Obituaries

Aug 3, 2015

Dick Pope Granite Falls– Mr. Hal David Pope “Dick”, age 83, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on October, 20, 1931 to the late Ralph E. Pope and Georgie Hudson Pope. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Doris Woods Pope. Mr. Pope was a veteran...

Aug 1, 2015

Lenoir –Mr. Jesse Walter Suddreth, age 82, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born May 31, 1933 in Caldwell County, he was a son of the late Walter Alexander Sudderth and Emma Adeline Curtis Suddreth and the husband of Mrs. Peggy Keller Suddreth to whom they shared 62 years of marriage....

Jul 28, 2015

Lenoir– Carlos Alberto Teixeira, age 67, of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born April 20, 1948 in Brazil, he was a son of the late Nicanor and Isabella Teixeira and the husband of Herta Teixeira. Carlos was employed with McDonalds of Lenoir. He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Putignano and...

Jul 27, 2015

Mary Turner Granite Falls- Mrs. Mary Smith Turner, age 85, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Shaire Center. She was born in Caldwell County on November 23, 1929 to the late Albert Corbin Smith and Ida Bolick Smith. Mrs. Turner was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church and had retired from Bernhardt Furniture Industries after more than...

Jul 27, 2015

Minnie Sue McDonald, age 94, died peacefully and joined her Creator on July 27, 2015, at the home of her youngest daughter, Glennie McDonald Sims, surrounded by family and caregivers.She was born November 28, 1920, in Granite Falls, North Carolina, the daughter of Roscoe Fred Marshall and Mary Catherine Williams Marshall. Sue is remembered by all who knew her as...

Jul 23, 2015

Hudson- Mrs. Lorraine Gras Zabel, age 70 passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care. A memorial service will be held in the Chapel of Evans Funeral Service on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 3:00 PM with Chaplain Delbert Minner officiating. PDF Printable Version

Jul 22, 2015

Tony Hamby Collettsville- Mr. Tony Allen Hamby, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on January 4, 1942 to the late James Albert Hamby and Rachel Wright Hamby. He was married to Joyce Worley Hamby of the residence. Mr. Hamby was a Godly Christian...

Jul 21, 2015

Edith Rhodes Hudson – Mrs. Edith Teague Rhodes, age 93, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on May 28, 1922 to the late Wiley “Jim” and Stella Setzer Teague. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Bynum Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes loved gardening and quilting, as she designed, created...

Jul 19, 2015

Donna Beane Hudson – Mrs. Donna Baker Beane, age 43, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born in Hertford County, NC on December 7, 1971 to Thomas and Edna Matthews Baker. She was married to Wes Beane of the home. Donna loved her Lord Jesus and strived to bring her children up in the...

Jul 18, 2015

Maggie Helton Hudson - Maggie Harris Helton with home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday July 18, 2015 at Hickory Falls Nursing Home in Granite Falls, NC.She was born in Caldwell County on July 4, 1934.She was the daughter of John and Essie Harris. Mrs. Helton was a child care provider for many years. In addition to...

Jul 17, 2015

Lenoir- Mrs. Betty Jean Vannoy Kincaid, age 82, of Lenoir, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 17, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Lenoir.Born August 25, 1932 in Ashe County, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Marie Tucker Vannoy and the wife of Harold D. Kincaid of the home to whom they...

Jul 17, 2015

Jul 16, 2015

Hickory- Brandy Michelle Evans, age 25, of Hickory, passed away Thursday evening, July 16, 2015 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Brandy was born March 12, 1990 in Iredell County. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Jimmy Darrell Reece. Brandy loved working with animals and had dreams of going to Veterinary School.Brandy was looking forward to the...

Jul 15, 2015

Pansy Montalto Lenoir – Mrs. Pansy Estes Montalto, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on January 17, 1926 to the late Frank B. Estes and Bessie Shoemake Estes. Mrs. Montalto lived in Connecticut for 35 years where she met her late husband, Lawrence “Larry” Montalto. She was of...

Jul 15, 2015

Lenoir –Don “Pop” Hoyle, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative. He was born in Caldwell County on August 1, 1937 to the late Ernest Alton Hoyle and Maggie Bolick Hoyle. Don was a devoted husband of 49 years to his late wife, Charlotte Benfield Hoyle, and a proud and loving father and...

Jul 13, 2015

Hudson – Mrs. Rosie Lee King Main, age 76, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on April 6, 1939 to the late Cecil King and Nancy Jackson King. Mrs. Main attended Armor of God Fellowship in Moravian Falls. In addition to her parents...

Jul 12, 2015

Granite Falls – Mr. Charlie Clay Ward, age 68, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Catawba Regional Hospice. He was born in Watauga County on April 3, 1947 to the late Amos Floyd Ward and Bessie Curd Ward. Mr. Ward loved playing his guitar and he especially enjoyed older country music and bluegrass. In addition to his parents...

Jul 11, 2015

Lenoir - Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth James George Sullivan, Sr., USA, Retired passed away peacefully at Hospice and Palliative Care of Caldwell County, July 5, 2015.He was born in Lenoir, NC, August 15, 1934 to the late Thomas Lee Sullivan, Sr. and Lucy Smith Sullivan. Ken was married to Delphine Cochrane Sullivan, and they had three children who survive him, Kenneth...

Jul 10, 2015

Lenoir – Mr. Bobby Ray Stephenson, age 74, of Lenoir, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson.Born January 24, 1941 in Caldwell County, Mr. Stephenson was a son of the late Clarence and Lula Walden Stephenson and the husband of Mrs. Scottie Harrison Stephenson of the home. Other than his parents, he is...

Jul 9, 2015

Hudson- Mrs. Eulna Mae “Granny” Nelson Church, age 93, of Hudson, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care in Hudson surrounded by her loving family.Born June 2, 1922 in Wilkes County, Mrs. Church was a daughter of the late Jasper Leroy and Effie Jeanette Nelson. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by...