Obituaries

Dec 14, 2023

Mrs. Juanita Katherine Bean, age 86 passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023. Juanita was born in Caldwell County on July 1, 1937 to the late Ellis and Lovie Frye.

Mrs. Bean retired from the Caldwell County School System, and was the loving wife of the late Pastor Harold Bean and loving mother of her only son; Kevin...

Dec 14, 2023

“Well done, my good and faithful servant,” were surely the words that Louise Kincaid Taylor heard as she went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on December 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Louise was the 7th of 9 children blessed to have been born to the late George & Roxianna Simmons...

Dec 13, 2023

Talmadge Joseph Byrd, 69, of Lenoir, passed away on December 13, 2023.

Talmadge was born on August 13, 1954, to the late Talmadge Smith Byrd and Elizabeth Louise in Grayson, Virginia.

In addition to his parents, Talmadge is preceded in death by a brother; Jimmy Byrd.

Those left cherish his memory are his...

Dec 13, 2023

Wilson Smith

Oliver Wilson Smith, age 92, has finished his race and joined his wife, Juanita Chapman Smith, in Heaven. He was born in Caldwell County on July 11, 1931 to the late Oliver Newton Smith and Mae Wilson Smith.

Wilson was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Korean War. He...

Dec 13, 2023

Joe Douglas Adams, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at Amorem. He was born in Caldwell County on December 24, 1946 to the late Arnold Adams and Mary Chester Adams. He was married for 57 years to Eula “Cissy” Rhodes Adams of the home.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Dec 10, 2023

Charles Eugene Davis, age 75 of Lenoir, North Carolina passed on December 10, 2023.

Charles was born on September 29, 1948, to the late Eugene and Edith Davis.

In addition to his parents, Charles is preceded in death by his two sisters.

Those left to cherish his memory are his son Rodney Epley,...

Dec 10, 2023

David Coy Greer, 77, of Lenoir, NC, passed away on December 10, 2023.

David was born on November 16, 1946, to the late Earl and Vester Greer.

In addition to his parents, David is preceded in death by sisters, Annie and Alice.

Those left to cherish David’s memory are his wife of 32...

Dec 5, 2023

Joshua Thomas Gurley, age 33, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County to Tommy Gurley and Dawn Thomas Cline. He was married to Kelsey Gragg Gurley.

Josh graduated from West Caldwell High School with honors and received a full scholarship to North Carolina State University to...

Dec 5, 2023

Keith “Murph” Harold Murphy

Keith “Murph” Murphy, 71, of Lenoir, NC passed away on December 5, 2023, at his home.

Keith was born on March 11, 1952 to Harold Murphy and Delores Sutton.

He is preceded in death by his father, Harold Murphy and brothers, Dennis and Joey Murphy.

Those left...

Dec 4, 2023

Dana Townsend, 82, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.

Dana was born June 26, 1941 in Watauga to the late Allen and Eva Townsend.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63 years, Rachel Townsend; his daughter, Vicki Brown (Perry); son, Wayne Townsend; grand-daughter,...

Dec 4, 2023

Blanche Wall, 84, of Lenoir, passed away on December 4, 2023 at Caldwell UNC Health.

Blanche was born on March 13, 1939 to the late Albert and Edna Minton.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Sam Wall; daughters, Debbie Wall Smith, Jeanette Wall; grand-daughter, Olivia Bryant, 4 brothers,...

Dec 3, 2023

Joe Meek Rice(Chaser), 65, of Caldwell County NC, passed away on December 3, 2023, in Lenoir, NC.

He was born on February 27, 1958, in Salisbury, NC.

Joe is survived by his loving wife, Jody Lutz; his son, Joseph Rice; his daughters, Melanie Rice (Cedric) and Stephanie Sisk (Jeff); his son, Devon Rice; his stepson,...

Dec 2, 2023

Kyle Austin, 27, of Hudson, NC passed away on December 2, 2023 at Forsyth Medical Center.

Kyle was born on November 13, 1996 to Jerry and Susan Austin.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents; Harold and Ruth Osborne and his paternal grandparents; Cecil and Dorothy Austin.

In addition to his...

Dec 1, 2023

Evelyn Margaret Herr Barron, age 87, was reunited with her heavenly father and loved ones, on December 01, 2023. She passed surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was born on September 23, 1936 to her late parents Leonard Bensley Herr and Margaret Evelyn Shepherd Herr.

Evelyn was greeted in heaven by her beloved late husband David...

Dec 1, 2023

Bobby Helton, 53, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center.

Bobby was born on August 22, 1970, to the late Eugene and Volenia Helton.

Those left to cherish his memory are his children; Alicia Helton, Michael Helton, and Tiffany Lively (Robert); grandchildren; Patrick Evans and Nova Sky Lively, brothers; Larry...

Dec 1, 2023

Michael Eugene Gilbert, 60, of Iredell County, passed away on December 1, 2023 at his home.

Michael was born on March 7, 1963, to the late Garland and Agnes Gilbert.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Paula Gilbert, brothers and sisters.

Those left to cherish his...

Nov 30, 2023

Walter Lee Kent, 87, of Lenoir, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on November 30, 2023. He spent his last two weeks at home surrounded by family and loved ones with hospice care from Amorem. He was born May 5, 1936 to the late William and Louise Kent in Caldwell County. He was one of four...

Nov 30, 2023

Ralph Joseph Haigler, 87, was born in Washington, DC on December 14, 1935 to the late Ralph Hade Haigler and Helen Tayman Haigler. He was a resident of Caldwell County for over 80 years. Those left to cherish his memory include his beloved wife, Donna Haigler of 30 years in Taylorsville; daughters, Mary Beth Haigler Huffhine of Hudson and Sherri...

Nov 30, 2023

Walter “Ray” Hall, age 65, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Mitchell County on June 1, 1958 to the late William Hall and Pearl Buchanan Hall.

Ray was a loving father, grandfather and a loyal friend. He was very devoted to his family and extended family and he loved...

Nov 29, 2023

Harvey Chester, 71, of Hudson, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 29, 2023.

Harvey was born on July 14, 1952, to the late Argie and Maude Chester.

In addition to his parents, Harvey is preceded in death by his brothers; Bobby Chester, Allen Chester; sister, Leona Hicks and brother-in-law, Bill Ervin.