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Sandra “Sandi” Wagner

Sandra “Sandi” Wagner

Nov 6, 2020

April 17, 1964 – November 8, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Brilles Wagner, 56, of Hildebran, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020, unexpectedly.

Sandi was born on…

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Charles David Lowdermilk

Charles David Lowdermilk

Nov 5, 2020

April 25, 1960 – November 5, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Charles David Lowdermilk, 60, of Morganton passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Connelly Springs, following a very brief illness. Charles was born April 25, 1960 in Burke County to the late Charles Lowdermilk, Jr. and Sonja…

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Glynis Maria Powell Fleming

Glynis Maria Powell Fleming

Nov 5, 2020

April 5, 1966 – November 5, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Glynis Maria Powell Fleming, 54, of Morganton, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Thursday, November 5, 2020 at CHC Blue Ridge Morganton. She was a member of St. Johns Baptist Church. Mrs. Fleming was born in Burke County on April 5, 1966 to Marjorie Wilson of Valdese...

Ralph Edward Swink

Ralph Edward Swink

Nov 3, 2020

October 8, 1940 – November 3, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Ralph Edward “Shorty” Swink, 80, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Ralph was born in Burke county to the late Lee Roy Swink, and Mary Smith Swink on October 8, 1940. He enjoyed hunting, farming, NASCAR, and…

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Tina Bryant Houpe

Tina Bryant Houpe

Oct 31, 2020

May 24, 1969 – October 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs.  Tina Bryant Houpe, 51 of Morganton, passed away on Saturday October 31, 2020 at CMC Main, Charlotte after a brief illness. Mrs. Houpe was born May 24, 1969 in Ahoskie, NC, a daughter of the late James Bryant and Theresa Harrison Conner of Morganton, NC.   She...

Sarah Melissa Blankenship

Sarah Melissa Blankenship

Oct 30, 2020

April 16, 1997 – October 30, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Sarah Melissa Blankenship, 23, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, unexpectedly. Sarah was born on April 16, 1997 in Burke county to Melissa Clark, and John Blankenship. Sarah worked as a Security Enforcement Officer with Delta Security. She was a friend to all, and...

Shirley Glasbrook Bradley

Shirley Glasbrook Bradley

Oct 30, 2020

June 19, 1936 – October 30, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Shirley Jean Glasbrook Bradley, 84, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Shirley was born on June 19, 1936 in Burke County to the late D.C. Glasbrook and Ethel Freeman Glasbrook. She was...

Edna Lucille Berry Seagle

Edna Lucille Berry Seagle

Oct 29, 2020

October 29, 1924 – October 29, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Edna Lucille Berry Seagle, 96, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday October 29, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Seagle was born in Burke County on October 29, 1924 a daughter of the late Addison and Sadie Fowler Berry. ...

Catana Rae Turnmire

Catana Rae Turnmire

Oct 28, 2020

July 7, 1962 – October 28, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Ms. Catana Rae Turnmire, 58, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at her residence. Catana was born July 7, 1962 in Burke County to the late Jessie L. Turnmire and Mary L. Johnson Turnmire. In addition to her parents, she is preceded…..

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Robert William Edwards

Robert William Edwards

Oct 27, 2020

September 14, 1923 – October 27, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Robert William Edwards, 97, of Connelly Springs, passed away at Burke Hospice and Palliative care on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, following a period of declining health. Robert was born on September 14, 1923 in Clover, SC, to the late John William Edwards, and Mae Bell...

Betty Jo Phillips

Betty Jo Phillips

Oct 26, 2020

August 25, 1951 – October 26, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Betty Jo Hillard Phillips, 69, of Morganton, passed away at her residence on Monday, October 26, 2020. Betty was born August 25, 1951 in Bristol, Tennessee, to the late Emmett Hillard and Julia Hart Hillard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

James Nelson Robbins

James Nelson Robbins

Oct 25, 2020

February 22, 1941 – October 25, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. James Nelson Robbins, 79, of Hildebran, passed away Sunday October 25, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. James was born February 22, 1941 in Burke County to the late Jesse Martin Robbins and Mary Turner Robbins. He was a...

Kenneth Ray Buchanan

Kenneth Ray Buchanan

Oct 25, 2020

February 18, 1943 – October 25, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Kenneth Ray Buchanan, 77, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday October 25, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Buchanan was born February 18, 1943 in Mitchell County, a son of the late Guy and Grace Ledford Buchanan. He retired after 45...

Willard Ballard Hyatt

Willard Ballard Hyatt

Oct 24, 2020

March 21, 1953 – October 24, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Willard Ballard “Willy” Hyatt was born March 21, 1953 and left this Earth to join his family in Heaven on October 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Laura (Mullins) Burke, and George and Blanche (Filmore) Hyatt; parents, Gordon and Opal (Burke)...

Charles Norman Berry

Charles Norman Berry

Oct 23, 2020

March 17, 1930 – October 23, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Charles “Norman” Berry, of 3321 Holly Hill Circle, Valdese, passed Friday October 23rd at home after a period of declining health.

Born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1930, Norman was the son of the late Theodore “Ted” Berry and Margaret Griffin Berry and...

Cynthia Carol Goodman

Cynthia Carol Goodman

Oct 23, 2020

October 16, 1963 – October 23, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Cynthia Carol Goodman, 57, of Valdese passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Cynthia was born October 16, 1963 in Catawba County to the late Homer Goodman and Barbara Gales Goodman. She was a member at…...

Bueford Eddie Robinson

Bueford Eddie Robinson

Oct 23, 2020

February 10, 1929 – October 23, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Bueford Eddie Robinson, 91, of Morganton, NC passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at his home. He was a son of Jeff Logan Robinson and Flossie Coffey Robinson. Bueford was born in Valdese, NC on February 10, 1929. He graduated from Valdese High School in 1948.In August...

Rita Pearl Berry

Rita Pearl Berry

Oct 23, 2020

Mrs. Rita Pearl (Brinkley) Berry, of Valdese, passed Wednesday Morning January 31, 2024, at Caldwell Hospice and Palliative Care, after a period of declining health.

Rita was born on February 15, 1932 to Clyde Samuel Brinkley and Pearl Harris Brinkley. A graduate of Mars Hill College, Rita worked in the accounting department of Alba Waldensian hosiery manufacturing...

Debra Jane Weaver Phillips

Debra Jane Weaver Phillips

Oct 22, 2020

June 15, 1958 – October 22, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Debra Jane Weaver Phillips, 62, of Hickory passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020 following a period of declining health. Debra was born June 15, 1958 in Burke County to Hazel Hamby Crafton and the late, Eugene Weaver. She…

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Christopher Tyler Gouge

Christopher Tyler Gouge

Oct 21, 2020

January 22, 1999 – October 21, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Christopher Tyler Gouge, 21, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Christopher was born on January 22, 1999 in Burke County to Frank Anthony Elliott and the late Crystal Annette Jones. Survivors include his…

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