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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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John Walter Burgess

John Walter Burgess

Mar 26, 2011

Elk Park, NC- Mr. John Walter Burgess, age 87, of Elk Park, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Cannon Memorial Hospital in Linville. The family will be having a private memorial service. PDF Printable Version

Lala Ruppard Lunsford

Lala Ruppard Lunsford

Mar 22, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Lala Ruppard Lunsford, age 92, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at Gateway Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Lunsford was born February 11, 1919 in Watauga County to the late Toy and Gypsy Ruppard. She was a beloved member of Clearview Baptist Church of Lenoir. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Lunsford was preceded in death by her husband...

William Graham Nelson

William Graham Nelson

Mar 22, 2011

Hickory, NC – Mr. William Graham Nelson, age 89, passed away at his residence on March 22, 2011. Mr. Nelson was born in Halifax County on August 25, 1921 to the late Finley and Katie Mae Langly Nelson. On March 26 he would have been married to his wife, Sarah Jewell Nelson for 63 years. He was a World War...

Michael James Greeley Rice

Michael James Greeley Rice

Mar 18, 2011

Granite Falls- Mr. Michael “Dixie Boy” James Greeley Rice, age 60, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Caldwell County on September 18, 1950 to the late Lewis Eugene and Mary Ross Rice. He was married to Paula Jill Day Rice. In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Travis Larry Richardson

Travis Larry Richardson

Mar 18, 2011

Lenoir, NC -Â Â Mr. Travis Larry Richardson, age 41, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mr. Richardson was born in Union City, TN on May 27, 1969 to the late Johnnie H. Richardson, formerly of Stoney Creek, TN and Janet Dugger Richardson currently residing in Lenoir. In addition to his father he...

Jerry Lee Hollar

Jerry Lee Hollar

Mar 17, 2011

Granite Falls, NC – Jerry Lee Hollar, age 65, of Granite Falls, died Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born January 13, 1946 in Caldwell County, Jerry was the son of Thomas Dale and Rebecca Virginia “Ruby” Yates Hollar. Jerry loved to work on cars and enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. He is...

Wilma Price Horn

Wilma Price Horn

Mar 17, 2011

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Mary Wilma Coffey Price Horn, of Lenoir, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2011 to be set free to run & dance again, after several years of battling cancer. Born February 16, 1943 in the Sampson Community of Watauga County, Mrs. Horn was a daughter of the late Milton...

Katie Elisabeth Gragg

Katie Elisabeth Gragg

Mar 16, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Katie Elisabeth Woody Gragg of Lenoir passed into the hands of the Lord on Monday, March 14, 2011. She was born December 1, 1921 in Caldwell County, NC to the late John Logan and Birdie Dellinger Woody. She and her husband, the late Radford C. Gragg, owned and operated the Radford C. Gragg Nursery on Collettsville Road...

Michael Lane Hicks

Michael Lane Hicks

Mar 16, 2011

Hickory, NC- Michael Lane Hicks, the infant son of Ronald Junior and Brooke Lynn Hicks, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Michael is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Charles Harrison Fields, Jr. Survivors include his parents, Ronald Junior and Brooke Lynn Hicks of Hickory; Maternal grandmother, Kathy Scarlette of Greensboro; paternal grandparents,...

Daniel Webster Pope

Daniel Webster Pope

Mar 12, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Daniel Webster Pope Jr., age 53, of Lenoir, passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2011 at the Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born July 3, 1957 in Dade County, Florida, Daniel was a son of the late Daniel Webster Pope, Sr. and Ann Holden Pope. Daniel worked many years as a rip saw operator at Broyhill. He enjoyed...

James Kent Craig

James Kent Craig

Mar 10, 2011

Hudson, NC- Mr. James Kent Craig, age 81, of Hudson, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his home. Born June 7, 1929 in Hudson, Kent was a son of the late Charles Astor Craig, Sr. and Annie Shell Craig.  He was Baptist by faith and was a member of the Hudson First Baptist Church. He was a...

Jewette Price Weber

Jewette Price Weber

Mar 10, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Jewette Price Weber, 97, slipped away peacefully March 10, 2011 to join her husband, Shelby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Shelby D. Weber, father, John Marvin Price, mother, Clara Drake Price, brother, Thomas Griffin Price and grandson, Gregory Weber Pearson. She is survived by her only child, Mignonne Weber Pearson, two grandsons, Ian Weber Pearson...

Virginia Sloan Sherrill

Virginia Sloan Sherrill

Mar 10, 2011

Conover, NC- Mrs. Virginia Sloan Hunike Sherrill, age 29, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Sloan is the wife of Brandon Sherrill of Conover. She was born in Durham, NC on July 29, 1981 to Mark and Aydlett Carson Hunike. Sloan was a graduate of Northern High School in Durham and earned her...

Floyd Lee Crouch

Floyd Lee Crouch

Mar 9, 2011

Hudson, NC – Floyd Lee Crouch, age 64, of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home. Born December 10, 1946 in Hickory, Floyd was a son of the late Julius Shaver and Cora Lee Kirby Crouch. After college, Floyd was an upholsterer. He had worked for Suggs and Hardin and then the Marlowe Furniture Company before...

Annie Cora Ferguson Davenport

Annie Cora Ferguson Davenport

Mar 7, 2011

Mrs. Annie Cora Davenport passed from this life to her heavenly reward on Monday, March 7, 2011 at Lenoir Healthcare Center, after an extended illness. She was born to the late Charlie E. Ferguson and Toy Tilley Ferguson, on August 1, 1925. In addition to her parents, Annie was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Davenport, a daughter, Toy...

Lisa Kathleen Church Harper

Lisa Kathleen Church Harper

Mar 7, 2011

Lenoir, NC – Lisa Kathleen Church Harper, age 48, of Lenoir, went to be with Jesus Monday, March 7, 2011 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1962 in Caldwell County, Lisa was a daughter of the late Nellie Cobb Church and Mr. Clifford Church of Lenoir. Lisa was an associate minister along with her husband serving as assistant minister...

Janice Ann Phillips

Janice Ann Phillips

Mar 6, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Janice Ann Phillips, age 68, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2011 at Brian Center-Hickory East. Mrs. Phillips was born in Gaston County on December 14, 1942 to Hyder and Marjorie Harris Walker. She is survived by her husband, Frank Ray Phillips and her daughter, Karen Phillips of Lenoir. The graveside service for Mrs. Phillips will be...

Theo Virgina Brown

Theo Virgina Brown

Mar 4, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Theo Virginia Gullion Brown, age 76, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011 at her home. She was born May 2, 1934 in Smyth County, VA to the late James and Lula Mae Bates Gullion. She was a homemaker and member of the South Caldwell Ministries. She loved shopping and was an avid doll collector.Â...

Jewel Annas Bean

Jewel Annas Bean

Mar 3, 2011

Granite Falls, NC – Mrs. Jewel Annas Bean, age 83, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011 at Camelot Manor Nursing Care Facility. Mrs. Bean was born in Caldwell County on May 28, 1927 to the late Elverson Eugene Annas and Lillie Smith Annas. Mrs. Bean was preceded in death by her husbands, Clyde Church and Paul Bean; daughter, Geneva...

Marsha Catherine Stinson

Marsha Catherine Stinson

Feb 28, 2011

Lenoir,NC- Mrs. Marsha Catherine Ruppert Stinson, age 58, passed away on Monday, February, 28, 2011 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born in Watauga County on April 18, 1952 to the late Marshall and Doris Ruppert and was married to the late Durham Stinson. PDF Printable Version

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