Obituaries

Nov 16, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Donnie Allen Lee, age 63, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Born March 19, 1953 in Avery County, Donnie was a son of the late James Buster and Dimple Vance Lee. Donnie had worked as a truck driver for many years and was an avid Harley Davidson rider. He was a proud...

Nov 15, 2016

Baton Community – Mr. Jack Pritchard, age 91, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. He was born in Helen, WV on March 23, 1925 to the late Jack Gaither Pritchard and Retha Wills Pritchard. Jack was married for 67 years to Wanda Hurley Pritchard of the residence. Jack was a veteran of the...

Nov 11, 2016

Jesse Boyd Brown age 74, of Hudson, passed away Friday evening, November 11, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Born August 7, 1942 in Watauga County, he was a son of John and Gladys Richards Brown. He retired from Municipal Utilities of Hudson. Jesse loved his family. He was an outdoors man who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and...

Nov 11, 2016

Gary Edwin “Redneck” Coffey, age 62, of Hendersonville, NC, formerly of Granite Falls, passed away on November 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He was born to the late Ira and Elsie Coffey on April 14, 1954. He had a special love for motorcycles and ATV’s. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wesley and Allie Coffey, and Philo...

Nov 10, 2016

Lenoir – Alesia Ann Effler, 52, of Lenoir, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson. Alesia was born in Caldwell County, on July 24, 1964. She was the daughter of Linda Phillips and the late David Effler. Alesia was also preceded in death by her sister Marie...

Nov 9, 2016

Mitchell Shaun Price, 37, of Lenoir died Wednesday, November 9th.He will be remembered most of all for his contagious laughter, twisted sense of humor, those piercing eyes, and his thoughtful heart. He leaves behind; wife, Jasey Byrd Price and their four kids. Austin who is his spitting image; Mason and MaKayla who found his beard impressive; and MaKenzie who loved...

Nov 8, 2016

Nov 8, 2016

Madilynn Marie Upton of Lenoir passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at Levine Childrens Hospital in Charlotte. Born May 2, 2016, Madilynn was the daughter of Mackenzie Lynn Benge and Aaron Wolfgang Upton. She was preceded in death by her Great Aunt, Stephanie Francum Greene; and her Great Great Grandfather Julius Francum, Jr. In addition to her Parents, she...

Nov 7, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Charles Thomas Anderson, age 75, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. He was born in Franklin, NC on July 9, 1941 to the late Verlon Anderson and Edna Cabe Anderson. He was married to Nancy Crump Anderson of the residence. Mr. Anderson retired from the furniture industry as a carver...

Nov 7, 2016

Lenoir – Mrs. Susan Wright Buie, age 73, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Attleboro, MA on January 18, 1943 to the late Raymond Wright and Marjorie Healy Wright. Mrs. Buie was married to James Buie of the residence. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Oct 31, 2016

Lenoir, NC- Mr. Jackie Wilson Martin, age 56, died October 31, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born in Caldwell County to Jack Martin and Margaret (Moore) Martin Jensen. Mr. Martin is preceded in death by his father and paternal grandparents, Avery Wilson Martin and Ethel (Laney) Martin and maternal grandparents, Ralph Moore and Lottie Merle (Coffey) Moore Hensley....

Oct 31, 2016

Lenoir – Dennis Keith Crouse, age 53, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016. He was born in Burke County on March 7, 1963 to J.B.Crouse and the late Joan Prestwood Crouse. Dennis was married to Joy Terrell Crouse of the residence. Dennis was a member of First Baptist Church of Lenoir. He was an avid cyclist and enjoyed riding...

Oct 30, 2016

Douglas Summers Winkler, 89, of Lenoir NC passed away unexpectedly on Sunday morning October 30, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC. Doug was the son of the late John Bunyan (Bun) Winkler and Toye Belle Summers Winkler. Doug attended Lenoir High School and joined the Navy his senior year, not yet 18 years old. He was sworn...

Oct 30, 2016

Lenoir – Mr. Ned Cresson, age 93, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice. He was born in Caldwell County on November 7, 1922 to the late Charlie Cresson and Valley Shoemake Cresson. Mr. Cresson was a veteran of the United States Army.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jo...

Oct 28, 2016

Hudson- Mrs. Cynthia “Cindy” Haas Price, age 57, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. She was born in Caldwell County on July 31, 1959 to Ruth Greene Haas and the late Marshall Haas. Cindy was married to Tommy Price of the home for 38 years. Cindy was a dedicated, loving wife, daughter, mother...

Oct 28, 2016

Lenoir- Robert Alandth Hamby, age 58, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on June 4, 1958 to Bruce A. Craig and the late Ola Barlow Hamby. Robert was a life-long Harley-Davidson fan and even did rides for Toys for Tots in his younger years. He enjoyed spending time with his...

Oct 25, 2016

Baton, NC- Mrs. Judy Claydean Rhymer Worley, age 68, of Baton, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson. Born August 5, 1948 in Caldwell County, Judy was a daughter of the late Adam and Jessie Beane Rhymer. She had worked at Bernhardt Furniture for many years and later became a CNA. Judy was a caregiver...

Oct 24, 2016

Granite Falls, NC- Mr. Stanley Nathaniel Reese, age 57, passed away on October 24, 2016 at his home. Born July 21, 1959 in Caldwell County, Stanley was a son of the late Stanley and Sally Story Reese. He had worked as a truck driver for many years. Stanley enjoyed sports, especially golf and watching the Cowboys, Duke and Nascar. He...

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Weaver, age 89, of Valdese passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care.Born September 26, 1927 in Caldwell County, Mary was the daughter of the late Daniel and Roxie Guins. She was a member of the Calvary Free Will Baptist Church. She had worked in the textile industry and then also as...

Oct 23, 2016

Lenoir, NC – Mrs. Charlotte Olivia Church Miller of the Gamewell Community passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016. Born July 31, 1928 in Caldwell County, Olivia was the daughter of the late Carl Bevins and Dixie Moore Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert G. Miller, sisters Ruby Lenore Riddle, Mary Faye...