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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Billie Sue Kirby Bumgarner
Feb 10, 2024
Mrs. Billie Kirby Bumgarner, 92, of Granite Falls passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2024.
Billie was born February 13, 1931, to the late William Kirby and Kittie Poarch Kirby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Bumgarner; granddaughter, Miranda Bumgarner; two sisters, Lola Mae Pennell and Mary...
Clyde Thompson Cook
Feb 9, 2024
Obituary for Clyde Thompson Cook
6 April 1931 – 9 February 2024
In the early hours of Friday, February 9, 2024, Clyde Thompson Cook joined Hilda in Heaven, his wife of 72 years. Clyde and Hilda made the family home in Grace Chapel...
Joann Hefner Sain
Feb 7, 2024
Mrs. Joann Hefner Sain, 88, of Hickory passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Joann was born July 8, 1935, in Caldwell County to the late Midas Sidney Hefner and Toylee Hefner Johnson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Roslyn Slavin Lefevers
Feb 6, 2024
Mrs. Roslyn LeFevers, 89, of Hudson passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Grace Village.
Roslyn was born September 3, 1934, in Bergen, New Jersey. She was the daughter of the late Patrick Slavin and Anna Grace Slavin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Ned...
Dakota Ray Smith
Jan 27, 2024
Dakota Ray Smith, 22, of Connelly Springs, passed away on January 27, 2024. Dakota was born on May 30, 2001, in Stanley County, a child of the late Kimberly Dawn Smith. In addition to his mother, Dakota is preceded in passing by his great grandparents, Franklin and Ruth Smith and Horace Bolick and Sue Ricks Bolick, and a cousin,...
Colleen Hoyle Curtis
Jan 21, 2024
Sarah Colleen Hoyle Curtis, 88, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024, at her home, following a period of declining health.
Colleen was born June 13, 1935, in Catawba County to the late Blaine Hoyle and Ethel Thornburg Hoyle. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. Colleen loved spending time with her...
Myrtle Craven Carson
Jan 13, 2024
Mrs. Myrtle Doshia Craven Carson, 101, of Hickory passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at her home. Myrtle was born November 16, 1922 in Wilkes County to the late Paul Aaron Craven and Izetta Spicer Craven. She was a member of Clover Baptist Church for over fifty years. Myrtle enjoyed crafting, especially crocheting and making Christmas ornaments. She was...
Michael Cornett
Jan 13, 2024
Mr. Michael Anthony Cornett, 57, of Lenoir passed away January 13, 2024 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Michael was born February 11, 1966 in Burke County to Mrs. Katherine Helton Holcombe and the late Jack Wilbern Cornett. Michael was a Golden Glove, known for his boxing skills. He worked as a professional mobile home mover and an OTR truck driver....
Ricky Alan Hinson
Jan 8, 2024
Mr. Ricky Alan Hinson, 60, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Amorem in Hudson, NC.
Ricky was born December 11, 1963, in Catawba, North Carolina to Eugene Hinson and the late Floy Elmina Hinson. He worked as an upholster at Kincaid Furniture.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Floy...
Terry Lee Childers
Jan 4, 2024
Mr. Terry Lee Childers, 68, of Lenoir passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Caldwell UNC Health following a period of declining health.
Terry was born July 28, 1955 in Burke County to the late Horace Childers, Jr. and Gladys “Pauline” Childers.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother,...
Donald Davis Turnmire
Dec 30, 2023
Mr. Donald Davis Turnmire, 62, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023 at his home, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Donald was born August 28, 1961 in Guilford County to Mrs. Imogene “Babe” Turnmire and the late Fred Atlas Turnmire. He worked for the Town of Granite at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. He also...
Marilyn Bryant Moore
Dec 30, 2023
Mrs. Marilyn Bryant Moore, 80, of Connelly Springs passed away Saturday, December 30. 2023 at Carolina Caring Hospice Home.
Marilyn was born July 27, 1943 in Caldwell County to the late Madge Chandler Craig.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a son, Anthony Houck Moore, and fur baby Teeka.
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