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Sammie Edmisten
Mar 11, 2013
Sammie Edmisten Lenoir, NC- Mr. Samuel “Sammie†S. Edmisten, Jr., age 70, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Sammy was born in Caldwell County on October 26, 1942 to the late Samuel Sylvester Edmisten, Sr. and Lavada Clark Edmisten. He was married to Teresa Laws Edmisten, of the residence, for more than 47 years. Sammie...
Verne Conley Mcneely
Mar 10, 2013
Verne McNeely Lenoir, NC- Mr. Verne Conley McNeely, age 79, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Mr. McNeely was born in Caldwell County on September 29, 1933 to the late Robert and Florence Edmisten McNeely. He was married for more than 57 years to Rebecca Auton McNeely of the residence. Mr. McNeely retired...
Katrine Marie Nelson
Mar 10, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Katrine “Cookie†Marie Phillips Nelson, age 54, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born May 30, 1958, in Ashe County, Katrine was a daughter of Charles and Betty Edwards Phillips. Katrine was a great artist and enjoyed painting and crafts. She was family oriented and kind hearted. In...
Kenneth Wartko
Mar 10, 2013
Mr. Kenneth Wartko, age 44, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013. Arrangements will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version
Shirley Hall
Mar 8, 2013
Hickory, NC- Mrs. Shirley Lorraine Furr Hall, age 63, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2013 at the Brian Center in Hickory. Born July 10, 1949 in Caldwell County, Shirley was a daughter of Hattie Jane Fox Furr and the late Jay William Furr. She was a member of the Lenoir Pentecostal Church where she played the organ...
Harry Lee Curtis
Mar 8, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Harry Lee Curtis, 92, of the Taylorsville Road, Lenoir, passed away, Friday, March 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born May 5, 1920, in Lenoir, the son of Samuel Luther Curtis and Mary Isabel “Dolly†Richards Curtis. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister, Ravenel, sisters, Virginia Curtis Suddreth and Mary Curtis Brown...
Rocco (Rocky) Anthony Montalto
Mar 6, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Rocco Anthony “Rocky†Montalto, age 81, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born September 30, 1931 in Stamford, Ct., he was a son of the late Joseph and Rose Altamore Montalto. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Montalto who passed...
Carl Pete Houck
Mar 6, 2013
Carl Houck Lenoir, NC- Mr. Carl Pete Houck, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1928 in Johnson County, TN., he was a son of the late Estel and Ada Houck, and was married for 67 years to Hilda Cozort Houck of the home. Mr. Houck was retired from Kincaid...
Virginia Greer Pritchett
Mar 4, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Virginia Greer Pritchett, age 45, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Watauga County on May 10, 1967 to Robert E. Greer and Shirley Norris Greer of Lenoir. Mrs. Pritchett was married to Kenneth S. Pritchett of the residence. Mrs. Pritchett earned an Associate̢۪s Degree in early childhood education and...
Harold George Woodward
Mar 2, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Mr. Harold George Woodward, age 92, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Brockford Assisted Living. He was born in Transylvania County, NC on May 23, 1920 to the late Ulmont Woodward and Catherine Douglas Woodward. Mr. Woodward was married to Hazel Suddreth Woodward of the residence for 73 years. He retired from Newport News Shipbuilding...
Viola Mcmillan Smith
Feb 28, 2013
Viola Smith Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Viola Austin McMillan Smith, age 98, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on February 19, 1915 to the late George Austin and Alice Julia Austin. Mrs. Smith was a member of Calvary Advent Christian Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. In addition to...
Sandra Hicks Lackey
Feb 26, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Sandra Hicks Lackey, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Sandra was born in Caldwell County on March 20, 1947 to the late John Wesley Hicks and Marie Turner Hicks. She was married to James Hood of the residence. Sandra worked for several years at the Lenoir Soup Kitchen preparing...
Pat Pilkenton
Feb 25, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Patricia “Pat†Lori Pilkenton, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Shaire Center. Mrs. Pilkenton was born in Caldwell County on October 28, 1929 to the late W.A. Story and Mary Bradshaw Story. She was married to Don Pilkenton of the residence for 62 years. Other than her parents she was preceded in death...
Marcella Drum Seagle
Feb 20, 2013
Hudson, NC- Mrs. Marcella Drum Seagle, age 76, of Hudson, passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born April 21, 1936 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Seagle was a daughter of the late Clinton and Lula Belle Garnes Drum and the wife of the late James Ross Seagle. Other than her husband and parents,...
Thomas Edward Tierney
Feb 20, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Mr. Thomas Edward Tierney, age 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at Grace Hospital in Morganton, NC. Mr. Tierney was born in Trenton, NJ on September 5, 1953 to the late Thomas John Tierney and Joan Lynch Tierney. He attended Indiana University, and was married to Debbie Brown Tierney of the residence. Other than his...
Jay Horace Greene
Feb 19, 2013
Jay Greene Lenoir, NC –  Beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Jay Horace Greene passed from this earthly life on Tuesday, February 19, 2013. He was born April 27, 1934 to the late William Grady Greene and Lonnie Storie Barlow. He was preceded in death by his son, Larry Jay Greene. He is survived by his wife, Helen Wheeler Greene,...
Lisa (Lilley) Ruth Widener
Feb 17, 2013
Lisa “Lilly†Ruth Widener, 802 Oakwood Street, Lenoir, went Home to be with the Lord during the early morning hours of February 17, 2013. A special gift from God, she was born April 25, 1961, in Lenoir, to Rev. Gyles A. and L. Ruth Beane Widener of the home. In addition to her parents, she is survived by three brothers...
Bessie Blanch Chester
Feb 15, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Bessie Blanch Chester, age 95, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on January 20,1918 to the late Reese Clippard and Sally Keller Clippard. She was married to Paul Relphard Chester for more than 70 years. Mrs. Chester was a dedicated wife, mother, and had a special way...
Teddy Joe Walker
Feb 14, 2013
Teddy Joe Walker, 75, of Lenoir, North Carolina, died on Thursday, February 14, 2013 at home in Lenoir after suffering complications of a stroke, surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his wife, Frances Jerleen (Holder) Walker. Teddy was born June 21, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late George and Mary Juanita (Cline) Walker of Lenoir.Â...
Jessie Jane Bristol Fults
Feb 13, 2013
Collettsville, NC- Mrs. Jessie Jane Bristol Fults, age 32, of Collettsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. Born July 31, 1980 in Burke County, Jessie was a daughter of James C. and Pauline Bristol. She enjoyed hunting & fishing and listening to music. She had a big heart and went out of her way to help...
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