smith Curtis. Audie’s name was chosen to honor veterans Audie Murphy and Gray Williams. Audie Murphy...

Danny Lee Keener

Danny Lee Keener

Jan 15, 2015

Danny Keener, Sr. Lenoir – Danny Lee Keener, Sr., age 61, went to our Lord and Savior Jesus on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Michigan on October 10, 1953 to the late Edward Levi Keener and Juanita Terry Keener. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his...

Pam German

Pam German

Jan 13, 2015

Moravian Falls – Pamela Susan Collins German, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 15, 1955 to the late Carl Eugene Collins and Mary Jo Bradley Collins. Pam was not only a loving mother and grandmother but she was...

Faye Wilson Hartley Richards

Faye Wilson Hartley Richards

Jan 11, 2015

Hudson, NC- Mrs. Faye Wilson Hartley Richards, age 83, of Hudson, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson.Born July 2, 1931 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Claude William and Grace Beulah Stilwell Wilson. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Wednesday, January 14, 2015 in the Chapel of...

Sue Benfield

Sue Benfield

Jan 11, 2015

Sue Benfield Lenoir – Frances Sue McCrary Benfield, age 93, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015. She was born on February 27, 1921 to the late Felix A. McCrary and Orpha Presnell McCrary. She was married to Willard Robert Benfield who passed away February 13, 2014. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a...

Theresa Arlene Hendrix

Theresa Arlene Hendrix

Jan 11, 2015

Lenoir – Theresa Arlene Hendrix, age 51, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on April 24, 1963 to Dorothy Dillard Hendrix and the late Glen W. Hendrix. She is survived by her brothers, Danny Hendrix and wife, Denise; Ricky Hendrix and wife, Ann; John Hendrix and Roger Hendrix....

Kathrynn Middleton Barlowe

Kathrynn Middleton Barlowe

Jan 10, 2015

Kathryn Middleton Barlowe, 88, of School Dr., Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 after a brief illness.She was born in Chesterfield County, South Carolina on January 23, 1926.She was the daughter of William Hildreth Middleton and Beulah Brigman Middleton. She was a graduate of Pfieffer College and Lenoir Rhyne College. Shortly after graduation, she moved to Lenoir, North Carolina...

Annie Eller

Annie Eller

Jan 10, 2015

Statesville – Annie Alice Eller, age 74, passed away on January 10, 2015 at Autumn Care Nursing Home. She was born in Watauga County on May 19, 1940 to the late James Eller and Mary Jane Smith Eller. Mrs. Eller is survived by her children Randy Burgess, Billy Burgess, David Burgess, Dennis Burgess, Jane Bare, and Diane Burgess; sister, Stella...

Robert 'Rob' Edward Taylor

Robert 'Rob' Edward Taylor

Jan 10, 2015

Lenoir – Mr. Robert “Rob” Edward Taylor, 84, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.Born November 17, 1930 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late James Edward and Essie Mae Shehan Taylor and the husband of Vivian Walsh Taylor. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Beth Bates Manchester

Beth Bates Manchester

Jan 9, 2015

Fleetwood, NC- Beth Ann Bates Manchester, passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 in Fleetwood. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version

Elsie Barnett Barlow

Elsie Barnett Barlow

Jan 7, 2015

Lenoir – Mrs. Elsie Barnett Barlow, age 93, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, January 07, 2015 at Lenoir HealthCare in Lenoir.Born July 26, 1921 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late George and Myrtle Grubb Barnett and the wife of the late Clinton Barlow. Mrs. Barlow was a loving mother who loved cooking and feeding her family.She...

Casey Bowman Gore

Casey Bowman Gore

Jan 7, 2015

Durham, NC – Casey Marie Bowman Gore, 27, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away on January 7, 2015 at her residence in Durham, NC.She was preceded in death by her Maternal Pawpaw Glenn Wright. Casey is survived by her husband, Brian Anthony Gore, her mother, Donna Wright Bowman, her father, Frank Bowman; sister Melissa Bowman; maternal Nana, Gail Ritch, paternal...

Eldora Brock Ritchie

Eldora Brock Ritchie

Jan 5, 2015

Eldora Ritchie Lenoir – Mrs. Eldora Jane Brock Ritchie, age 81, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, January 5, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Atwater, OH on September 5, 1933 to the late Arizona and Mary Jane Brock. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son,...

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