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Floread Lindsay Clark
Feb 1, 2021
June 4, 1921 – February 1, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Floread Lindsay Clark, 99, of Valdese, passed away on Monday February 1, 2021, at Hickory Memory Care, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Clark was born June 4, 1921 in Burke County…
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Julia Ann Thompson Cheek
Jan 31, 2021
December 18, 1938 – January 31, 2021 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Julia Ann Thompson Cheek, 82, of Winston-Salem, passed away Sunday January 31, 2021 at The Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home following a period of declining health. Julia was born on December 18, 1938 in Surry County to the late Dalla Thompson and Edna Cockerham Thompson. She completed...
Jeffery Scott Hyler
Jan 31, 2021
November 8, 1969 – January 31, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina Mr. Jeffrey Scott Hyler, 51, of Hickory passed away Sunday January 31, 2021. Jeffrey was born November 8, 1969 in Catawba County. He attended Hudson Memorial Baptist Church… View Full Obituary on Tributes
Melvin Ray Norman
Jan 30, 2021
July 17, 1933 – January 30, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Melvin Ray “Red” Norman, 87, of Valdese went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday January 30, 2021. Ray was born July 17, 1933 in Caldwell County. Red was employed as a printer at two different colleges and the owner and operator of Ray Norman Printing Co....
Sandra Dawn Biddix
Jan 30, 2021
June 11, 1960 – January 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Sandra Dawn Cooper Biddix, 60, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday January 30, 2021 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Biddix was born June 11, 1960 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Glenn and Margaret Jean Young Cooper. She was...
Kenny Lee Turner
Jan 30, 2021
March 7, 1978 – January 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Kenny Lee Turner, 42, of Hickory passed away January 30, 2021. Kenny was born March 7, 1978 in Catawba County.
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Patricia Massagee Hames
Jan 30, 2021
June 16, 1952 – January 30, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Pat M. Hames left her residence in Hickory to reside in Paradise in the mansion prepared for her, where she’ll join her husband, Garry Hames and son, Jeremy Scott Hames. Those left to cherish her life are daughters, Michelle Starnes and fiancée Alex Brittain, and Tammy Bumgarner...
Paul Harris Allen, Jr.
Jan 29, 2021
April 3, 1944 – January 29, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Paul Harris Allen, Jr., 76, of Valdese went to his Heavenly Home Friday January 29, 2021 after a period of declining health. Paul was born April 3, 1944 in Rutherford County, the beloved son of the late Paul Harris Allen, Sr. and Mary Bennett Allen. He was...
Brenda Charlotte Grindstaff Chaney
Jan 29, 2021
November 19, 1951 – January 29, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Brenda Chaney, 69, of Valdese passed away at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, following a period of declining health. Brenda was born November 19, 1951 in Carter County, TN to the late Dayton Charles and Pearl Oliver Grindstaff. In addition to her parents, she...
Joann Garland Mcgee
Jan 29, 2021
January 26, 1941 – January 29, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Joann Garland McGee “Mossy”, 80, of Morganton died January 29, 2021 at Hickory Village Memory Care after suffering for years with dementia. She was a loving mother, nanny, and friend to lots of people. Tender, tough, and strong; with enough love to save the world. Joann...
Janell Danner Lingerfelt
Jan 29, 2021
July 27, 1936 – January 29, 2021 Hildebran, North Carolina
Janell Danner Lingerfelt, 84, of Hildebran passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 following a brief period of declining health, surrounded by her loved ones. Janell was born July 27, 1936 to the late Faye Wray Danner in Catawba county. Janell worked as a Pharmacy Technician at...
Connie Cowfer Davis
Jan 25, 2021
September 8, 1958 – January 25, 2021 Simpsonville, South Carolina
Connie Cowfer Davis, 62, of Simpsonville, SC (formerly of Morganton) passed away on Monday January 25, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Connie was born September 8, 1958 in Naval Station Great Lakes, IL, a daughter of Russell and …….
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Mary Phillips Neimeyier
Jan 23, 2021
July 9, 1931 – January 23, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Phillips Neimeyier of Connelly Springs, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2021. She worked in textiles and furniture. Following her retirement, she worked for Griffin Security until she was seventy years old. She was preceded in...
Ivey Lawrence Griffin Jr.
Jan 22, 2021
February 8, 1930 – January 22, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Ivey Lawrence Griffin, Jr. passed away peacefully after several years of declining health on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his home in Rutherford College, NC. He was born February 8, 1930 to the late Ivey Lawrence Griffin, Sr. and Sarah Causby Griffin. Ivey graduated from Valdese...
Wayne Allen Lail
Jan 22, 2021
August 16, 1948 – January 22, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Wayne Allen Lail, 72, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021 at his residence following a period of declining health. Wayne was born in Burke County to the late Henry Lail and Ruth Carswell. He was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist...
Richard Arlen Denton
Jan 21, 2021
January 29, 1961 – January 21, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Richard Arlen Denton, 59, passed away on January 21, 2021 at his residence. Richard was born on January 29, 1961 in Burke County to the late David Denton and Cynthia Cannon Denton. He was previously employed as a loomer with Valdese Weavers……..
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Barbara Gail Williams
Jan 21, 2021
October 19, 1946 – January 21, 2021 Drexel, North Carolina
Mrs. Barbara Gail Brendle Williams, 74, of Drexel, passed away on Thursday January 21, 2021 at Caldwell Hospice after a period of declining health. Mrs. Williams was born October 19, 1946 in…
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Billy Joe Short
Jan 21, 2021
July 20, 1933 – January 21, 2021 Hildebran, North Carolina
Mr. Billy Joe “Jo Jo” Short, 87, of Hildebran, passed away on Thursday January 21, 2021 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care Center, after a brief illness. Mr. Short was born July 20, 1933 in Caldwell County, a son of the late Walter C. and Zeppe Clontz...
Carolyn Barlow Annas
Jan 20, 2021
August 2, 1944 – January 20, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Carolyn Barlow Annas, 76, of Rutherford College, went to her Heavenly Reward Wednesday January 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Annas was born August 2, 1944 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Ralph Henry Barlow and Helen Philips Barlow. Carolyn...
Atwood Pruett Maltba
Jan 20, 2021
March 7, 1931 – January 20, 2021 Hickory, North Carolina
Atwood Pruett Maltba, 89, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Carolina Caring Hospice Center following a period of declining health. Atwood was born March 7, 1931 to the late Eugene Branch and…
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