Obituaries

Apr 12, 2023

Billy Calvin Presnell passed away at Caldwell Memorial Hospital on April 12, 2023.

Billy was born on August 23, 1958 in Hickory, North Carolina and then moved to Matney, North Carolina when he was young. He loved the mountains and was always surrounded by family and friends. He had lived in Matney for over 35 years before...

Apr 12, 2023

Tommy Pritchard, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on March 7, 1944 to the late Jack Pritchard, Sr. and Retha Wills Pritchard. He was married to Thelma Bumgarner Pritchard of the home.

Tommy was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during the Cuban...

Apr 11, 2023

Wayne Dale Gentry Sr., age 68, of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Wayne “Dale” was born on January 9, 1955 to the late Harold Dean Gentry and Betty Sue Carlton Gentry. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Sara Gentry; son, Wayne Dale Gentry Jr.; and daughter, Michelle Everhardt....

Apr 5, 2023

Obituary Pending

Apr 4, 2023

Albert Beamer Wood, age 84, of Granite Falls, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at his residence.  He was born February 6, 1939 in Wilkes County to the late Beamer Wood and Agnes Moore Wood.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Ella Gaye Culler Wood; son, Rick Wood; brothers, Richard Wood and...

Apr 3, 2023

Calvin Dula, 67, passed away unexpectedly on April 3, 2023 while praising the Lord in song at First Church of God. He is survived by his wife of thirty-five and a half years Marlene Ferguson Dula, two sons Calvin (Maurice) Dula (Shannon) and Brandon L. Dula (Tera), one granddaughter Gabby Dula, two brothers William V. Dula, Jr. and Dwight D....

Apr 2, 2023

Shirley Ruth Murphy, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at Deer Park Health and Rehabilitation in Nebo. She was born in Caldwell County on December 8, 1934 and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

Shirley was an excellent cook and she enjoyed working in her flower bed and vegetable garden. Her passion was...

Mar 30, 2023

Ken Greene of Lenoir, NC went to be with his Lord just before his 73rd birthday. A selfless servant. A helpful neighbor. A hard worker. A devoted father and grandfather. A believer. Ken was all of those things and so much more. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He took great pride in helping others. He...

Mar 30, 2023

Mr. Bobby Layne Hendrickson, age 88, of Benton, KY, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law in Taylorsville, NC where he had been residing for the last nine months.

“Bobby Layne” was a devoted son, brother, husband, and father. He was a certified pipefitter, millwright,...

Mar 30, 2023

Mae Banner Stone Carmody, born June 22, 1929 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia, passed away on March 30, 2023 in Lenoir, North Carolina of natural causes. She was a graduate of National Business College in Roanoke, Virginia. Throughout her life she worked as an administrative assistant at several companies before retiring from BASF in Morristown, Tennessee.

She...

Mar 29, 2023

Meredith Dawn Cline, age 41, gained her wings on March 29,2023 surrounded by her loved ones.

S he was born in Catawba County on April 8, 1981, to J. David Greene of Jacksonville, FL and Sandra Pritchard of Lenoir.

Meredith lived and loved life to the fullest. Everyone she met became family to her. She...

Mar 29, 2023

Elbert Frank Greene Jr., age 83, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on March 29, 2023. Frank, “Frankie” was born on March 22, 1940 to the late Elbert Frank Greene Sr. and Jessie Hamby in Caldwell County, North Carolina. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Greene; brothers, Cevil Greene and Ed Greene;...

Mar 26, 2023

Zane Smawley, 86, died 3/26/2023 at his daughters home in Huntingtown, MD. He was born July 23, 1936 in Casar, Cleveland County, North Carolina, to Dewitt Talmadge and Cola Lee Allen Smawley. He was educated in Cleveland County, NC and Wash, DC public schools, and married Rebecca Adaline Bowman October 28, 1994. He worked in fire restoration, home improvements, home...

Mar 26, 2023

Mr. Jerry J.W. Cobb, age 74, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.

Born on February 22, 1949 in Gaston County, Jerry was a son of the late Troy and Mae Griffin Cobb.  Jerry enjoyed being outdoors, especially fishing and swimming.  He loved working on old...

Mar 24, 2023

Mr. Darwin “Duck” Clark Mikeal, age 69, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, March 24, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.

Born April 12, 1953 in Caldwell County, Duck was the son of the late Earl and Frances Clark Mikeal.  Duck loved the outdoors.  Especially spending time in the mountains, fishing and camping. ...

Mar 22, 2023

Christine Nelson McCreary passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday March 22, 2023 after a brief illness, with her family by her side.

Christine was born October 17, 1919 (103 years) in rural Caldwell County to the late Rufus and Lillie Craig Nelson.  She was married to the love of her life Coy Lee McCreary for...

Mar 21, 2023

Marzetta Hayes Greer, age 84, gained her wings on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 surrounded by her loved ones.  She was born in Caldwell County on March 31, 1938 to the late Wade and Blanche Adams Hayes.

Marzetta never met a stranger, had a zeal for life that was unmatched and led a very active and independent life...

Mar 20, 2023

Carol Sue Anthony of Hudson, 75, passed away on March 20, 2023. Carol was born in Norfolk, VA on June 9, 1947, the younger daughter of Charles Andrew and Bertha Patterson Anthony. After moving to Lenoir in 2009, Carol worked for Walmart Store 1064 on Blowing Rock Blvd. for 14 years until shortly before her death. She...

Mar 15, 2023

Sylvia Lynn Tolbert, 78, of Sugar Mountain, North Carolina passed away on March 15, 2023 at her residence. Sylvia was born on March 12, 1945 to the late Floyd Smith and Joyce McKinney in Catawba County, North Carolina. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, David Lee Tolbert; daughters, Sabrina Cannon Tolbert, Julie T. Danner (Darrin Powell), Amy...

Mar 14, 2023

Ned Albert Hollar was born in Caldwell County, North Carolina, to the late Albert Pender Hollar and Carrie Puett Hollar and was preceded in death by a son, James Parris Hollar. Survivors include his two daughters, Robin (Eric) Hollar Loy, and Penelope (Penny) Carmean; two grandchildren, Jonathan (Sally) Medford and Elsa Swenson; two great grandchildren, Carrie and Riley Medford,...