Obituaries

Jan 26, 2024

Barbara Holsclaw Bolick, 90 of Lenoir passed away after a period of declining health on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Lenoir HealthCare.

Born on September 2, 1933 in Lenoir, N.C. she was the daughter of the late Millard and Rhea Estes Holsclaw.

She graduated from Collettsville High School. After graduation, she married Wade Bolick and...

Jan 25, 2024

Willow Star Robinette passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

She was born on November 15, 2023, to Sierra Teague.

Willow is preceded in death by her brother, Noah and grandpa, Tony Townsend.

Those left to cherish her memory are her sisters Faith, Elizabeth, and brother Russell; grandparents, James and Carolyn Townsend, Billy...

Jan 24, 2024

Deirdre Lynn Holder, 62, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Caldwell UNC Healthcare, surrounded by four generations of family and loved ones.

She was born December 11, 1961, to late Georgia Shortridge and Harold Brook of Castlewood, VA.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Amy Jessee; son, Joshua...

Jan 21, 2024

Charles “Stanley” Warren, 79, of Collettsville, NC, went to his Heavenly home on Sunday, January 21, 2024.

Stanley was born on June 12, 1944, to the late Woodrow and Margaret Warren.

In addition to his parents, Stanley is preceded in death by his daughter, Janice Marie Warren; sister, Emma Ann Dupin, father-in-law, Joseph Cisero Greene,...

Jan 20, 2024

Danny Rand Sanders 63 passed away Jan 20 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 3,1960 to the late Grady Sanders Jr and Evelyn Deal Owens who is still here with us today!

He was a loving father of Jessica Powell, Joshua Sanders, and the late Michelle Sanders. He was also a one-of-a-kind brother...

Jan 19, 2024

Camellia Annette “Sissey” Coffey, 71, of Lenoir, passed away peacefully, Friday January 19th, 2024 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Sissey was born September 14, 1952 to the late Arvil D. Coffey and Iris Dula Coffey. She was a faithful member of Lenoir Pentecostal Holiness Church, and a former employee of Beard Hosiery in Lenoir....

Jan 18, 2024

Opal Marlene Chandler, 69 of Whitnel went to be with our Heavenly Father Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Marlene was born March 30, 1954, to the late Edward and Opal Russell.  Those left to cherish wonderful memories are her sister, Ramona Russell, daughter Alisha and husband Bradley, son Chris and wife Tina, 4 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, 10...

Jan 14, 2024

Judy Lee Wade, 73, of Lenoir went to be with the Lord peacefully, on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at Amorem Hospice, Hudson, N.C. She was born in Caldwell County to Joe & Marion Andrews Cooke on March 7, 1950. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend.

Judy was preceded in death by her...

Jan 13, 2024

John William Price Jr. of Lenoir North Carolina passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024. John was born on November 9, 1948 to the late John William Price Sr. and Virgie Coffey Price. In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 51 years; Glenda Faye Piercy Price. John “Jr.” served in the United...

Jan 12, 2024

Jill Huntley Griffin, age 86, of Lenoir NC went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Frye Hospital after experiencing declining health and then an unexpected illness.

Jill was born on July 23, 1937 to the late Jay Huntley and Ethel Berry Huntley of Lenoir NC.

Including her parents, Jill was...

Jan 11, 2024

John Washington Smith, 92, of Lenoir, NC passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

John was born on October 21, 1931 to the late William McKinley and Nora Cannon Smith.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Willa Dean Carlton Smith; his brother; Burl Smith; sister, Faye Calloway;...

Jan 10, 2024

Mrs. Floye Smith Gibson, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Shaire Center. She was born in Caldwell County to the late George and Ally Louet Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Bud Gibson;  her son, Reverend Randy Gibson; and many...

Jan 8, 2024

Tiffany Renee Bumgarner, 36, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 8, 2024.

Tiffany was born October 27, 1987 to Alan and Anne Anderson.

She is preceded in death by her brother, Chad Hicks; and uncle, Michael Simmons.

In addition to her parents, her biological father, David Hicks, and biological mother, Tammie Price, those...

Jan 6, 2024

David Lyn Coffey of Vilas, NC, is now fishing with grandpa in Heaven. David passed away at Cabarrus Hospital surrounded by family on January 6, 2024.

David was born to Baxter and Scottie Coffey on April 22, 1959 in Collettsville, NC. David is preceded in death by his parents, brothers Mikeal Coffey and Robin Price and sister...

Jan 5, 2024

On January 5, 2024, Judy Laws McNeill went home to be with The Lord.  She was welcomed into Heaven by Our Gracious Heavenly Father, The Lord Jesus Christ, a host of angels and saints as well as her parents, Leonard and Lucille Laws, her brother, David Laws and husband, Carlos McNeill.

Judy is survived by her children...

Jan 5, 2024

MILDRED DARLENE EDMISTEN CLONCH SMITH hastened to join God’s Heavenly Choir January 5, 2024. Born June 19, 1940, in Wilkes County, NC, she thanked God daily that her life was so fully Blessed.

A Service in Memory of Darlene will be held Saturday, January 27, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at Union Baptist Church, 4595 Union Baptist Road,...

Jan 5, 2024

Joyce Chester Spears “Joda”, age 74, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on January 29, 1949 to the late G.R. and Freda Chester. She was married to David Spears of the residence for 43 years.

Joyce was a member of Littlejohn United Methodist Church where she was...

Jan 3, 2024

Surrounded by a multitude of family, Shelba Saunders Harris left this world for her heavenly home on January 3, 2024.  There’s no question that her honey, Ken, who she was married to for almost 60 years greeted her at the gates.

Shelba was born on November 28, 1940, as the second child to amazing parents, the Reverend...

Jan 3, 2024

Janet Suddreth Branch entered her Heavenly home on January 3, 2024. Parkinson’s disease deteriorated her body but never could touch her clever mind or love of family and life. Janet was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years Larry Cannon Branch as well as her parents D.D. and Stella Suddreth. Now she is reunited with loved ones...

Jan 2, 2024

Julie Elaine Weaver Miller, age 46, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at Amorem.

Julie was born March 19, 1977, to Bill and Carolyn Weaver.

She is preceded in death by both grandfathers and a grandmother.

Those left to cherish her memory are her daughter, Brittany; her parents, Bill and Carolyn;...