Helen Curtis
Dec 26, 2020
Lenoir – Mrs. Helen Faye Curtis, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Health. She was born in Caldwell County on January 7, 1942 to the late Dean Curtis and Cora Crisp Curtis. Helen was an avid volunteer with the Caldwell County school system, Caldwell Hospice, Waterlife Church and throughout the...
Nancy Craig
Dec 26, 2020
Nancy Lee Crary Craig, 88, of Lenoir, NC went home to be with her Lord on December 26, 2020. Born April 9, 1932 to Frank and Aileen Crary.Nancy was a member of Ambassador Baptist Church of Lenoir.Through her church, Nancy helped with the John and Romans Ministry.They helped to make Bibles and distribute them all over the world.She retired from...
Theresa Annas
Dec 23, 2020
Hudson- Theresa Annas, 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Theresa, Wife, Mom, Granny, Great Grandma was born in Caldwell County on August 13, 1926 to the late Oliver Newton Smith and Mae Wilson Smith. After graduating from Hudson High School, she worked in...
Grady Miller
Dec 22, 2020
Lenoir – Grady Lynn Miller, age 77, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Catawba Regional Medical Center. He was born July 17, 1943 in Watauga County to the late Earl and Blanche Miller. Grady was also preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Miller. Grady retired from Bernhardt Furniture Industries after working there for several years. Due to Covid...
Kevin Graham
Dec 20, 2020
Mr. Kevin Scott Graham, age 49, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. Born February 26, 1971 in Sullivan County, Indiana, Kevin was a son of Sally Easton Wire and David Douglas Wire.Kevin was a member of the class of ‘91 Terre Haute South Vigo High School.Kevin was an avid football fan.He especially enjoyed watching...
Lena Miller
Dec 19, 2020
Lenoir – Mrs. Lena Mae Miller “Mawmaw”, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. She was born in Watauga County on June 17, 1936 to the late Earl and Blanche Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Miller; daughter, Antonia Miller; brothers, Billy Miller, Hubert Miller, Jay Miller and Jim...
Kenneth Woodrow Tallent
Dec 18, 2020
Kenneth Woodrow Tallent, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare.He was born August 26, 1936 in Macon County, NC to the late Lloyd Terrell Tallent and Lilly Angel Tallent.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Nell Hoffman Tallent; two brothers, Cecil Tallent and Theodore Tallent....
Ray Hice
Dec 18, 2020
Ray E. Hice went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2020 in Hudson, NC. Ray was born on April 12, 1953 in Hudson, NC to the late Margret and Dal Hice. He was the beloved husband of Crystal (McDade) Hice. Ray was a kindhearted, gentle man who loved his family above all else. He loved to spend...
Mike Barnes
Dec 18, 2020
Lenoir- Michael Dean Barnes, age 63, went home on Friday, December 18, 2020. He was born in Caldwell County on September 6, 1957 to Jesse Barnes and the late Violet Barnes. Mike loved the Lord and he enjoyed the fellowship at Liberty Baptist Church. He hopes to meet all his family and friends where he will be waiting by the...
Charlie Soots
Dec 17, 2020
Charlie Willie Soots passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at his home. Born July 8, 1940 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Bill and Ollie Soots.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, AV, Harold and Walter Soots; a sister Maggie Gragg. Mr. Soots was a member of Heritage Pentecostal Church...
Cletus Eugene "Gene" Laxton
Dec 17, 2020
Cletus Eugene “Gene” Laxton, age 71, of Granite Falls, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare.He was born March 3, 1949 in Caldwell County to the late Herman and Clarabell Tolbert Laxton.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Dustin Samples; sister, Louise Laxton; and four brothers, Paul, Conard, Willie, and Rex...
Billy Lee Tolbert
Dec 16, 2020
On Wednesday, December 16, 2020, Billy Lee Tolbert passed away due to a long- term illness. Just like he dealt with all experiences in life, Bill managed his illness with strength and grace, and wanted to spend as much time with his loved ones as possible. On his final day, he was surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren, who...
Stoy Lankford
Dec 15, 2020
Mr. Stoy Anthony Lankford, Jr., age 75, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Carolina Rehab. A memorial service honoring Mr. Lankford's life will be held at a later date.
Blaine Callahan
Dec 14, 2020
Lenoir – Randy Blaine Callahan, Jr., age 38, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Roanoke, VA on September 28, 1982 to the late Randy Blaine Callahan, Sr. and Laurie Stubbs Tyree. In addition to his mother Laurie Tyree and husband, Joe he is survived by his sisters, Megan Brawley and husband, Chuck;...
Ken Hall
Dec 14, 2020
Mr. Kenneth “Ken” Lee Hall, age 73, of Morganton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born October 9, 1947 in Burke county, Ken was a son of the late Rev. Jay and Vurlas Dyson Hall.Ken was a member of the Hartland Baptist Church where he served as a greeter and...
Fred Flora
Dec 12, 2020
Fred L. Flora, Jr., 73, passed away in Lenoir on Saturday, December 12 following his illness with vascular dementia. Fred was born in Tucson, AZ and raised in the Savannah, GA area then later in La Grange, NC.He proudly graduated from his beloved University of North Carolina with degrees in business and law, where he also met his wife and...
Matt Robbins
Dec 11, 2020
Lenoir- Charles Matthew “Matt” Robbins, of Lenoir, went to be with the Lord on December 11, 2020 at Duke University Hospital with his family by his side. He was born on April 10, 1985 to Bobby and Debbie Robbins. Matt was a member of Harris Chapel Baptist Church. He was a very loving person and was loved by all he...
Willie Mcdaniel
Dec 9, 2020
Mr. Willie Lee McDaniel, Jr., age 82, of Lenoir passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Born November 12, 1938 in Vance County, Willie was a son of the late Willie and Louise McDaniel.Willie retired from Century Furniture after many years of service.Willie enjoyed spending time with horses and keeping his grandsons busy.He used to say that...
Beverly Hice
Dec 9, 2020
Ms. Beverly Elaine Annas Hice, 57 of Granite Falls, NC, passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 at UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. She was born in Caldwell County on October 25, 1963 to Helaine Annas Shew and the late Floyd Dale Annas. She was preceded in death by her son, Adam Martin Hice, paternal grandparents, Paris and Ethel Annas, maternal...
Tommy "Mean Gene" Stephens,
Dec 8, 2020
Tommy “Mean Gene” Stephens, Jr., age 57, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at his residence.He was born November 29, 1963 in Burke County to Tommy Gene Stephens, Sr. and Alverta Young Stephens.He is preceded in death by his grandparents. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife of over 33 years, Sandy McCroskey Stephens; daughter, Hannah...
