Fred Douglas Hawkins Sr.
Oct 17, 2025
Fred Douglas “Freddy” Hawkins, Sr., 78, of Lenoir, NC, answered God’s call on October 17, 2025 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.
He was born on October 27, 1946 in Burke County and was one of 7 sons born to the late Elonzo E. Hawkins and Dorothy Kincaid Hawkins. He attended Olive Hill High School, and retired from Harper Furniture...
Champ Edward Ray
Oct 16, 2025
Champ Edward Ray, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Amorem, Hudson, after a period of declining health. He was born July 25, 1938, in Madison County, NC to the late Odus and Dorothy Wallin Ray.
Champ enlisted in the United States Navy at age 17. He served 23 years on active duty as a Navy Corpsman...
Frances Louise Lowman Lingerfelt
Oct 16, 2025
Frances Louise Lowman Lingerfelt, 74, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at her residence following a brief illness.
Frances was born May 26, 1951 in Burke County. A daughter of Doc and Ruth Wiseman. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and deeply loved the Lord and reading her bible. She was a very giving...
Richard Welser
Oct 15, 2025
Dr. Richard Welser, 76, of Morganton passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Transylvania Medical Center following a period of declining health.
Richard is honored in memory by his son, Evan Welser, and by family and the many friends he made along the way. Richard had a storied and colorful life, with the analytical mind of Nikola Tesla and the...
Brenda Hudson Stroupe
Oct 15, 2025
Mrs. Brenda Karen Hudson Stroupe, 59, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at her residence, following a period of declining health.
Brenda was born on March 13, 1966, in Burke County to the late Cletus Hudson and Vernie Chapman Hudson. She was formerly employed as a CNA for many years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Hallyburton
Oct 14, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Edward Hallyburton, Jr., 61, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at UNC Health Blue Ridge of Morganton following a period of declining health.
Chuck was born May 13, 1964 in Burke County, a son of the late Charles Hallyburton and Diane Reep Duckworth. He loved racing and football.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...
Rosalba Pascal Shook
Oct 13, 2025
Rosalba Pascal Shook, 96, departed this world for her Heavenly Home on October13, 2025. She was born on April 22, 1929, to James Henry Pascal and Maria Ferrier Pascal, immigrants from the Waldensian Valleys in northwest Italy.
Rosalba was a life-long member of the Waldensian Presbyterian Church in Valdese. She served as Elder, Sunday School teacher, Chairman of the Historical Committee,...
Shirley Aiken Winn
Oct 13, 2025
Shirley Aiken Winn, 88, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday October 13, 2025, at Amorem, Burke Hospice, after a period of declining health.
Shirley was born September 3, 1937, in Burke County and lived most of her life in the Valdese and Connelly Springs area. She was self-employed as a hairdresser and foster parent for many years and was a...
Margaret Fulbright Bleynat
Oct 12, 2025
Mrs. Margaret Fulbright Bleynat, 100, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home, on Sunday October 12, 2025, at The Berkeley in Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Bleynat was born June 23, 1925, in Icard NC, a daughter of the late McKinley and Ethel Brindle Fulbright. She attended First Baptist Church of Icard where she served as a GA...
Clifford Miles Duffus
Oct 12, 2025
Clifford Miles Duffus, 76, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Amorem Hospice of Burke following a period of declining health.
Clifford was born September 21, 1949 in Washington DC to the late John Duffus and Ella Miles Duffus. He served honorably in the United States Air Force. Clifford was a hard worker and owned his own flooring...
Dennis Carl Roland
Oct 11, 2025
Dennis Carl Roland, 78, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Dennis was born January 27, 1947, in McDowell County, a son of the late Rev. Carl and Lillian Wyatt Roland. He loved to fish and spend time outdoors. His yard was always immaculate. He was...
Delane Cozart McGee
Oct 8, 2025
Ruby Delane “Lanie” McGee, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed peacefully from this life and into Heaven on October 8, 2025.
Born in Caldwell County on June 17, 1949, Lanie was the daughter of Luther Steele Cozart and Beulah King Cozart. Lanie was a kind, loving, and caring lady, and she was proudest of being the mother of her sons, Derrin and...
Keenan Montgomery York
Oct 7, 2025
Keenan Montgomery York, 58, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday October 7, 2025 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health.
Keenan was born on December 25, 1966 in Burke County, NC, on Christmas Day and was a true gift to the world, bringing joy and light to those around him. Being born on Christmas Day,...
Mavis Sue Carpenter Rust
Oct 7, 2025
Mavis Sue Carpenter Rust, 92, of Valdese, went to her Heavenly Home on Tuesday October 7, 2025, at The Berkeley of Morganton, after a period of declining health.
Mavis was born August 7, 1933, in Burke County, a daughter of the late Gordon Burgin and Eva Bollinger Carpenter. She was a faithful member of the Lakeview Baptist Church for many years...
Bradford Michael Maxwell
Oct 4, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Bradford Michael Maxwell, 61, of Charlotte, NC, who left us far too soon on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
He was born on March 6, 1964, the youngest son, of the late James Edward and Joan Perrin Maxwell. He was a devoted son, providing loving care for his parents until their passing.
Brad faced many...
Brenda Kay Whisnant
Oct 3, 2025
Brenda Kay Whisnant, 71, of Drexel, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday October 3, 2025, at UNC Blueridge Hospital, with her loving family by her side.
Mrs. Whisnant was born February 3, 1954, in Flint, Mich., a daughter of Oris Mills Page and the late Bobby Ward. She was a faithful member of Trinity Baptist Church.
In addition to her father,...
Carolyn Hastings
Oct 2, 2025
Nancy Carolyn Hastings, lovingly known as “Mom Mom,” passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025. Born on August 12, 1936, in Hickory, NC, Carolyn spent her life devoted to caring for her family and those around her, embodying love and strength from a young age.
Carolyn was proud to have worked at MDI for many years, where she built lasting friendships...
Edith Franklin Cooper
Oct 1, 2025
Edith Franklin Cooper, 83, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 1, 2025, at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health.
Edith was born on July 12, 1942, in Burke County, to the late Herman and Osera Murray Franklin. She was a registered nurse for many years serving her community in the healthcare field and was a...
Jeffrey Lee McGalliard
Sep 30, 2025
Jeffrey Lee McGalliard, 63, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at Amorem of Hudson, after a period of declining health.
Jeffrey was born September 27, 1962 in Burke County, a son of the late Elgie McGallliard, Jr and LaVonda Griffin McGalliard. He was employed in the textile manufacturing industry as a weaver.
In addition to his parents, he was...
Calvin Kou Yang
Sep 29, 2025
Calvin Kou Yang, 18, of Valdese, passed away at home on Monday, September 29, 2025.
Calvin was born October 13, 2006 in Burke County, a son of SoKou Yang and Houa Vang. His life was music. He played many instruments, mostly brass. He loved band and played in the band at Lenoir-Rhyne University. His favorite genres were jazz and classical. He...
