Obituaries

Jul 31, 2022

Infant Serenity Erica Grace Wilcox was born Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Grace Hospital to Brooklyn Wilcox and Casey Wilcox of Lenoir. She passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Eric Todd Henderson. Survivors include her parents, Brooklyn and Casey Wilcox; maternal grandmother, Angela Lail; paternal grandmother, Leslie Colvin; uncles, Eric...

Jul 27, 2022

Granite Falls – Wayne “Pee Wee” Cannon, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on June 11, 1943 to the late Ralph and Marinda Turnmire Cannon. He was married to Roberta Warsham Cannon of the residence for 59 years.

Wayne spent his entire working career in...

Jul 26, 2022

Cor Kardol left on his final voyage on July 26, 2022, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born on April 24, 1942, in the Netherlands and has made his home in North Carolina since 1985.

Cor leaves behind his wife Marti, his daughter Marti and her friend Ijoma, his son Tony, his daughter-in-law Natalie, and his granddaughters...

Jul 26, 2022

Lenoir- Margie Johnson Carswell, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at Lenoir Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on May 10, 1933 to the late John and Gurtie Johnson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Carswell, four brothers and four sisters.

Mrs. Carswell...

Jul 25, 2022

Mr. Edward Paul Mitchell, age 84, of Taylorsville passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022.

Born January 2, 1938 in Yancy County, Edward was a son of the late Ida Mitchell.  Edward was a truck driver for many years.  He was also a veteran of the United States Navy.

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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...