Lenoir, NC Obituaries

The family of Eugene “Gene” Duggins is deeply saddened to announce his passing on July 31, 2026. Born on February 19, 1940, in Spartanburg County, South Carolina to the late Alton Duggins and Gertru...

Erbie Gene Bays, age 80, of Lenoir, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. He was born on May 13, 1946, in Greenville, TN, to the late Earl and Olivetta Bays. In addition to his parents,...

Donna Ball Vance, 61, of Lenoir, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on July 29, 2026, following after a courageous journey through declining health, surrounded by the love of her family. Bo...

Annie Lee Walker, age 92, of Lenoir, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1934, to the late Charles Robert Smith and Shady Greene Smith Holman. In addition t...

Sharold Dunlap Cotton Greene, age 79, passed on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Grace Village in Granite Falls. She was born on December 17, 1946, in Humboldt, TN, to the late Harold and Mary Jane Dunlap. ...

Elijah Anthony Gragg, 45, of Granite Falls, passed on July 26, 2026, at his residence. Elijah was born November 10, 1980 in Watauga County to Anthony Monroe Gragg and Rosemarie Mentink Gragg of Nebo....

Edna Jean Kirby Pennell, age 85, of Lenoir went to be with her Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, July 20, 2026, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 14, 1940, in Caldwell Cou...

Sara Ann Howell Hartzog, of Lenoir, departed peacefully on July 18, 2026, at her home. She was born June 28,1974 to the late Margaret Ann Suddreth and Edgar Hartley Howell. In addition to her parent...

In Loving Memory of Linda Kay Johnson September 3, 1944 – July 14, 2026 Linda Kay Johnson, 81, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2026. She leaves behind a legacy of unwaver...

Molli McLeod, 51, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away on July 12, 2026. Born on September 30, 1974, in Watauga County, North Carolina, Molli was the daughter of Ruth Maxine Ward South of Granite Fa...

Luther Barnes Greene, "Luke", age 83, of Lenoir, went to be with his Lord on the morning of Tuesday, July 8, 2026, while in the care of Amorem Hospice. He was born on December 1, 1942, to the late Nol...

Edward Ambrose Simmons, age 81, of Lenoir went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. He was born on November 25, 1944, in Caldwell County to the late Clyde and Nellie Simmons. In addition to ...

David Christopher Causby, 47, of Lenoir passed on July 4, 2026, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson. He was born on August 20, 1978, in McDowell County to Kimberly Denise Duncan Elkins and the late Harold Edw...

Paul Burns Ruppard, 91, of Lenoir passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026, at Autumn Care of Drexel. Paul was born in Blowing Rock on November 16, 1934, to the late Roy and Rhoda Story Ruppard...

Virginia Lee St. John Jennings, 89, of Lenoir passed away on June 11, 2026 at The Greens at Hickory. Virginia was born August 12, 1936 in Caldwell County to the late Sylvester St. John and Josephine ...

Mable Ruth Shoemake Kiziah, 90, of Granite Falls, passed peacefully on Friday, June 12, 2026, in her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Mable was born on April 1, 1936, to the late Howard and Wilma S...

Rev. Raymond Anthony Dykes, 68, of Lenoir, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2026, at Autumn Care of Drexel. Ray was born on August 29, 1957, in West Virginia. He was preceded in death ...

Effie Carolyn Dickert Chandler, 98, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 11, 2026. Born July 13, 1927, she leaves behind a family who adored her and a community better for having known her....

Dustin Dwayne Mann, age 31, of Granite Falls, passed on Wednesday, June 3, 2026. He was born on February 24, 1995, in Lenoir, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his mother Bridget Mann and ...

Robert "Bobby" Lyn Davis, 67, of Lenoir passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Mr. Davis was born on March 2, 1959, in Caldwell County to the late Wallace...

Connie Annas Bradshaw passed away on Monday, June 1, at the age of 93 at 11:34 am at Amorem Hospice of Hudson. She arrived in Heaven in the twinkling of an eye at 11:34 am. All expenses for her trip w...

Roy Delton Vinson, age 35, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Roy was born on August 4, 1990, in Watauga County. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Judy Mae Vinson, his grandfather Jimmie ...

Cynthia Louise (Sides) Marshall, 70, of Lenoir passed on May 21, 2026. she was born May 16, 1956 in Caldwell County to the late Earl Sides and Barbara Louise Lutz Sides. In addition to her parents, sh...

Melvin Deal Houck, 97, of Gamewell, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2026. Melvin was born March 6, 1929 and was the son of the late Phiffer Avery Houck and Alma McCall Houck. In addition to his parents,...

Steven Wade Dula, 46 of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on May 20, 2026 at his residence. Steven was born February 25, 1980 in Burke county to Lora Ann Philyaw Greene and the late Jerry thomas Dula...

Dwayne Keith Mann, age 58, of Granite Falls, passed on Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was born on January 30, 1968, in Carter County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife Bridget Mann and his...

Berchie Mae Combs Atwood, 89, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2026. She was born on May 4, 1937, to the late Robert W. Combs and Lura G. Combs. In addition to her parents, Berchie ...

Joann Rebecca Jenkins, age 68, of Lenoir, passed with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born on January 19, 1958, to the late Arlie Joe Powell and Arlee Opeal Waters Powell. In...

Cleo Jackson Greene, age 77, of Lenoir went to Heaven on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. She was born on July 31, 1948, to the late Clinard and Maybelle Adams Jackson. In addition to her parents, Cleo was pr...

April 14, 1971 Lewis Howard Bumgarner entered this world in Fairbanks, Alaska. May 11, 2026 at 2:25 he opened his eyes in Heaven. November 2020 Lewis was diagnosed with colorectal cancer that soon sp...

Beatrice Ann Bentley Hoffer, 90, of Hudson, transitioned to eternal peace on the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026. Bea was born April 1, 1936 to the late William Bentley and Faye Adkins Bentley. In a...

Joseph “Joe” Keith Hatfield, 71, of Lenoir, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 2, 2026. Born on April 12, 1955, Joe was the son of the late John Joseph Hatfield and Beulah Mae McCoy Hatf...

Mrs. Bonnie Lou Bryant Nelson , 74, of Lenoir passed on May 3, 2026, at the Shaire Center in Lenoir. Bonnie was born December 21, 1951, in Caldwell County to the late Junie Adam Bryant Sr and Mary Ori...

Donald "Donnie" Ray Bentley, 72, of Lenoir passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026. Donnie was born on April 27, 1954, to Sue Settlemyre Bentley and the late Archie Virgil Bentley. Left to cherish his mem...

Randall "Randy" Bruce Greene, 70, of Lenoir, passed peacefully in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Randy was born on March 9, 1956, in Caldwell County to the late Leonard Morris Greene and...

Leona Presnell Barnes 63 of Boomer passed away on Tuesday morning, April 28, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mrs. Barnes was born February 14, 1963 in Watauga County, daughter of the late John...

Jeffrey Alan Coleman 62 of Valdese passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem. Jeffrey was born August 27, 1963, in Burke County to the late Ralph Co...

Darlena Kathy Thaxton Wheatcraft, age 76, of Lenoir, passed peacefully Monday, April 27, 2026. She was born on April 22, 1950, in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Earl and Mary Thaxton. In addi...

Roy James Byrd, Jr., 39, of Lenoir, passed away on April 24, 2026. He was born on July 27, 1986, to his loving parents Roy James Byrd, Sr., and Susanna McCurry Byrd. James was a 39 year young devote...

Fatina Cheyanne Horton Hunt, 72, of Lenoir, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Fatina was born on August 12, 1953, to the late Mary Alice Horton. In addition to her mother, she was pre...

Mrs. Mavis Dula Wilson left this earthly life to enter eternal rest on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center. She was born on October 11, 1934, to the late Alexander Dula, Sr and Vir...

Janet Elizabeth Holman, 52, of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Janet was born to Doyle Philyaw and Sondra Goble on March 7, 1974, in Lenoir. Janet was a member o...

William Rufus Price passed on April 10, 2026, at the age of 78, having been born on November 2,1947 in Caldwell County to the late Jo Alice Price Harmon. He was a resident of Granite Falls. In addit...

Faye Melton Baker Townsend, 93, of Lenoir passed on April 8, 2026, at the age of 93. Faye was born September 1, 1932 in Caldwell County to the late Russell Melton and Polly Ann Shatley Melton. In a...

Shirley Faye Spears Woody, 70 of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at her residence. She was born on June 30, 1955 in Caldwell County to Annie Watson Ward and the late Albert...

James (OJ) Orris Arnette of Caldwell County, passed away on March 31, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born to Ralph and Grace Hayes Arnette on April 21, 1945 and was raised with his family at Arnette H...

Junior "JR" Matthew Cox, 81, of Lenoir, passed on Monday, March 30, 2026. Junior was born on July 29, 1944, to the late Hubert Cox and Fearl Oaks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in deat...

Dwight Edward Philyaw, 86, of Collettsville passed peacefully on March 22, 2026. Dwight was born on July 1, 1939, to the late Dewey and Lucy Philyaw. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in de...

Randall Wayne Phillips ("Randy"), 64, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2026. Randy was born in Pennsylvania on July 14, 1961, to the late Reece and Virginia Phillips. In addition to his ...

Cynthia Bryant Biddix of Granite Falls, North Carolina, passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 74. She was born on April 16, 1951, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, to the late Andy Warner Bry...