Obituaries

Mar 23, 2022

Wayne Hamacher, 79, of Hickory passed away on March 23, 2022 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center. Wayne was born on January 10, 1943 in Ohio to the late Delmar and Bessie Hamacher. Wayne has been married to Dorothy Hamacher for 43 years. He enjoyed hobbies such as working with wood, reupholstering furniture and miscellaneous items, creating crafts, listening...

Mar 23, 2022

Mrs. Ruby Gragg Crisp, age 91, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born February 15, 1931 in Avery County, Ruby was a daughter of the late Windom and Viney Coffey Gragg.Ruby was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Whitnel.She worked at Bernhardt Furniture and retired after 30 years of service.She...

Mar 22, 2022

Tiffany Jane “Boss” Pennell, age 40, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at her home. Born September 19, 1981 in Caldwell County, Tiffany was the daughter of Gary and Sylvia Green Pennell. Tiffany was Baptist by faith. Tiffany enjoyed watching football and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. She loved listening to country music. During the summer,...

Mar 21, 2022

Silas Theodore Mooney of Hudson, born March 28, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022 at 2:12 PM from his brief, intense battle with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital. He loved Spider-Man, his family and being outside. A private memorial service was held. Silas is survived by his father and mother, Bradley Drew...

Mar 19, 2022

Jack Carlton Estep, 81, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at Amorem Hospice Facility in Hudson, NC. Jack was born on February 7, 1941 to the late Carlton and Louise Estep. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Dolores Roper Estep; sons, Craig and wife Laura Estep, Neil and...

Mar 19, 2022

Randall “Munchie” Smith, 43, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Randy was born in El Paso, Texas on February 13, 1979 to Jayrine Smith and Tim Smith. Randy worked as a tree trimmer and landscaper. Randy was known as a father, son, brother, uncle, and as a cousin to many. He was loved by many, known to have a...

Mar 19, 2022

Mar 13, 2022

Bruce A. Craig, age 88, of Lenoir, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at Amorem-Robbins.He was born June 12, 1933 in Caldwell County to the late Azor Craig and Edna Bolick Craig.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Craig; son, Robert Hamby; brothers, Ray Craig, Denny Craig, Albert Craig, Gene Craig, and Howard...

Mar 11, 2022

Baby Isaiah William Hoy of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on March 11, 2022 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. Isaiah was born on March 11, 2022. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, John William Hoy. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Kayla Marie Hoy; grandmother; Annie Hoy; aunt, Brittany Hoy; uncle, Dalton Hoy. A 11:00...

Mar 11, 2022

Isaiah Ferree passed away at 14 years young on Friday, March 11, 2022. He was a brilliant and talented athlete and musician, and a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Renee, as well as his sister, Evelyn, his brothers, Owen and Uriah, his grandparents, Gary and Sherri Vickers and Scott...

Mar 9, 2022

Newton- Susan Carswell Miller, age 56, went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2022 at Catawba Valley Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Charleston, SC on May 27, 1965 to the late Harold and Marie Carswell. Susan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She will be remembered for her...

Mar 7, 2022

Lenoir – Esther Moses Bowman, age 91, was born on April 28, 1930 in Burke County to the late Mack and Bessie Moses. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Bowman, Sr.; daughter, Susan Bowman and son-in-law, Terry Holsclaw. Mrs. Bowman spent her working career in the textile industry. She enjoyed working in her flowers and gardening, always...

Mar 7, 2022

Hope Miller Osborne Patrick, age 72, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord and Savior.She was at home with all of her family around her as she passed on Monday, 3/7/2022.Hope was born to the late Milt and Leone Miller and was preceded in death by her sister, Dorothy Pennell; brother, Max Miller as well as her first...

Mar 6, 2022

Katy Deanne Setzer, 36, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2022 in Micco, FL. She was born to Gerald and Chris Setzer, September 6, 1985, in Toccoa, GA. She is survived by her brother, Jon Setzer and his wife, Heather of Suwanee, GA and sister, Sarah Setzer and her fiancée, Dustin of Hickory, NC. Her daughters, Kaelyn and Stella were the...

Mar 5, 2022

Paul Arthur Swink, 72, of Lenior, NC, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 5th, 2022 after a period of declining health. Paul, a spunky soul, never met a stranger, and was always willing to offer a helping hand in any way he could. He was born in Burke County on December the 9th, 1949 to the late...

Mar 5, 2022

Roger Wayne Greene, 61, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Roger was born on June 29, 1960 to Benjamin Davis Greene and Madge Tester Greene. In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory are his daughters, Jennifer Greene of Lenoir, and Laura Greene of Vilas;...

Mar 2, 2022

Jerry Dean Younce, 75, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022. Jerry was born on January 4, 1947 in Caldwell County to the late Wade and Agnes Younce. Jerry was married to Janice Younce for 53 years. Jerry served in the United States Army. Jerry was widely known and beloved in the community as the owner...

Mar 2, 2022

Maxine Byerly, 79, of Lenoir went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022. Maxine was born on September 14, 1942 in Caldwell County to the late Tom and Ruby Childers. Maxine was married to Tom Byerly for 53 years. Maxine was a member of Liledoun Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Maxine is preceded in death...

Mar 2, 2022

Mr. Foy “Dillard” Kirby, age 82, of Patterson passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1939 in Caldwell County, Dillard was a son of the late Owen Wesley and Pansy Jane Cline Kirby.Dillard was a musician and wonderful guitar player.He played the bass guitar at Seeds for Harvest Church, where he was...

Mar 1, 2022

Buddy Trivette, 44, of Lenoir passed away on March 1, 2022 at UNC Healthcare of Lenoir. Buddy was born on March 22, 1977 in Caldwell County to the late Kenneth and Deborah Ham. Buddy was married to Melissa Trivette for 22 years. He loved to go carp fishing with his kids, drag racing, and Duke basketball. In addition to his...