Obituaries

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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,...

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....

Nov 1, 2023

David Eugene Craig, 62, of Hudson went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

David was born in Caldwell County to Mrs. Betty Ruth and the late Charles Eugene Craig. He was proceeded in death by his father Charles Eugene Craig and brother-in-law, Danny Brown.

Left to cherish David’s memory is...

Oct 28, 2023

Kathie Long Goodrum, 64, of Granite Falls, passed away at her home on Saturday, October 28, 2023 following a period of declining health.

Kathie was born June 20, 1959 in Catawba County to the late Lester Long and Gladys Franklin Paige. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Hudson. Kathie loved all of her...

Oct 27, 2023

Bobby Gene Knight, 86, of Indian Trail, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Frye Regional Hospital, following a brief illness.

Bobby was born September 4, 1937 in Union County to the late Winfred Knight and Mary Price Knight. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Monroe, NC. Bobby retired from AT&T and...

Oct 25, 2023

Mrs. Rebecca Jean Poovey Curtis, 85, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health. Rebecca was born September 4, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Lee Alonzo Poovey and Jessie Triplett Poovey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister,...

Oct 23, 2023

Mrs. Metta Lee Harris Brown, 89, of Lenoir passed into the loving arms of her Lord, Jesus Christ on October 23, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson. Metta was born November 28, 1933 in Caldwell County to the late Walter Harris and Zina Soots Harris. Metta had given her life to the Lord at age eleven and has served...

Oct 22, 2023

Mr. George Frank Fetherbay, Jr., 74, of Granite Falls passed away Sunday October 22, 2023 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health. George was born August 23, 1949 in Burke County to the late George Fetherbay, Sr. and Gladys Smith Fetherbay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne...

Oct 18, 2023

Debra Lynn Ledford Moody, 69, of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Carolina Caring Hospice.

Debra was born November 20, 1953, in Catawba County to the late Harold Dean and Myrtle Inez Slay Lowman. She was a strong advocate for people with developmental disabilities and their families.

In addition to her parents,...

Oct 5, 2023

Floyd Gwyn Kiziah, 92, of Grace Chapel, passed away on October 5, 2023, after a dogged battle with lung cancer. Floyd was born on November 10, 1930, in Grace Chapel, NC, the first son of Fred and Ella (Gibson) Kiziah. Floyd spent his childhood in the tobacco fields of Caldwell County where he regularly found mischief with his brothers...