Norma Jean Wagoner Clark
Jun 30, 2022
Norma Jean Wagoner Clark, age 51, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 30, 1971 in Caldwell County to the late Willard Odell Wagoner and Lockie Ree Wagoner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Lee Watson. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Clark; siblings, Lizie...
Gary Joe Laxton
Jun 29, 2022
Gary Joe Laxton, born October 2, 1947 has fulfilled his life’s purpose, and on June 29, 2022 went on to be with family who went before him including his father Conrad Laxton, his mother Margaret Lockhart Laxton Jett Lockner and his brother Terry C. Laxton. Although he had a rough childhood, he became a hero to so many, both with...
Howard Edward Campbell
Jun 29, 2022
On the morning of June 29, 2022, Howard Edward Campbell, 84, passed away at Amorem Hospice in Lenoir, NC. He was born to the late Howard Sidney Campbell and Lou Nell Williams Campbell on April 21, 1938 in Wilkes County, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Carter Campbell, of the home; two children, Mark...
Shelby Jean Labrose
Jun 20, 2022
Shelby Jean LaBrose, 83, of Lenoir, passed away on June 20, 2022. Shelby was born to the late Donald and Agnes Bryant on July 28, 1938 in Caldwell County. Shelby was married to Michael LaBrose for 60 years. Shelby was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitnel. She was known for the love she expressed to everyone that she...
Sherry Lynn Triplett
Jun 19, 2022
Sherry Lynn Correll Triplett, 71, of Hudson, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2022 at Blue Ridge Healthcare in Valdese. Sherry was born on September 12, 1950 to the late Raymond Harold Correll and Dorothy Pearl Griffin in Caldwell County. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by great grandson, Elijah...
Terry Eugene Smith
Jun 16, 2022
Lenoir- Terry Eugene Smith, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born in Burke County on November 2, 1951 to Bill and Marlene Smith. He was married to Vickie Honeycutt of the home. Terry was a loving and caring husband. He loved playing golf and he enjoyed old cars. Other than...
Henry Anderson Holland
Jun 16, 2022
Henry Anderson Holland, 74, of Lenoir, NC went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 16, 2022. Henry was an incredible man of many talents and a wide scope of knowledge about many things. A quick-witted man, Henry enjoyed the finer things in life like grease under his fingernails after a long day in his garage working on his MGs...
Jean Bristol
Jun 15, 2022
Hudson – Jean Russell Bristol, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Amorem Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on June 14, 1944 to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Hefner and Julie Dula.
Jean and Paul owned and...
Albert Powell
Jun 14, 2022
Lenoir – Albert Allen Powell, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
He was born in Caldwell County on October 22, 1950 to the late Robert Lee Powell and Marjorie Dula Powell.
Albert was a veteran of the United States Marines and after returning from the...
Dessie Hamby
Jun 12, 2022
Mrs. Dessie Oralee Holsclaw Hamby, age 93, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory.
Born June 10, 1929 in Caldwell County, Dessie was a daughter of the late George Cleveland and Annie Walker Holsclaw. Dessie spent many years working at the Fairfield Chair Company. Dessie enjoyed...
Shirley Margaret White Daves
Jun 12, 2022
Shirley White Daves, 84, of Caldwell County passed away on June 12, 2022 at her residence. Shirley was born on June 28, 1937 to the late Gaither and Betty White in Caldwell County. Shirley spent her career in the furniture industry. She enjoyed dancing, gardening, shopping, and going to the flea market. Shirley loved her family and especially loved spending...
Freddie Lynn Wilson
Jun 9, 2022
Fred Wilson went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 9, 2022. Fred lived his life and later years in service of Jesus. His passion was singing and witnessing to area nursing homes and bringing joy to “the forgotten”. Fred was an avid golfer who played throughout his sickness. Fred was a wonderful musician and singer who...
Hazel Louise Kidd
Jun 9, 2022
Hazel Louise Kidd, 96, passed away on June 9, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Hazel was born on May 10, 1926 in Caldwell County to the late James Bryant and Rosa Tolbert Kidd. Hazel spent her career in the furniture industry. She was raised in the Wilson’s Creek area and she absolutely loved the Wilson’s Creek area. Hazel will be...
Carl Benjamin Wagner, Jr.
Jun 8, 2022
Carl Benjamin (Ben) Wagner, Jr. passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 8, 2022. Ben was born on September 1, 1956, to the late Carl and Lucy Wagner. Ben was an Eagle Scout and a graduate of North Carolina State University. Ben is survived by brother, David (Susan), one nephew, John David Wagner, one niece Lauren Carnes (Drew), one...
Betty Coffey Presnell Pope
Jun 7, 2022
Lenoir – Betty Coffey Presnell Pope, age 89, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Shaire Center. She was born in Banner Elk, Avery County on December 6, 1932 to the late Ivey Coffey and Virginia Woodie Coffey. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. She was an inspiration to everyone that met her and she...
Sylvia Beane
Jun 1, 2022
Mrs. Sylvia Clarke Beane, age 81, of Granite Falls passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at her home.
Born January 7, 1941 in Caldwell County, Sylvia was a daughter of the late Fray and Clara Hartley Clarke. Sylvia was a member of Mulvale Baptist Church. She was actively involved with many organizations in the church. Sylvia...
Robert Mack Bowman
May 30, 2022
Robert Mack Bowman, 66, born May 12, 1956 in Miami Beach, Florida, died suddenly form a massive heart attack on May 30, 2022. His partner of seven years, Joyce Firestone, was at his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Bowman; mother, Mary A. “Fish Mary” (Nichols Cheatham) Bowman; a sister, Robin Bowman. Robert worked in the...
Bill Nelson
May 29, 2022
Hudson – Bill Nelson, age 83, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on May 9, 1939 to the late William Nelson and Callie Coffey Nelson.
Bill was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad where he worked as a brakeman and...
Franklin "Jack" Mcelyea
May 28, 2022
Franklin “Jack” Hiram McElyea of Hudson, NC passed away unexpectedly on May 28, 2022 at the age of 81. Frank was born in Shouns, TN to William and Rosa McElyea on April 23, 1941. He worked for Broyhill Furniture for 45 years. He enjoyed to be active mowing and tending to his yard, playing softball and watching baseball –...
Susan Greene Champion
May 27, 2022
Susan Greene Champion, age 66, of Connelly Springs, NC, unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 27, 2022, after a 3-year battle with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. She was born October 15, 1955 in Caldwell County to the late Tommy Tucker Greene and Mary Coffey Greene. Susan graduated from Gamewell-Collettsville High School and Caldwell Community College. Susan...
