Obituaries

Jul 11, 2022

Mrs. Mary Steele Felton, age 75, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 at Carolina Rehabilitation in Connelly Springs. Born April 20, 1947 in Mecklenburg County, Mary was a daughter of the late Rev. John S. and Isabelle “Polly” Moore Steele. Mary was a member of the Hudson United Methodist Church. She was very active and a member...

Jul 10, 2022

Katherine “Kat” Angley Canipe passed from this life to life eternal with her Heavenly Father on July 10, 2022. Kat was born on June 24, 1927 in Lenoir, North Carolina to Henry Angley and Addie Prestwood Angley. She was the fourteenth child of their fourteen children. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 69 years, Hugh Edgar...

Jul 10, 2022

Norman Wayne Beaver, 71, of Lenoir passed away on July 10, 2022 surrounded by his beloved family. Wayne was born on March 19, 1951 in Caldwell County. He was married for 47 years to his wife Judy Perry Beaver. Wayne spent his career in furniture manufacturing before retiring. He was known for his love for collecting knives, hunting, and...

Jul 9, 2022

Boomer – John Wayne Brookshire, age 84, passed away on July 9, 2022 at Hickory Falls Nursing and Rehab. He was born in Caldwell County on April 2, 1938 to the late Bill Brookshire and Mildred Joines Brookshire. He was married to Azalee Livingston Brookshire of the residence for more than 63 years.

He graduated from Kings...

Jul 7, 2022

Lenoir- Marissa Laurel Williams, age 1, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on September 13, 2020 to Brooks and Felicia Williams.

Marissa was preceded in death by her grandmother, Anna Williams.

In addition to her parents, Marissa is survived by...

Jul 5, 2022

Mr. David “Brandon” Land, age 30, of Hildebrand passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022.

Born October 6, 1991 in Caldwell County, Brandon was a son of David Lathan Land and Kathy Robinette.  Brandon enjoyed playing the guitar, fishing and working on cars.  Brandon was employed by Superior Cable Solutions in Hickory.  He was preceded in death...

Jul 4, 2022

Kathy Marie Cloer Price left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on July 4, 2022. Kathy was born March 24, 1956, to Ella Mae Annas Cloer and John Bartley Cloer. Kathy graduated from Hudson High School and Western Piedmont Community College with an associate degree in nursing. She became a registered nurse and began her nursing career at...

Jul 4, 2022

Joshua Grant Hamm, 43 of Lenoir, NC passed away unexpectedly on July 4th, 2022, at his residence. Joshua was born on September 6, 1978 to the late Philip Grant Hamm and Susan Diane Williams Hamm. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal Grandfather Thomas S. Hamm and maternal Grandmother Nicie P. Williams, along with...

Jul 3, 2022

Mr. Jesse Woodrow Braswell, Jr., age 69, of Granite Falls passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at his home.

Born September 24, 1952 in Chatham County, Georgia, Jesse was the son of the late Jesse Braswell, Sr. and Elvy Lee Braswell.  Jesse was a graduate of Auburn University in 1974.  He remained...

Jul 3, 2022

Mary Lucille Hodge Tolbert of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away the evening of July 3, 2022 at Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina just several hours shy of her 94th birthday. She was surrounding by her loving daughters. Lucille was born July 4, 1928 in Burke County to the late Daniel Boone Hodge and Daisy Maebell Hodge. She was preceded...

Jul 3, 2022

Bobbie Irene Hayes, 86, passed away at Amorem Hospice in Hudson on July 3, 2022. Bobbie was born on May 20, 1936, to the late Faniel and Nancy Bowers.

In addition to her parents, Bobbie is preceded in death by her husband, Joe G. Hayes, and faithful furry companion, Jobe.

Those left to cherish the...

Jul 2, 2022

Lenoir – Mrs. Annette Benge Whisenant, age 91, passed away on July 2, 2022 at her residence.

She was born in Caldwell County on May 24, 1931 to the late Lum and Emma Benge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William “Bud” Whisenant; grandson, Jason; and eight brothers and sisters....

Jun 30, 2022

Norma Jean Wagoner Clark, age 51, of Lenoir, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022 at her residence. She was born January 30, 1971 in Caldwell County to the late Willard Odell Wagoner and Lockie Ree Wagoner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Wilma Lee Watson. Survivors include her husband, Ricky Clark; siblings, Lizie...

Jun 29, 2022

Gary Joe Laxton, born October 2, 1947 has fulfilled his life’s purpose, and on June 29, 2022 went on to be with family who went before him including his father Conrad Laxton, his mother Margaret Lockhart Laxton Jett Lockner and his brother Terry C. Laxton. Although he had a rough childhood, he became a hero to so many, both with...

Jun 29, 2022

On the morning of June 29, 2022, Howard Edward Campbell, 84, passed away at Amorem Hospice in Lenoir, NC. He was born to the late Howard Sidney Campbell and Lou Nell Williams Campbell on April 21, 1938 in Wilkes County, Georgia.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Carter Campbell, of the home; two children, Mark...

Jun 20, 2022

Shelby Jean LaBrose, 83, of Lenoir, passed away on June 20, 2022. Shelby was born to the late Donald and Agnes Bryant on July 28, 1938 in Caldwell County. Shelby was married to Michael LaBrose for 60 years. Shelby was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitnel. She was known for the love she expressed to everyone that she...

Jun 19, 2022

Sherry Lynn Correll Triplett, 71, of Hudson, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on June 19, 2022 at Blue Ridge Healthcare in Valdese. Sherry was born on September 12, 1950 to the late Raymond Harold Correll and Dorothy Pearl Griffin in Caldwell County. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by great grandson, Elijah...

Jun 16, 2022

Lenoir- Terry Eugene Smith, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022. He was born in Burke County on November 2, 1951 to Bill and Marlene Smith. He was married to Vickie Honeycutt of the home. Terry was a loving and caring husband. He loved playing golf and he enjoyed old cars. Other than...

Jun 16, 2022

Henry Anderson Holland, 74, of Lenoir, NC went to be with the Lord Thursday, June 16, 2022. Henry was an incredible man of many talents and a wide scope of knowledge about many things. A quick-witted man, Henry enjoyed the finer things in life like grease under his fingernails after a long day in his garage working on his MGs...

Jun 15, 2022

Hudson – Jean Russell Bristol, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at Amorem Hospice. She was born in Caldwell County on June 14, 1944 to the late Clarence and Elizabeth Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Betty Hefner and Julie Dula.

Jean and Paul owned and...