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...
Harriet Fields Lewis
Aug 29, 2025
Harriet Fields Lewis, 70, of Granite Falls, NC, departed to her heavenly home on Friday, August 29, 2025, surrounded by her family, prayer and music.
Mrs. Lewis was born on August 14, 1955, in Waco, TX, to John and Reba Jewell Fields. She was known by many names, including Harriet, Mom, Momma Lewis, Sis, Nana, Aunt Harriet and, occasionally, Harry-hat.
Harriet grew...
Paul Stanley Randall Jr
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Paul Stanley Randall, Jr., 54, of Lenoir passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at The Greens in Viewmont following a period of declining health.
Paul was born July 22, 1971 in Richland County, SC. He worked as a fork lift operator for Continental in Morganton.
He is preceded in death by his brother, Chris Randall; nephew, Josh Randall; and maternal grandparents,...
Betty Jean Drum Propst
Aug 27, 2025
Betty Jean Propst, 64, of Lenoir passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Lenoir Health and Rehabilitation.
No services are scheduled at this time.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.mackiefh.com.
Mackie Funeral Service & Cremations of Granite Falls is assisting the family.
Leroy Glass
Aug 24, 2025
Leroy Glass, 82, of Morganton, NC, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 24, 2025, at Autumn Care of Drexel.
Born on July 13, 1943, in Morganton, North Carolina. Leroy was the son of the late Paul Joseph Glass and Eugenia Mae (Johnson) Glass.
Leroy was a retired painter from Broughton Hospital in Morganton, North Carolina for over 15 years. Leroy was known...
Wiley Howard Fletcher
Aug 22, 2025
Wiley Howard Fletcher, 96, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday August 22, 2025 at Hibriten Mountain Nursing and Rehab in Lenoir following a lengthy illness.
Mr. Fletcher was born on August 7, 1929 in Perry County, KY to the late Shelby Fletcher and Mary Ellen Nickell Fletcher. He was a United States Airforce Veteran and retired from the military...
John Philip Bickford
Aug 17, 2025
John Philip Bickford, 50, of Granite Falls, passed away Sunday August 17, 2025 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory following a lengthy illness.
John was born on August 10, 1975 in Charleston, West Virginia to John Allen Bickford and Sharon Albaugh Bickford. He was formerly employed with Massey Energy, and will be missed by his family and friends, and all...
Charles Edward Fletcher
Aug 17, 2025
Charles Edward Fletcher, 59, of Sawmills, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 17, 2025, at Amorem Hospice in Valdese following a period of declining health.
Charles was born on June 22, 1966, in Worcester, MA Wiley Fletcher and the late Catherine Dupont Fletcher. He worked for many years as a long-distance truck driver, and was loved by his family and friends,...
Rebecca Lynn Collins
Aug 11, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Collins, 65, of Lenoir passed away Monday, August 11, 2025 at Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Rebecca was born December 17, 1959 in Burke County to Mrs. Barbara Jean Yount Gilbert and the late William Kenneth Johnson, Jr.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her step-father, Leroy Gilbert; grandmother, Kitty Mae Yount Lail; and uncle Dwight Douglas...
Willie Mae Bailey
Aug 11, 2025
Ms. Willie Mae Bailey, 90, of Granite Falls left her earthly body and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 11, 2025.
Willie Mae was born on August 18, 1934, in Caldwell County to the late Roy and Elizabeth Marshall. She enjoyed traveling, watching NASCAR, and spending time with family and friends.
In addition to...
Christi Mashay Williams
Aug 8, 2025
Christi Mashay Williams, 40, of Vale passed away unexpectedly Friday, August 8, 2025 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Christi was born May 9, 1985 in Jackson County, NC to Roland Williams and Regina Odom Goble.
She was preceded in death by her uncle, Jamie Odom; step father, Charlie Cline; great grandmother, Ruby Williams; and great grandfather, Jim Williams.
Those...
