Geraldine Moretz
Nov 13, 2020
Geraldine Moretz, 84, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at her residence.She was born January 2, 1936 in McDowell County to the late Charles and Annie Hensley. Survivors include her husband of 61 years Austin Moretz of the home, daughter, Anna Crooke and husband Arex; grandson, Aidan Crooke, all of Lenoir; and sister, Pat Suttles of Asheville. Geraldine...
Joyce Triplett
Nov 12, 2020
Lenoir – Joyce Triplett, 86, of Lenoir, passed away on November 12, 2020. Joyce was born in Caldwell County to the late Woodrow and Ruth Wilson on October 30, 1934. Joyce was married to the late Ned Triplett of Lenoir. Joyce was a member of Calvary Advent Christian Church. Joyce was a beloved mother and grandmother and will be dearly...
Ruby Lowe
Nov 12, 2020
Ruby Elaine Lowe, 67, of Lenoir, passed away on November 12, 2020. Ruby was born to the late Robert and Timmie Lowe of Alexander County. Ruby was a member of Grandview Park Baptist Church and a member of the VFW Ladies’ Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her siblings: Jeanette Small, Bobby Gene Lowe,...
Willam "Bud" Shook
Nov 11, 2020
Lenoir – Mr. William “Bud” Edward Shook, Sr., age 87, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Avery County on May 18, 1933 to the late Percy and Lucy Davis Shook. Mr. Shook was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Duke Power Company after more than 30 years of...
Ernest Jenkins
Nov 10, 2020
Mr. Ernest “Bob” Finley Jenkins, age 77, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born May 15, 1943 in Wilkes county, Bob was a son of the late John and Essie Lowe Jenkins. Bob enjoyed reading, woodworking, working on old cars and motorcycles. Bob was a retired Army veteran with 23 years of...
Edna Arnold
Nov 9, 2020
Mrs. Edna Gail Arnold, age 58, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Blue Ridge Healthcare Morganton. Born April 17, 1962 in Cook county, Illinois, Edna was a daughter of the late Argie and Hazel Philyaw.Edna enjoyed playing BINGO.What she enjoyed most was spending time with her grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...
Jack Caldwell
Nov 8, 2020
Granite Falls – Jack Dale Caldwell, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Facility. He was born in Caldwell County on April 19, 1929 to the late Walter Clyde Caldwell and Lucy Barkley Caldwell. He was married to Peggy Keller Caldwell of the residence for 68 years. Jack was...
Lola Hargus
Nov 6, 2020
Mrs. Lola Mae Hargus, age 100, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at the Shaire Center. Born July 10, 1920 in Watauga County, Lola was a daughter of the late Avery and Annie Ruth Minton.Lola enjoyed helping those in need.She was a member of the Temple Hill Baptist Church in Granite Falls.She enjoyed quilting, but cooking was...
Michael Stout
Nov 6, 2020
Lenoir – Michael Allen “Big Mike” Stout, age 48, passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born in Caldwell County on August 14, 1972 to Mickey and Juanita Buckner Stout. Michael worked for Hamby Brothers Concrete as a truck driver and often said he was proud of his concrete creations in all the surrounding counties. He was the...
Lamont Wells
Nov 5, 2020
Lamont Wells, 63, died November 5, 2020. Lamont was born on September 4, 1957 in Charlottesville, VA to Ruth Hendrix Wells and the late Samuel L. Wells, Sr. He attended Hibriten High School and joined the U.S. Army where he served in South Korea, Germany and Ft. Polk, LA from 1976 to 1982. Lamont never met a stranger. He spent...
Howard Mccoy Chester
Nov 4, 2020
Howard McCoy Chester of Lenoir, NC, son of Lindsey Laben Chester and Essie Mae Lingle Chester, passed away on November 4, 2020, at the age of 92 following a short battle with the Covid-19 Virus. Howard is survived by his sister Mary Sue Fruitticher, his son Steve Chester and wife Wanda of Lenoir, his daughters Halla Wilson of Lenoir, Karen...
Margaret Sullivan
Nov 2, 2020
Hudson – Mrs. Margaret Piercy Sullivan, age 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on March 4, 1929 to the late William and Parylee Piercy. Mrs. Sullivan always placed her family first and she loved to cook and crochet. She enjoyed working in her yard...
Robert Len Woodring
Nov 1, 2020
Robert Len Woodring (Wawa) was called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at about 12:20am at the age of 69. He was at hospice in Hudson NC with his baby sister Sandy by his side. He had a long hard battle with rectal cancer that had spread to his liver and lungs. He never gave...
Terry Lynn Dixon
Nov 1, 2020
Terry Lynn Dixon, age 64, of Lenoir passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare.He was born February 19, 1956 in Caldwell County to the late Arthur Sr. and Susie Dula Dixon.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by, one brother, Roddell Dixon; two sisters, Sylvia Dixon and Susan Dixon Dula and step-daughter, Ebony Greene....
Diane Duncan
Oct 29, 2020
Granite Falls – Diane McMahan Duncan, age 63, went home to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County May 2, 1957 to the late Paul and June McMahan. She was married to Chris Duncan of the residence. Diane worked at First United Methodist Church of Lenoir for 36...
Helen Greene
Oct 27, 2020
Lenoir – Mrs. Helen Faye Wheeler Greene, age 83, passed on to Glory October 27, 2020. She was the baby girl of nine children born in Caldwell County, on August 31, 1937, to the late Council Carson Wheeler and Jennie Mae Munday Wheeler. Helen was a vibrant personality and a lover of life. She had a great sense of humor,...
Steve Coffey
Oct 27, 2020
Lenoir – Steven “Steve” Randolph Coffey, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on October 16, 1950 to the late Randolph and Emily Trivette Coffey. He was married to Carol Sturgill Coffey of the residence for 51 years. Steve will...
Deanna Smith
Oct 26, 2020
Ms. Deanna Jean Smith, age 21, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. Born January 10, 1999 in Caldwell County, Deanna was a daughter of Barbara Smith and Ronnie Lee Bowman, Jr.. Deanna was an avid Batman fan.She was an artist and loved animals.Deanna was recently accepted into Appalachian State University and was set to start school in...
Johnny Koeun
Oct 25, 2020
Johnny Koeun, 63, of Lenoir, NC, passed away on October 25, 2020 after a valiant battle with COVID-19. Johnny was born on May 5th, 1957 in Cambodia.He moved to the United States with his family in the mid-1980’s to Memphis, TN.Most of his time in the U.S. was lived in Memphis, TN. He leaves behind his loving wife Voeun Koeun...
Eleanor Foster
Oct 24, 2020
Eleanor Johnson Foster, 84, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care – Robbins Center.She was born January 25, 1936 in Scotland County, NC to the late Martin Johnson and Inez Johnson.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Foster. Survivors include children, Edwina “Shay” Morrow, Meredith L....
