Marie Watson Braswell
Jan 27, 2019
Ms. Marie Watson Braswell, age 85, of Taylorsville passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. Born August 13, 1933 in Caldwell county, Marie was a daughter of the late Clyde and Edith Jenkins Watson.Marie loved the outdoors.She enjoyed working with flowers in her garden and bird watching.Marie spent more than 40 years in the furniture industry.Prior...
John Clayton Ritch
Jan 25, 2019
Lenoir – John Ritch, 67, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice Care of Lenoir. John was born to the late Glenn and Gaye Ritch, of Lenoir, on August 12, 1951 in Caldwell County. John was married to Betty Ritch for 40 years. He was an active member of Lenoir Community Church for many...
Raymond Donald Fox
Jan 25, 2019
Raymond Donald Fox, age 84, passed from this life on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir following an extended illness. He was born May 11, 1934 to the late Johnny and Della (Hackett)Fox in Caldwell County, He worked as a welder at General Electric Corp. in Hickory. In addition to his parents, he is...
Bill Beane
Jan 24, 2019
Hudson- Mr. Billy Joe Beane, age 83, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on April 8, 1935 to the late Ransom and Clara Bean. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Beane; infant grandson, Max Benfield; siblings, Margie White; Jewel Sullivan; Helen Wesson;...
Dustin Allen Ward
Jan 24, 2019
Dustin Ward, 36, of Lenoir, passed away on January 24, 2019. Dustin was a beloved son, brother, and father who will be dearly missed by all. Dustin is preceded in death by his grandparents James and Marie Ward and grandfather Jack Austin. Dustin is survived by his mother Donna Palmer and stepfather, Clyde Palmer; and his father David and stepmother...
Randy Bills
Jan 24, 2019
Lenoir- Randy Allen Bills, age 64, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. The family will have a private service for Randy.
Jones Cottrell
Jan 24, 2019
Lenoir- Jones Leroy Cottrell, age 92, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on May 18, 1926 to the late Leonard and Belvia Cottrell. Jones was a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict. He retired from Newton Transportation, then later...
Richard Reece
Jan 22, 2019
Richard Reece Hudson- Richard Allen Reece, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice.He was born in Oxford, NC on November 16, 1937 to the late George and Nanny Lou Riggin Reece. Mr. Reece was a U.S. Navy veteran for which he was very proud and worked as awelder and construction worker for many years. He...
Ruth Craig Phillips
Jan 22, 2019
Ruth Craig Phillips, age 84, of Lenoir, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care-Kirkwood.She was born July 30, 1934 in Cherryville, NC to the late Marshall and Vergie Craig.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Jack H. Phillips; brother, John R. Craig. Ruth enjoyed her...
Dorothy Hoppach
Jan 21, 2019
Lenoir- Mrs. Dorothy Spicer Hoppach, age 84, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Pansy Munday
Jan 21, 2019
Pansy Munday Boomer- Mrs. Pansy Frazier Munday, age 94, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2019 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Wilkes County on July 31, 1924 to the late George and Nellie Triplett Frazier. Mrs. Munday was an active, life-long member at Little Rock Baptist Church, where she held many different positions over the years; including...
Clarence Rhodes
Jan 21, 2019
Clarence Stevenson Rhodes passed away peacefully at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson on January 21, 2019. Born in Collettsville on October 4, 1929, Mr. Rhodes was the son of Summie Rhodes and Amanda Rader Rhodes. He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers and sisters Dewey Rhodes, Bynum Rhodes, Summie Rhodes, Maggie Setzer, Mary Hart, and...
Chelsie Paul Grose
Jan 18, 2019
Mr. Chelsie Paul Grose, age 77, of Ferguson, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Born December 8, 1941 in Caldwell county, Chelsie was a son of Mildred Rebecca Hamby Grose and the late Chelsie Eller Grose.Chelsie was an army veteran and was part of the 82nd Airborne Division.Chelsie loved the outdoors, especially walking...
Lucy Crisp
Jan 17, 2019
Lucy Crisp Lenoir - Lucy Clark Crisp had a long and blessed life.She passed quietly Thursday evening at the age of 95 at Trinity Ridge in Hickory.She was born March 13, 1923, in Caldwell County.Lucy was the only daughter of Dolphus Harlan (Hard) & Flossie Lee Clark. Mrs. Crisp was a long-time member of Berea Advent Christian Church in Collettsville....
Brice Eugene Eller
Jan 17, 2019
Mr. Brice Eugene Eller, age 75, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab in Granite Falls. Born July 26, 1943 in Wilkes County, Brice was a son of the late Vance William and Rosa Lee Eller.Brice was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and served during the Cuban Missile Crisis.He...
Douglas Macarthur Wall
Jan 16, 2019
Lenoir- Douglas MacArthur Wall, age 75, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on July 7, 1943 to the late Howard and Joyce Benfield Wall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Wall; Sam Wall; Fred Wall; and sisters, Carrie Eilenfield andDoris...
Johannah Marie Hayes
Jan 14, 2019
Johannah Marie Hayes, age 8, of Lenoir NC, gained her Angel wings on Monday, January 14, 2019 at Brenner’s Children’s Hospital in Winston Salem. Survivors include her parents, Shawn and Melissa Hayes; big brother, Jacob “Rocket” Hayes; beloved pets, Bella, Hope, and a fish whose name continued to change; grandparents, Robert and Shelia Hayes and Bobby and Mischelle Smith; also...
Wilda Gay Nelson
Jan 14, 2019
Wilda Drum Nelson of Lenoir was welcomed into the arms of Christ on January 14th. Born to Roy Lee Drum and his wife Chloe Elvia Lynn, Wilda spent her childhood in a busy home with five siblings, all of whom she loved dearly. For many years, Wilda and her husband Bob lived in a cozy house on Olympic Street. There,...
Laverne Greene
Jan 12, 2019
LaVerne Greene Granite Falls – Mrs. LaVerne Annas Greene, age 87, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Shaire Center. She was born in Caldwell County on February 28, 1931 to the late Connor and Rindia Greene. LaVerne was a long-time member of Mountain Grove Church and worked as a nurse, primarily in Hickory for more than 40 years....
Rickey Haynes
Jan 10, 2019
Lenoir- Rickey Eugene Haynes, age 63, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on September 1, 1955 to the late Guy and Helen Haynes. Rickey was a faith born Church of God member who joined both North Side Baptist Church and Mt. Herman United Methodist Church. He tried to serve...
