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Debbie Sue Brown
Jun 11, 2025
Debbie Sue Brown, 62, of Hudson peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 11th, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
She was born September 1st, 1962 in Blountville, TN to the late Carter Bishop and Winifred Houston. Debbie was the steady heart of her family, always there for everyone. She was the rock who kept everyone grounded, the one...
Mikeal Voight Knight
Jun 6, 2025
Mikeal Voight Knight, 73, of Lenoir, passed away Friday June 6, 2025 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory following a brief illness.
Mikeal was born on February 22, 1952 in Caldwell County, to the late Voight Knight and Opal Bolick Knight. He was a United States Army Veteran, and was a pressman for over 40 years...
Grady Willis Parton
Jun 3, 2025
Grady Willis Parton, 51, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday June 3, 2025 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Grady was born on July 11, 1973, in Lynchburg, VA to the late Perry Parton and Mary Goin Parton. He was employed by Lenoir Mirror as an inspector and attended Set Free Christian Fellowship in Morganton. A Memorial Service will be held...
Kelsie Lynn Bloom
Jun 1, 2025
With hearts full of sorrow and love, we announce the passing of Kelsie Lynn Bloom, who departed this life far too soon on June 1, 2025, at the age of 33. Kelsie’s radiant spirit, warm laughter, and boundless love for her family and friends will be remembered always.
Born on December 4, 1991, Kelsie brought joy to...
Donnakay Peissel
May 29, 2025
Mrs. Donnakay Hawn Peissel, 55, of Hickory passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025. Donnakay was born October 4, 1969 in Caldwell County, NC to Mr. Roger Neil Hawn and the late, Mrs. Doris Jewell McFarlin. Donnakay was passionate about caring for senior citizens and improving the lives of those around her. She worked as the Enrichment Coordinator for Pinecrest...
Antha Jane Mcrary
May 28, 2025
Antha Jane “Shorty” McRary, 88, lifelong resident of Granite Falls, NC, passed away peacefully May 28, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.
Antha was born on June 6, 1936 in Caldwell County to the late Joseph Green McRary and Eva Frances Sherrill McRary. She was retired from BellSouth (formerly Southern Bell) as a telephone...
Roseann Gordon
May 21, 2025
Roseann Marie Gordon, 62, of Hudson passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at her home. Roseanne was born July 18, 1962 in Aroostook, Maine to Mrs. Geraldine St. Peter Conroy and the late Gilbert Conroy. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her aunt, Glenna Conroy; grandmother, Pearl Conroy; and grandfather, Glenn Conroy. Those left...
Ward Elmer Taylor
May 21, 2025
In Loving Memory of Ward Taylor February 22, 1936 – May 21, 2025
Born in his grandparents’ family farmhouse in Antrim County, Michigan on February 22, 1936, to Lloyd Hawley Taylor and M. Arlene (Gibbard) Taylor, Ward Elmer Taylor was a child of the depression era, but he lived a life shaped by...
Toney Carroll Young
May 20, 2025
Toney Carroll Young, 67, of Hickory, passed away Tuesday May 20, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Toney was born on December 4, 1957 in Lincoln County to the late Noah Young and Cora Huffman Young. Toney was formerly a master carver with Oyama Woodworking in Conover, and was a member of Icard Church of God.
...Tony Vance Fox
May 19, 2025
Tony Vance Fox, 90, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday May 19, 2025, at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Tony was born on April 22, 1935, in Caldwell County to the late Owen Fox and Ida Hall Fox. He was a retired as a foreman with HBF Furniture Company in Hickory...
Toye Evelyn Hart Johnson
May 17, 2025
Evelyn Hart Johnson, 97, of Hickory passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025 at her residence.
She was born June 29, 1927 to the late Dewey Lee Hart and Esther Church Hart. Evelyn was a member of Community Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband William Alfred Johnson; siblings,...
Jack Patrick Curtis
May 12, 2025
Jack Curtis, 88, of Granite Falls passed away on May 12, 2025 after a period of declining health. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Rebecca Poovey Curtis. He is survived by two sons, Rick and partner Michelle Nico of Hudson and Chris and wife Melanie of Chattanooga, TN . Five grandchildren include, Kim Moser...
Vicky Jenkins Mcintosh
May 10, 2025
Vicky Jenkins McIntosh, 77, of Granite Falls, passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at her home.
Vicky was born on August 25, 1947, in Catawba County to the late Laban Neil Jenkins and Naomi Stroup Jenkins. She was a retired sewer with Sherrill Furniture Company and was a member of Christian Fellowship Chapel in Granite Falls.
...Tammy Anderson Mecimore
May 8, 2025
Tammy Anderson Mecimore, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday May 8, 2025, at her residence.
She was born on March 17, 1963, in Wilkes County to Linda Johnson Goins and the late Ronnie Anderson. She was employed with Hancock & Moore Furniture and was a former member of Hiddenite Baptist Church. In addition to her father,...
Robert Lester Sanders
May 5, 2025
Robert Lester Sanders, 65 of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sanders was born May 7, 1959, to Wiley and Sonja Sanders.
He was proceeded in death by his parents, Wiley Lee and Sonja Marie Sanders and a child TJ Sanders.
Mr. Sanders is survived by a daughter...
Joshua “Tiny” Bingham
May 3, 2025
Joshua “Tiny” Allan Bingham, 38, of Lenoir passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Joshua was born in Caldwell County on January 16, 1987 to Tammy Carol Bingham and the late Ricky Allen Hamby. He enjoyed fixing things, music, and tattoos. He loved his “Nan”. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by...
William Wade Cape
Apr 26, 2025
William Wade Cape, 91, of Granite Falls, departed this life to his heavenly home on Saturday April 26, 2025 at The Greens at Viewmont following a lengthy illness. Wade was born on April 26, 1934 in Iredell County, to the late Stewart Cape and Nancy Laws Cape. He was a leather worker in the furniture industry, and was of...
Iris Faye Ioncaric Lorenzo
Apr 26, 2025
Iris Faye Loncaric Lorenzo, 72, of Peebles, OH passed away due to complications with COPD on April 26, 2025 in Granite Falls, NC.
Iris was born on December 9, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Jon and Lahoma Jean Chadwick.
In addition to her parents, was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Eugene...
Carroll Ray Bumgarner
Apr 25, 2025
Mr. Carroll Ray Bumgarner, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.
Carroll was born on February 28, 1941, in Catawba County to the late Marvin E. Bumgarner and Keota Raby Bumgarner. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel Global Methodist Church...
Betty Witherspoon
Apr 25, 2025
Betty Witherspoon, 89, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on April 25, 2025.
Betty was born on July 5, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late Walter and Ottie Mae Woods.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Doug Woods and...
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