Obituaries

May 14, 2023

William M. Johnson, age 79, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Caldwell County on November 4, 1943 to the late Laverne Johnson and Patsy Moore Johnson. He was married to Iva Warlick Johnson of the residence for 60 years.

Bill was a loving husband, father, grandfather and...

May 13, 2023

Wilma Reeder Brewer, age 83, fell asleep in death on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Miami County, Ohio on May 20, 1939 to the late Ralph and Coral Oaks Reeder.

Wilma retired from Continental Tevis in Morganton where she worked assembling anti-lock braking systems for automobiles. She loved to...

May 12, 2023

Dorothy Marie Necaise Cloer (Dot) passed away peacefully on May 12th 2023 in Caldwell County. She was born in Ocean Springs, MS on September 22,1930 to the late Roger J Necaise Sr. and Addie Seymour Necaise. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burlon E. Cloer, brother, Roger J Necaise Jr. and grandson,...

May 11, 2023

Garland “Leroy” Beaver, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Garland was an active member of Living Hope Church. He enjoyed participating in Special Olympics and loved his many teammates and friends he made. Garland looked forward to his outside work, mowing...

May 9, 2023

William “Buck” Buckner, age 85, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Catawba County on May 19, 1937 to the late William and Virginia Crump Buckner. He was married to MaryAnn Brooks Buckner of the residence for 10 years.

Other than his parents,...

May 7, 2023

Vernon Alan Crowe, age 61, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and reunited with his Mom and Dad on Sunday, May 7, 2023. He was born in Caldwell County on May 1, 1962 to the late Ted and Brenda Crowe. Alan was a true embodiment of pure innocence, and was loved dearly by anyone he came...

May 6, 2023

Don William Frye passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Shaire Center in Lenoir, North Carolina.

He was born February 4, 1938 to the late Perry Oscar Frye and Bess Deal Frye of Lenoir, North Carolina.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

May 6, 2023

Zephanese Kincaid, age 62 of Morganton, North Carolina passed away on May 6, 2023. Zephanese was born on April 29, 1961 to the late George Witherspoon and Allene Banner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Gail Johnson, Anna Witherspoon Marshall, and Patti Lynn Wright. Those left to cherish her memory are her...

May 5, 2023

Ikey Ray Gibson, age 48, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on May 5, 2023. Ikey was born on July 26, 1974 to the late Betty Braswell. He is preceded in death by his sister, Carolyn Gibson. Those left to cherish his memory is his wife Danett Harmon; children, Cheyenne Gibson, Tristan Gibson, Nathaniel Thomas, Deanna Gibson, Ian Gibson, Evan...

May 4, 2023

Robert Starnes

Charles Robert Starnes, age 67, of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on May 4, 2023.

Robert was born on February 22, 1956 to the late Charles Starnes and Catherine Ahern in Germany.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara...

May 2, 2023

Helen Lefevers Correll, age 93, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at her residence. She was born March 27, 1930 in Caldwell County to the late William McKinley Lefevers and Myrtle L. Bean. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her spouse, Bill Correll; brother, Charles Lefevers; sister, Mary Lefevers Day.

May 2, 2023

Well folks, after 84 years, my days of fishing, hunting, watching Westerns and the Braves play on tv have come to an end. I passed away this morning, May 2, 2023. I was preceded in death by my parents, Tom and Grace Prestwood Hall. I lost my wife, Debbie, three years ago. My brothers and sisters, Arv, Fred, James, Myrtle,...

Apr 28, 2023

Joseph Elleffie Snyder, age 78 of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023.

Joseph was bom on November 14, 1944 to the late Harvey Wade Snyder and Lanta Chloe Miller.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death...

Apr 24, 2023

Richard Eldon Cline, II, age 29, went to be with Jesus on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Caldwell UNC Health. He was born in Catawba County on April 9, 1994 to Tammy Bumgarner Cline and the late Richard Eldon Cline.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Larry E....

Apr 23, 2023

Jacob Hunter Moore, age 19, went home to be with Jesus on April 23 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born to Wendy Byerly on April 9, 2004. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Robert and Martha Byerly and his paternal grandfather Paul Hunter Moore.

Those left to cherish his memory are...

Apr 23, 2023

Jennifer Lynn Oakley, age 58, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023 at Grace Heights Health and Rehabilitation. She is survived by her daughters, Kayla Griffin and Emily Stubbs; grandchildren, Jaxon, Eden, and Gracelynn; brothers, Pete Oakley and Chuck Oakley; sisters, Lorrie Glover and Shana Oakley. There will be a gathering of family and friends in the Chapel of Evans...

Apr 21, 2023

Lenoir – Deanna Lynn Ross, age 41, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023.

Deanna was preceded in death by her aunt, Debbie Canipe and uncles, Randall Waycaster and Howard Canipe, Jr.

Deanna had a huge and loving heart, often helping those she found in need. She...

Apr 20, 2023

Reggie Cikanek, 82, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his residence.

Reggie was born April 14, 1941 to the late Harry and Bess Cikanek of Caldwell County.

He loved his family so much, and loved being surrounded by family and friends. Reggie had a love for laughter, music, and dancing, as...

Apr 18, 2023

Joseph Allen Douglas, age 19, passed away on April 18, 2023. Joseph was born on May 11, 2003 to Aaron Douglas and Lisa Miller. Those left to cherish his family are his mother, Lisa Miller; father, Aaron Douglas; sisters, Alle Whisnant (husband, Ben), Chelsey Douglas, Kristi Douglas; brothers, Jesse Douglas, and Aaron Douglas; grandmother, Madelene Miller; grandfather, Joey Allen Miller;...

Apr 15, 2023

Dennis Waddell Mackie 90, of Lenoir, NC passed away Saturday, April 15, 2023.  Born November 30, 1932 in Granite Falls, he was the son of late Paul Henry Mackie and Willie Mae Waddell Mackie.

Denny was a faithful member of Hartland Baptist Church. He was active in his community as a charter member of the Gamewell Optimist...