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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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Lena Faye Townsend

Lena Faye Townsend

Jun 4, 2010

Hudson,NC- Mrs. Lena Faye Townsend, age 84,of Hudson, passed away June 4, 2010, at her residence. Mrs. Townsend was born in Caldwell County to the late John W. Austin and Bonnie Bumgarner Austin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard L. Townsend, four brothers, John C. Austin, Clarence C. Austin, Emory A. Austin,...

Perylee Dula Bumgarner

Perylee Dula Bumgarner

Jun 2, 2010

Evans Funeral Service & Crematory 754-7979 June 2, 2010 Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Perylee Dula Bumgarner, age 92, of Granite Falls, passed away June 2, 2010, at Lutheran Home West. Mrs. Bumgarner was born in Caldwell County on December 27, 1917 to the late John William and Mary Smith Dula. Mrs. Bumgarner was a member of New Vision Baptist Church...

Margie Coffey Hendrix

Margie Coffey Hendrix

May 31, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Margie Coffey Austin Hendrix, age 84, of Lenoir, went home to be with the Lord, May 31, 2010. Born August 18, 1925 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Will F. and Annie Smith Coffey. Mrs. Hendrix was a member of Yadkin Baptist Church. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Charles Lee Bolick

Charles Lee Bolick

May 31, 2010

Hudson, NC ? Mr. Charlie ?Chuck? Lee Bolick, age 69, of Hudson, passed away on Monday, May 31, 2010, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mr. Bolick was born April 6, 1941, in Watauga County to the late Charlie and Pearl Woodring Bolick. Mr. Bolick was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and he enjoyed gardening, hiking and swimming....

Martha Jane Phillips Byerly

Martha Jane Phillips Byerly

May 28, 2010

Evans Funeral Service & Crematory 754-7979 May 28, 2010 Lenoir- Mrs. Martha Jane Phillips Byerly, age 59, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. Mrs. Byerly was born March 8, 1951 in Caldwell County to the late Glen and Ruth Brown Phillips. She was a member of Calvary Advent Christian Church. In addition...

Martha Jane Coffey Stapleton

Martha Jane Coffey Stapleton

May 27, 2010

Lenoir,NC ? Mrs. Martha Jane Coffey Stapleton, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, May 27, 2010, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Stapleton was born in Caldwell County on January 16, 1930 to the late Charles and Julia Knight Coffey. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Stapleton was predeceased by her first husband, George Townsend; six brothers, William, Collis ,...

Thomas Isbell

Thomas Isbell

May 25, 2010

Lenoir,NC- Mr. Thomas Isbell, age 71, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Greensboro. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Isbell Family. PDF Printable Version

Fred H. Griffin

Fred H. Griffin

May 23, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Fred Hampton Griffin, age 69, passed away Sunday, May 23, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Griffin was born September 15, 1940 to the late James and Althea Miller Griffin of Lenoir. Mr. Griffin was retired from the furniture industry where he had worked several years for Carolina Table and Sherrill Furniture. He was a member of East...

Gilda Frances Icenhour

Gilda Frances Icenhour

May 21, 2010

Lenoir, NC ? Gilda Frances Icenhour, age 78, passed away Friday, May 21, 2010, at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 29, 1932 in Burke County to the late Etta Braswell Moody and Lacell Moody. Gilda was formerly employed with Skyland Textiles in Morganton, NC and later joined the family business, Piedmont Cleaners and Laundry in...

Shirley Jolene Miller Cooper

Shirley Jolene Miller Cooper

May 16, 2010

Hickory, NC- Mrs. Shirley Jolene ?Jo? Miller Cooper, age 81, of Hickory, died Sunday, May 16, 2010 at Palliative CareCenter and Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. Born November 19, 1928 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Cooper was a daughter of the late Reverend Lawrence A and Agnes Baker Miller and the wife of the late Fred H. Cooper, Jr. Other...

Brian Scott Carter

Brian Scott Carter

May 16, 2010

Bryan Scott Carter, of Lenoir, passed away on May 16, 2010 at Wake Forest University Hospital in Winston-Salem. Mr. Carter was born in Tampa, FL on November 13, 1971 to Curtis Carter and Christine Mullis. Evans Funeral Service is serving the Carter Family. PDF Printable Version

Jonathan Simmons

Jonathan Simmons

May 15, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Jonathan Isaiah Simmons, infant son of Dennis Wayne II and Stacy Simmons, passed away on May 15, 2010 at the Levine?s Children?s Hospital in Charlotte. Born on July 20, 2009 in Catawba County, Jonathan was a gift from God and an inspiration to so many people. His life was a testimony of God?s miraculous power and grace. He...

Harry Bell Haynes

Harry Bell Haynes

May 15, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Harry Bell Haynes, age 74, of Lenoir, died Sunday, May 15, 2011 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version

Faye Stephens Nelson

Faye Stephens Nelson

May 14, 2010

Lenoir, NC-Faye Stephens Nelson, age 87, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, May 14, 2010. Ms. Nelson was born March 24, 1923 in Ashe County to the late Robey A. Stephens and Bertie Conner Stephens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by 4 brothers, 3 sisters, one son, James Ambers...

William Bolick

William Bolick

May 13, 2010

William ?Bill? Bolick of Hudson passed away at his residence after a courageous three year battle with liver cancer on Wednesday, May 12, 2010. His entire family was by his side. Bill was born July 23, 1933 to the late William McKinley ?Bud? and Zadia Coffey Bolick of ?Coffey?s Gap?, Blowing Rock, NC. He retired from Bell South (now AT&...

Willa Mae Walker Hayes

Willa Mae Walker Hayes

May 13, 2010

Mrs. Willa Mae Walker Hayes, age 76, of Winston Salem, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2010 at the Oak Forest Center in Winston Salem. Funeral services will be private. Online condolences may be sent to the Hayes family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the Hayes family. PDF Printable Version

L. Delana Hatley Mccroskey

L. Delana Hatley Mccroskey

May 12, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. L. Delana Hatley McCroskey ?Mannie?, age 94, of Lenoir, died Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born June 17, 1915 in Caldwell County, Mrs. McCroskey was a daughter of the late Jackson and Drucilla Phillips Hatley and the wife of the late Lawrence Edward McCroskey. She was of the Christian faith and was...

Sharon Leigh Smith Pennell

Sharon Leigh Smith Pennell

May 8, 2010

Dr. Sharon Leigh Smith Pennell, of Norwood St., Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 6, 2010, following a lengthy illness. She was born Sept. 1, in Pulaski, Va., to the late John W. Smith and Dorothy Bishop Smith. Dr. Pennell was chairman of the Caldwell County Board of Education. She served on the Board...

David Wayne Matthews

David Wayne Matthews

May 5, 2010

Lenoir,NC- Mr. David Wayne Matthews, Sr., age 54, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2010 at his residence. Evans Funeral Service & Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Matthews family. PDF Printable Version

Hattie Lavon Dula

Hattie Lavon Dula

May 2, 2010

Lenoir, NC- Hettie LaVon Dula, age 38, of Lenoir, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Born May 28, 1971 in Burke County, Hettie was a daughter of the late Sandra Happoldt Dula and Terry M. Dula of Lenoir. Surviving other than her father are three sisters, Terry Donaldson of Atlanta; Latasha Suddreth and Teranada...

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