Wilma Jean Tester
Mar 10, 2021
Wilma “Jean” Chester, 70, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021 while surrounded by her family. Jean was born on October 17, 1950 in Watauga County to the late William and Peggy Tester. Jean was married 24 years to the late Allen Chester. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that will be dearly missed. Jean...
George T. Crowell
Mar 10, 2021
Lenoir - George T. Crowell, Jr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in New Hanover County on June 20, 1929 to the late George T. Crowell, Sr. and Alene Mitchum Crowell. He was married to his beloved wife of 72 years, Helen Withers Crowell. George lived most of his 91...
Marlene Polk
Mar 9, 2021
Granite Falls – Marlene Duncan Polk, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on May 14, 1950 to the late Walter and Vannie Duncan. Marlene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with a great sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. She...
Robert Elton Greer
Mar 9, 2021
Robert Elton Greer Jr., age 62, fell asleep in Christ on March 9, 2021 at the Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville, NC., surrounded by his wife, family, and pastor. Robert was born on December 7, 1958 in Watauga County to the late Robert Elton Greer Sr. and Shirley Ann Norris Greer. After graduating from Hibriten High School in 1977, Robert...
Robin Hendrix
Mar 7, 2021
Robin Hendrix Lenoir- Robin Campbell Hendrix “Nanny”, 64, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare with her sons and sister by her side. Born July 15, 1956, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter to the late Foster Campbell and Estelena Story Campbell. Robin graduated from Lenoir High School in 1974 and...
Kathy Presnell Barnes
Feb 27, 2021
Kathy Presnell Barnes, age 63, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born March 15, 1957 in Watauga County to the late Lee and Lovell Presnell.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee Barnes, Jr.; and step-father, Hoover Presnell. Kathy was an active member...
Roger Steven Sentz
Feb 26, 2021
Roger “Steve” Sentz of Lenoir went to his heavenly home on February 26, 2021. He was born in Gettysburg, PA on October 21, 1955. He was the son of Pete and Nadine Combs of Lenoir. In addition to his parents, he’s survived by his sister, Tina Green and husband David of Hudson and two brothers, Shawn Combs and wife Selena...
Fredrick Delane "Buddy Row" Phillips
Feb 24, 2021
Fredrick Delane “Buddy Row” Phillips, left this earth for his eternal home on February 24, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1962 to Fred Colbert and Nellie Marie Phillips in Lenoir, NC.He attended Gamewell Elementary and middle school as well as West Caldwell High School.He was employed at Cutters Fabric of Newton, NC before doing landscaping for several years.His...
Charles Thomas Shear
Feb 24, 2021
Charles Thomas Shear Jr, of Lenoir NC, died Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Charles, more affectionately known by those close to him as Chuckie, was born September 11, 1982 in Okinawa, Japan. Charles was an avid outdoorsman and spent much of his time camping and fishing. He was also a skilled carpenter and contractor. Charles was known throughout his life as...
Ned Bail Clark
Feb 23, 2021
Ned Clark, 95, of Caldwell County passed away on February 23, 2021. Ned was born on June 22, 1925 to the late Lyman and Bonnie Clark in Haywood County. Ned was a Navy veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War. Ned retired from the Navy in 1965 and lived in McClean, VA until moving to Caldwell...
Sharon Elizabeth Mcdowell
Feb 23, 2021
Sharon Elizabeth Ingle McDowell, age 71, of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away peacefully on February 23, 2021 at her residence in Granite Falls. Sharon was born September 25, 1949 to the late Gene Ingle and Elizabeth “Lib” Ingle. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of forty-six years, Richard McDowell; son, Todd McDowell of New Orleans; brother,...
James Junior Barker
Feb 21, 2021
James Junior Barker, age 74, of Hudson, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence.He was born November 16, 1946 in Ashe County to the late James Garfield Barker and Bertha Shumate Barker.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Ann Tester; and daughter-in-law, Michelle Barker. Loving father and grandfather with survivors to include...
Fritz Reid
Feb 18, 2021
Fritz Joseph Reid, age 74 of Lenoir NC passed away on Feb 18th, 2021 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation Center. Fritz was born in Caldwell County on February 14, 1947 to the late Fred and Elizabeth Moore Reid. Fritz was a member of the Harpertown Methodist Church. He was an active member in the community and enjoyed car racing,...
Reba Coffman
Feb 17, 2021
Reba Coffman, 90, of Lenoir moved to her heavenly home with her son by her side on February 17, 2021. Reba was born in Caldwell County on June 18, 1930 to the late Thomas Glenn and Oma Church. Reba was married to the late Nathan Coffman. Reba being a child during The Great Depression and a teenager living during World...
Ron Greene
Feb 16, 2021
Lenoir – Ronald Eric Greene, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on February 9, 1946 to the late Carl and Mary Emma Goble Greene. He was married to Linda Edminsten Greene of the home for 48 years. Ron was of the Bahá'à Faith and was a loving husband,...
Lottie Crump
Feb 15, 2021
Hudson- Mrs. Lottie Pearl Moretz Crump, age 83, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2021 at Abernathy Laurels in Newton. She was born in Alexander County on June 11, 1937 to the late Clark and Maude Moretz. She worked in the furniture industry, as a sewer, most of her life. Mrs. Crump was a long-time member of Highland Baptist Church....
Susan Patterson Bolick
Feb 14, 2021
Susan Patterson McKee Bolick, age 73, of Hudson North Carolina passed away on February 14, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Susan was born September 13, 1947 to the late Lewis McKee and Martha Wright McKee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Bolick and sister Martha McKee Reid. Those left to...
Lori Jane Hawkins
Feb 13, 2021
Lori Jane Cloer Hawkins , age 59 of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Lori was born May 1, 1961 to the late Billy Doc Cloer and Betty Lou Alice Edminston Cloer. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband Gary Hawkins of Lenoir; sisters, Rebecca Lois Simmons, Debra...
Ben Keen
Feb 13, 2021
Ben Keen Benjamin Patrick Keen, age 44, went to worship at the feet of Jesus and lay down his crowns on February 13, 2021.He passed away at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC after almost a month of battling complications due to the COVID-19 virus. Ben was an outgoing loving person.He never met a stranger.He was kind, tender-hearted...
Glenda Price
Feb 13, 2021
Mrs. Glenda Faye Piercy Price, age 67, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born April 25, 1953 in Caldwell County, Glenda was a daughter the late Faye Walker.Glenda’s greatest love was her family.What she enjoyed most was spending time with her grandchildren and great grandson.In addition to her mother, she is also preceded...
