All Obituaries

Mrs. Deanna Lucille Stolz Riesinger,80, of Wilkesboro passed away on March 3, 2026 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Wilkes Medical Center. Deanna was born on February 12, 1946 in Lancaster County, Nebraska to Dean Lewis Stolz and Evelyn Anna Hayes Stolz.  Arrangements are incomplete Condoles may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the Riesinger family

Nina Harriette Ludington 23 November 1935 – 27 February 2026 90 years of age Nina Harriette “Mike” Ludington, age 90, of North Wilkesboro, entered her Heavenly home in the early morning of February 27, 2026, surrounded by the love of her Family. Born on 23 November,1935, in Laurens County, Georgia to June Hard Barker and Martha Augusta Smith.  Nina, going by Harriette, and her brother Franklin Pierce were raised in a very large home owned by her Grandfather Hardy ...

Mr. Terry Eugene Williams,61, of Moravian Falls, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.   Terry was born on September 23, 1964 in Wilkes County to William Ernest Williams and Martha Williams Dillard. He had a good personality; always laughing and great sense of humor. Terry enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.  Terry is preceded in death by his father, William Ernest “Bill” Williams. Terry is survived by his mother, Martha ...

            Kelly A. Setzer, age 62, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born May 21, 1963 in California, the daughter of the late John Francis McGeever and Margaret Elizabeth Cook McGeever.             Kelly was a self-employed musician who had a passion for music. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

            Billy Ray Johnson, husband of Jeanette Huitt Johnson and father of William Craig Johnson (Fabio) passed away peacefully in his Taylorsville home on Sunday, February 22, 2026.             Born to the late Glenn and Annie Stine Johnson on July 2, 1935, he was introduced to farm life at an early age. He was a man that never found a task too ...

Dornetta Newland, age 79, of Taylorsville, went home to her heavenly father on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory, NC. Dornetta was born on January 21, 1947, in Alexander County, the daughter of the late Robert L. Newland Sr. and Addie Elizabeth Brawley Newland.                                                        ...

            Douglas Michael “Mike” Benfield, Sr., age 74, of Hiddenite, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at his home.             Mike was born May 13, 1951, in Caldwell County, the son of the late Ray Benfield and Alma Teague Benfield.             Mike attended Taylorsville High School and ...

            Anna Claudine Carpenter Avery, age 90, of Taylorsville, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Trinity Village.             She was born September 26, 1935, in Rowan County, the daughter of the late Delma Ray Carpenter and Luna Zora Matlock Carpenter.             Claudine graduated from West Texas State ...

            David Michael Blackburn, age 55, of Millers Creek, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.             David was born September 16, 1970, in Wilkes County, the son of the late Jimmy Blackburn and Eloise Johnson Billings.             David was a carpenter by ...

Travis Grant Hodges, age 47, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Caldwell County. Travis was born on December 15, 1978, in Watauga County, the son of Gil Edward Hodges and Judy Wilcox Berry. Travis was of the Christian faith. He loved to go fishing with his family and he also enjoyed playing card games and watching movies. He had a good sense of humor. Those left to honor and cherish his memories include: his mother, Judy Berry and step-dad, Ronny Berry; his father, ...