Obituaries

May 19, 2025

Tony Vance Fox, 90, of Hudson, passed away peacefully on Monday May 19, 2025, at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.

Tony was born on April 22, 1935, in Caldwell County to the late Owen Fox and Ida Hall Fox. He was a retired as a foreman with HBF Furniture Company in Hickory...

May 17, 2025

Evelyn Hart Johnson, 97, of Hickory passed away peacefully on May 17, 2025 at her residence.

She was born June 29, 1927 to the late Dewey Lee Hart and Esther Church Hart. Evelyn was a member of Community Chapel Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband William Alfred Johnson; siblings,...

May 12, 2025

Jack Curtis, 88, of Granite Falls passed away on May 12, 2025 after a period of declining health. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Rebecca Poovey Curtis. He is survived by two sons, Rick and partner Michelle Nico of Hudson and Chris and wife Melanie of Chattanooga, TN . Five grandchildren include, Kim Moser...

May 10, 2025

Vicky Jenkins McIntosh, 77, of Granite Falls, passed away Saturday May 10, 2025, at her home.

Vicky was born on August 25, 1947, in Catawba County to the late Laban Neil Jenkins and Naomi Stroup Jenkins. She was a retired sewer with Sherrill Furniture Company and was a member of Christian Fellowship Chapel in Granite Falls.

May 8, 2025

Tammy Anderson Mecimore, 62, of Taylorsville, passed away unexpectedly Thursday May 8, 2025, at her residence.

She was born on March 17, 1963, in Wilkes County to Linda Johnson Goins and the late Ronnie Anderson. She was employed with Hancock & Moore Furniture and was a former member of Hiddenite Baptist Church. In addition to her father,...

May 7, 2025

Mr. John Edward Clay, 77, of Lenoir, passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, following a tragic accident.

John was born on November 2, 1947, in Caldwell County to the late Clarence Dennis Clay and Helen McCall Clay. He was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and worked for many years as...

May 5, 2025

Robert Lester Sanders, 65 of Lenoir, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2025, at Frye Regional Medical Center.  Mr. Sanders was born May 7, 1959, to Wiley and Sonja Sanders.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Wiley Lee and Sonja Marie Sanders and a child TJ Sanders.

Mr. Sanders is survived by a daughter...

May 3, 2025

Joshua “Tiny” Allan Bingham, 38, of Lenoir passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital. Joshua was born in Caldwell County on January 16, 1987 to Tammy Carol Bingham and the late Ricky Allen Hamby. He enjoyed fixing things, music, and tattoos. He loved his “Nan”. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by...

Apr 26, 2025

William Wade Cape, 91, of Granite Falls, departed this life to his heavenly home on Saturday April 26, 2025 at The Greens at Viewmont following a lengthy illness. Wade was born on April 26, 1934 in Iredell County, to the late Stewart Cape and Nancy Laws Cape. He was a leather worker in the furniture industry, and was of...

Apr 26, 2025

Iris Faye Loncaric Lorenzo, 72, of Peebles, OH passed away due to complications with COPD on April 26, 2025 in Granite Falls, NC.

Iris was born on December 9, 1953 in Dayton, OH to the late Jon and Lahoma Jean Chadwick.

In addition to her parents,  was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Eugene...

Apr 25, 2025

Mr. Carroll Ray Bumgarner, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on Friday, April 25, 2025, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home, following a period of declining health.

Carroll was born on February 28, 1941, in Catawba County to the late Marvin E. Bumgarner and Keota Raby Bumgarner. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel Global Methodist Church...

Apr 25, 2025

Betty Witherspoon, 89, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family on April 25, 2025.

Betty was born on July 5, 1935 in Caldwell County to the late Walter and Ottie Mae Woods.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Doug Woods and...

Apr 23, 2025

Gary Lee “Porky” Roland, 66, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Gary was born December 7, 1958 in McDowell County to the late Bobby Ray Roland and Bobby Sue Jones Roland. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Judy Carswell Roland; children, Gary...

Apr 23, 2025

Sanford Lee Keller, 89, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Amoreum Hospice in Valdese. Mr. Keller was born on June 20, 1935, in Catawba county.

Funeral services for Mr. Keller will be held Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Solid Rock Baptist Church in Granite Falls at 3:00PM. The family will receive friends from...

Apr 21, 2025

Joyce Robinson Kirkpatrick passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025, in her home, with her family by her side. Joyce was born on May 4, 1933, in Bessemer City, North Carolina, to JJ and Chloe Robinson. The second of four daughters, Joyce shared a deep and loving bond with her sisters, and together they created many cherished childhood memories....

Apr 21, 2025

Abihail Belyiny Torres-Flores, 36, of Lenoir, passed away Monday April 21, 2025, at her home following a brief illness.

Abihail was born on May 15, 1988, in El Salvador, and she worked in the cleaning service industry and was of the Christian faith.

Relatives and friends are invited to a Service of Remembrance for the...

Apr 18, 2025

Mr. William “Grump” Howard Hartsoe, 71, of Hickory passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at his home following a period of declining health. William was born January 7, 1954 in Forsyth County, NC to the late Howard Franklin Hartsoe and Cleta Lee Phipps Hartsoe. He worked as a truck driver, but spent most of his free time riding Harley...

Apr 14, 2025

George Howard “Pete” Starnes, 96, of Granite Falls, departed this life to his heavenly home on Monday April 14, 2025 at Amorem Hospice in Valdese, following a period of declining health.

Pete was born on November 4, 1928 in Caldwell County to the late George Elisha Starnes and Dewey Blanche Teague Starnes. He proudly served his country...

Apr 12, 2025

Dusty Warren Ferrell, 46, of Granite Falls, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday April 12, 2025, at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a brief illness.

Dusty was born on December 9, 1978, in Catawba County to Danny Warren Ferrell and Katrina Starnes Ferrell. He was a sales representative with Cintas Uniform and Workplace Supply...

Apr 7, 2025

Mr. Robert Carroll Bogle, 74, of Granite Falls passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at his home, following a period of declining health. Robert was born July 25, 1950 in Mecklenburg County to the late Jack Turnmyre Bogle and Rachel Minelle Hogan Bogle. He was a retired veteran of the United States Airforce where he held the rank of...