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Recent Obituaries in Lenoir, NC
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Elsie Mae Coffey
Apr 28, 2014
Hudson, NC- Elsie Harmon Coffey, age 89, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on February 23, 1925 to the late Philo Harmon and Sarah Ford Harmon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Ira Edwin Coffey; brothers, Ellis Harmon, Alseen Harmon,...
Johnny Ray Dula
Apr 27, 2014
Ray Dula Ferguson, NC – Johnny Ray Dula, age 76, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on June 16, 1937 to the late Jefferson Dula and Rosetta Taylor Dula. He was married to Vera Smith Dula of the residence for 33 years. Mr. Dula retired from Broyhill Occasional Plant #1...
David Lynn Holden
Apr 25, 2014
Cowboy Holden  Lenoir, NC- David “Cowboy†Lynn Holden, age 47, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 due to injuries received in an auto accident. Born, May 25, 1966 in Mecklenburg County, Cowboy was a son of the late John Lewis Holden and Mrs. Cora Bell Lee Holden of Lenoir.  Cowboy loved his Grandchildren, tractor shows, guns...
Gwyndolyn Riggs Frye
Apr 24, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Gwyndolyn Riggs Frye, age 91, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home. Born July 13, 1922 in Caldwell County, Ms. Frye was a daughter of the late John Henry and Charlotte Triplett Riggs. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, Ned Riggs, Z.O. Riggs, Bass Riggs and Bill Riggs....
Lois Clark Arney
Apr 24, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Lois Clark Arney, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home. Born September 14, 1929 in Burke County, Mrs. Arney was a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Cordie Berry Clark and the wife of the late John Ernest Arney. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death...
Ruby Louise Bivens Lail
Apr 21, 2014
Granite Falls NC- Mrs. Ruby Bivens Lail, age 68, passed away Monday, April, 21 2014 at Frye Regional. Born March 10, 1946, Mrs. Lail was a daughter of the late John Marshall and Sue Etta Dabbs Bivens and the wife of the late Harold D Lail. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by 2...
Lester Horton
Apr 20, 2014
Lenoir N.C.- Lester Horton age 50, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2014 at his home. Funeral arrangements will be held at a later date. Evans funeral service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Horton Family. PDF Printable Version
Lucille Black Goble
Apr 18, 2014
Lucille “Elaine†Black Goble, 63, of Lenoir, NC, went to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday morning, April 18, 2014. Elaine was the daughter of Lee Fewell Black, Jr. and Lucille Grayson Black. For 41 years, she was married to Terry Lee Goble of Lenoir. She had three daughters, Deanna Elaine Goble, Amanda Goble Franks and Rebecca Ruth Goble. She...
Ray Corpening
Apr 17, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Ray C. Corpening, age 72, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born July 3, 1941 in Caldwell County, Mr. Corpening was a son of the late James Nathaniel and Mabel Odessa Propst Corpening. Mr. Corpening had worked as a truck driver with Hickory Construction Company. He never...
Scott Marut
Apr 17, 2014
Mr. Scott Marut, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory. PDF Printable Version
Cynthia Wayburn Propst
Apr 16, 2014
Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy†Wayburn Propst, age 59, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born March15, 1955 in Ft. Walton, Florida, Cindy was a daughter of Randall Charles Wayburn, Sr. and the late Louise Mariann Spires Wayburn. Cindy had worked for MDI for 33 years and was...
William Knox Bradford
Apr 15, 2014
William Knox Bradford of Lenoir, NC died peacefully April 15 2014, two days before his ninety eighth birthday. Born April 17, 1916, Knox was the son of the late Robert K. and Catherine Smith Bradford. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty eight years, Evelyn Alley Bradford, a son, Dennis Knox Bradford, a brother, Burley "Bud" Bradford,...
Kenneth Monroe Phillips
Apr 13, 2014
Hudson, NC- Kenneth Monroe Phillips, 72, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014. He was born March 9, 1942 in Watauga County to the late Walter and Artie Phillips. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Terry Braxton Phillips, a sister, Opal Brown and a brother, Ernest Phillips. He was of Baptist faith. He retired...
Terry Wayne Greene
Apr 12, 2014
Lenoir - On April 12, 2014, the heavenly angels sang praises as Terry Wayne Greene, age 52 of Lenoir, entered the gates to meet his personal Savior Jesus Christ. There to meet him with outstretched arms was his beloved wife, Judy Price Greene. Born June 28, 1961 to the late Ralph and Pauline Greene, he was also preceded in death...
Carolyn Swanson
Apr 11, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Carolyn Austin Swanson, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, April 11, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Born May 26, 1933 in Caldwell County she was a daughter of the late Ruth McCoy Austin. Other than her mother, she is preceded in death by a daughter, Vicki Good, one sister, Margaret Moore and four...
Karen J. Melton
Apr 10, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Karen J. Melton, age 66, of Walker Circle, Lenoir was called to her Heavenly home, Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born November 19, 1947 in Caldwell County to the late James C. Melton and Barbara Cavin Melton Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Step-Father, Lonnie M. Williams. Karen was an...
Marsha Monaghan Grant
Apr 9, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Marsha Monaghan Grant Brown, age 69, passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Baltimore, MD on March 28, 1945 to the late Joseph Robert Monaghan and Cleo Victoria Haverstein. She is married to Edward E. Brown of the residence. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
Annie Lee Sherrill
Apr 8, 2014
Lenoir- Mrs. Annie Lee Perry Sherrill, age 100, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on October 18, 1913 to the late Charlie Perry and Julia Ervin Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Ned William Sherrill; infant son, Dallas Ned...
Faye Chapman Lail
Apr 5, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Faye Chapman Lail, age 92, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2014 at Camelot Manor Nursing Center. She was born in Alexander County on June 13, 1921 to the late Lon and Lucy Chapman. Mrs. Lail was a member of Flemings Chapel Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Shirley Greer
Apr 4, 2014
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Shirley Ann Norris Greer, age 78, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Watauga County on August 21, 1935 to the late Earl C. Norris and Margaret Norris. She was married to Robert Elton Greer of the residence for 57 years. Mrs. Greer was a member of Tabernacle Advent Christian...
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