Jimmy Shell
Aug 19, 2021
Mr. Jimmy Junior Shell, age 82, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir. He was born June 19, 1939 in Caldwell County to the late Gurnie and Colean Kincaid Shell.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters: Leona Shell Sanders and Norma Shell Barlow; a special aunt, Betty...
Howard Craig
Aug 19, 2021
Mr. Howard Samuel Craig, age 90, of Lenoir passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home. Born July 28, 1931 in Caldwell County, Howard was a son of the late Azor and Edna Bolick Craig.Howard was a veteran of the United States Navy.He enjoyed working on antique cars.He worked in maintenance at Rooster Bush for many years.He was...
Jeff Adkins
Aug 18, 2021
With saddened but joyous hearts we tell of Jeff’s final steps into the Glory of Heaven.Jeff was born December 17, 1965, the son of Bill and Pat Adkins of Lenoir.Jeff stepped into Heaven to see our Lord and Savior August 18, 2021 in Robbins Hospice. Jeff had battled the disease of alcoholism for many years.Throughout that time our family has...
Jack Broyhill
Aug 14, 2021
Hudson – Jack Allen Broyhill, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge. He was born in Watauga County on August 9, 1953 to Verdie Yates Broyhill and the late James Donald Broyhill. He was married for 48 years to Lura Kate Broyhill of the residence. Jack was...
Dorothy Jean Sparks
Aug 14, 2021
Dorothy Jean Dula Sparks, 89, of Hudson, entered the pearly gates on August 14, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Hudson. She was born on August 29, 1931 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Mary and William Dula. She was preceded in death by her husband Ray Sparks of sixty-one years; five brothers and three sisters. Dorothy...
Jimmy Amos Ward
Aug 12, 2021
Jimmy Amos Ward, 70, born on September 4, 1950 passed away on August 12, 2021 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Jimmy was born to the late Jim and Glenda Ward. Jimmy was married to the late Paulette Ward. Jimmy was known as a person who always tried to help others at any cost. Jimmy was a loving father and a great...
Joseph Oliver Hedrick
Aug 12, 2021
Baby Joseph Hedrick, of Lenoir, passed away at Brenners Children Hospital in Winston Salem on August 12, 2021. He was born on May 28, 2021 in Forsyth County to Hope Marie Webb and Wesley Powell Hedrick. Those left to cherish his memory are his mother, Hope Marie Webb; father, Wesley Powell Hedrick; brother Keaton Tilton Hedrick; stepfather, Kenneth Joe Taylor....
Kenneth Hair
Aug 11, 2021
Mr. Kenneth Lee Hair, age 73, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. Born October 28, 1947 in Pearson, Georgia, Kenneth was a son of the late G.W. Hair Jr. and Saleeta Hair.Kenneth loved the outdoors, especially bird watching and planting trees.He enjoyed watching NASCAR, reading and working with all of his tools.What he...
Allene Beshears Haas
Aug 5, 2021
Allene Beshears Haas, 92, completed her earthly journey and entered the realm of Heaven on the morning of August 5, 2021. Jesus Christ, her Savior, is now her eternal caregiver and her life is forever secure with Him. Allene was born on January 8, 1929 in the Jobs Cabin township near Summit in Wilkes County, NC. She was birthed in...
Ronnie Berry
Aug 5, 2021
Ronald “Ronnie” Berry Ronnie Berry, 74, of Lenoir went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5, 2021.Ronnie was born in Tennessee to the late Wesley and Eliza Berry. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by five siblings. Ronnie is survived by his children John Berry, and Merilena Miller, and life partner, Leslie.He is...
Robert Joseph Eller
Aug 4, 2021
Robert Joseph Eller, age 47, of Hudson, NC passed away at his home on August 4, 2021. Robert was born in Caldwell County on March 4, 1974 to William Ray Eller and Patricia Shields Eller. He was a graduate of South Caldwell High School and attended UNC Greensboro and a graduate of Appalachian State University. He joined the Peace Corp...
Margaret Geneva White
Aug 4, 2021
Margaret Geneva White, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Amorem- Kirkwood. She was born in Caldwell County on October 18, 1954 to the late Clarence and Tressie Pennell White. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church of Whitnel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Grady White. Margaret is...
Callie Knight Brown
Aug 1, 2021
Callie Knight Brown, 94, of Lenoir passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Shaire Center. She was born in Caldwell County on August 24, 1926 to the late David and Lelia Knight. She was married to the late John “Shaver” Brown for 68 years. Callie began her working career at the Pentagon in Washington DC for two years; and...
Dorothy Honeycutt
Jul 31, 2021
Dorothy Ellen Presnell Honeycutt, age 92, passed away July 31, 2021 at Shaire Center where she had lived since April of 2011.She was born February 3, 1929 in Caldwell County, NC to Ora Miller Presnell and Clarence Haskell Presnell.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of almost 66 years, William Emmett Honeycutt; son,...
Dale Dillard
Jul 30, 2021
Dale “Yankee” Dillard, 62 of Lenoir passed away on July 30, 2021 from complications of a stroke. He was born November 29, 1958 in Aurora, IL to the late Mattie Jane Buress and Grady Romellis Dillard.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Judy Townsend and Linda Lloyd. Those left to cherish his memory include...
Anita Enloe
Jul 28, 2021
Lenoir, NC - Mrs. Anita Marie Johnson Enloe, age 79, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born October 16, 1941 in Shelby, NC, Anita was the daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Johnson. Anita was a member of Tri City Baptist Church where she was part of the Faith Sunday School...
J.T. Gillespie
Jul 28, 2021
Taylorsville, NC – J. T. Gillespie, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice in Lenoir, NC. He was born in Tazewell, VA on February 12, 1948 to the late Arthur and Carrie Gillespie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy, Roy and Arnold Gillespie; sisters, Pearl Barnett; Janie...
Alvin Crawford
Jul 23, 2021
Alvin Vernon Crawford Jr., 64,of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 23, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare in Lenoir. Alvin was born June 12, 1957 to Elizabeth Rayle and the late Alvin Vernon Crawford Sr. Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Leslie Crawford; stepfather, Charles Rayle; sisters, Sandra Burns (husband, Robert), Patricia Sweitzer and...
Nell Greene
Jul 21, 2021
Nell Greene was born in Watauga County to the late Joseph Grant and Ida Watson Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Steven Bruce Greene Sr. She is survived by two sons, Steven Bruce Greene Jr. and wife Jeanell of Woodlawn, Virginia and Richard Timothy Greene of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; two granddaughters,...
Luigi Tabilio
Jul 21, 2021
Luigi (Lou) Edward Tabilio 72, of Hudson, NC, passed away July 21, 2021. He was born on May 8, 1949 in Lenoir, NC to the late Ralph and Geneve Tabilio. Lou was a lifelong mechanic. He built drag cars and raced most of his adult life. He was proud of his racing accomplishments, including the EDCT Hall of Fame. Lou...
