Anna Carden Sparks
Oct 20, 2025
Anna Geraldine Carden Sparks, 82, went home to be with her Lord on Monday October 20, 2025 at Autumn Care Nursing Center following a lengthy illness.
Anna was born on April 5, 1943 in Carter County, TN to the late Croy Carden and Leila Mae Guinn Carden. She retired from Broughton Hospital in the dietary department, where she nourished many with...
Geraldine Trivette Wood
Oct 17, 2025
Geraldine Trivette Wood, 79, of Granite Falls, departed this life to her heavenly home on Friday October 17, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family.
Geraldine was born on March 18, 1946 in Caldwell County to the late Donald Edwin Trivette, Sr. and Dorothy Mae Holden Trivette. Geraldine dedicated many years of her life as a self-employed beautician after graduating...
Florence "Libby" Bates
Oct 13, 2025
Florence “Libby” Triplett Bates, 69, of Sawmills passed away Monday, October 13, 2025 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.
Libby was born September 7, 1956 in Caldwell County to the late William Triplett and Odena Brown Annas. She was a member at Dry Ponds Baptist Church.
Those left to cherish her memory include her brother, Ron...
Wanda Smith Shivers
Oct 6, 2025
Wanda Ann Smith Shivers, 73, of Lenoir, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Wanda was born on August 6, 1952, in Caldwell County to the late Millard Vance Smith and Annie Mae Bumgarner Smith. She was a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant at Lenoir Healthcare, where she brought comfort and care to many....
Rufus Melton Hope Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Rufus Melton Hope, Jr. of Granite Falls, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2025, at his home after a year of declining health.
He was the son of Rufus Melton Hope, Sr., and Verla Hope Anderson, born in Caldwell County on June 23, 1940. Melton graduated from Granite Falls High School, where he earned the nickname...
Lester Norman Shronce
Oct 4, 2025
Mr. Lester “Norman” Shronce, 87, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday October 4, 2025 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health.
Norman was born February 7, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Lester Judston “L.J.” and Edna Setzer Shronce. Following graduation from Granite Falls High School he attended High Point University, graduated from Lenoir Rhyne University,...
Rev. Jerry Eugene Lingerfelt
Oct 3, 2025
Rev. Jerry Eugene Lingerfelt, 84, of Connelly Springs went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025 at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following brief period of declining health.
Jerry was born June 13, 1941 in Burke County, NC to the late Zennie Lingerfelt and Eula Smith Lingerfelt. He devoted his life to serving the Lord as...
Glenn Dale Coffey
Oct 1, 2025
Glenn Dale Coffey, 62, of Granite Falls, went home to be with his lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
Dale was born on November 8, 1962, in Caldwell County to the late Ira and Elsie Coffey.
In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Gary Coffey and Donald Harmon, and his sister Karen Coffey.
Glenn...
Brenda Bowman Lambert
Sep 30, 2025
Brenda Bowman Lambert, 55, of Hudson, passed away at Frye Regional Medical Center following a long period of declining health on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Brenda was born on February 18, 1970, in Caldwell County to the late Jack Bowman and Deborah Icard.
In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her son, Michael Tyler Lamber, and...
Brenda Shoemake Johnson
Sep 29, 2025
Brenda Shoemake Johnson, 65, of Lenoir, departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday, September 29, 2025, at her residence.
Brenda was born on September 16, 1960, in Honolulu, HI, to the late Stewart Shoemake, Jr., and Lou Ellen Hollars Shoemake. She worked as a CNA for many years and also in the restaurant industry. Brenda’s life was a vibrant...
Christine Phelps Gnatz
Sep 26, 2025
Christine Phelps Gnatz, 73, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully at Hibriten Nursing Center on Friday, September 26, 2025.
Christine was born on September 2, 1952, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late Edward Phelps, Sr., and Dorothy Utiger.
In addition to her mother and father, she was preceded in death by her sister Sally Walker and brothers Edward Phelphs Jr and Rodrick...
Michael Lee Moss
Sep 26, 2025
Michael Lee Moss, 71, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025, at his residence.
Michael was born on June 2, 1954, in McDowell, North Carolina, to the late Frank Moss and Lois Ashby.
In addition to his mother and father, he was preceded in death by his sister Becky Dills.
Michael Moss dedicated nearly two decades of his career...
Terry Michael Stewart
Sep 17, 2025
Terry Michael Stewart, 49, of Granite Falls passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at his home.
Terry was born October 12, 1975 in Caldwell County to Mr. Fred Allen Stewart and the late Linda Faye Austin. He worked as a truck driver.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Julia Stewart.
Those left to cherish his memory...
Kelsey Leigh-Ann Gladden Dyer
Sep 14, 2025
Kelsey Leigh-Ann Gladden Dyer, 28, of Hickory, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025.
Kelsey was born on June 12, 1997, in Catawba County, to Jason Gladden and Chasity Boughman. She was a stay-at-home mother and loved her children dearly.
She is preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Robert Gladden; her maternal grandfather, Ronnie Boughman; and her stepbrother, Andrew Her.
Those left to...
Mary Lou Mooney Harrison
Sep 14, 2025
Mary Lou Mooney Harrison, 64, of Granite Falls, entered into rest with her husband, Gary Harrison on Sunday, September 14, 2025, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health.
Mary was born on October 3, 1960, in Caldwell County to the late Everett Mooney and Margaret Ella Cornett Mooney. She was retired from the Hosiery industry and was...
Charles Houston Fox
Sep 13, 2025
Charles Houston Fox, Jr., 85, of Rhodhiss, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton following a lengthy illness.
Charles was born on November 21, 1939, in Sevier County, TN, to the late Charles H. Fox and Birdie Ogle Fox. He was a United States Army Veteran and was a Baptist Minister for many...
Jerry Douglas Holman
Sep 11, 2025
Mr. Jerry Douglas Holman, 82, of Granite Falls passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson following a period of declining health.
Jerry was born June 6, 1943 in Caldwell County to the late William Holman and Shady Greene Holman. Following high school, he served in the United States Navy; and later worked as a Data Processor for...
Polly Starnes Moore
Sep 6, 2025
Polly Starnes Moore, 97, of Hickory (formerly of Granite Falls) went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Polly was born December 2,1927; the middle child of Ora Della Bowman Starnes and Isaac Melton Starnes.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Phillip Moore; her parents; and siblings, Carrie Odell Teague, Lucille S. Phillips, John...
Brian Joseph Quick
Sep 4, 2025
Brian Joseph Quick, 45, of Lenoir, departed this life to his heavenly home on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at his residence.
Brian was born on September 12, 1979, in Caldwell County to Vanessa Quick Miller and the late David Eugene Pritchard. Mr. Quick was a devoted supervisor at Fleet Genius, working in the metal fabrication industry.
Brian was a gifted artist, renowned...
Carrie Jackson McGhinnis
Sep 3, 2025
Carrie Jane Jackson McGhinnis, 65, of Gaffney, SC formerly of Granite Falls, passed away Wednesday September 3, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Mrs. McGhinnis was born on December 28, 1959 in California to the late Elbert Thomas Jackson and Merita Gene Fields Jackson. She was retired from Sample House in Hickory as a sewer for many...
