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Larry Travis Poarch
Jan 2, 2021
Larry “Travis” Poarch, 57, of Taylorsville, NC passed away on January 2, 2021.Born June 6, 1963 to the late Larry and Faye Fox Poarch.Travis was an avid fisherman, truck driver, and enjoyed being with family. Travis is preceded in death by his parents. Travis is survived by his children, Travis Ryan, Brandon Larry, and Amber Faye; his former wife, Glenda...
Robert Stewart
Jan 2, 2021
Robert (Bob) Stewart, age 80, of Granite Falls, NC, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, January 02, 2021. He was born in Buie’s Creek, NC, on November 28, 1940, to the late Allene Coleman Stewart and Robert Linwood Stewart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Sue. Bob lived in...
Dora Ann Shatley
Jan 2, 2021
Dora Ann Shatley, 57, passed away January 2, 2021.Dora was born December 14, 1963 in Caldwell County.She is the daughter of James Arnette and Euline Price.Dora worked hard as a CNA for 22 years, and she loved all the residents and people she worked with.Dora loved her grandbabies.She was a very caring, loving, and brutally honest person who could light...
Jewel Cowick
Jan 1, 2021
Jewel Elaine Cowick, age 71, has left her illness behind as she transitioned from this life to her next to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born December 22, 1949 in Caldwell County to Lawrence and Louise Carswell.She graduated from Gamewell Collettsville High School in 1968 and graduated from Appalachian State Teachers College in Boone, NC with a...
Nancy Icenhour
Dec 30, 2020
Nancy “Louise” Icenhour of 3853 Wilkesboro Blvd, Lenoir, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2020. She is survived by three children, Randy Icenhour of Lenoir, JeffereyIcenhour of Lenoir, and Lori Allen and her husband, Roger Allen, Jr. of Belchertown, Massachusetts. Nancy also had the joy of six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She is proceeded in death by her husband...
Frank Effler
Dec 30, 2020
Lenoir – Franklin Dean Effler, age 74, passed away on December 30, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. He was born in McDowell County on April 19, 1946 to the late George and Florence Effler. He was married to Yvonne Clark Effler of the residence for 55 years. Frank was a 20 year veteran of the United States Air Force....
Angela Sigmon
Dec 30, 2020
Ms. Angela Deloach Sigmon, age 55, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2020 at her home. Born September 21, 1965 in Buchanan County, VA, Angela was a daughter of Lawrence Deloach and the late Martha Reynolds Deloach.Angela enjoyed cooking for others, especially making candy.She enjoyed camping and trips to the coast.Angela especially enjoyed spending time with her family...
Helen Sue Evans
Dec 30, 2020
Helen Sue Evans, 92, of Hudson, NC went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2020. Sue was born in Caldwell County on July 9, 1928 to the late Charles and Myrl King. Sue was married to the late Mike Evans. Sue was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitnel. Sue worked and retired as an LPN...
Michael "Red" Goforth
Dec 27, 2020
Hudson – Michael Ralph Goforth “Red”, age 66, went to be with the Lord and his son, Bradley at sunset on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Health. He was born in Burke County on October 1, 1954 to the late John Henry and Juanita Goforth. He was married to Regina Mullinax Goforth of the residence for 45 years....
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...
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