Leslie "Nikki" Vance
Dec 28, 2021
Nikki Vance, 49, passed away on December 28, 2021. Nikki was born on October 25, 1972 in Caldwell County to William and Sherry Smith. Nikki was married to Joel Vance for 22 years. She was a life-long member of Littlejohn United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir and served as vice president of the United Methodist Women. She...
Wilfong "Bill" Frazier
Dec 26, 2021
Mr. Wilfong “Bill” McLeod Frazier, Jr., age 98, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Trinity Village in Hickory. Born August 8, 1923 in Caldwell County, he was the son of the late Wilfong McLeod Frazier, Sr. and Sallie Dysart Frazier.Bill was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.He served during WWII and the Korean War.Bill...
Arnold Bryant
Dec 26, 2021
Hudson – Arnold Wilson Bryant, age 90, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 26, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in Caldwell County on June 24, 1931 to the late Romie and Ennis Laws Bryant. Arnold loved to fish and camp. He was once involved in drag racing and stock car racing as a...
Mary Shives
Dec 25, 2021
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (aka “Marian”) Powell Shives, 89, was born December 17, 1932.Shepassed peacefully on Saturday morning, December 25, 2021 at her residence.She was the twelfth child born to the late James Monroe Powell and Agnes Corpening Powell in Lenoir, North Carolina.She grew up in the Harpertown Community.She was a 1952 graduate of Freedman High School. In addition to her...
Phyllis Hedrick Miller
Dec 23, 2021
Lenoir – Phyllis Hedrick Miller passed away on December 23, 2021. She was born in Caldwell County on October 7, 1936, the youngest of three daughters of the late Dr. Clyde R. Hedrick and Stella Lamkin Hedrick. She was also preceded in death by her husband John D. Miller and her sister Theresa Hedrick Sherman. She attended the University of...
Betty Sue Clark
Dec 20, 2021
Mrs. Betty Sue Marcum Clark, age 74, of Lenoir passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Amorem Hospice (Formerly Caldwell Hospice of Hudson). Born April 21, 1947 in Harlan County, Kentucky, Betty was a daughter of the late Albert William Sr. and Dorothy Inis Marcum.Betty grew up in Appalachia, Virginia. She was a Christian by faith.She loved to clean...
Clifton Ben Salley
Dec 20, 2021
Clifton Ben Salley, 60, passed away after a brave battle with cancer on December 20, 2021 at his home. Ben was born to the late Clifton and Louise Salley on November 20, 1961 in Caldwell County. Ben was married to Muriel Echard-Salley for 18 years. Ben was a graduate of Hibriten High School. He spent his career working for Broyhill...
James Carlton Yates
Dec 18, 2021
James Carlton Yates, age 84, passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Lenoir Healthcare. James was born in Caldwell County on January 29, 1937 to the late Claude G. Yates and Gertrude Harvey Yates. There will be a private burial at Belleview Cemetery on Thursday, December 23, 2021.
Willie Wilcox
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Willie Lee Wilcox, age 81, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation. Born May 21, 1940 in Todd, NC, Willie was a son of the late William Clyde and Gladys Mae Wilcox.Willie was a diesel mechanic by trade.He loved music and was a collector of musical instruments and bicycles.He spent years...
Jimmie Ray Marler
Dec 12, 2021
Jimmie Ray Marler, 83, of Lenoir passed away on December 12, 2021 at UNC Healthcare of Caldwell County.
Bill Austin
Dec 11, 2021
Hudson – Billy Gene Austin, age 81, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at his residence. Bill was born in Caldwell County on April 19, 1940 to the late William Jesse Austin and Viola Bentley Austin. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Lenoir Mirror Company after more than 40 years of service. He was...
James "Andy" Carver
Dec 11, 2021
James “Andy”Andrew Carver, Jr. was the best Brother, Daddy and Paw Paw. Saved by God’s grace and now living eternallywith God. Andy was loved by many, andwill be missed.Andy was ahard worker, a man that stood his ground for his beliefs. Andy had a love for God and his people. His memory will live on with those hetouched. Andy waspreceded...
Christopher David Rice
Dec 11, 2021
Christopher David Rice, 46, born on June 25, 1975 passed away on December 11, 2021. There are no services planned at this time.
Joseph Elmer Bouvrette
Dec 10, 2021
Joseph Elmer Bouvrette Jr., 75, of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Joseph was born in Macomb County, MIon September 5, 1946 to the late Joseph Elmer Bouvrette Sr. and Eleanor Alice Bouvrette.He shared a special love with his childhood sweetheart, Judith Lynne Bouvrette, and God blessed...
George Bristol
Dec 6, 2021
Hudson – George Wilson Bristol, age 87, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Carolina Caring in Newton. He was born in Caldwell County on October 15, 1934 to the late George Washington Bristol and Ruth Walker Bristol. He was married to Shirley White Bristol of the residence for more than 65 years. George was a veteran of the...
Alan Wayne Yost
Dec 3, 2021
Alan Wayne Yost, age 33, was called home Friday, December 3, 2021.He was preceded in death by his father, David Yost. He leaves behind loving family members mother, Lisa Yost; sister, Jessica Yost; nephew, Alijah Alan Yost; daughter, Salem Buck; son, Noah Alan Yost; maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Harmon; as well as step-siblings, aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends...
Clara Beach Jones
Dec 3, 2021
Clara Beach Jones, 81, of Hudson, North Carolina passed away on December 3, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Clara was born on May 24, 1940 in Watauga County to the late Brodie Marion and Marie Bryan Beach. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Whitley Jones; sisters, Wilma Lowrance and Christine...
Patricia Lynn Ferguson
Nov 30, 2021
Patricia Ferguson, 59, of Hudson passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones. Patricia was born in Ashe County on September 8, 1962 to the late Albert and Betty Winebarger. Patricia shared her life with her beloved fiancé, Keith Adams. Patricia spent her career working in hosiery at Huffman Finishing. Patricia loved camping and spending time with her grandbabies....
Doris Miller
Nov 30, 2021
Lenoir – Doris J. Miller, age 74, passed away on November 30, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. She was born in Caldwell County on April 22, 1947 to the late William Otis Bishop and Margaret Estelle Miller Bishop. No services are planned.
Jeni Raines
Nov 29, 2021
Lenoir- Jennifer Raines, age 51, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at Novant Health – Presbyterian in Charlotte. She was born in Atlanta, GA on July 23, 1970 to Carolyn S. Raines and the late Jason D. Raines. Jeni will be remembered for her big heart and smile. She loved to surround herself with her church family, her beloved...
