Phillip Eugene Boger
Nov 8, 2026
Phillip Eugene Boger, 76, of Granite Falls, departed this life to his heavenly home on Sunday November 8, 2026 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Phillip was born on June 8, 1950 in Stanly County to the late Francis Eugene “Gene” Boger and Jane Harrington Boger. He dedicated many years of service as a district supervisor for Lance,...
Barbara Ann Baker
Nov 7, 2026
Mrs. Barbara Ann Baker, 58, of Lenoir went home to with the lord on Saturday November 7, 2026, at Amorem Hospice House in Valdese.
Barbara was born on June 26, 1968, in Caldwell County to the late Jack Bowman and Deborah Icard. Barbara was a loving wife and devoted mother whose kindness, warmth, and love for her family will always be...
Paul Anthony Swick
Nov 4, 2026
Paul Anthony Swick entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at his residence following a period of declining health. Paul was born in Marlin, Texas on March 3, 1960 and was a resident of Bremond, Texas until relocating after his school days to various cities in Texas. To his friends, he was also known as “Bubba”, “Goose”, or...
Nancy Lail Battistelli
Oct 30, 2026
Nancy Leona Lail Battistelli, 64, of Lenoir, passed away peacefully on Friday October 30, 2026, at Carolina Rehabilitation of Burke County.
Nancy was born on November 3, 1961, in Catawba County to the late Ralph Lail and Neva “Faye” Broome Lail. She worked for many years in the hosiery business and in the restaurant business.
Nancy was a mother, grandmother, and a...
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...
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...
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,...
