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Modean Evelyn Yates

Modean Evelyn Yates

Apr 2, 2024

Modean (Mousie) Evelyn Yates, 78, of Hickory passed away on April 2, 2024.

She was born on March 26, 1946, to the late Cicero Yates and Emma Yates.

Modean was preceded in death by her parents; Cicero Victor Yates and Emma Pauline Yates; a sister, Elizabeth Lee Navey; and two brothers, Norman Ray (Cookie) Yates...

Brenda Joyce Stewart

Brenda Joyce Stewart

Apr 2, 2024

Brenda Joyce Stewart, 65, of Shelby, NC passed away on April 2, 2024, at College Pines in Connelly Springs NC.

A celebration of life will be at a later date.

An online obituary is available at www.mackiefh.com .

Mackie Funeral Service and Cremations is assisting the family.

Peggy Lea Munsell

Peggy Lea Munsell

Apr 2, 2024

Peggy Lea Munsell-Poole, 76 of Granite Falls (formerly residing in Charlotte, NC for 40 years), NC passed away on April 2, 2024. She was born December 4, 1947, in Iowa. She was a mother of 4 and grandmother to 2.

She is survived by her loving husband Dan, her daughter Kelly (Mark), her son Steve (Eylin), her...

Gail Patricia Brennan

Gail Patricia Brennan

Mar 31, 2024

Mrs. Gail Patricia Brennan, 66, of Hickory passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 31, 2024, following a period of declining health.

Gail was born March 14, 1958, in Union County, New Jersey, a daughter of the late John Bieszczak and Joan Bieszczak.  Gail had a passion for art and gardening.  She loved to enjoy nature...

Charles Everette Baker

Charles Everette Baker

Mar 29, 2024

Mr. Charles Everette Baker, 77, of Granite Falls passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024.

Charles was born June 28, 1946, in Catawba County, North Carolina to the late Earl Baker and Ethel Davis Baker Earp. He was a longtime member of the Granite Falls United Methodist Church and was head of shipping for Sherrill’s Furniture for...

Darl Dwayne Gragg

Darl Dwayne Gragg

Mar 14, 2024

Darl Dwayne Gragg, 52, of Boomer, passed away Thursday March 14, 2024 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health.

Dwayne was born on February 3, 1972 in Caldwell County to the late Edward Wayne Gragg and Frances Jane Walsh Gragg. He was employed by the NC Department of Transportation.

Left to...

Carolyn Lee Haney Singer

Carolyn Lee Haney Singer

Mar 14, 2024

Carolyn Singer

Carolyn Lea Haney Singer, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly Thursday March 14, 2024 at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge in Valdese.

Mrs. Singer was born on December 9, 1948 in Oklahoma to the late Charles Haney and Geneva Dial Haney. She was formerly a Human Resources Director at Trade Service Corporation.

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Nancy Jean Johnson Herring

Nancy Jean Johnson Herring

Mar 9, 2024

Nancy Herring

Nancy “Jean” Johnson Herring, 86, of Rhodhiss, passed away peacefully Saturday March 9, 2024 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital, after residing at Hickory Falls Health & Rehabilitation for 2 years.

Born June 16, 1937 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late Eligh Johnson and Carrie Jane “Hargus” Johnson. She fell in...

Randy Gragg

Randy Gragg

Mar 9, 2024

Randy Gragg, 67, of Hudson, passed away Saturday March 9, 2024, at Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte following a period of declining health.

Randy was born on March 4, 1957, in Caldwell County to the late Albert Robert Gragg and Hettie Green Gragg. He was formerly employed by Caldwell Freight and WC Reynolds. He was a member of...

Edith Burch Bryant

Edith Burch Bryant

Mar 9, 2024

Edith Burch Bryant, 64, of Hudson, passed away peacefully Saturday March 9, 2024 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health.

Edith was born on March 2, 1960 in York County Maine to the late Hubert Burch and Lorene Knox Burch. She was a boarder in the textile industry and a homemaker, and enjoyed...

Timmy Tony Maurice Truesdale

Timmy Tony Maurice Truesdale

Mar 5, 2024

Timmy T. Truesdale

Timmy Tony Maurice Truesdale, 63, of Catawba, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday March 5, 2024, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Timmy was born on October 6, 1960, in Burke County to the late Dollie Scruggs Truesdale. He received his accounting degree from Western Carolina University and worked for Northwestern Drywall...

Harold George Mitcham

Harold George Mitcham

Feb 25, 2024

Harold George Mitcham, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.

He was born to the late Gaither Mitcham and Rosia Yount Mitcham on July 30, 1935, in Caldwell County.

Following high school, he journeyed to Washington, D.C. and worked for the...

Virginia Nell Anderson

Virginia Nell Anderson

Feb 24, 2024

Mrs. Virginia N. Blankenship Anderson, 89, of Hildebran passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024, under the care of Amorem Hospice.

Virginia was born February 14, 1935, a daughter to the late Macon and Mae Blankenship.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Charles Wade Anderson; son,...

Bernice “Bernie” Smith

Bernice “Bernie” Smith

Feb 23, 2024

(Hester Lee) Bernice “Bernie” Buckner Smith of Granite Falls, NC passed away February 23, 2024 at the age of 84.

Born in Cowpens, SC, a daughter to the late Reverend Erastus Wellington Buckner and Jessie Cumi Price Buckner of Blacksburg, SC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Augustus Smith,...

Donald Paul Nimey

Donald Paul Nimey

Feb 22, 2024

Donald Paul Nimey, Feb 17, 1938, of Hudson, North Carolina passed away on Feb 22, 2024.  Don was the son of Ruth Eugenia Clark (Nimey) and Lester Reddin Buell Nimey born on February 17, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Don enlisted in the US Navy at 17 years of age and proudly served for twenty years.  Assignments included...

Debs Edward Holden Jr.

Debs Edward Holden Jr.

Feb 21, 2024

Debs Edward Holden Jr., 79, passed away on February 21, 2024, in Catawba County.

He was born on July 5, 1944, to the late Debs Edward Holden Sr. and Ruby  Wise Holden in Phoenix Arizona.

Debs attended Lama Rica Elementary School, Lama Rica and Marysville High School in Marysville California.

Debs loved the...

Stanley Jeffery Burns

Stanley Jeffery Burns

Feb 15, 2024

Stanley Jeffery “Bub” Burns, 64, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, as a result of an automobile accident.

Stanley was born March 25, 1959, in Caldwell County. He ran Tough Enough Rodeo for many years and owned and operated Stanley Burns Grading. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and shooting.

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Annie Rose Estes Beal

Annie Rose Estes Beal

Feb 14, 2024

Annie Rose Estes Beal of Granite Falls passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at AMOREM in Hudson, NC. Annie Rose was born March 31, 1937, in Caldwell County; a daughter to the late Fred Estes and Donnie Mathes Estes. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Lee Beal Jr., sister,...

Daniel Thomas, Iii

Daniel Thomas, Iii

Feb 13, 2024

Mr. Daniel Harris Thomas, 65, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at his home. Daniel was born May 25, 1958 in Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Frances Buchanan and the late Daniel Harris Thomas, Jr. He proudly served in the US Army. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughters, Jessica Honkanen and husband Joshua of Lenoir,...

Brian Allen Shuffler

Brian Allen Shuffler

Feb 12, 2024

Brian Allen Shuffler, 40, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly at his residence on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Brian was born January 1, 1984, in Burke County, a son of Susie Jane Holder Shuffler and the late Timothy Allen Shuffler.  He loved to fish and any kind of sport, and he loved racing.  More than these, he...

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