Greg Philyaw
Mar 30, 2021
Hudson – Gregory “Greg” Phillip Philyaw, age 61, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born February 20, 1960 in Caldwell County to the late Everette Philyaw and Jean K. Philyaw. Greg was a current employee of La-Z-Boy/Kincaid Furniture and he attended Living Hope Church of Lenoir. He loved Coca-Cola, cakes and the Carolina...
Nora Benfield
Mar 30, 2021
Nora Blanche Benfield, 75, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation. She was born in Caldwell County on June 13, 1945 to the late Arthur Hatley and Hester Gragg Hatley. Mrs. Benfield was a loving mother and grandmother who cared deeply for her family. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two...
Rena Jean Cardwell
Mar 26, 2021
Rena Jean Cardwell, age 61, of Lenoir, North Carolina went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Rena was born on March 07, 1960 in Caldwell County to Gladys Lee Miller Bentley and the late William Franklin Bentley. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...
Georgia Bernice Grogan
Mar 23, 2021
Georgia Bernice Grogan (Tootsie), age 95, was born on February 24, 1926 in Ashe County and passed away on March 23, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice & Palliative Care in Lenoir. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Graybeal; mother, Berta Osborne Roark and husband Charles; her beloved husband, Pete H. Grogan; sisters, Eva Presnell and Geri Becker; brother,...
Baby Rembert
Mar 22, 2021
Lenoir – Baby Rembert, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Morengo County, AL on April 14, 1950 to the late Leroy and Honey Rembert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters. Baby was a loving mother,...
Cooper Triplett
Mar 20, 2021
Gurnie Cooper Triplett, age 78, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his residence. He was born February 23, 1943, in Watauga County, to Reba and Gurnie Triplett. He worked for Precision Pools and was loved by all his customers dearly. Cooper truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; spending time with his friends and family,...
Francis Joseph Rabideau
Mar 20, 2021
Mr. Francis Joseph Rabideau, age 87, of Lenoir, graduated to glory from Blue Ridge UNC Healthcare – Morganton on March 20, 2021. He was born on May 27, 1933 in Clinton County, NY to John Rabideau and Gladis Brooks Rabideau. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Rita Mae Smart Rabideau; daughter, Connie L. Roberts; and eight siblings....
Tammy Elaine Barrier
Mar 18, 2021
Tammy Elaine Barrier, age 60, passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care – Kirkwood.She was born April 26, 1960 in Caldwell County to the late David Paul and Rhoda Holtsclaw Barrier.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her former husband, Roger Robbins; brothers, Paul Allen (Bo) Barrier and Randy Allen Barrier....
Jon Richard Nelson
Mar 18, 2021
Jon Richard Nelson, age 62, passed away from heart failure at home on March 18, 2021. He was born on November 25, 1958 to Clyde Houston Nelson and Mary Alice Ball Nelson Jon was preceded in death by his parents. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Donna S Nelson, brothers Alan Nelson and family, Mike Nelson and...
Linda Sue Clark
Mar 16, 2021
Linda Sue Clark, age 75, of Granite Falls, North Carolina passed away on March 16, 2021 at Blue Ridge Healthcare- Morganton. Linda was born on November 1, 1945 to the late John Ivey Harrold and Inez Wood. Linda loved to crochet and sitting in her rocking chair. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Rodney Ray May (Darla)...
James Mcneill
Mar 12, 2021
Salisbury- James Howard McNeil, age 76, passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Forsyth Medical Center. He was born in Caldwell County on February 28, 1945 to the late John Albert McNeil and Norma James McNeil. He was a veteran of the United States Army. James enjoyed performing karaoke for seniors at retirement communities and fishing with his brother,...
George Thomas Hubbard
Mar 11, 2021
George Thomas Hubbard Sr. was born on May 20, 1940 of Warwick NY passed away peacefully on March 11, 2021. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Rev. Mary Ann Smith Hubbard. George came from a family of five. He had three sisters, one brother and the late Margaret McEntire. Mary Jane Stone and one surviving sister Evelyn...
Wilma Jean Tester
Mar 10, 2021
Wilma “Jean” Chester, 70, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021 while surrounded by her family. Jean was born on October 17, 1950 in Watauga County to the late William and Peggy Tester. Jean was married 24 years to the late Allen Chester. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that will be dearly missed. Jean...
George T. Crowell
Mar 10, 2021
Lenoir - George T. Crowell, Jr., age 91, passed away on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare. He was born in New Hanover County on June 20, 1929 to the late George T. Crowell, Sr. and Alene Mitchum Crowell. He was married to his beloved wife of 72 years, Helen Withers Crowell. George lived most of his 91...
Marlene Polk
Mar 9, 2021
Granite Falls – Marlene Duncan Polk, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Caldwell County on May 14, 1950 to the late Walter and Vannie Duncan. Marlene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother with a great sense of humor and enjoyed making others laugh. She...
Robert Elton Greer
Mar 9, 2021
Robert Elton Greer Jr., age 62, fell asleep in Christ on March 9, 2021 at the Gordon’s Hospice House in Statesville, NC., surrounded by his wife, family, and pastor. Robert was born on December 7, 1958 in Watauga County to the late Robert Elton Greer Sr. and Shirley Ann Norris Greer. After graduating from Hibriten High School in 1977, Robert...
Robin Hendrix
Mar 7, 2021
Robin Hendrix Lenoir- Robin Campbell Hendrix “Nanny”, 64, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare with her sons and sister by her side. Born July 15, 1956, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter to the late Foster Campbell and Estelena Story Campbell. Robin graduated from Lenoir High School in 1974 and...
Kathy Presnell Barnes
Feb 27, 2021
Kathy Presnell Barnes, age 63, of Lenoir, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born March 15, 1957 in Watauga County to the late Lee and Lovell Presnell.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Lee Barnes, Jr.; and step-father, Hoover Presnell. Kathy was an active member...
Roger Steven Sentz
Feb 26, 2021
Roger “Steve” Sentz of Lenoir went to his heavenly home on February 26, 2021. He was born in Gettysburg, PA on October 21, 1955. He was the son of Pete and Nadine Combs of Lenoir. In addition to his parents, he’s survived by his sister, Tina Green and husband David of Hudson and two brothers, Shawn Combs and wife Selena...
Fredrick Delane "Buddy Row" Phillips
Feb 24, 2021
Fredrick Delane “Buddy Row” Phillips, left this earth for his eternal home on February 24, 2021. He was born on December 10, 1962 to Fred Colbert and Nellie Marie Phillips in Lenoir, NC.He attended Gamewell Elementary and middle school as well as West Caldwell High School.He was employed at Cutters Fabric of Newton, NC before doing landscaping for several years.His...
