Obituaries in Granite Falls, NC

Walter Aubrey Shirley, 84, of the Bethlehem community and formerly of Labelle, FL, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, surrounded by his family.Born September 9, 1941, in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Aubrey and Joyce Shirley.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the love...

Juanita Hodges Dobbs of Granite Falls passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at UNC Caldwell Hospital.Born October 6, 1930, in Konnarock, Virginia to the late Howard F. and Elsie Pennington Hodges. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Aubrey Lee Dobbs; first husband Re...

In Loving Memory of Joseph M. PratteJoseph M. Pratte, a devoted father, veteran, and longtime community pharmacist, passed away peacefully with his daughters by his side at the age of 97 in Hickory, North Carolina.A Life of Service and FaithBorn in Bonne Terre MO in 1928, Joe’s life was defined by h...

Peter “Henry” Dishman, affectionately known as, “Poppy”, age 84, of Mt. Herman Road, Hudson, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 05, 2026, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 21, 1941, in Ashe County to the late Bud Henry Dishma...

Barbara Edwards Prestwood, 87, of Hickory, passed away January 5, 2026 at the Springs of Catawba in Hickory.Born July 17, 1938, in Caldwell County, she was the daughter of the late Silas and Atlas Edwards.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her three brothers, James, Billy Joe, ...

Jean Benge Yount, lovingly known to all as Granny, passed away surrounded by the love of a family she spent her life caring for. She was born on May 15, 1941, in Caldwell County, to the late Turner and Edith Benge, and she spent her life deeply rooted in the place and people she loved.Jean was marri...

Bobby Joe Harris, born August 21, 1933, in Green Creek, North Carolina, passed away January 4, 2026. He was the son of the late Jade and Mamie Fowler Harris.Bob graduated from Appalachian State University and dedicated his career to education, teaching at both A.C. Reynolds and Enka High School in B...