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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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Claude Wayne Winkler
Apr 8, 2009
Hudson, NC- Mr. Claude Wayne “Heavy†Winkler, age 63, of Hudson, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at his home. Born June 9, 1945 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Ransom and Maggie Starnes Winkler.Heavy was a self-employed building contractor, operating Claude W. Winkler Construction Co. and attended Center Grove Baptist Church. Other than his parents, he...
Joe Anderson Woods
Apr 7, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Retired U.S. Navy, E-8, Joe Anderson Woods, age 80, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at his home. Born October 26, 1928 in Caldwell County, Mr. Woods was a son of the late Joe William and Virginia Anderson Woods.Mr. Woods was a U. S. Navy E-8 retiree serving with the Seabee 7, construction battalion. Other than his...
Mary White Broach
Apr 7, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Mary Lee White Broach, age 88, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born October 7, 1920 in Blowing Rock, Mrs. Broach was a daughter of the late Joseph Newton and Cenia Matilda Gragg White and the wife of the late W.J. “Bill†Broach.Mrs. Broach was a homemaker and a member of Lower...
Hazel Marlene Coffey
Apr 6, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Ms. Hazel Marlene Coffey, age 62, of Lenoir, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at her home. Born March 17, 1947 in Caldwell County, Hazel was a daughter of the late Howard and Edna Carlton Coffey.She is survived by two sons, Thomas Howard Coffey and Patrick Lee Coffey, both of Lenoir; one daughter, Patricia Marlene Coffey of Lenoir; one...
Bertie Lowe Simmons
Apr 6, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Bertie Mae Lowe Simmons, age 92, of Lenoir, died Monday, April 6, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born February 4, 1917, Bertie was a daughter to the late Lidia J. Honey and Bill Lowe. She was a member of the Collier̢۪s United Methodist Church and had worked many years as a manager at the Carolina...
Florence B. Staines
Apr 4, 2009
Hickory, NC- Mrs. Florence Bowlin Staines, age 80, of Hickory passed away on Saturday, April 04, 2009 at the Palliative Carecenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley.Florence was born in Washington County, Virginia on March 17, 1929 to the late Leroy and Rebecca Darnell Bowlin. She was a homemaker and a member of the Friendship Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Linda Jones Triplett
Apr 1, 2009
Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Linda Triplett, age 65, of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, April 1, 2009 in Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. Born August 2, 1943 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Triplett was a daughter of the late Thomas Carl and Hazel Eugenia Coffey Jones and the wife of Dee W. Triplett of the home.Mrs. Triplett was a member of Sunrise...
Virgie Coffey Price
Apr 1, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Virgie Coffey Price, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at the Valdese General Hospital. Born July 23, 1928, she was a daughter of the late James Newland and Nelia Bertha Triplett Coffey. Mrs. Price was a homemaker and Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Rubye Montgomery Kennedy
Mar 29, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Rubye Montgomery Kennedy, age 91, of Lenoir, died Sunday, March 29, 2009 at Gateway Nursing Center. Born May 24, 1917 in Montpelier, TN, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Houston and Ivy Montgomery and the wife of the late Finis Leamon Kennedy.She was a homemaker and a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church where she...
Stacey Eileen Reid
Mar 28, 2009
Port St. Lucie, FL- Stacey E. Reid, 33, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, beloved daughter of Robert and Diane Reid, died unexpectedly on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Stacey was born in Johnson City, New York and grew up in Binghamton, New York. She was predeceased by her Grandfather, Harrison Forsyth; her uncle, David Forsyth; her Grandmother, Gertrude Reid; and her...
James Edward Dillard
Mar 26, 2009
 Hickory, NC- Mr. James “Jim†Edward Dillard, age 38, of Hickory, died March 26, 2009 at his home. Jim was born June 6, 1970 in Portsmouth, VA. He attended Huntington Hills Church of God in Hickory. Jim was a multi-talented musician whose passion was to share his gift with others. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ollie...
Alma Wilson Caudle
Mar 24, 2009
Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Alma Wilson Caudle, age 82, of Granite Falls, died Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at her home. Born May 29, 1926 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Caudle was a daughter of the late Rufus Henry and Edna Elizabeth Abernethy Wilson and the wife of the late Broadus Caudle. Mrs. Caudle was a member of Lower Creek Baptist Church...
Douglas Mcneil Hicks
Mar 22, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Douglas ? Pup? McNeil Hicks, age 55, of Lenoir, passed away on March 22, 2009 at the Carolinas Medical Center. Born January 24, 1954, Douglas was a son of the late Sanford and Norma Sue Foster Hicks. He was a truck driver and also enjoyed cooking. He is survived by a sister and brother in law, Pat...
Lizzie Jane Miller
Mar 18, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs.  Lizzie Jane Miller, age 72, of Lenoir, died on Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born on June 8, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Clayton and Martha Walsh Moretz. Lizzie was self employed working for many years as a child care provider. She was Baptist by faith, and had attended...
Opal Young Carter
Mar 18, 2009
Opal Lovella Young Carter of 1145 Powell Road, Lenoir Park passed away March 18, 2009 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born February 15, 1912 in Copperhill, Tennessee, to the late Thomas H. and Hattie Lula Phillips Young. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Carter, Sr. and her two sons, James S....
Hattie J. Rumfelt
Mar 17, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Hattie June Scalf Rumfelt, age 67 of Lenoir, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born September 29, 1941 Big Stone Gap Virginia, Mrs. Rumfelt was the daughter of the late Farley and Mossie Margaret Katherine Wade Scalf. Mrs. Rumfelt worked in the furniture industry for many years in the finishing room. She was...
Chaney Starr Story
Mar 16, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Ms. Chaney Starr Story, age 38, of Lenoir, died Monday, March 16, 2009 at Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. She was born May 15, 1970 in Burke County. Chaney was a graduate of South Caldwell High School where she enjoyed cheerleading. She graduated from Caldwell Community College with a computer degree. She was preceded in death by...
Roy H. Walsh
Mar 14, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Roy Hugh ?Jack? Walsh, Sr., age 85, of Lenoir, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 after a period of declining health. Born February 14, 1924 in Wilkes County, Mr. Walsh was a son of the late Thomas Andrew and Margarett Kendall Walsh. Mr. Walsh was a member of Zacks Fork Baptist Church where, in the past, he had...
Ollie Sanders Woods
Mar 14, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ollie Sanders Woods, age 89, of Lenoir, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Gateway Nursing Center in Lenoir. Born March 25, 1919 in Wilkes County, Mrs. Woods was a daughter of the late Gran and Celia Church Sanders and the wife of the late Vaughn Raymond Woods. Mrs. Woods was a homemaker and a member of Green...
Raymond E. Walker
Mar 13, 2009
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Raymond Eugene Walker, age 71, of Lenoir, died Friday, March 13, 2009 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born June 11, 1937 in Caldwell County, Mr. Walker was a son of the late George William and Bessie Dyson Walker. Mr. Walker was of the Baptist faith and had worked as a foreman in the furniture industry. In addition to...
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