Carole Harris Connor
Nov 8, 2025
Mrs. Carole Harris Connor, 88, of Granite Falls passed away Saturday, November 8, 2025 at her home, following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Connor was born September 29, 1937 in Kinston, NC to the late Frank Hughes Harris and Rose Taylor Harris. She served as Principal of Covenant Fellowship School for twenty years and was a faithful member of Hope...
Dirk Terence Shytle
Nov 8, 2025
Dirk Terence Shytle, 65, a beacon of laughter and kindness, passed away on Saturday November 8, 2025 at Amorem-Forlines Patient Care Unit following a period of declining health.
Dirk was born on January 17, 1960 in Catawba County to the late Dewey Jerome Shytle and Nadean Hoyle Shytle.
Dirk dedicated many years as a security guard for Bassett Furniture, but above all,...
William Bill Millsaps
Nov 5, 2025
William B. Millsaps, 80, of Hudson, departed this life to his heavenly home on Wednesday November 5, 2025 at his residence following a period of declining health.
William was born on October 21, 1945 in Cleveland, TN to the late Doc Millsaps and Nellie Scroggins Millsaps. He was a self employed farmer for many years, and was a member of Grundy...
David Isaac Pearson
Nov 4, 2025
David Isaac Pearson, 70 of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
David was born October 2, 1955, in Burke County to the late Benjamin and Lena Rhodes Pearson.
Survivors include his wife of 35 years Mrs. LaMyra Vaughan Pearson of the home and a son and daughter in law, Ben Isaac Pearson (Katelyn) of...
Terry Lee Stamey
Oct 30, 2025
It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Terry Lee Stamey, 56, of Drexel, NC, who left this world peacefully on October 30th, 2025. Terry was a kind hearted man whose quiet strength and warm presence made a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Terry was preceded in death by his loving parents, Arrie and Shirley...
Cora Bumgarner Reid
Oct 30, 2025
Cora Bumgarner Reid, 87, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 30, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.
Cora was born on March 7, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Lola Lou Bumgarner Collins. A 1956 graduate of Granite Falls High School, Cora went on to work for many years in the hosiery industry at Ellis...
Brenda Elizabeth Peters
Oct 28, 2025
Brenda Elizabeth Peters, 76, of Hudson, passed away at home early Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Brenda was born August 27, 1949, in Caldwell County to the late John Ivey & Inez Harrold.
In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her sister, Linda Clark, and two grandchildren, Micheal Tyler Lambert and Megan Elaine Lambert.
Brenda was a woman...
Rebecca Migdalia Pérez Quinones
Oct 26, 2025
Rebecca Perez Quinones, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at UNC Health Blue Ridge in Morganton, NC.
Rebecca was born on March 24, 1955, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, to the late Alfonso Pérez and Luz Maria Quinones. Rebecca spent most of her life working with the government of Puerto Rico, overseeing the inspection of merchandising.
Rebecca...
Larry Allen Baker
Oct 24, 2025
Larry Allen Baker, 81, of Conover, passed away peacefully on Friday October 24, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Larry was born on November 5, 1943 in Catawba County to the late Earl Victor Baker and Jessie Punch Baker. He was a dedicated self-employed farmer who found immense joy and satisfaction in working the land. His passion for...
Jackson "Jack" Milligan
Oct 21, 2025
Mr. Jackson “Jack” Percy Milligan, 85, of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Jack was born November 25, 1939 in Burke County, a son to the late Frank Milligan and Eliza Yount Milligan. He retired from General Electric after thirty years of employment. Following his retirement he owned...
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...
