Obituaries

Oct 21, 2015

Oct 18, 2015

Lenoir– Rudy Stanford Watson, age 64, of Lenoir, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2015 at Brian Center East in Hickory.Born October 22, 1950 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Harvey Stanford Watson and Mrs. Betty Greene Watson of Lenoir.He was the husband of the late Frances Setzer Watson.He was also preceded in death by his daughter-in-law,...

Oct 17, 2015

Lyle Jensen Lyle Donal Jensen, 63, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 17thwhile at home recovering from recent illness and surgery.Lyle was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 16, 1952 to Donald and Virginia Jensen. Lyle fiercely loved his family and friends who filled his life with joy: his cherished bride of 35 years, Diana Stamey Jensen; children Douglas Jensen,...

Oct 17, 2015

Lenoir, NC- Mrs. Lottie Marie Deal White, age 82, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born December 21, 1932 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Wilson and Ida Baldwin Deal. Mrs. White was a member of the World Wide Church of God for over 20 years.She had...

Oct 15, 2015

James (“Jim”) Edward Blair, 76, of Lenoir died Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Forsyth Select Specialty Hospital in Winston Salem following a short illness.Jim was born September 16, 1939 to the late Edward Henry Blair, Sr. and Nellie Jackson Blair. Jim loved his family who carry on his fine legacy:his wife, Kaye Mason Blair, son Jon and wife Melanie Blair,...

Oct 13, 2015

Lincolnton– Mr. Ray Webb, age 72, of Lincolnton and formerly of Granite Falls, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.Born March 17, 1943 in Gaston County, he was a son of the late Joe Rufus and Mary Martin Webb. Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Sue Cline, Peggy...

Oct 11, 2015

Granite Falls– Mrs. Betty Berry Pope, age 74, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Burke County on July 23, 1941 to the late Edgar Berry and Ollie Brown Berry. She was married to Jerry T. Pope “J.T.” for more than 54 years. Mrs. Pope retired with more than 40 years of service...

Oct 11, 2015

Lenoir– Kevin Guinn Walker, age 52, of Lenoir, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015 at his home.Born April 22, 1963 in Burke County, he was a son of the late Charles Sherman Walker and his mother, the late Shirley Lucille Coffey Perry. He is also preceded in death by his grandmother, Elva Coffey. Kevin was a member of Poovey’s Chapel...

Oct 11, 2015

Lenoir NC Ruby Lorraine Rigsby age, 66 passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Select Specialty Hospital. PDF Printable Version

Oct 11, 2015

Lenoir- Albert Jones Craig age 88, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at the Asheville VA Hospital.He was born in Lenoir, NC on October 26, 1927 to the late Azor and Edna Craig.He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gloria Whitworth Craig and two brothers, Ray and Denny Craig. Albert is survived by his second wife, Nell...

Oct 9, 2015

Lenoir– Mrs. Emma Jean Leonard Franklin, age 87, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Catawba County on August 13, 1928 to the late Clyde Leonard and Jennie Barger Leonard. Mrs. Franklin graduated from Mt. View High School and attended Lenoir-Rhyne College for two years. She worked as bookkeeper for Barger-Ashe Roofing Company...

Oct 9, 2015

Oct 9, 2015

Lenoir– Mrs. Dorothy Sanders Greer, age 89, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born January 13, 1926 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Sam and Mary Elizabeth Norris Sanders and the wife of the late Ray Von Greer. Mrs. Greer was of the Baptist faith.She enjoyed basket...

Oct 7, 2015

Granite Falls– Mrs. Pamela Ann Starnes Dula, age 60, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.Born November 13, 1954 in Catawba County, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Barbara Hilton Starnes. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her three daughters, Crystal Michelle Dula,...

Oct 6, 2015

Mrs. Billie Kathryn Craig Kincaid, age 87 of Burlington and formerly of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2015 at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington.Born April 3, 1928 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late George Edgar and Laura Matilda Setzer Craig and the wife of the late Howard C. Kincaid to whom she had shared...

Oct 2, 2015

Hudson– Mr. Jerry Lee Robertson, Sr. age 73, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015 at Duke University Hospital. He was born in Pinehurst, NC on August 19, 1942 to the late Woodrow Robertson and Ruth Thompson Robertson. He was married to Barbara Bass Robertson for more than 52 years. After retiring from Home Federal Savings and Loan in Fayetteville,...

Oct 1, 2015

Rhodhiss- Mrs. Phyllis Ann Owenby Cannon, age 69, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on August 24, 1946 to the late Don Owenby and Frankie L. Tutterow. She was married to Jimmy Cannon of the home. Mrs. Cannon was a member of Joyceton Baptist Church. She was...

Oct 1, 2015

Lenoir– Jacquolen Joanne Craig Falkowski “Jackie”, age 63, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Hampton, VA on August 22, 1952 to the late Joseph Henry Craig, Jr. and Beverly Foster Craig. She was married to Richard Falkowski for 29 years. Jackie was a member of Setzer’s Gap Church. She touched many lives,...

Sep 29, 2015

Lenoir- Mrs. Clara Ellen Tolbert Shell, age 80, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Taylorsville House Memory Care in Taylorsville surrounded by her children.Born March 8, 1935 in Caldwell County, she was a daughter of the late Jiles Dow and Edith Bernice Hartley Tolbert and the wife of the late Glenn Clinton Shell, Jr. Other than her...

Sep 26, 2015

Lenoir, NC. Paul David Hunsucker, formerly of Charlotte, NC, passed away on September 26, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice in Hudson, NC. Paul was born on May 9, 1925 in Concord, NC. He was the son of the late Lonnie Hunsucker and Edna Sherrill Hunsucker of Concord, NC. Paul grew up on a cotton farm with his five brothers and three...