Lenoir, NC Obituaries

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...

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...

Andy Jim Hensley, 77 went home to be with Jesus on March 5, 2026. He peacefully closed his eyes surrounded by his family after a period of declining health and brief illness. He is preceded in death ...

Rita Faye Setzer of Lenoir, North Carolina passed away on March 3, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on February 9, 1948, in Wilkes County, North Carolina to the late Robert Wolfe and Fannie Mae Marley Wol...

Dakota Marie Helton Andersen, age 28, passed away on February 24, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer. Dakota’s life was marked by challenges, but she was resilient. We are grateful for the w...

Mary Nell Crisp Benfield, 93, of Lenoir went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Monday, February 23, 2026 at her residence. Mrs. Benfield was born March 1, 1932 in Caldwell County to the late Pin...

Teresa "Charlie" Maxine Bentley passed away on February 16, 2026, at the age of 58. Charlie was born on March 23, 1967, to the late Grady Spencer Bentley and Patricia Ann Green Bentley Crump. In addi...

Mary Nell Goble, 78, of Morganton, passed peacefully on February 19, 2026. Mary Nell was born on May 5, 1947, to the late Robert and Mamie Hamby Goble. In addition to her parents, she was preceded i...

Dereick (Dinky) Carson Aiken of Lenoir passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 18th at his home. He was born March 26, 1970 in Caldwell County. He was preceded in death by his parents Barry and L...

Harold Wayne Church, 81, of Lenoir went to be with his Lord on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was born on September 25, 1944, in Burke County. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest Church, mot...

Michael Wayne Carroll, aged 56, passed away on February 15, 2026. Born on January 10, 1970, to the late Theodore and Pamela Henderson Carroll, Michael was a resident of Lenoir, North Carolina. In a...

Donna Jean Goins Lovins 71 of Lenoir entered her Heavenly home on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 after a hard fought battle with her health. She was born on December 14, 1952, in Sullivan County, TN to...

Nancy "Diane" Spears, born on June 11, 1952, passed away on February 11, 2026, at the age of 73. She was a resident of Lenoir, North Carolina. Diane was born June 11, 1952 in Wilkes County to the lat...

Junie "Nancy" Margaret Vance, of Lenoir, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Nancy was born on July 12, 1937, to the late Robert Johnson and Eva Coeb...

Mark Timothy Scott, 69, of Mount Holly, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. He was born on September 17, 1956, to the late Robert and Evelyn Scott. He is survived by his...

Olen Devond Pennell, , 88 of Hudson passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1937, in Caldwell County, North Carolina, to the late Robert Lee Penne...

Dianne Marie Crockford Harvey, 77 of Morganton, NC passed away on January 28, 2026 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford, NC. Dianne was born November 18, 1948 in Suffolk County Massachusetts ...

Aaron "Obie" Obadiah Dancy, 45 passed away on January 24, 2026, at WakeMed-Raleigh Campus. He was born on June 18, 1980, in Catawba County, North Carolina to Alan Keith and Carol Campbell Dancy. In a...

Glenn Edwin Townsend, 80, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 24, 2026. He was born on March 27, 1945, to the late Howard and Hester Townsend. In addition to his parents, Glenn was preceded...

Eric Jonathan Cope, 48, passed away suddenly on January 22, 2026. He was born on March 7, 1977, in Lee County, Virginia, to Jack and Rosella Cope. He is survived by his children, his parents, and his...

Crystal Greer Marley, 61, of Hudson, passed away on January 22, 2026. She was born on December 1, 1964, in Lenoir. Left to cherish Crystal's memory are her husband of 45 years Benny Ray Marley, her c...

Gary J. Coffey, 76, of Lenoir, passed away on Monday, January 19, 2026, in his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on August 4, 1949, in Lenoir to the late Ralph Coffey and Beatrice Pope. ...

Jerry Glenn Clement, 73. of Lenoir, NC passed away on January 15, 2026 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital He was born on January 24, 1952 in Caldwell County to the late Robert and Freda Clement. In addit...

Frank Edwin Wilcox, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, Frank will...

Brielle Jean Jaime, born on December 24, 2025, took her final breaths in the arms of her loving parents, Bryan and Chasity Jaime, on January 7, 2026, at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston S...

John Maxion Parrish Jr. passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 74. He was a resident of Granite Falls, North Carolina. He was born on October 31, 1951, in High Point, North Carolina to the late...

Harold Dean Pipes, age 76, passed away December 23, 2025 at Waters of Roan Highlands, Roan Mountain, TN. He was a proud Veteran in the U.S. Marines. He was born December 30, 1948 to Fred Vernon Pip...

Jacqueline Setzer Harris, age 96, of Lenoir, passed away on December 23, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born on July 26, 1929, in Catawba County to the late Clyde Setzer and Pearl McD...

In loving memory of Heather Nicole Yearwood, who lived boldly and laughed loudly, with a fiery spirit, colorful personality, and candid humor. Heather was born on October 10, 1994, to Tammy Mudd Year...

Elaine Mary Nitti, born on April 29, 1956, in California, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 69. She was a resident of Lenoir, North Carolina.

Ray Neil Hollar, 74, of Lenoir, North Carolina, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2025. While his passing leaves a void in the hearts of those who knew him, his family finds peace in knowing ...

Marie Jane Inman, aged 83, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. She was born on December 6, 1942, in Lenoir to the late William and Dorothy Garnes. In addition to her parents, Marie ...

Milfred “Wayne” Pinter, age 66, of Newland, North Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, December 12, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on July 7, 1959, in Mississippi, to Benny Melvin...

Elizabeth J. Knutson, 89, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2025, in Lenoir, North Carolina. A devoted and faithful Catholic, she lived a life rooted in faith, family, and service to others. Born...