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Gloria Melody Robbins

Gloria Melody Robbins

Sep 24, 2020

May 12, 1954 – September 24, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Gloria Melody Robbins, 66, of Morganton passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at her home following a period of declining health. Gloria was born May 12, 1954 in Burke County to the late Douglas Robbins and Carol Stephens. She enjoyed playing music and writing songs. Gloria…

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Reba West Howell

Reba West Howell

Sep 24, 2020

October 29, 1932 – September 24, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Reba West Howell, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday September 24, 2020 at Grace Hospital after a period of declining health. Mrs. Howell was born October 29, 1932 in Cherokee Co, NC, a daughter of the late Myrtle Sherril…

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Kathy Diane Keenan

Kathy Diane Keenan

Sep 23, 2020

August 18, 1956 – September 23, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Kathy Diane Bostic Keenan, 64, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Kathy was born on August 18, 1956 in Daytona Beach, FL, to the late Al and Dolores Oakley Bostic. She was...

Patricia Ann Patton Whetstine

Patricia Ann Patton Whetstine

Sep 23, 2020

March 4, 1943 – September 23, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Patricia Ann Whetstine, 77, of Drexel passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at her home. Patricia was born March 4, 1943 in Washington, DC to the late Stanley Smith Patton and Ada Virginia Mountjoy Paton. She worked as a……

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Rita Diane Brooks

Rita Diane Brooks

Sep 22, 2020

January 30, 1955 – September 22, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Rita Diane Brooks, 65, of Hickory passed away Tuesday September 22, 2020 at her home following a period of declining health.Rita was born January 30, 1955 in Richlands, VA to the late William Ferrell Bandy and Lillian Russell Bandy. She worked as a sanding inspector at...

Michael Brandon Bivens

Michael Brandon Bivens

Sep 21, 2020

January 29, 1977 – September 21, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Michael Brandon Bivens, 43, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. Michael was born January 29, 1977, in Burke County to Tony Bivens and Pamela Woody Collins. He was a one of a kind guy who never met a stranger, and had too many...

Jimmie Lee Cannon

Jimmie Lee Cannon

Sep 21, 2020

October 18, 1943 – September 21, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Jimmie Lee Cannon, 76, of Hildebran, passed away Monday September 21, 2020 at Carolina Rehab following a period of declining health. Jim was born October 18, 1943 in Burke County to the late Lee “Poss” Cannon and Frankie Wycoff Cannon. He was a member of Shoup’s...

Robert Lee Hildebran

Robert Lee Hildebran

Sep 20, 2020

July 7, 1940 – September 20, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Robert Lee Hildebran, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Mr. Hildebran was born on July 7, 1940 in Burke county to the late Horace Lee Hildebran, and Mary Duvall...

Robert Allen Carr

Robert Allen Carr

Sep 18, 2020

April 7, 1963 – September 18, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Robert Allen Carr, 57, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Robert was born on April 7, 1963 in Greenville, SC to Johnny Carr and Faye Thomas Haga. Robert was a member of Longview Church of God. Mr....

Marilyn Irene Dubry

Marilyn Irene Dubry

Sep 17, 2020

September 18, 1927 – September 17, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Marilyn Irene DuBry, 92, of Valdese, died Thursday, September 17, 2020, following a period of declining health. Marilyn was born in Detroit, Michigan on September 18, 1927. In addition to her parents, Velma and Frank Laster, she is preceded in death…..

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Winfred Bryson Wilson

Winfred Bryson Wilson

Sep 16, 2020

November 19, 1942 – September 16, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Winfred Bryson “Bimp” Wilson, 77, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Winfred was born on November 19, 1942 in Burke County to the late Herman and Clara Huffman Wilson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Ruby Mary Huss Liguori

Ruby Mary Huss Liguori

Sep 16, 2020

October 11, 1922 – September 16, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Ruby Huss Liguori, 97, of Valdese passed away on Wednesday September 16, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Liguori was born October 11, 1922 in Lincoln Co, NC, a daughter of the late …

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Travis Eugene Hildebrand

Travis Eugene Hildebrand

Sep 15, 2020

February 21, 1979 – September 15, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina Travis “Tex” Eugene Hildebrand, 41, of Connelly Springs passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Carolina Caring following a period of declining health. Travis was born February 21, 1979 in Burke County to Brenda Burns Hildebrand and the late DM…

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James Burrell Cantrell

James Burrell Cantrell

Sep 15, 2020

May 12, 1962 – September 15, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina Mr. James “Jimmy” Burrell Cantrell, 58, of Valdese, passed away on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. James was born on May 12, 1962 in Burke County to the late Julian Cantrell and Betty VanHorn Cantrell. He previously attended...

Harold Dean Dyson

Harold Dean Dyson

Sep 14, 2020

July 2, 1964 – September 14, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina Mr. Harold Dean Dyson, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at his residence. Harold was born on July 2, 1964 in Burke County to Howard Wayne Dyson and Betty Stamey Dyson. He was previously employed as a heavy equipment operator in the construction industry, and...

Janet Newton Goins

Janet Newton Goins

Sep 14, 2020

July 29, 1952 – September 14, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Mrs. Janet Carmalita Newton Goins, 68, of Drexel, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. Janet was born July 29, 1952 in Burke County to the late Martin Edison Newton and Sarah Louise Cooke Newton. She loved being...

Arlene Abee Baker

Arlene Abee Baker

Sep 13, 2020

April 20, 1933 – September 13, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Arlene Abee Baker, 87, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday September 13, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center, after a brief illness. Mrs. Baker was born April 20, 1933 in Burke County, a daughter of the late James Produs Abee and Alberta Wilson Abee Barker.  She...

Jimmie Harold Smith

Jimmie Harold Smith

Sep 13, 2020

August 14, 1939 – September 13, 2020 Conover, North Carolina

Mr. Jimmie Harold Smith, 81, of Conover, passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Conover Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health. Jimmie was born August 14, 1939, in Burke County, to the late Bedford Smith and Mary Jane Cook Smith. He served...

Kenneth Earl Grady

Kenneth Earl Grady

Sep 13, 2020

July 2, 1964 – September 14, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina Kenneth Earl Grady, 75, of Morganton passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Kenneth was born August 2, 1945 in Union, SC to the late William Grady and Jean Hogan Grady. Survivors include his son, Robert…

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Silas Aaron Dale

Silas Aaron Dale

Sep 13, 2020

May 21, 1928 – September 13, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Silas Aaron Dale, 92, of Morganton, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. Born in Burke County, May 21, 1928, he was the son of the late Aaron McRoy Dale and Essie Shuping Dale. For many years Silas was an active member of Asheville Street Baptist Church, and...

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