Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care’s 2016 Annual Memorial Service

LENOIR, NC (December 2, 2016)…First Baptist Church of Lenoir hosted Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care’s 2016 Annual Memorial Service. Those present remembered 487 patients served by Caldwell Hospice from August 1, 2015, through July 31, 2016. Nearly 300 attended the very meaningful service. Caldwell Hospice Bereavement Coordinator Rev. Dr. Steve Butler shared thoughts from Hospice; Caldwell Hospice chaplains John Robbins, Delbert Minner, Sherrill German, and Tom Grubb, along with volunteer chaplains shared encouraging words and remembered each patient as candles were lit in their memory; and many staff and volunteers welcomed families and shared memories throughout the afternoon. Beautiful music by soloist Sarah Dodson, Caldwell Hospice board member Tamra Starnes, and harpist Mike Willis filled the service and reception that followed. Cakes were provided by local churches for the reception.