Steven Brent Lester
Sep 13, 2022
Steven Brent Lester, 39, of Vale, NC passed away on Monday, September 13, 2022, surrounded by his family at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.
Brent grew up in Freeburn, Kentucky and was the son of Chester Lester (Genette) of Freeburn, KY and Wanda Hurley Byrd (Chuck) of Hudson, NC. He leaves behind his two sons, Health and...
Zailia Wedderburn
Sep 11, 2022
Mrs. Zailia Zaiafanice Wedderburn, age 58, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Lenoir Healthcare in Lenoir.
Born on February 11, 1964 in Caldwell County, Zailia was a daughter of the late Charlotte Corina Bowers and William Fred Witherspoon, Sr. Zailia will be remembered for her sense of humor and...
Allen Smith
Sep 11, 2022
Mr. Allen Beamer Smith, age 58, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at Valdese Hospital.
Born June 28, 1964 in Caldwell County, Allen was the son of Mabel Wood Brown and the late George Smith. Allen was a member of Heavenly Hope Baptist Church in Hudson. His favorite hobby was...
Ruth Shuford Snyder
Sep 10, 2022
Ruth Shuford Snyder, 89, of Hudson, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 10, 2022. Ruth was born on January 15, 1933 in Burke County to the late Marvin and Mary Shuford. She was married to the late Avery Allen Snyder for 55 years. Ruth spent most of her working years in the textile industry. In...
Marjorie Mcgowan Broach
Sep 7, 2022
Marjorie McGowan Broach, age 95, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Thomas Broach and her siblings Bill, Charles and Sarah. Children Beverly Lee and husband Mel; Preston Broach and wife Lynn; Becky Dilling and Harold Moose along with grandchildren Stephanie and Todd Bowman; Chris Wall and Cathy...
Doris Ann Suddreth Helms
Sep 6, 2022
Doris Ann Suddreth Helms, age 67, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare surrounded by her family. She was born February 21, 1955 in Caldwell County to the late George Glen Suddreth and Virginia McQueen Suddreth. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Billy Eugene Helms, Jr. Survivors include...
Geater Powell
Sep 6, 2022
Geater McQuire Powell, age 79, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence.
He is the son of the late Carley Moore and Ruby and Frank Dula. Geater cherished family and his role as big brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and cousin. He was a member of the former Harper’s Chapel UMC (now...
Ronald (Ron) Victor Kris
Sep 5, 2022
Ronald (Ron) Victor Kris, age 82, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at home in Lenoir, North Carolina. He was born on February 29, 1940, in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Garfield Heights High School, served four years in the US Army, and after his honorable discharge, completed a Bachelor of Business degree at Cleveland State University. He married...
Cherry Phyllis Robbins
Sep 5, 2022
Ms. Cherry Phyllis Robbins, age 71, of Hudson, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 5, 2022 at her residence. Cherry was born on December 15, 1950 in Caldwell County to her late parents, Ernest Wayne Robbins and Edith Coffey Robbins. In addition to her parents, Cherry is preceded in death by her brother,...
Glenn Baier
Sep 5, 2022
On Monday, September 5, 2022, Mrs. Glenn W. Baier of Lenoir passed away at the age of 92.
Born Hattie Glenn Williams in 1929 into a farming family in Robbins, NC. Glenn met Walter in Charlotte, NC, where she worked as a telephone operator and he was a contract engineer with the telephone...
James Parks Byrd
Sep 2, 2022
Mr. James Parks Byrd, age 42, of Lenoir passed away on September 2, 2022.
Born March 30, 1980 in Caldwell County, Parks was a son of Wilma Byrd Milam and the late Stanley F. Bryan. Parks loved the outdoors. Especially hunting and fishing. He was a truck driver. Most of all he loved...
Mary Elizabeth Gragg Johnson
Sep 2, 2022
Mary Elizabeth Gragg Johnson passed away at home surrounded by her family on Friday, September 2, 2022.
She was born April 25, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late Lester and Julia Bolick Gragg.
She was preceded in death by her husband William (Bill) Johnson Jr., and sister Shirley Coffey.
She is survived...
Charles Ted Keller
Sep 1, 2022
Charles Ted Keller passed peacefully on September 1, 2022 at Carolina Caring Hospice House in Newton North Carolina with his loving wife by his side.
Charles was born on August 27, 1946 to the late Rhonda Keller and Rosa Lee Tester Keller.
Charles loved the Lord, his devoted wife of 42 years, and family. He...
Myra Lynn Lane
Sep 1, 2022
Myra Lane of Lenoir, NC passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2022. Myra was born on September 18, 1963 to the late Fred Walker and her mother Betty Walker.
Myra is preceded in death by her father, Fred Walker.
Those left to cherish Myra’s memory her are husband, Derrick Lane, mother, Betty Walker; son, Brandon...
Pete Pennell
Aug 30, 2022
Pete Pennell, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Valdese General Hospital. Pete was born in Caldwell County to his mother, Grace Tolbert McLemore on April 2, 1958. Pete spent his career in construction. Pete was known for his love of cars, including his love for Volkswagen and NASCAR; and he loved to fish. Pete...
Frances Lee Grudier
Aug 26, 2022
Frances (Fran) Lee Grudier, 74, of Lenoir, NC passed away at home from Cancer on August 26th, 2022. She is the daughter of the last William and Catherine Herold. She is also preceded in death by a twin sister, Dorothy Jean, and a brother, Christopher W. Herold. Frances graduated from Charleston High School in 1965. She went to nursing school...
Joel Sigmon
Aug 23, 2022
Mr. Joel Henry Sigmon, age 61, of Hudson passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his home. Born on July 7, 1961 in Catawba County, was a son of the late Carol and Vernie Hartley Sigmon. Joel was a truck driver for over 40 years. In his spare time, he enjoyed working with CB radios and stereo systems. He...
Dawayne Ray Fry
Aug 22, 2022
Dawayne Ray “Dee” Fry, age 58, a proud Cleveland, Ohio Buckeye by birth passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home. He was a Certified Peer Support Specialist with Catawba Valley Health where he was loved and admired by his co-workers for over 10 years. He enjoyed fishing, grilling out, spending time with friends and family, but especially...
Roberta Cannon
Aug 18, 2022
Granite Falls- Roberta Warsham Cannon, age 75, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 at her residence. She was born in Catawba County on April 24, 1947 to the late Earl and Verna Warsham.
Roberta was an experienced sewer and designer of furniture, automotive and home décor. She spent her entire work career in the furniture industry....
Harvey Lee Lawing, Sr.
Aug 18, 2022
Harvey Lawing, Sr., of Hudson, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Harvey was born in Gaston County to the late Oscar Lawing and Mamie Price Michael on December 19, 1933. Harvey was married to Carolyn Powell Lawing for 39 years. Harvey proudly served his county in the United States Army in...
