Granite Falls – Karen Lynn Faulkner, age 52, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Caldwell County on March 22, 1966 to the late Rebecca Faulkner Hall. Karen was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Carrie Faulkner and her brother, James Allen Smith. Karen is survived by her daughters, Kelly Wells and husband, Hart; Sandy Walker and husband, Brian; sisters, Debbie Hall and husband, Tommy; Toni Conard and husband, Bobby; and Donna Kincaid; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Karen will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 3:00 PM with Reverend Mike Minton officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 until 3:00 prior to the service. Online condolences may be sent to www.evansfuneralservice.com Evans Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.