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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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Calvin Spencer Smith

Calvin Spencer Smith

Jan 9, 2011

Lenoir, NC – Mr. Calvin “Cot” Spencer Smith, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born April 12, 1930 in McDowell County, Calvin was a son of the late Florence Hagaman Smith and Edward and Virginia Smith, his step mother. He was self employed and Baptist by faith. In...

Michael Steven Winkler

Michael Steven Winkler

Jan 8, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Michael Steven Winkler, age 60, of Lenoir, died Saturday, January 8, 2011 in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Asheville. Born June 6, 1950 in Caldwell County, Michael was the son of John “Jack” Bunyan Winkler, Jr. of Lenoir and the late Sue Triplett Justice Winkler. Michael had worked in shipping in the furniture industry and was a U.S....

A. B. Small

A. B. Small

Jan 7, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mr. A.B. Small, age 78, of Lenoir, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born April 26, 1932 in Caldwell County, Mr. Small was a son of the late Fred and Nellie Hendrix Small and the husband of Mrs. Virginia Barrier Small of the home. Mr. Small was a U.S. Air Force veteran and owned...

Mary Nell Hollar Williams

Mary Nell Hollar Williams

Jan 7, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Mary Nell Hollar Williams, age 71, of Lenoir, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at her home. Born December 19, 1939 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Williams was a daughter of the late David and Mattie Gragg Hollar and the wife of Word Wise Williams. Mrs. Williams was a homemaker and a member of Crest View Baptist Church. Other...

Georgia Shaver Pennell

Georgia Shaver Pennell

Jan 7, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Georgia Knight Shaver Pennell, age 80, of Lenoir, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born August 19, 1930 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Pennell was a daughter of the late George “Hacket” and Bertie Arney Knight. Mrs. Pennell was a member of Union Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in...

Robin Lyons Cram

Robin Lyons Cram

Jan 4, 2011

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Robin Lyons Cram, age 52, of Lenoir, died unexpectedly, Monday, January 3, 2011 at her home. Born November 17, 1958 in Hattiesburg, MS, Robin was a daughter of the late Howard Stevens and Mrs. Joella Cole Stevens who currently resides in MS and the wife of Bob Cram, of the home. Robin was the daytime hostess for...

William Walter Hamilton

William Walter Hamilton

Jan 3, 2011

Mr. William Walter Hamilton, 87, of Lenoir, died January 3, 2011 at his home, following a long illness. Mr. Hamilton was born in Brooklyn, New York, was a decorated veteran in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and graduated from the University of Michigan in 1947. His career as a naval architect spanned over fifty years. Mr. Hamilton was...

Cecil Franklin Smith

Cecil Franklin Smith

Dec 31, 2010

Cecil Franklin Smith of Granite Falls went home to be with his Lord on Friday, December 31, 2010 following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Caldwell County to Clyde Willard Smith, Sr. and Bertha Mae Helton Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Mountain Grove Church of Granite Falls. Cecil had worked for several years with the...

Ronald Steven Duncan

Ronald Steven Duncan

Dec 31, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Ronald Steven “Steve” Duncan, age 58, of Hudson, fell asleep in the Lord on December 31, 2010. He awaits the trumpet sound and the coming of Christ on that glad reunion day. Born March 11, 1952, Steve was a son of Irene Raby Duncan and the late RV Alvin Duncan. Steve was a member of the Boone Advent...

Kenley Olivia Bumgarner

Kenley Olivia Bumgarner

Dec 30, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Kenley Olivia Bumgarner, the infant daughter of Kenneth and Wendy Bumgarner, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. In addition to her parents, Kenley is survived by her maternal grandparents, Steve & Cynthia Melton of Lenoir; her paternal grandparents, Gary & Janice Bumgarner of Lenoir; her paternal great grandmother, Elizabeth...

Betty Jean Phillips

Betty Jean Phillips

Dec 29, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Betty Jean Phillips, age 71, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born January 4, 1939 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Phillips was a daughter of the late Marvin and Vada Robertson Smith and the wife of the late Paul Phillips. She was a member of Nazareth Advent Christian Church. Other than...

Kathleen Johnson

Kathleen Johnson

Dec 29, 2010

Hudson, NC- Kathleen Johnson, age 62, of Hudson, died Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version

Pauline Nelson Haas

Pauline Nelson Haas

Dec 25, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Pauline Nelson Haas, age 83, of Lenoir, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born December 7, 1927 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Haas was a daughter of the late Robert and Junie Phillips Nelson and the wife of the late Arnold Frank Haas. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by...

Margaret Sanders Carlton

Margaret Sanders Carlton

Dec 25, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Margaret Sanders Carlton, of Lenoir, died Saturday, December 25, 2010 at Shaire Center. Born in Caldwell County, Mrs. Carlton was a daughter of the late A.D. and Ella Josephine Arnold Sanders and the wife of the late Harold Carlton. She was a member of College Avenue Baptist Church and had worked in the furniture industry. Other than...

Shirley Ann Stepp Tripp

Shirley Ann Stepp Tripp

Dec 24, 2010

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Shirley Ann Stepp Tripp, age 69, of Lenoir, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 9, 1941 in Warsaw, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late William Edward and Melicent Irene Inman Stepp and the wife of the late Gene Tripp. Other than her husband and parents, she was preceded in...

Donald Claude Bowman

Donald Claude Bowman

Dec 23, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Donald Claude Bowman, age 69, of Lenoir, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. Online condolences may be sent to the Bowman Family at www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Bowman Family. PDF Printable Version

Betty Lou Norris

Betty Lou Norris

Dec 20, 2010

Lenoir- Mrs. Betty Miller Norris, age 74, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, December 20, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mrs. Norris was born February 26, 1936 in Watauga County to the late Orville and Ida Greene Miller. She was married to her husband of 54 years, Frank Norris. In addition to her parents, she...

Kaison Elyjah Mitchell

Kaison Elyjah Mitchell

Dec 18, 2010

Hudson, NC- Kaison Elyjah Mitchell-Logan, the infant son of Nichol Calhoun and Julio Logan, passed away on December 18, 2010 at the Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Kaison was preceded in death by his maternal great grandmother, Lillie Belle Mitchell. Surviving are his mother, Nichol Calhoun of Collettsville; his father, Julio Logan of Hickory; two sisters, Sophiah Calhoun of...

Julius Junior Simmons

Julius Junior Simmons

Dec 17, 2010

Lenoir, NC –  Mr. Julius Junior Simmons, age 64, of Lenoir, passed away on Friday, December 17, 2010 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 15, 1946 in Caldwell County, Julius was a son of Nellie G. Simmons and the late William Clyde Simmons. He was Baptist by faith and had attended the Oakland Heights Baptist Church in Hickory.Â...

Lisa Carol Wheeler

Lisa Carol Wheeler

Dec 14, 2010

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Lisa Carol Bentley Wheeler, age 40, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 11, 1970 in Caldwell County, Lisa was a daughter of the late, Joann Gragg. She was Baptist by faith and had attended Worship Point Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking big meals for her family and also...

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