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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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Betty H. Weaver

Betty H. Weaver

Dec 10, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Betty H. Weaver, age 76, resident of Collettesville, NC died Monday, December 10, 2007 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, Lenoir, NC. She was the daughter of the late Millard and Rhea Estes Holsclaw of Collettesville, NC. She is survived by one son, Christopher Robert Curtis of Atlanta, Georgia; a brother, Jack M. Holsclaw and four sisters, Barbara Bolick, Mary...

Raniyah Drain

Raniyah Drain

Dec 7, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Raniyah Drain, 6 month old daughter of Ralph and Michele Klingler Drain, died December 7, 2007 in Dania Beach, Florida. Graveside services were held at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir. Evans Funeral Service is serving the Drain Family. PDF Printable Version

Flossie Gibbs Surrett

Flossie Gibbs Surrett

Dec 4, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Flossie Gibbs Surrett, age 48, of Lenoir, died December 4, 2007 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born December 3, 1959 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Surrett was a daughter of the late Richard and Katherine Suddreth Gibbs and the wife of the late Calvin Surrett. She is survived by 3 brothers, Douglas C. Gibbs and wife Shirley of Lenoir; Richard...

Harold Austin Reid

Harold Austin Reid

Nov 29, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Harold Austin Reid, age 82, of Lenoir, died Thursday, November 29, 2007 at his home. Born February 12, 1925 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late J. Robert and Bertha Jane Austin Reid and the husband of Blanche McRary Reid of the home, whom he shared 58 wonderful years of marriage. Mr. Reid was...

Velma Greene Phelps

Velma Greene Phelps

Nov 29, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Velma ?Nana? Greene Phelps, age 78, of Lenoir, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 29, 2007. Born September 1, 1929 in Wilkes County, Mrs. Phelps was a daughter of the late Turner and Dulce Younce Greene and the wife of Edgar L. Phelps of the home. Mrs. Phelps was a homemaker and a member of...

Barbara Ann Smith

Barbara Ann Smith

Nov 25, 2007

Granite Falls, NC- Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith, age 71 of Granite Falls, died Tuesday, November 25, 2007 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. No services are planned at this time. Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Smith Family. PDF Printable Version

Phillip Lynn Collins

Phillip Lynn Collins

Nov 21, 2007

Ganite Falls, NC- Mr. Phillip Lynn Collins, age 48, of Granite Falls, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Born in Cabarrus County, Mr. Collins was a son of the late Gifford Collins and Mrs. Jeanette Short Collins of Lincolnton. No services are planned at this time. Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir is serving the Collins Family. PDF Printable Version

Zola Izella Miller

Zola Izella Miller

Nov 16, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Zola Izella Miller, age 71, of Lenoir, died Friday, November 16, 2007 at her home. Born December 21, 1935 in Wilkes County, Mrs. Miller was a daughter of the late James Conrad and Nellie Frances Holloway Bishop and the wife of the late Johnny Miller. Mrs. Miller loved to sing and play music with her family along...

T. Doyle Pritchard

T. Doyle Pritchard

Nov 10, 2007

Hickory, NC- Mr. T. Doyle Pritchard, age 69, of Hickory, went to sing with the Heavenly Choir Saturday, November 10, 2007 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born December 13, 1937 in Caldwell County, Mr. Pritchard was a son of the late Arlie Bright and Katherine Lutz Pritchard and the husband of the late Brenda Graham Pritchard. Mr. Pritchard was a...

Roy Allen Moretz

Roy Allen Moretz

Nov 8, 2007

Boone, NC- Mr. Roy Allen Moretz, age 59 of Boone, died Thursday, November 8, 2007 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Mr. Moretz was born December 2, 1947 in Watauga County. Funeral services are pending and will be announce by Evans Funeral Service of Lenoir. PDF Printable Version

Joncie Nichols Swearengin

Joncie Nichols Swearengin

Nov 5, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Joncie Nichols Swearengin, age 94, of Lenoir, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Lenoir Health Care. Born January 23, 1913 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Swearengin was a daughter of the late Lennie and Henrietta Curtis Nichols and the wife of the late Wallace Brown Swearengin. Mrs. Swearengin was a member of Miller Hill Baptist Church and had...

William James Thomas

William James Thomas

Nov 5, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mr. William ?Guy? James Thomas, of Lenoir, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born April 18, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, Mr. Thomas was a son of the late William James Thomas, Sr. and Ann Vichount Thomas. He is survived by his wife Betty Thomas of the home; three sons, Terry Thomas and wife Diane of...

Reba Julia Coffey Price

Reba Julia Coffey Price

Nov 4, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Reba Julia Coffey Price, age 71, of Lenoir, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at her home. Born April 9, 1936 in Watauga County, Mrs. Price was a daughter of the late Milton and Velma Triplett Coffey and the wife of Raymond Sylvester Price of the home. Mrs. Price was a homemaker, retired from Singer Furniture and a...

Reath Greene Kirby

Reath Greene Kirby

Nov 2, 2007

Hudson, NC- Mrs. Reath Greene Kirby, age 84, of Hudson, died Friday, November 2, 2007 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born August 13, 1923 in Boone, Mrs. Kirby was a daughter of the late Levi and Mattie Taylor Greene and the wife of the late Harry N. Kirby. Mrs. Kirby was a homemaker and member of Hudson United Methodist...

Hazel Teasley Auton

Hazel Teasley Auton

Oct 26, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Hazel Teasley Auton, age 83, of Lenoir, died Friday, October 26, 2007 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born May 23, 1924 in South Carolina, Mrs. Auton was a daughter of the late Boyd and Rosie Chester Teasley and the wife of the late Victor Lee Auton. Hazel loved people with a servant?s heart. She was a...

Avery Allen Snyder

Avery Allen Snyder

Oct 23, 2007

Hudson, NC- Mr. Avery Allen Snyder, age 87, of Hudson, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, October 23, 2007. A loving husband, father and grandfather, he was born September 7, 1920 in Watauga County. Mr. Snyder was a son of the late Wilburn E. and Alma Warren Snyder and the husband of his loving wife, Ruth Shuford Snyder of...

Rebecca Brown Watson Nelson

Rebecca Brown Watson Nelson

Oct 22, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Rebecca Watson Brown Nelson, age 69, of Lenoir, died Monday, October 22, 2007 at home. Born February 24, 1938 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Nelson was a daughter of Geneva Anderson Watson of Lenoir and the late Robert Watson and was the wife of the late Ray Nelson. She was a member of Crossroads Community Church and had...

Betty Mae Baker Hammond

Betty Mae Baker Hammond

Oct 10, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Betty Mae Baker Hammond, age 64, of Lenoir, died Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care. Born December 4, 1942 in Caldwell County, Mrs. Hammond was a daughter of the late Vernon and Zella Mae Hamby Baker and the wife of the late Gilbert Bascom Hammond. Mrs. Hammond was a member of Miller Hill Baptist...

Ramona Oliver Icenhour

Ramona Oliver Icenhour

Oct 4, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Ramona Oliver Icenhour, age 80, of Lenoir, went to be with her Lord Thursday, October 4, 2007 in Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, surrounded by her family. Born March 23, 1927 in Taylorsville, Mrs. Icenhour was a daughter of the late Thomas James and Ella Mae Isenhour Oliver and the wife of M.G. ?Bill? Icenhour of the...

Tonia Davenport Simmons

Tonia Davenport Simmons

Oct 2, 2007

Lenoir, NC- Tonia Davenport Simmons, age 36, of Lenoir, died Tuesday, October 2, 2007 in Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Tonia was born June 5, 1971 in Caldwell County. She is survived by her two daughters, Casey Simmons and Katie Simmons both of Lenoir; her mother, Pamela Elise McCarter of Lenoir; step-father, Cleve Locklear of Lenoir; her father, Tony Ray Davenport of...

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