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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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Margie Moore
Jun 22, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Margie ?Peggy? Moore, age 80, of Lenoir, died Sunday, June 22, 2008 in Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born August 15, 1927 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Moore was a daughter of the late Albert Sydney and Mary Crump Heffner and the wife of the late Carroll E. Moore. Mrs. Moore was a member of Temple Baptist Church and retired...
Sue Eugene Winkler
Jun 9, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Sue Eugene Triplett Winkler, age 87 of Lenoir, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Born April 6, 1921 in Granite Falls, Mrs. Winkler was a daughter of the late John W. and Mary Moore Triplett and the wife of Mr. John B. ?Jack? Winkler, Jr. of the home, to whom she has been...
Louise Mary Nelson
Jun 8, 2008
Lenoir, NC-Louise Payne Nelson, age 86, of Lenoir, died on June 8, 2008 at the Caldwell County Memorial Hospital. Born March 6, 1922 in Watauga County, Mrs. Nelson was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Lizzie Pennell Payne and the wife of the late Ivey Nelson, to whom she was married 57 years. Mrs. Nelson was member of the...
William Claywell Postell
Jun 8, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. William ?Clay? Claywell Postell, age 64 of Lenoir, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2008 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Born November 8, 1943 in Caldwell County, Mr. Postell was the son of the late Harry Blaine and Rosalie Haas Postell. Mr. Postell owned Clay?s Furniture in Hudson for 37 years. In 1999, he...
Delon Mitchell Gragg
Jun 5, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Delon Mitchell Gragg, age 24, of Lenoir, died Thursday, June 5, 2008. Born June 7, 1983 in Caldwell County, he was the son of Bill and Glenda Summerow Gragg of Lenoir and the husband of Michelle Whisnant Gragg of the home. He was employed with Grand Manor Furniture Company, enjoyed drawing and was of the Baptist faith. Surviving...
Douglas Clark
May 29, 2008
Hiddenite, NC- Mr. Douglas Clark, age 43, of Hiddenite, died Thursday May 29, 2008. Born January 21, 1965 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Coye Clarke and Sue Clark of Collettsville. Mr. Clark was Baptist by faith and had worked for the Four Way Frame Shop. He is survived by a son, Justin Shoemake of Granite...
Mary Helen Bradshaw
May 23, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Mary Helen Bradshaw, Lenoir, passed away on Friday, May 23, 2008 at Lenoir Health Care. Born June 22, 1914 in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Walter Fulwood Suddreth and Mary Addilee Carlton Suddreth and the wife of the late Virgil Edwin Bradshaw. Mrs. Bradshaw was a charter member of United Presbyterian Church. She...
Paul Douglas Vines
May 21, 2008
Collettsville, NC- Mr. Paul Douglas Vines, age 53, of Collettsville, died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 in Burke County. Born May 26, 1954 in Caldwell County, Mr. Vines was a son of the late Daniel Lee and Betty Pearl Bolick Vines. He is survived by his brother, Floyd R. Vines and wife Helen of Collettsville; Sister, Rebecca Wright and husband J.C....
Marie Barnett Mendoza
May 18, 2008
Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Marie Barnett Mendoza, age 61, of Granite Falls, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at her home. Born November 10, 1946 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Mendoza was a daughter of the late Glen Ernest McGee and Mrs. Alda McGee of Lenoir. Mrs. Mendoza had worked as an inspector with the FDA. Surviving other than her mother are...
James Spencer Edmisten
May 15, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. James ?Jimmy? Spencer Edmisten, age 46, of Lenoir, died Thursday, May 15, 2008. A loving father and son, he was born March 24, 1962 in Hagerstown, Maryland, a son of the late Louis Hedrick Edmisten and Lois Moore of Lenoir. Mr. Edmisten was a U.S. Army veteran and a long distance truck driver. Other than his mother,...
Julius Benjamin Eller
May 10, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Julius Benjamin Eller, Jr., age 76, of Lenoir, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at his home. Born December 13, 1931 in Caldwell County, Mr. Eller was a son of the late Julius Benjamin Eller, Sr. and Kathryn Crawford Eller. Mr. Eller was retired from Burlington Industries. He is survived by his wife, Janis Huntley Eller of the...
Roslyn Denise
May 10, 2008
Hickory, NC- Roslyn D. Fox, age 45, of Hickory, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Wake Forest University Baptist Hospital. Born June 1, 1962 in Caldwell County, Ms. Fox was a daughter to Raymond D. and Thelma Payne Fox of Lenoir. Roslyn was employed with Corning Cable as a Fiber Optic Specialist and worked as a fund raiser with Savannah...
Rebecca Laney Saunders
May 10, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Rebecca ?Becky? Laney Saunders, age 72, of Lenoir, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family. Born January 15, 1936 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Saunders was a daughter of the late Ralph J. and Wilma Beach Laney and the wife of the late Robert L. ?Bob? Saunders. Mrs. Saunders was a homemaker and...
Bradley Kyle Bowers
May 6, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Bradley Kyle Bowers, age 20, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1988 in Catawba County.  He was an expecting father to a baby girl, Kiylee Dawn Bowers to be born in August. Bradley worked in construction and enjoyed music and sports. He grew up in Healing Springs Church...
Ethan Thomas Gilmore
May 5, 2008
Boone, NC- Ethan Thomas Gilmore, infant son of Alex C. Gilmore and Amber Dawn Johnson died Monday, May 5, 2008 in Caldwell Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Gilmore Family. PDF Printable Version
Ruby Carlton Shepherd
Apr 24, 2008
Boomer, NC- Ms. Ruby Carlton Shepherd, age 78, of Boomer, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 in Britthaven of Wilkesboro. Born January 14, 1930 in Isaban, West Virginia, Ms. Shepherd was a daughter of the late Claude Steele and Mary Jane Parsons Carlton. Ms. Shepherd was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Little Rock Baptist Church where she served on...
Henry Leonard Dyson
Apr 15, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Henry Leonard Dyson, age 89, of Lenoir, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, April 15, 2008. Born July 23, 1918 in Caldwell County, Mr. Dyson was a son of the late William W. and Ada Cook Dyson. Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Bill, Coy, Grandville, Paul,...
Tommy R. Robbins
Apr 13, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Tommy R. Robbins, beloved husband and father, went home to be with his Lord, Sunday, April 13, 2008. He was 54. Born February 3, 1954 in Caldwell County, Mr. Robbins was a son of the late Richard L. and Louise Coffey Robbins and the husband of Diane F. Robbins. Tommy was a member of Bean?s Creek Church...
Wilford R. Jackson
Apr 12, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Wilford R. ?Wick? Jackson was born on December 21, 1925 in Lincolnton, to C.E. and Daisy Coffey Jackson, who preceded him in death. Mr. Jackson died Saturday, April 12, 2008 in Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. He graduated from Lenoir High School and Georgia Institute of Technology and the U.S. Naval Line Officers School in Monterrey,...
Donald Holmes Baker
Apr 5, 2008
Lenoir, NC- Mr. Donald Holmes Baker, Sr., of Lakeview Drive, Lenoir, died at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2008. He was 74. He was born June 13, 1933 to the late Wendell Holmes and Thelma White Baker in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert White Baker, also of...
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