Crystal Dawn Loven
Sep 10, 2025
Crystal Dawn Loven, 56, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at her home following a period of declining health.
Crystal was born April 15, 1969 in Burke County, NC. She was a member at Hopewell Baptist Church.
Preceding her in death are her father, Paul Cody; and her sister, Bobbie Spurlin.
Those left to cherish her memory include her mother; Jo...
Henry Willie Shull
Sep 8, 2025
Henry Willie Shull was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2025. He survived almost one year without the love of his life, our mother, beside him until she called him home to be with her once more.
Henry was born December 28, 1940, in Burke County, a son of the late Woodrow and Irene Anthony Shull.
In...
Joyce Cheryl Cordell
Sep 8, 2025
Mrs. Joyce Cheryl Cordell, 69, of Madison Heights, Va., passed away on Monday September 8, 2025, at UNC Health Care Blue Ridge, Morganton, after a brief illness.
Mrs. Cordell was born November 14, 1955 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Eugene Edwards and Ruth Brantley. Joyce was retired as a registered nurse after many years of service, both in...
Henry Clay Hoyle
Sep 7, 2025
Henry Clay Hoyle, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025 at Amorem Hospice following a period of declining health.
Clay was born November 12, 1936 in Burke County to the late John Russell Hoyle and Ruth Taylor Hoyle. He retired from Duke Power and served honorably in the United States Air Force.
Clay raised English Setter bird dogs...
Philip Wesley Taylor
Sep 6, 2025
Philip Wesley Taylor, 81, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at his residence following a period of declining health.
Philip was born March 10, 1944 in Burke County to the late Lester Taylor and Bertie Miller Taylor. He was a faithful member of Mt. Hebron Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, choir...
Nancy Maxine Conner
Sep 6, 2025
Nancy Maxine Warlick Conner, 84, of Drexel, passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at her home following a short period of declining health.
Maxine was born March 2, 1941 in Burke County to the late Howard Warlick and Verna Queen Warlick. She retired from Alba Waldensian and loved to read, paint, and be in her flower garden. Maxine was a...
Edward Jay Hallyburton
Sep 4, 2025
Mr. Edward Jay Hallyburton, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Five Oaks Rehab Center in Concord, following a period of declining health.
Edward was born on September 30, 1948, in Warrington, England to the late Jay Vance Hallyburton and Veronica Laff Hallyburton. He was a retired pipe fitter and plumber. Edward had a tremendous love of...
Gary Herbert Carswell
Sep 4, 2025
Mr. Gary Herbert Carswell, 78, of Rutherford College, passed away on Thursday September 4, 2025, at Amorem, Hudson, after a period of declining health.
Gary was born February 18, 1947, in Burke County, a son of the late William Herbert and Pearl Hildebrand Carswell. He graduated from the Valdese High School in 1965 and attended Lenoir Rhyne College, graduating in 1969...
Michael Curtis Hallyburton
Aug 31, 2025
Michael Curtis Hallyburton, 63, of Morganton, passed away following a tragic accident on August 31, 2025, near Antioch Baptist Church.
Michael was born July 17, 1962 in Burke County, a son of the late Julius Wayne and Barbara Gail Brendle Hallyburton.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in passing by two brothers, Joshua Hank Williams and Mark Allen Williams.
Those left...
James Howard Bradley Jr.
Aug 31, 2025
James Howard “Jim” Bradley, Jr., 94, of Morganton, passed away peacefully on Sunday August 31, 2025 at Autumn Care Nursing Center of Drexel following a brief illness.
Jim was born on May 25, 1931 in McDowell County, to the late James Howard Bradley, Sr. and Annie Mason Bradley. Moving to Burke County in his younger years, he began his career at...
Roy Lawrence Pendergrass
Aug 30, 2025
Mr. Roy Lawrence Pendergrass, 98, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at Burke Long Term Care following a period of declining health.
Roy was born May 22, 1927, in Macon County, a son of the late W. M. Pendergrass and Leona Pendergrass. He was an active member of Heritage Baptist Church of Morganton for many years. Roy served...
Dennis Pete Bentley
Aug 29, 2025
Dennis Pete Bentley, 73, of Morganton, passed away at his residence on Friday, August 29, 2025.
Dennis was born December 21, 1951 in Iredell County to the late Hansford Bentley and Lucille Ferguson Bentley. He worked in the manufacturing business most of his life and loved to read and collect books.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Edward Harlon Powell
Aug 27, 2025
Edward Harlon “Ebb” Powell, 73, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Amorem in Caldwell County, following a period of declining health.
Ebb was born October 31, 1951 in Burke County to the late Joe Mack Powell Sr. and Lois Goff Powell. He was a member of The Rising Church in Morganton and the DAV in Burke County....
Bland Calvin Fulbright
Aug 27, 2025
Mr. Bland Calvin Fulbright, 85, of Hildebran, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at Trinity Ridge Nursing Center, following a period of declining health.
Bland was born on January 3, 1940, in Burke County to the late Max Gordon Fulbright and Viola Church Fulbright. He was a member of Mount Hebron Baptist Church and was a retired shipping clerk for...
Marcia Cannon Henne
Aug 22, 2025
Marcia Dene Cannon Henne, 70, of Valdese passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025 at UNC Blue Ridge Health following a period of declining health.
Marcia was born February 25, 1955 in Burke County to the late Jesse Pinkney “J.P.” Cannon and Mary Smith Cannon. Marcia served honorably in the United States Army Reserve and worked in the food industry. She...
Daniel Stephen Brooks
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. Daniel Stephen Brooks, 81, of Valdese, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at UNC healthcare Morganton, North Carolina after a brief illness.
Danny was born July 3, 1944 in Charleston, Illinois a son of the late Daniel Young Brooks and Geneva Mae Ballinger Brooks. He had a passion for the open road and was a jack of...
Danny Michael Nix
Aug 20, 2025
Re: Nix obituary
Mr. Danny Michael Nix, 69, of Hickory, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health.
Danny was born on October 17, 1955, in Union County, GA to the late Cecil Nix and Hazel Harris Nix. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, before beginning a lifelong career...
Roger Lowell Drayer
Aug 20, 2025
Mr. Roger Lowell Drayer, 85, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at his residence, following a period of declining health.
Roger was born on July 7, 1940 in Summit County, OH, to the late Gernard Drayer and Martha Cato Drayer. He was the longtime owner and operator of Burke Equipment until his retirement and was a member of...
Cory Lowman
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Cory Neil Lowman, 47, of Hildebran, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer at Amorem Hospice of Burke. Though his time here was far too short, Cory filled every moment with love, laughter and unforgettable memories that will continue to shine brightly in the hearts of all who knew him. We hold...
David Vivan Howell
Aug 18, 2025
David Vivan “Dave” Howell, 96, of Valdese passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Grace Ridge, following a period of declining health.
Dave was born March 22, 1929 in Greenville, SC to the late Vivan Howell and Grace Hudson Howell. He was a faithful member of United Baptist Church and was a retired cooperate pilot; where he flew proudly for...
