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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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Joshua Daniel Foust

Joshua Daniel Foust

Jun 8, 2013

Josh Foust Granite Falls, NC – Joshua “Josh” Daniel Foust, age 28, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2013 in Alexander County. He was born in Caldwell County on August 28, 1984 to Carlos Foust and Denise Grogan Wilson. He was married to April Wallace Foust and the father of Caleb Daniel Foust. Josh was a dedicated Christian and loving...

Frances Warren Kirby

Frances Warren Kirby

Jun 6, 2013

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Frances Warren Kirby, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born June 3, 1933 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Kirby was a daughter of the late Walter Wade and Martha Jane Campbell Warren and the wife of Mr. J. B. Kirby of the home. Other than her parents, she was...

Shirley Ann Eller

Shirley Ann Eller

Jun 4, 2013

Hudson, NC-Shirley Ann Eller, 72, of Cedar Valley Road, Hudson, passed away June 4, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born May 20, 1941 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of parents Maynard Lee Eller, Sr. and Madge Kirby Eller. She was preceded in death by her late parents Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Lee Eller, Sr.; sisters, Doris Eller Craig...

Nancy Ruth Moore

Nancy Ruth Moore

May 31, 2013

Lenoir, NC - Mrs. Nancy Ruth Gragg Moore, age 66, of Hudson, went home to meet her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, and a lot of family in heaven waiting on her.  Born June 21, 1946 in Avery County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Ashley Gragg and Ruth Brewer Gragg. Nancy was a loving mother and...

Alfred Wenfred Dula

Alfred Wenfred Dula

May 31, 2013

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Alfred Wenfred Dula, age 69, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, May 31, 2013 at Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born December 12, 1943 in Caldwell County, Mr. Dula was a son of the late Ralph Henry and Beulah Mae Patterson Dula. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by 4...

Ernest Wayne Robbins

Ernest Wayne Robbins

May 25, 2013

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Ernest Wayne Robbins, age 91, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at his residence. Born February 24, 1922 in Caldwell County, Mr. Robbins was a son of the late Rufus Ervin and Pearl Powell Robbins and the husband of the late Edith Coffey Robbins. Other than his parents and wife, he was preceded in death...

Shelvia Richards

Shelvia Richards

May 25, 2013

Hudson, NC- Mrs. Shelvia Dula Richards, age 76, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Caldwell County on August 25, 1936 to the late Fred Dula and Wilma Simmons Dula. She was married to her high school sweetheart,Lawrence L. Richards, for 60 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Josephine Clarke Chester

Josephine Clarke Chester

May 24, 2013

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Josephine Clarke Chester, age 83, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on December 7, 1929 to the late Wilson Clarke and Margaret Martin Brown. She was married to Howard Chester of Lenoir for 64 years. In addition to her parents she...

Marie Townsend Greer

Marie Townsend Greer

May 24, 2013

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Marie Townsend Greer, age 73, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2013 at her residence. She was born in Watauga County on July 23, 1939 to the late Roy Townsend and Daire Shook Townsend. She loved her all of her many pets. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, Monroe...

Stewart Michael Propst

Stewart Michael Propst

May 23, 2013

Lenoir, NC – Mr. Stewart Michael Propst, age 62, passed away on May 23, 2013 at Gateway Nursing Center. He was born in Catawba County to the late Jordan Wardell Propst and Mary Louise Scott Wardell. Mr. Propst had worked for Sealed Air Corporation for 17 years. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Sharon Elaine Putignano

Sharon Elaine Putignano

May 23, 2013

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Sharon Elaine Putignano, age 50, of Lenoir, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. A celebration of Sharon̢۪s life will be held on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 1:00 PM at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah̢۪s Witnesses at 101-B Countryside Drive, Lenoir. Online condolences can be sent to the...

Howard Franklin Shaver

Howard Franklin Shaver

May 22, 2013

Lenoir, NC – Mr. Howard Franklin Shaver, age 44, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Sullivan County, TN on February 23, 1969 to the late Howard Shaver and Mary Ellen Whitaker Shaver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Shaver. He...

Cecil James Braswell

Cecil James Braswell

May 16, 2013

Cecil Braswell Hudson, NC- Mr. Cecil James Braswell, age 80, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on March 18, 1933 to the late Guy Braswell and Essie Correll Braswell. He was married to Annie Church Braswell of the residence for 27 years. Mr. Braswell was a veteran of the U.S....

Naomi Ellen Laws

Naomi Ellen Laws

May 16, 2013

North Wilkesboro, NC- Mrs. Naomi Ellen Laws, age 87, of North Wilkesboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 16, 2013. Born August 24, 1925 in Wilkes County, Naomi was a daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie Melinda Adams Ballard. She was a member of the Fishing Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and...

Marise Junior Presnell

Marise Junior Presnell

May 14, 2013

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Marise Junior Presnell, age 86, of Granite Falls, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Camelot Nursing Center. Born May 14, 1927 in Caldwell County, Mr. Presnell was a son of the late Frank and Bertha Mundy Presnell. He was a member of Dudley Shoals Baptist Church and had served in the U.S. Army during World...

J. W. Smith

J. W. Smith

May 14, 2013

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. J.W. “Dub” Smith, Sr., age 63, of Granite Falls, went to his Heavenly Home, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 after his courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Smith was born March 17, 1950 in Lincoln County, a son of the late Paul and Mildred Smith. He was a member of Lenoir Community Church and retired from 25 years...

Ruth Baker Newcomb

Ruth Baker Newcomb

May 13, 2013

Ruth Newcomb Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Ruth Baker Newcomb, age 77, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cheraw, SC on December 31, 1935 to the late Paul Baker and Edith Miller Baker. She was married to the late David Newcomb. Mrs. Newcomb loved her church, Harrisburg Baptist, where she was known...

Justin Daniel Hamby

Justin Daniel Hamby

May 13, 2013

Justin Hamby Lenoir, NC- Justin Daniel Hamby, age 20, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on August 21, 1992 to Danny Ray Hamby and Jennifer Earp Tolbert. Justin was a 2010 graduate of South Caldwell High School and was attending Wilkes Community College seeking a degree in Criminal Justice...

Angela Dawn Bare

Angela Dawn Bare

May 11, 2013

Lenoir, NC- Angela Dawn Bare, age 40, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version

Elmer Ray Stanley

Elmer Ray Stanley

May 10, 2013

Ray Stanley Lenoir, NC- Mr. Elmer Ray Stanley, Jr., age 55, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2013 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Elizabethton, TN on January 18, 1958 to the late Elmer Ray Stanley, Sr. and Dorothy Sue Byers Stanley. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, John Fred Stanley and...

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