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Richard Jones
Jan 22, 2013
Blowing Rock, NC – Mr. Richard Francis “Dicky†Jones passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Blowing Rock Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born October 21, 1953 in Greensboro, NC, Richard was a son of the late William Rhodes Jones Sr. and Stuart McMurray Jones. After spending some time in the Florida Keys, Richard had a...
Alley T. Brooks
Jan 22, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Mr. Alley T. Brooks, age 82, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born June 29, 1930 in Wilkes County, Mr. Brooks was a son of the late Ed J. and Annie Elizabeth Treadaway Brooks and the husband of Mrs. Elaine Cathy Teague Brooks of the home. Other than his...
Sue Walker Clark
Jan 21, 2013
Betty Sue Walker Clark, age 73, of Collettsville, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at her residence. Born April 1, 1939 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Clark was the daughter of the late George W. and Bessie Dyson Walker of Lenoir and the wife of the late Coye R. Clark of Collettsville. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by her...
David Newcomb
Jan 20, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Mr. David Newcomb, age 82, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Knox County, TN on March 17, 1930 to the late James and Bessie Newcomb. He was married to Ruth Baker Newcomb of the residence He was a U.S. Army veteran having served in the Korean...
Lois Smith Hoggard
Jan 20, 2013
Lois Hoggard Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Lois Mae Smith Hoggard, age 79, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Richlands, VA on September 29, 1933 to the late Wallace and Millie Smith. Mrs. Hoggard is survived by her son, Billy Hoggard and wife, Margaret of Jacksonville, FL; grandson, Zack Hoggard and wife, Rosie...
Robert Earl Wilson Bush
Jan 19, 2013
Mr. Robert Earl Wilson Bush, of Bessemer, Alabama, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version
Phyllis Miller
Jan 18, 2013
Phyllis Miller Granite Falls, NC – Phyllis Miller, age 64, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Online condolences can be sent to the Miller family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Miller family. PDF Printable Version
Doris E. Setzer
Jan 18, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Doris Coffey Setzer, age 81, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2013 at Lenoir HealthCare. She was born in Avery County on October 22, 1931 to the late John Sherman Coffey and Bunia V. Coffey Coffey. Mrs. Setzer was a member of Whitnel First Baptist Church. She also worked for many years in the textile industry where...
Charles Reeves Clark
Jan 17, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Charles Reeves Clark, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born September 24, 1924 in Lincoln County, Charles was a son of the late Greenlee William and Bertha Teague Clark. Charles graduated from Collettsville High School and served in WWII. He was a tail gunner on a B17...
Rufus H. Summerlin
Jan 16, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Rufus Henry Summerlin, Jr., of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. Born January 16, 1954 in Caldwell County, Rufus was a son of the late Rufus Henry and Carlene Eva Storey Summerlin. He was Baptist by faith and was a retired screen printer and graphic artist. He...
William Clyde Dula
Jan 15, 2013
Lenoir, NC – Mr. William Clyde “Uncle Buck†Dula, Jr., age 74, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his home. Born February 20, 1938 in Caldwell County, William was a son of the late, William Clyde and Estelle Shoemake Dula. William was a contractor and Baptist by faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Bill Alexander Hartley
Jan 14, 2013
Bill Hartley Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Bill Alexander Hartley, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2013 at Camelot Manor Nursing Care. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the Hartley Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Hartley Family. PDF Printable Version
James Ray Courtner
Jan 13, 2013
Hudson, NC – Mr. James Ray Courtner, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Johnson City, TN on June 12, 1932 to the late John Courtner and Mattie Ward Courtner. He was married to Mary McEylea Courtner of the residence. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Shirley Stainback Inscoe
Jan 12, 2013
Boone, NC- Mrs. Shirley Marie Stainback Inscoe, age 76, of Boone, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Blowing Rock Nursing Home. Born September 3, 1936 in Vance County, Shirley was a daughter of the late Murtie and Nora Mae Ayscue Stainback.  She also enjoyed painting. In addition to her parents, Shirley is preceded in death by...
Harold Duane Gearhart
Jan 12, 2013
Buddy Gearhart Lenoir, NC - Harold Duane (Buddy) Gearhart Jr., native of Bluefield West Virginia, died Saturday Jan. 12, 2013. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Duane Gearhart Sr. and his mother Arlene Fouts Gearhart. He has a step-mother, Kathy Miles Gearhart of Lenoir, a son Harold Duane Gearhart III, and daughter- in- law, Sonya Gearhart both...
Patricia Brittain
Jan 11, 2013
Patricia "Patti" Brittain passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 11, after a brief illness. A resident of Lenoir since age five, she was well known in the community through her longtime involvement with the Lenoir Service League and Yokefellow Ministries. Patti was also known for her dedication to the former Lenoir High School and was affectionately known as the "Torchbearer...
Ralph Goodman Hall
Jan 10, 2013
Ralph Hall Granite Falls, NC – Mr. Ralph Goodman Hall, age 87, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on May 19, 1925 to the late Arvil Sylvanus Hall and Lula Clow Triplett. He was married to Margie Austin Hall of the residence. Mr. Hall was a veteran of the U.S....
Meladean Carol Price
Jan 8, 2013
Statesville, NC- Mrs. Meladean Carol Bumgarner Price, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2012 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on July 7, 1940 to the late Gomer and Perylee Dula Bumgarner. Mrs. Price had attended Temple Hill Baptist Church. She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved joking and pulling pranks...
Robert Harris Watson
Jan 7, 2013
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Robert Harris “Bobby†Watson, age 64, passed away on Monday, January 7, 2013. He was born in Caldwell County on April 23, 1948 to the late Lewis Edwin Watson, Jr. and Jean Harris Watson. Bob is survived by three siblings; his brother, Lewis Edwin Watson III and wife, Ninette; his two sisters, Lynne Bradford of Lindon, UT,...
John Howard Shade
Jan 5, 2013
John Shade Lenoir, NC- Mr. John Howard Shade, age 69, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. Mr. Shade was born in Caldwell County on August 16, 1943 to the late Latt Shade and Annie Corpening Shade. He was a beloved cousin to Irma Dula of Charlotte and a host of other cousins. A celebration of Mr....
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