Joseph C. Ormond
Dec 29, 2023
Mr. Joseph “Joe” C. Ormond, 79, of Granite Falls passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 at his home, following a period of declining health. Joe was born April 4, 1944 in Somerville, Mass. to the late Arthur Victor Lemay Brannen and Mary Katherine “Marion” Sweeny Ormond. Joe was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous and gratefully celebrated over fifty...
Gail Marie Swanson
Dec 27, 2023
Miss. Gail Marie Swanson, 56, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023 following a period of declining health. A graveside service will be held 11:00AM Saturday, January 6, 2023 at Sunset Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Miller officiating.
Clarence Hollis
Dec 26, 2023
Mr. Clarence Henry Hollis, 61, of Hudson passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at his home. Clarence was born June 21, 1962 in Cataula, Georgia. He worked as an LPN and EEG Technician at Winter Haven Hospital in Florida. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Robin Hollis; step-daughters, Wendy Deal and Alyx Icard and spouse Jeremy;...
Patricia Sue Watson
Dec 20, 2023
Mrs. Patricia Sue Watson, known lovingly by her family as “Granny Cakes”, age 82, passed away at her home Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Patricia was born August 24, 1941 in Posey County, Indiana to the late Paul Longacre and Pearl Longacre. She was an avid cookbook collector. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one...
Sarah Yvonne Phillips Willis
Dec 20, 2023
Mrs. Sarah Willis, 86, of Hudson passed away Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab following a period of declining health. Sarah was born June 11, 1937 in Caldwell County to the late Atley Phillips and Mae Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Noah Willis. Those left...
Megan Elaine Lambert
Dec 18, 2023
Megan Elaine Lambert, 35, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, December 18, 2023. Megan was born October 16, 1988 in Caldwell County, NC. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Jack Bowman; grandmother, Debra Icard; and brother, Michael Tyler Lambert. Those left to cherish her memory include her children, Ethan Hart, Malik Ellerbee, and Emmory Lambert; mother, Brenda...
Micheal Lee Smith
Dec 18, 2023
Micheal Lee Smith, a man who lived to make other’s lives better and an avid NC State fan, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, December 18th, 2023. Mike was 75 years old.
Smart and strong-willed, Mike had an admirable work ethic. If there was a tough problem to solve, you could always count on him. Mike loved...
Paul Bumgarner
Dec 18, 2023
Mr. Paul Bumgarner, 86, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Paul was born January 23, 1937 in Wilkes County, NC to the late George Dewey Bumgarner and Gladys Church Bumgarner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tessa Bean....
Aggie Rachel Icard Woods
Dec 17, 2023
Aggie Rachel Icard Woods, 99, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday December 17, 2023, at Amorem in Valdese following a period of declining health.
Aggie was born January 22, 1924, in Caldwell County to the late Oscar Icard and Esco Annas Icard. Aggie was a faithful member of Mount Zion Baptist Church and was the oldest living...
Harold Dean Polk Jr.
Dec 12, 2023
Mr. Harold Dean Polk, Jr., 49, of Granite Falls passed away December 12, 2023.
Harold was born May 10, 1974 in Catawba County to the late Harold Polk, Sr. and Nancy Marlene Duncan Polk.
Survivors include his daughters, Jessica Polk of Morganton and Heather Polk of Morganton; son, Brandon Gragg of Lenoir; grandchildren, Julian Brittain,...
Melton Gaither Folger Teague
Dec 10, 2023
Melton Gaither Folger Teague, 80, of Granite Falls, departed this life to his heavenly home on Sunday December 10, 2023, at his residence.
Folger was born on January 21, 1943, in Caldwell County to the late Dace Folger Teague and Carrie Odell Starnes Teague. He retired after many years at Duke Power and also from the Grace...
Rhonda Denise Johnson
Dec 5, 2023
Mrs. Rhonda Denise Johnson, 55, of Rhodhiss passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge following a brief period of declining health. Rhonda was born September 29, 1968 in Catawba County to Mrs. June Green Dula and the late Roger Dula. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her sister, Kelly Dula....
Amanda Marie Smith
Nov 24, 2023
Amanda Marie Smith, 34, of Granite Falls passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at her home following a brief illness. Amanda was born February 23, 1989 in Catawba County to Jearl “Richard” Smith and Deborah Whittington Smith. She previously worked as a lead teacher at Bright Beginnings Child Care and served an active role at Sherry’s Dance Studio where...
Gregory Oxford Smith
Nov 24, 2023
Gregory Oxford Smith, 64, of Granite Falls, NC, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 24, 2023. Born November 16, 1959, in Salisbury, North Carolina, he was the son of Janelle Teague Smith Kent and the late Jara Oxford Smith.
Greg attended school in Caldwell County and was a graduate of Hibriten High School. Following graduation, he was...
Richard Scott Lail
Nov 20, 2023
Richard “Dickie” Scott Lail, 63, of Hudson passed away Monday, November 20, 2023 at his home following a period of declining health.
Dickie was born August 10, 1960 in Caldwell County, NC to Mrs. Myrtle Ruth Lail and the late William Thomas Lail. He worked many years as a plumber for L.R. Troutman Plumbing Company. Dickie will...
Tammy Faye Mitcham
Nov 18, 2023
Ms. Tammy Faye Mitcham, 59, of Mocksville passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health. Tammy was born March 4, 1964 in Forsyth County to the late Donald Ray Edwards and Betty Lou Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her nephew, Richard Lee Michael,...
Donna Grace-Marie Beck
Nov 18, 2023
Donna Grace-Marie Beck, 59, of Hudson passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health. Donna was born March 4, 1964 in Henderson County, NC. She was a member of Cornerstone Covenant Church. Donna was preceded in death by her mother, Karen Ramona Beeching; brother, Darron Beck; and grandson,...
James “Jerry” Kirby
Nov 16, 2023
James “Jerry” Kirby, 84, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born on August 5, 1939, son of the late James Victor and Margaret Lowman Kirby. He was a volunteer fireman for 20 years and volunteered for Burke County Food Ministry. James was a Sunday school teacher and loved hanging out with his...
Kevin James Mcgee
Nov 7, 2023
Kevin James McGee, 52, of Granite Falls passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in Burke County.
Kevin was born April 26, 1971, in Burke County, NC. He was the son of James Edward McGee and the late Linda Elizabeth Drum McGee.
In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by a cousin,...
Rachel Burris Munday
Nov 4, 2023
Mrs. Rachel Burris Munday, 80, of Rhodhiss passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Rachel was born January 24, 1943 in Catawba County, NC to the late Samuel J. Burris and Violet Lutz Burris. She worked as a hairdresser, owning her own business, Rachel’s Beauty Salon, for many years....
