Obituaries

Jul 23, 2022

Lenoir – George Edward Coffey, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on October 21, 1956 to the late Jesse and Jane Townsend Coffey. He was married to Teresa Miller Coffey of the residence for 17 years.

George...

Jul 23, 2022

Claudia Crisp Bean quietly passed away on July 23, 2022 with her loving daughter and sister by her side.  Claudia was born April 9, 1942 in Caldwell County to Victor and Lucy Clark Crisp.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Colon, and son, Joey.  Mrs. Bean is survived by her daughter and caregiver, Marjorie Little, and husband...

Jul 18, 2022

Victoria (Vicki) Stout Dula, 51, of Caldwell County passed away unexpectedly at home Monday, July 18, 2022. She was preceded in death by her son, Joshua Brandon Lance and her sister, Karen Delores Stout. Born November 24, 1970, she was the daughter of Glenda Chester Church and Norman Stout. In addition to her parents, Vicki is survived by her husband...

Jul 18, 2022

Lenoir- Diane Severt Wilson, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022 at Amorem. She was born in Caldwell County on October 7, 1951 to the late Earl and Mamie Crane Severt. She was married to Jack Wilson of the residence.

Diane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed...

Jul 13, 2022

Alfred Eugene Spears, age 73, of Lenoir, passed away Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. He was born March 13, 1949 in Caldwell County to the late Arnold Spears and Bernice Hartley Spears. Survivors include three brothers, David Spears and wife Joyce, Richard Spears and wife Faye, Lowell Spears and wife Lillie; special nieces, LaRae Bradshaw...

Jul 12, 2022

Delbert “Leon” Dalton, age 79, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare.

Leon was born on February 7, 1943 in Mcdowell County, NC. He resided in Buncombe County, NC for most of his life.

Leon is preceded in death by his sister, Frances Sneed and his parents, Arthur and Mamie Dalton.

Jul 12, 2022

Elizabeth (Betty) Ruth Whitener Land passed peacefully on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at the Shaire Center in Lenoir, NC. Betty was born February 8, 1936 in Lenoir, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents Ruth Chester Opauski and Robert Zennie Chester; first husband Paul Henry Whitener; two siblings, Gary Chester and Robert Chester and daughter-in-law Jessica Whitener....

Jul 11, 2022

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Norma Campbell age 77, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born December 24, 1944 in Smyth County, Virginia, Norma was the daughter of Leverne and Lura Pennington. She was a member of Zack’s Fork Baptist Church. She was a Godly woman who loved...

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Mary Steele Felton, age 75, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Carolina Rehabilitation in Connelly Springs. Born April 20, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, Mary was a daughter of the late Rev. John S. and Isabelle “Polly” Moore Steele. Mary was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church. She was very active and a member...

Jul 10, 2022

Katherine “Kat” Angley Canipe passed from this life to life eternal with her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2022. Kat was born on June 24, 1927 in Lenoir, North Carolina to Henry Angley and Addie Prestwood Angley. She was the fourteenth child of their fourteen children. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 69 years, Hugh Edgar...

Jul 10, 2022

Norman Wayne Beaver, 71, of Lenoir passed away on July 10, 2022 surrounded by his beloved family. Wayne was born on March 19, 1951 in Caldwell County. He was married for 47 years to his wife Judy Perry Beaver. Wayne spent his career in furniture manufacturing before retiring. He was known for his love for collecting knives, hunting, and...

Jul 9, 2022

Boomer – John Wayne Brookshire, age 84, passed away on July 9, 2022 at Hickory Falls Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Caldwell County on April 2, 1938 to the late Bill Brookshire and Mildred Joines Brookshire. He was married to Azalee Livingston Brookshire of the residence for more than 63 years.

He graduated from Kings...

Jul 7, 2022

Lenoir- Marissa Laurel Williams, age 1, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on September 13, 2020 to Brooks and Felicia Williams.

Marissa was preceded in death by her grandmother, Anna Williams.

In addition to her parents, Marissa is survived by...

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. David “Brandon” Land, age 30, of Hildebrand passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Born October 6, 1991 in Caldwell County, Brandon was a son of David Lathan Land and Kathy Robinette.  Brandon enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing and working on cars.  Brandon was employed by Superior Cable Solutions in Hickory.  He was preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2022

Kathy Marie Cloer Price left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on July 4, 2022. Kathy was born March 24, 1956, to Ella Mae Annas Cloer and John Bartley Cloer. Kathy graduated from Hudson High School and Western Piedmont Community College with an associate degree in nursing. She became a registered nurse and began her nursing career at...

Jul 4, 2022

Joshua Grant Hamm, 43 of Lenoir, NC passed away unexpectedly on July 4th, 2022, at his residence. Joshua was born on September 6, 1978 to the late Philip Grant Hamm and Susan Diane Williams Hamm. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather Thomas S. Hamm and maternal Grandmother Nicie P. Williams, along with...

Jul 3, 2022

Mr. Jesse Woodrow Braswell, Jr., age 69, of Granite Falls passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home.

Born September 24, 1952 in Chatham County, Georgia, Jesse was the son of the late Jesse Braswell, Sr. and Elvy Lee Braswell.  Jesse was a graduate of Auburn University in 1974.  He remained...

Jul 3, 2022

Mary Lucille Hodge Tolbert of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away the evening of July 3, 2022 at Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina just several hours shy of her 94th birthday. She was surrounding by her loving daughters. Lucille was born July 4, 1928 in Burke County to the late Daniel Boone Hodge and Daisy Maebell Hodge. She was preceded...

Jul 3, 2022

Bobbie Irene Hayes, 86, passed away at Amorem Hospice in Hudson on July 3, 2022. Bobbie was born on May 20, 1936, to the late Faniel and Nancy Bowers.

In addition to her parents, Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband, Joe G. Hayes, and faithful furry companion, Jobe.

Those left to cherish the...

Jul 2, 2022

Lenoir – Mrs. Annette Benge Whisenant, age 91, passed away on July 2, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Caldwell County on May 24, 1931 to the late Lum and Emma Benge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bud” Whisenant; grandson, Jason; and eight brothers and sisters....