Mr. John Bernard Lichtefeld, age 80, of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born January 10, 1940 in Jefferson County, Kentucky, John was a son of the late William and Mary Lichtefeld.John was an avid Nascar fan and enjoyed going to races.John liked watching football, especially the Green Bay Packers.John worked at Hickory Printing company for 17 years. He will be remembered for being a hard worker and joking with his friends and family.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, William “Bill” Lichtefeld and Charles “Chuck” Lichtefeld; a sister, Mary Ann Logan. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Brenda Lichtefeld; two daughters, Leann Kanipe (husband Jeffrey) and Stacey Ann Robison (husband Pat); three sons, Timothy E. Schwab (wife Jean), Sean Michael Schwab and Thomas Schwab; a sister, Marilyn Luckett; his grandchildren, Aaron Robison, Benjamin Robison, Zach Robison, Brittany Kale, Jenna Kanipe, Brooke Killian, David Houston, Scarlett Cohee, Timothy Schwab, Cassidy Rummler, John Schwab and Madison Schwab; he is also survived by six great grandchildren and numerous other relatives. A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held at a later time. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.evansfuneralservice.com. Evans Funeral Service and Crematory of Lenoir is serving the Lichtefeld family.