Obituaries

Dec 9, 2020

December 28, 1957 – December 9, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Amy Ailene Berry Norman, 62, of Connelly Springs, passed away at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a brief illness. Amy was the daughter of Thomas and Emma Berry. She was preceded in death by her …..

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Dec 8, 2020

April 6, 1943 – December 8, 2020 Hickory, NC

Mr. Roy Jones Winkler, Jr., 77, of Hickory, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Roy was born on April 6, 1943 in Burke County to the …..

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Dec 7, 2020

September 27, 1922 – December 7, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Louise Stephens Glasbrook, 98, a long time resident of Valdese, North Carolina passed away on December 7, 2020. Louise was born September 27, 1922, in Burke County, the eldest daughter to the late John C. Stephens…..

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Dec 6, 2020

September 22, 1935 – December 6, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Ruth Ann Young McRary, 85, of Rutherford College passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Ruth was born September 22, 1935 in Burke County to the late Marshall Young and Lela Cline Young. She...

Dec 6, 2020

March 20, 1939 – December 6, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Myrtle E. Hawkins, 81, of 4286 Berry School Avenue, Valdese, answered God’s call on December 6, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care due to declining health. She was born March 20, 1939 in Burke County to the late Lois Brooks Colbert and Waddell Brooks.  She attended...

Dec 6, 2020

January 6, 1941 – December 6, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Betty Joyce Butler Powell, 79, of Morganton went to her Heavenly home, Monday, December 6, 2020. Mrs. Powell was born January 6, 1941 in Burke County to the late Annie Lou Hoyle Butler and Coy Pink Butler. Betty loved her family. She was a faithful…..

Dec 5, 2020

May 28, 1948 – December 5, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Jimmy Bridges, 72 , of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at his home.

Jimmy was born in Rutherford county on May 28, 1948 to the late Ben Bridges, and Martha Jean Hamrick. Jimmy was a United States Army Veteran that fought...

Dec 4, 2020

June 14, 1923 – December 4, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mrs. Alvie Lorena Pettrey, 97, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 following a period of declining health. Alvie was born June 14, 1923 in Mercer County, WV to the late Dewey Alvin Higginbotham and Mary Edith Gearhart Higginbotham. She was a member of South...

Dec 3, 2020

November 17, 1956 – December 3, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Ms. Glenda Lanier Miller died peacefully at Catawba Valley Hospice House in Hickory NC on December 3, 2020 at the age of 64. Glenda was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Little Mac and Trey, her brother Eric, and mother Molly. In addition to 5 brothers and...

Nov 30, 2020

September 6, 1958 – November 30, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Robert Keith Justice, 62, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a brief illness. Keith was born on September 6, 1958 in Burke County to the late Robert Henry Justice and Odene Mae LeFevers Justice. He was...

Nov 30, 2020

November 5, 1954 – November 30, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Betty Chapman Carter, 66, of Morganton, passed away on Monday November 30, 2020 at her residence, after a period of declining health. Mrs. Carter was born November 5, 1954 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Frank and

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Nov 29, 2020

August 25, 1947 – November 29, 2020 Baton, North Carolina

John Micol Garrison, Sr., 73, of Baton passed away Sunday November 29, 2020 at his home. John was born August 25, 1947 in Burke County to the late Charles Manley Garrison and Louise…

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Nov 28, 2020

November 26, 1929 – November 28, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina John “J.T.” Kincaid was born to the late Henry Harvey Kincaid, and late Emma E. Clontz. He was married to the late Margie Marshall Kincaid for 64 years before her passing in 2014. J.T. lived in Rutherford College most of his life. He participated in the incorporation of...

Nov 25, 2020

November 18, 1930 – November 25, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Emile Martin Jacumin Jr., age 90, born November 18, 1930, finished his race on November 25, 2020 peacefully and with characteristic endurance after a steady and long decline in health. He was surrounded by his loving family and his many wonderful caretakers….

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Nov 24, 2020

February 15, 1962 – November 24, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Joye Louise Harrison Hines, 58, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at her residence. Joye was born February 15, 1962 in Wake County to the late Charles Harrison Sr. and Dorothy Bell Harrison. Joye was…..

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Nov 23, 2020

May 16, 1943 – November 23, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Mr. Ervin “Lou” Calvin Harrison, 77, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Ervin was born on May 16, 1943 in Catawba County to the late Calvin D. Harrison and Polly Campbell Harrison....

Nov 23, 2020

August 18, 1950 – November 23, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Larry Steven Foster, 70, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. Steve was born on August 18, 1950 in Burke County to Larry Foster and the late Marilyn Turner Foster. He served in the N.C. National Guard, and...

Nov 22, 2020

February 17, 1936 – November 22, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Well done thy good and faithful servant were the words, Calvin Ervin McNeely heard Sunday morning as he entered the presence of His Lord and Savior. Calvin was born February 17, 1936 to the late Flora Mae Burgin and Ervin C. McNeely of Hildebran. He was...

Nov 22, 2020

July 17, 1941 – November 22, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Janet Loftin gained her angel wings on Sunday November 22 after a short illness. She was a member of East Valdese Baptist Church where she also served as church secretary for 29 years. She was active for many years and taught a wide variety of Sunday School...

Nov 21, 2020

May 11, 1942 – November 21, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina Ada M. Stafford of Rutherford College passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born May 11, 1942 to the late Harold O. Berry and Golda Berry Kiser. She was a member of Crosslink Church in Rutherford College. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…

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