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Virginia Teague Hirtzel

Virginia Teague Hirtzel

Jan 1, 2025

Virginia Teague Hirtzel, 98, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Trinity Ridge. Virginia was born September 23, 1926 in Jonesboro, TN to the late O.S. Whisnant and Betty Wilkerson Whisnant. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and worked as a seamstress. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Lauren Ashley Worley Hamby

Lauren Ashley Worley Hamby

Dec 28, 2024

Lauren Ashley Worley Hamby, 38, of Hudson, passed away on December 28, 2024.

She was born on November 11, 1986, to Sara Adams.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Phillip Hamby; daughters, Taylor Hahn and Tris Hamby; a son, Riley Hamby; her mother Sara Adams of Connelly Springs; two brothers, John Worley of...

Paulette Chipman Kmiecik

Paulette Chipman Kmiecik

Dec 27, 2024

Paulette Andrea Kmiecik, 79, passed away at home on December 27,204.

Paulette was born in Houston, Texas on October 1st, 1945, with her brother Paul Chipman with whom she shared the type of bond only a twin can have. She always considered herself a Texan as well as a city girl, hence her reverence for the finer...

Gregory Sterling Annas

Gregory Sterling Annas

Dec 18, 2024

Gregory Sterling Annas, 77, of Granite Falls, departed this life on Wednesday December 18, 2024, at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a brief illness. Greg was born on October 29, 1947, in Caldwell County, to the late Carson H. Annas and Dorothy Barlow Annas. He worked with his father in his masonry company in Melbourne, FL until he entered...

Sandra Lee Lowe

Sandra Lee Lowe

Dec 17, 2024

Ms. Sandra Lee Lowe, 75, of Lenoir passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024 following an automobile accident. Sandra was born August 27, 1949 in Caldwell County to the late Carlonus McMahan and Helen Piercy McMahan. She was an active member of Grandview Park Baptist Church. Sandra will be remembered as a staple amongst her community at Koinonia Apartments where...

Joann Inman Freeman

Joann Inman Freeman

Dec 15, 2024

Mrs. JoAnn Inman Freeman, 84, of Hudson passed away Sunday, December 15, 2024 at Hickory Falls Nursing Home following a period of declining health. JoAnn was born April 4, 1940 in Haywood County, NC to the late Samuel Stringfield Inman and Molita Hampton Inman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sons, Roy Allen...

Kristian David Van Derzee

Kristian David Van Derzee

Dec 14, 2024

Kristian David Van Derzee, 56, a new member of the Granite Falls community, passed away suddenly at his home on the morning of Saturday, December 14, 2024. Kris was born January 17, 1968 in White Plains, NY to Richard H. and Carol W. Van Derzee. Predeceased by his parents and brother Robert Van Derzee. He is survived by his...

Mary Clide Vaughan Haynes

Mary Clide Vaughan Haynes

Dec 12, 2024

Mary C Haynes, 90 passed away peacefully on December12,2024 in Cornelius.

Mary was born on August 23, 1934, to the late Clyde Vaughan and Flora Vaughan. She was the fifth of six children.  She graduated from Lee H. Edwards High School in Asheville, NC.  Mary worked as a registrar at Caldwell Community College until her retirement.  She...

Garland Odell Haney

Garland Odell Haney

Dec 7, 2024

Garland Odell Haney, 78, of Davidson County, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Sharie Center following a period of declining health.

Garland was born on August 22, 1946, a son of the late Odell Grayson Haney and Rachel Tomlin Haney.  He served his country in the United States Air Force.  More than anything,...

Betty Jean Lingerfelt Helton

Betty Jean Lingerfelt Helton

Dec 7, 2024

Betty Jean Lingerfelt Helton, 89, of Granite Falls, departed this life to her heavenly home on Saturday December 7, 2024 at Hickory Falls Nursing Center following a period of declining health.

Mrs. Helton was born on December 5, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late John Lee Lingerfelt and Jamie Auton Lingerfelt. She was a  retired winder...

William E. Barnes, Iii

William E. Barnes, Iii

Nov 29, 2024

Mr. William E. Barnes, III, 52, of Hudson passed away Friday, November 29, 2024 following a period of declining health. William was born December 15, 1971 in Caldwell County, a son to William E. Barnes, Jr. and the late Wanda Faye Barnes. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his uncle, Jack Calloway. Those left...

Roger Allen Jones

Roger Allen Jones

Nov 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that the family of Roger Allen Jones of Granite Falls announce his passing on November 29, 2024 at his home, at 61 years of age. Mr. Jones was born September 25, 1963 in McDowell County to the late James “Jim” Leonard Jones and Wilma Buchanan Jones. Roger will be remembered for his witty sense...

Charles Richard Cecil

Charles Richard Cecil

Nov 26, 2024

Charles Richard Cecil of Granite Falls died peacefully on November 26, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:30pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church 172 N. Main St, Granite Falls, NC. Mr. Cecil was born on April, 29, 1940 to Charles Hill Cecil and Lula Kennedy Cecil. He was preceded in death by his...

John Frank Crawford, Jr.

John Frank Crawford, Jr.

Nov 19, 2024

John Frank Crawford Jr., 69, of Burke County, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on November 19, 2024. Born on July 14, 1955, in Catawba County, John was the son of the late John Frank Crawford Sr. and Margaret Ferguson Crawford.

John was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who cherished every...

Henrietta Hall Sullivan

Henrietta Hall Sullivan

Nov 19, 2024

Mrs. Henrietta Hall Sullivan, 88, of Hudson passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Shaire Center following a period of declining health. Henrietta was born February 14, 1936 in Alexander County to the late Fannie Miller Hall and James Henry Hall. Her daddy always said that she was the best valentine he ever did receive. As a devout Christian,...

Charles Ray Greene

Charles Ray Greene

Nov 16, 2024

Charles Ray Greene, 76, of Taylorsville, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family, on Saturday November 16, 2024.

He was born on June 13, 1948 in Mitchell County to the late Connie and Alice Pittman Greene. Charles truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures, spending time with his family and sharing his...

Robert Brandon Lail

Robert Brandon Lail

Nov 11, 2024

Robert Brandon Lail, 46 of Lenoir passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, at his residence. He was born November 19, 1977, in Catawba county to Bobby and Janice Lail.

A memorial service will be Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 2:00PM at Mackie Funeral Service. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 1:00PM until the...

Dean Edward Reimers

Dean Edward Reimers

Nov 10, 2024

Dean Edward Reiners, 64 of Morganton passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024, at his home.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 12 years Melissa Reimers of the home; daughter, MaryEllen Reimers of Hickory ; one grandson, Aiden; and one sister, Sherri Klucartis (Bernie)  of Pennsylvania.

Dean was a devoted husband and a...

Pamela Reece Eller

Pamela Reece Eller

Nov 8, 2024

Pamela Reece Eller, 71, of Granite Falls, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 8 th , 2024.

Born in Hickory, NC on July 4 th , 1953, she was the daughter of the late James Ulan Reece and the late Jennie Marshal Reece Tucker.  She was a member of...

Adren Vincent Nicholson

Adren Vincent Nicholson

Nov 4, 2024

Adren Vincent Nicholson, 31, of Hickory passed away Monday, November 4, 2024 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a brief period of declining health. Adren was born October 27, 1993 in Catawba County. He graduated from Lincolnton High School and the Gaston Fire Academy in 2012. He worked as a firefighter for Lincolnton Fire Department. Adren volunteered at Meals...

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