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Recent Obituaries in Lenoir, NC
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Guynell Justice Watson
Jun 21, 2009
Hudson, NC- Mrs. Guynell Justice Watson, age 78, of Hudson, died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born May 8, 1931 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Watson was a daughter of the late Guy and Anne Hendrik Justice. Mrs. Watson attended First Advent Christian Church, had worked in furniture and was a homemaker. Other than her parents,...
James Calvin Helton
Jun 20, 2009
Lenoir, NC- James Calvin Helton, age 85, went home to be with our Lord on June 20, 2009. He leaves behind a wife, Nancy Margaret Helton, six children, Bertha Adams, Betty Everhardt, James Helton, Jr., Callie Johnson, Danny Helton and Gene Helton; seventeen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherry Helton. Services...
Robert G. Miller
Jun 17, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Robert G. Miller of the Gamewell Community passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2009. Born January 5, 1929 in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Lawrence Perkins Miller, Sr. and Julia Clyde Sigmon Miller. Mr. Miller retired from Burke County Schools Maintenance Department. Prior to his 15 years of service with BCPS, he was a...
Joanne Starling Meekins
Jun 13, 2009
 Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Joanne Starling Meekins, age 72, of Lenoir, died Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Lenoir Health Care Center. Born October 5, 1936 in Bluefield, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Charlie Edward and Roxie Johnson Starling and the wife of the late James Meekins, Sr. Mrs. Meekins was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother....
Robert Alexander Kent
Jun 12, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Robert Alexander Kent, Jr., passed away at Wake Forest Medical Center in Winston-Salem on June 12, 2009. He was born in Caldwell County April 20, 1934, to the late Robert A. Kent, Sr. and Zella Anderson Kent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Roberta K. Bare, Anne K. Hickman, Ruby K....
Maurice D. Becotte
Jun 12, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Maurice D. Becotte, age 63, of Lenoir, died Friday, June 12, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born September 13, 1945 in Massena, NY, Mr. Becotte was a son of the late William and Mary Alice Laneuville Becotte. Mr. Becotte was an air force veteran serving in Vietnam and also working as an electrician. He attended...
Barbara Brown Jenkins
Jun 11, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Barbara Brown Jenkins, age 67, of Lenoir, passed in to the care of her Heavenly Father on June 11, 2009. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Jenkins was a devout member of the First United Methodist Church in Lenoir where she was a past member of the Genesis Sunday school class and sang in the Chancel Choir...
Clyde Ray Spears
Jun 9, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Clyde Ray Spears, age 69, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at his home. Born December 18, 1939 in Wilkes County, Mr. Spears was a son of the late Duel Spears and Mary Phillips Spears of Lenoir and the husband of Cleo Juanita Watson Spears to whom he had been married for 51 years. Mr. Spears...
Ethan Tyler Braswell
Jun 9, 2009
Boomer, NC- Ethan Tyler Braswell, age 17, of Boomer, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Born July 27, 1991 in Burke County, Ethan was the son of Dean and Shelby Armentrout Braswell of Boomer. Ethan was a 2009 graduate of Hibriten High School where he participated in weight training. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death...
Mikeal Franklin Woods
Jun 7, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Mikeal “Ripshin†Franklin Woods, age 62, of Lenoir, died Sunday, June 7, 2009. Born April 25, 1947 in Caldwell County, Mr. Woods was a son of the late Wayne Robert and Mallie Ruth Putman Woods and the husband of Kathy Triplett Woods. Mikeal was a member of Blue Creek Baptist Church and employed with Neptco for over...
Harrison Arthur Sanders
Jun 5, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Harrison Arthur “Tub†Sanders, age 76, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2009 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born April 3, 1933 in Caldwell County, he is a son of the late Arthur Sanders and Bertha Hart Borders. Mr. Sanders was a native and lifelong resident of Caldwell County. He was Baptist by faith and attended the...
Jimmy Edward Avery
Jun 2, 2009
Morganton, NC- Mr. Jimmy Edward Avery, age 51, of Morganton passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 at the Catawba Valley Medical Center. Jimmy was born on July 14, 1957 in Avery County. He was a son of Alice Mitchell Avery and the late Andrew Jackson Avery Sr. Jimmy worked for the Country Acres Golf Course and was Baptist by...
Donald Kirby
Jun 1, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Donald Ray Kirby, age 68, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2009 at his home. Born on February 2, 1941 in Caldwell County, Donald was a son of the late Ralph and Della Chester Kirby.Donald was a retired major repair finisher at Kincaid Plant 6. Donald had also attended the Happy Valley Christian Church and...
Marshall Eugene Greene
May 31, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Marshall Eugene Greene, Sr., age 49 of Lenoir, died Sunday, May 31, 2009 in Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir served the Greene Family. PDF Printable Version
Iona Church Hammons Spears
May 30, 2009
Fleetwood, NC- Mrs. Iona Marie Church Hammons Spears, age 79, of Fleetwood, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her son̢۪s home in Lenoir. Born February 25, 1930 in Watauga County, Mrs. Spears was a daughter of the late Arthur Brown and Ella Mae Church.She is survived by three sons, Bobby Hammons and wife Denisa of Lenoir; Dwayne Hammons of Lenoir;...
Saraha Paytin Abbagail Smith
May 30, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Saraha Paytin Abbagail Smith, infant daughter of Randall Scott Smith and Alesha Annette Auton, died Saturday, May 30, 2009 at her home. She was born April 24, 2009 in Caldwell County.Other than her parents, she is survived by 2 brothers, Tyler Scott Smith; Rudolph Kentlynn Smith; three sisters, Zoe Lux Smith, Maddison Jayne Smith and Jaylynn Mariah Smith;...
Willard Woody
May 28, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Willard “Woody†Woody, age 69, of Lenoir, died Thursday, May 28, 2009 in Lenoir Health Care Center. Born April 13, 1940 in Caldwell County, Mr. Woody was a son of the late John and Mae Woods Woody and the husband of Doris Spears Woody.Mr. Woody was retired from Fairfield Chair. He enjoyed auctions, cars and raising goats...
Shannon Edward Auton
May 27, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Shannon Edward Auton, age 34, of Lenoir, died Thursday, May 28, 2009. Born March 4, 1975 in Caldwell County, Mr. Auton was a son of Deedee Triplett of Lenoir and Eddie Kilpatrick of Milton, Fl. He was a welder with Blair Iron and Metal and attended Decision Independent Baptist Church. Â He was preceded in death by...
Jennifer Lyn Moody Auton
May 26, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Jennifer Lyn Moody Auton, age 27, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at her home. Born December 2, 1981 in Catawba County, Jennifer was the daughter of Cathy Mae Stafford and Michael “Mike†Wayne Moody.Jennifer was a housewife and a member of Hudson First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Robert...
Karen Jeanette Day Smith
May 23, 2009
Hudson, NC- Mrs. Karen Jeanette Day Smith age 59, of Hudson, died Saturday, May 23, 2009. Born February 4, 1950 in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Ralen Lee and Margaret Pritchard Day and the wife of Jerry Lee Smith of Hudson. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her Granddaughter, Kara Brooke Chandler....
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