Obituaries

Aug 1, 2021

Callie Knight Brown, 94, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Shaire Center. She was born in Caldwell County on August 24, 1926 to the late David and Lelia Knight. She was married to the late John “Shaver” Brown for 68 years. Callie began her working career at the Pentagon in Washington DC for two years; and...

Jul 31, 2021

Dorothy Ellen Presnell Honeycutt, age 92, passed away July 31, 2021 at Shaire Center where she had lived since April of 2011.She was born February 3, 1929 in Caldwell County, NC to Ora Miller Presnell and Clarence Haskell Presnell.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 66 years, William Emmett Honeycutt; son,...

Jul 30, 2021

Dale “Yankee” Dillard, 62 of Lenoir passed away on July 30, 2021 from complications of a stroke. He was born November 29, 1958 in Aurora, IL to the late Mattie Jane Buress and Grady Romellis Dillard.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Judy Townsend and Linda Lloyd. Those left to cherish his memory include...

Jul 28, 2021

Lenoir, NC - Mrs. Anita Marie Johnson Enloe, age 79, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 16, 1941 in Shelby, NC, Anita was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Johnson. Anita was a member of Tri City Baptist Church where she was part of the Faith Sunday School...

Jul 28, 2021

Taylorsville, NC – J. T. Gillespie, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir, NC. He was born in Tazewell, VA on February 12, 1948 to the late Arthur and Carrie Gillespie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy, Roy and Arnold Gillespie; sisters, Pearl Barnett; Janie...

Jul 23, 2021

Alvin Vernon Crawford Jr., 64,of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Alvin was born June 12, 1957 to Elizabeth Rayle and the late Alvin Vernon Crawford Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Leslie Crawford; stepfather, Charles Rayle; sisters, Sandra Burns (husband, Robert), Patricia Sweitzer and...

Jul 21, 2021

Nell Greene was born in Watauga County to the late Joseph Grant and Ida Watson Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steven Bruce Greene Sr. She is survived by two sons, Steven Bruce Greene Jr. and wife Jeanell of Woodlawn, Virginia and Richard Timothy Greene of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; two granddaughters,...

Jul 21, 2021

Luigi (Lou) Edward Tabilio 72, of Hudson, NC, passed away July 21, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1949 in Lenoir, NC to the late Ralph and Geneve Tabilio. Lou was a lifelong mechanic. He built drag cars and raced most of his adult life. He was proud of his racing accomplishments, including the EDCT Hall of Fame. Lou...

Jul 17, 2021

Susie Hensley, age 70, of Lenoir passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born August 19, 1950 to the late Raymond and Vickie Holland. Those left to cherish her memory is her husband of 25 years, Michael Hensley and her daughters, Shelley Oxford (Fiancé Josh Whisnant), Leigh Hensley, and Megan Sarmiento (Husband Ralph), sister, Lisa Todd, her brother, Fred...

Jul 14, 2021

Bruce Warren Hayes, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory. He was born in Caldwell County on August 24, 1946 to the late Lawrence and Frances Hayes. He was the previous owner of W.E. Shaw Furniture Company in Lenoir. Bruce is survived by his son, Marc Hayes; brother, Jim Hayes and wife, Kathy...

Jul 13, 2021

BIG SID Heaven gained our angel. Those left behind to cherish Sidney’s memory include: T-tom, Nikki Greenway, her parents, Linda Harless (maw-maw), Jerry Price (paw-paw), Richard and Brenda Miller (paw-paw and nanny), Angie Jones (aunt), Mike Sells (uncle), Josh and Donna Cox (uncle and aunt), Crystal Price (aunt), Chris Morley (uncle), and numerous loving cousins and friends.

Jul 12, 2021

Lillian Truesdel, 82, of Florida entered peacefully into eternal rest on July 12, 2021 at College Pines Rehabilitation Center of Connelly Springs, NC. Lillian was born on October 30, 1938 in Mt. Vernon, NY to the late Michael Volpato and Virginia Perino Volpato. She was married to the late Donnie Byron Truesdel. Lillian was a dedicated wife and mother who...

Jul 12, 2021

Lenoir- Georgia “Bobbie” St. John, passed away on July 12, 2021 after a long battle with Alzheimers.She was born June 13, 1933 to the late Spencer and Connie St. John. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Walter “Buck” Prestwood; son, Corporal Benny Ray Prestwood and a grandson, Christopher Shawn Smith. Those left...

Jul 11, 2021

Gerald “Jerry” Douglas Haigler, age 78, passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on November 19, 1942 to the late John P. Haigler and Carrie Beach Haigler. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from Wilkie Construction. When he was well he could do most anything from...

Jul 10, 2021

Mrs. Ruth Hendrix Wells, age 91, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at her home. Born January 7, 1930 in Caldwell County, Ruth was the daughter of the late James Malachi and Joyce Scott Hendrix. Ruth worked many years as a loving nurse at Lenoir Healthcare.She had a degree in Theology and was an ordained Minister.She loved...

Jul 10, 2021

Jul 9, 2021

Joyce Gwendolyn Hanum Corpening, 91 peacefully passed away Friday, July 9, 2021, born to Paris and Irene Hanum, married the late V. W. Corpening to that union four sons were birthed. In addition to her parents Paris (Olive) and Irene (Earl) Siler preceding her death also included two sons Terry and Rev. Richard L. Corpening. Surviving family members include Kim...

Jul 7, 2021

Michael Roy Penley, 66, born on March 22, 1955, passed away on July 7, 2021 in Lenoir, NC.

Jul 6, 2021

William “Bill” Kenneth Coeburn, age 68, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on July 6, 2021 at his residence in Lenoir. William was born February 2, 1953 to Leola Kathleen Hatley Coeburn and the late William Howard Coeburn in Mercer County, West Virginia. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Buddy Coeburn, Roger Coeburn,...

Jul 4, 2021

Granite Falls –Reverend Raymond “Epaw” Earl Talton, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Wayne County, NC on November 16, 1933 to the late Barney and Ada Talton. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Bertha Hinson Talton. Reverend Talton rarely met...