Shirley Jean Cook Smith
Oct 4, 2023
Shirley Jean Cook Smith, 83, of Hudson, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Shirley was born January 3, 1940, in Caldwell County. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Powell Cook.
In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by her husband, Jearl...
Doris Couch Brittian
Oct 4, 2023
Doris Couch Brittian, 86, of Icard NC passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at UNC Blue Ridge Health Care in Morganton NC.
Doris was born in Lincoln County NC to the late John Willix and Dee Willix.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Brittian; her parents, John Willix, and Dee Willix;...
Christina Ethel Mcmichal Stewart
Oct 2, 2023
Christina E. McMichael Stewart, 82, of Hudson, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023 following a period of declining health. Christina was born in Ohio to the late Eugene and Irene McMichael. A private graveside service will be held at Lovelady Baptist Church Cemetery at a later date. Mackie Funeral Service in Granite Falls is assisting the family.
Flora Sue Crawford
Oct 1, 2023
Mrs. Flora Sue McRary Crawford, 87, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023, at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Flora was born on October 20, 1935, in Caldwell County to the late Horace Elbert McRary and Annie Mae Miller McRary. She was raised in Concord Baptist Church and was...
Carolyn Moore Deitz
Sep 29, 2023
Mary Carolyn Moore Deitz, 73, of Hudson, NC, went to her heavenly home on September 29, 2023, while under the care of Amorem Hospice of Hudson. Carolyn was born on October 9, 1949 to the late Clyde and Gladys Moore in Valdese, NC. She grew up as a daddy’s girl alongside her best friends and sisters, Janie Miller and...
Meredith Phyllis Causby Keller
Sep 25, 2023
Meredith Phyllis Causby Keller, 81, of Granite Falls passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023, at Brockford Inn.
Meredith was born February 6, 1942, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Ernest and Donnis Ramsey Causby.
She was loved by a lot of people. Her wings were ready but our hearts weren’t. She will always...
Roger Dale Beaver
Sep 24, 2023
Mr. Roger Dale Beaver left this earth to begin his Heavenly Life with his sweetheart on Sunday September 24, 2023. Roger served in the Army, fighting in the Vietnam War. Following his combat duty, he served another 18 years in the Army Reserves as an intel analyst. When he came home, he married his high school sweetheart and started...
Roger Lawson Reid
Sep 19, 2023
Mr. Roger Lawson Reid, 81, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital following a brief period of declining health.
Roger was born December 23, 1941 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Alonzo Reid and Ruby Haigler Pearson.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Lester Ray Wagoner
Sep 17, 2023
Lester Ray Wagoner, 75, of Hudon passed away Sunday September 17, 2023 at Gateway Nursing and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health. Lester was born April 16, 1948 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Benjamin Alfred Wagoner and Lonie Mae Wagoner. He worked as a machine operator for Lenoir Mirror. In addition to his parents, he was...
Luigi Spagnolo
Sep 17, 2023
Luigi Spagnolo, 91, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Amorem in Hudson, following a period of declining health.
Luigi was born in Italy on March 4, 1932 to the late Paola Spagnolo and Vincenza Spagnolo.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Antoinetta Spagnolo and...
Edward Lee Long
Sep 16, 2023
Edward Lee Long, 74, of Granite Falls, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023, at UNC Healthcare Blue Ridge following a period of declining health.
Edward was born January 5, 1949, in Catawba County to the late Lester Long and Gladys Franklin Paige. He served honorably in the United States Navy during Vietnam and loved serving his...
Ethel Mae St. Clair Annas Waters
Sep 15, 2023
Ethel St. Clair Annas Waters, 89, of Hudson, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family, following a period of declining health.
Ethel was born on March 28, 1934, in Caldwell County to the late Millard Sylvester St. Clair and Helen Mishak St. Clair. She loved quilting, crocheting, and reading....
Robin Lee Kaylor
Sep 15, 2023
Mr. Robin Lee Kaylor, 63, of Hudson, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, at his residence.
Robin was born on April 30, 1960, in Caldwell County to the late Jerry Ray Kaylor and Geraldine Smith Kaylor. He was previously employed as a handyman and in the construction industry.
Surviving is his wife, Jondelyn Halterman...
Cecil Joe Bowen
Sep 13, 2023
Cecil Bowen, 82, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his home in Granite Falls.
Cecil was born on January 11, 1941, in Scot County, VA, son of the late Buddie and Verna Mae Calton Bowen.
He was known as the baby man. He loved children and loved his family. A proud 50-year member of...
Donnie Lee Mason
Sep 11, 2023
Mr. Donnie Lee Mason, 52, of Taylorsville passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. Donnie was born October 27, 1970 in Lincoln County, a son to late Mrs. Billie Harmon. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Ruth Harmon. Survivors include his sister, Carla Ruth...
Dylan Mckinley Laws
Sep 11, 2023
Dylan McKinley Laws, 22, passed away Monday, September 11,2023, at his home in Hickory.
Dylan was born on December 26, 2000, to Thomas Laws and Kristy Laws.
He is proceeded in death by his grandfather, Roy Reaves and his grandmother, Violet Reaves; one cousin, Jacob Scroggins ; and his step-mother, Misty Shook.
Those...
Lauri Ann Hitchcock
Sep 4, 2023
Lauri Ann Hitchcock,58, of Lenoir passed away on September 4,2023.
Lauri was born on October 17,1964, in Albany County, New York, to the late Thomas Hitchcock and Mary Ebel Hitchcock.
She is proceeded in death by her father, Thomas Gilmore Hitchcock and her mother, Mary Ebel Hitchcock.
Survivors include her life partner, John...
Donna May Warila
Aug 27, 2023
Donna May Mactavish Warila, 82, of Lenoir passed away August 27, 2023 at her home following a period of declining health.
Donna was born May 29. 1941 in Morgantown, WV to the late Harry David Mactavish and Alice Marie Mactavish.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Warila,...
Romello Jrue Bolick
Feb 17, 2023
Infant Romello Jrue Bolick passed away Saturday, February 17, 2023.
He was born Saturday, February 17,2023 to Ricky Baxter and Kelsea Bolick.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents, Ricky Baxter of South Carolina and Kelsea Bolick of Granite Falls; brothers, Darius Bolick of Granite Falls and Major Bolick of Granite Falls; sisters, Londyn...
Bonnie Johnson Rhoney
Jul 19, 2005
Bonnie Johnson Rhoney, 71, of Hickory, departed this life to her heavenly home on Sunday July 13, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory.
Bonnie was born on September 25, 1953, in Catawba County, to the late Glenn Johnson and Jean Davis Johnson. She was the former co-owner and secretary of Rhoney Chair Company in Hickory.
In addition to her parents,...
