Carolyn Mull Starnes
Oct 22, 2026
Carolyn Mull Starnes, 69, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 22, 2026 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a lengthy illness.
Carolyn was born on January 13, 1957 in Catawba County to the late James Mull and Shirley “Jane” Lewis Mull. She worked for many years in the dietary department at the Lutheran Home in Hickory, and she...
Danny Ray Keller
Oct 26, 2026
Mr. Danny Ray Keller, 75, of Granite Falls, went home to be with the Lord on Monday October 26, 2026, at CarePartners Hospice Solace Center in Asheville.
Danny was born on March 29, 1951, in Catawba county to the late Clyde Wesley Keller and Precious Eulila Austin. Danny Keller proudly served in the United States Navy and worked as a mechanic...
Brenda Collier Poe
Oct 25, 2026
Brenda Collier Poe, 79, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 25, 2026, at Amorem Forlines Patient Care Facility in Hudson, surrounded by her family.
Brenda was born on September 19, 1947, to the late Harvey Lee Collier and Grace Dudley Collier. Brenda grew up in Kinston, NC, and attended East Carolina University. She moved to Hickory in 1971,...
Karla Jeanne Woody
Oct 23, 2026
Karla Jeanne Paul Woody, 68, of Lenoir, passed away peacefully on Friday October 23, 2026 at Amorem Hospice Center of Burke following a period of declining health.
Karla was born on June 20, 1958 in Tulsa, OK to the late Raymond Doyle Paul and Jeanette Cox Beck. She served as a detention officer and medical technician for the Caldwell County Sheriff’s...
Lacy Thomas Barkley
Oct 23, 2026
Lacy Thomas Barkley, 79, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 23, 2026 at Amorem of Valdese, following a period of declining health.
Lacy was born on January 31, 1947, to the late James Thomas Barkley and Evelyn Gordon Fesperman. Throughout his life, Lacy served with honor in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, a commitment to duty...
Charles Lee Adcock
Oct 22, 2026
Charles Lee Adcock, Jr., 92, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at his residence.
Charles was born on January 2, 1934 in Gaston County to the late Charlie Lee Adcock and Gertie Guy Adcock. He served his country with distinction as a veteran of the United States Army, carrying that dedicated spirit in to a career...
Janice Sue Smith
Oct 20, 2026
Mrs. Janice Sue Smith, 76, of Connelly Springs went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 20, 2026, at her residence.
Janice was born on February 19, 1950, in Middlesboro Kentucky to the late Robert Leonard Hoskins and Mary Delana Harrell. Janice was a loving and caring woman who found joy in the simple, beautiful things in life. She...
Peggy Adams Smith
Oct 16, 2026
Mrs. Peggy Adams Smith, 58, of Granite Falls, exited this life to her heavenly home on October 16, 2026, at Amorem Hospice House in Valdese.
Peggy was born into this world on August 2, 1968, in Caldwell County to the late Philmore Ted Adams and Josephine Absher Adams. Peggy had unwavering faith and it was a strong and important part of...
Jay Carlos Fenner
Oct 13, 2026
Mr. Jay Carlos Fenner, 64, of Lenoir entered into eternal rest on October 13, 2026, at Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Lenoir.
Jay was born on January 23, 1962, in Carter Tennessee to the late George Fenner and Dorothy Mann Fenner. He was a man who found joy in the simple things in life. He loved tinkering and working with his hands,...
Bradley Trent Davis
Oct 12, 2026
Bradley Trent Davis, 35, of Hickory passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 12, 2026 at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory. Bradley was born October 28, 1990 in Catawba County to Ricky Hugh Davis and Kristy Moore Davis. He was a member at Concord Baptist Church in Granite Falls where he was saved at nine years old and attended many...
Haley Jo Richard
Oct 12, 2026
Haley Jo Richard, 53, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
Haley was born on August 14, 1973, in Erie Pennsylvania to the late Paul Emerson Richard and Teina Marie Chachin. Haley was a beautiful soul whose love, kindness, and laughter touched everyone who knew her. Though her time was too short,...
Richard Arthur Harkness
Oct 12, 2026
Richard A. Harkness, 93, a highly decorated Sergeant Major who proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on October 12, 2026. His life was defined by faith, honor, service, and love.
A man of humility, compassion, and unwavering character, Richard served his country for 30 years, including two tours of...
Roman Reed Francis
Oct 10, 2026
The world lost a beautiful soul when little Roman Reed Francis, age 3, was taken from us far too soon. Though his time here was brief, his laughter and bright spirit left a mark on everyone lucky enough to know him, and he will be deeply missed as those who love him navigate this unimaginable tragedy.
Roman was born on October...
Marlene Good Lucas
Oct 5, 2026
Marlene Sue Good Lucas, 79, of Rhodhiss, departed this life to her heavenly home on Monday October 5, 2026 at Deer Park Health & Rehabilitation in Nebo following a brief illness.
Marlene was born on November 11, 1946 in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Jake Good and Bessie Crowder Good. As a child she attended holiness services at Sinko, WV,...
Mabel Irene Laney
Oct 3, 2026
Mrs. Mabel Irene Causby Laney, 85, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation following a period of declining health.
Mrs. Laney was born on August 19, 1941 in Caldwell County to the late Ralph and Viola Mae Causby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Charles Phillip Bumgarner
Oct 3, 2026
Charles “Chuck” Phillip Bumgarner, 59, of Granite Falls passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Chuck was born May 1, 1967 in Caldwell County to the late Sanford Bumgarner and Mary Jane Slagle Bumgarner.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Vicky “Dianne” Parker; brother, Michael Wayne Bumgarner; and stepmother,...
Barbara Hamby Poovey
Oct 2, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Hamby Poovey, 91, of Granite Falls passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson.
Barbara was born December 3, 1934 in Caldwell County to the late Carlos E. Hamby and Ruth Parlier Hamby.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry E. Poovey; daughter, Deliliah “Lori” Lorane Chapman; brothers, Carlos “Sunny”...
Paul David Lunsford
Sep 26, 2026
Mr. Paul David Lunsford, 77, of Hickory, entered into eternal rest on Saturday September 26, 2026, at Carolina Caring Catawba Valley Hospice House.
Paul was born on March 11, 1949, in Burke County to the late Coy Lunsford and Sally Anderson Lunsford. Paul had a deep love for music and played guitar in a band for 30 years, creating many special...
Jimmy Earl Moody
Sep 24, 2026
Jimmy Earl Moody, 55, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at his residence.
Jimmy was born on March 28, 1971, in Snow Hill, NC. He was employed by Bernhardt Furniture in Plant 4 and attended Poovey’s Grove Baptist Church. Jimmy was loved dearly and will be missed by his family and all who knew and loved...
Teresa Anne Hoffman
Sep 23, 2026
Teresa Anne Hoffman, 72, of Hudson, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 23, 2026, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.
Teresa was born on September 24, 1953, in Caldwell County to the late Lawrence Ervin Hoffman Sr. and Annie Louise Branch Hoffman. Teresa will be missed dearly by all of those that knew her.
In addition to her...
