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Joyce Icard Heavner
Nov 17, 2020
October 15, 1932 – November 17, 2020
Morganton, NC 28655
Mrs. Joyce Icard Heavner, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Joyce was born on October 15, 1932 in Burke County to Calvin Icard and Jane Wilson Icard. She was formerly employed……..
...Steve Brown
Nov 17, 2020
May 17, 1947 – November 17, 2020
Glen Alpine, NC 28655
Mr. Fred Stephen “Steve” Brown, 73, of Glen Alpine, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at Mission Hospital McDowell. Steve was born May 17, 1947 in Valdese, a son of the late Norman and Faye Hughes Brown. In addition to his parents, he is...
Margaret Simmons Hughes
Nov 17, 2020
May 8, 1939 – November 17, 2020
Connelly Springs, NC 28655
Margaret (Maggie) Simmons Hughes died November 17, 2020 due to Covid-19 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation. Maggie was born on May 8, 1939 and is preceded in death by her parents Ransom Simmons and Ruby Haynes Simmons of Old Fort. Maggie retired from...
Homer Crowe Jr.
Nov 16, 2020
July 6, 1929 – November 16, 2020
Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Homer Crowe Jr., 91, of Valdese, passed away on Monday November 16, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Care Center, after a period of declining health. Mr. Crowe was born July 6, 1929 in Burke County, a son of the late Homer Crowe Sr. and...
Frances Elaine Wellons O’Toole
Nov 15, 2020
January 25, 1942 – November 15, 2020
Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mrs. Frances Elaine “Frankie” Wellons O’Toole, 78, of Rutherford College, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her residence. Frankie was born January 25, 1942 in Summit County Ohio to the late Wilbur Wellons and Dorothy Ilg Wellons. She was a director of...
Todd Gregory Hockett
Nov 13, 2020
October 20, 1968 – November 13, 2020
Granite Falls, North Carolina
Mr. Todd Gregory Hockett, 52, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 13, 2020. Todd was born October 20, 1968, in Virginia to the late Ralph Nelson Hockett Jr., and Charlene Delores Dill. He was a funny and outgoing man who loved...
Paul Luther Spann
Nov 12, 2020
December 29, 1935 – November 12, 2020 Granite Falls, North Carolina
Mr. Paul Luther Spann, 84, of Granite Falls, passed away on Thursday November 12, 2020 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Spann was born December 29, 1935 in Caldwell County a son of the late Melvin and Anna Kiziah Spann. He was...
Heather Mann Lunsford
Nov 12, 2020
May 31, 1978 – November 12, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Heather Dee Mann Lunsford, 42, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Heather was born on May 31, 1978 in Corpus Christi, TX to Glenn Mann and the late Debra Amaral Mann. She...
Darrel Ray Adams
Nov 11, 2020
September 27, 1945 – November 11, 2020 George Hildebran, North Carolina
Mr. Darrel Ray Adams, 75, of George Hildebrand, passed away on Wednesday November 11, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Adams was born September 27,. 1945 in Mecklenburg County, a son of the late Ulas and Margaret Garris Adams. He was...
Ruth Elizabeth Edwards
Nov 10, 2020
February 22, 1921 – November 10, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Tomlinson Edwards, 99, of Connelly Springs went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Ruth was born on February 22, 1921 in Burke County to the late Robert...
Debra Hodges Robinson
Nov 10, 2020
February 17, 1952 – November 10, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Debra Hodges Robinson, 68, of Morganton passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at CHC-Blue Ridge in Morganton following a long period of declining health. Debra was born February 17, 1952 in Catawba County to the late Glenn Long Hodges and Anita Holstein…
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Geralene “Gerri” Nunnally
Nov 10, 2020
June 24, 1937 – November 10, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Geralene “Gerri” Lowman Nunnally, 83, of Valdese, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Valdese General Hospital. Geralene was born on June 24, 1937 in Burke County to the late Victor Kermit Lowman and May Imogene Erwood Francis. She was a loving wife, mother and homemaker...
Marie Harris Greer
Nov 8, 2020
February 12, 1943 – November 8, 2020 Hudson, North Carolina
Marie Harris Greer, 77, of Hudson, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Caldwell UNC Healthcare after a short period of declining health. Marie was born February 12, 1943 in Stanley County to the late Jesse Benjamin Harris and Nola Mae Hudson Harris. Marie loved serving...
Jonathan Daniel Keys
Nov 8, 2020
March 17, 1961 – November 8, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Jonathan Daniel Keys, 59, of Morganton, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Grace Hospital.
Mr. Keys was born in Wilkes county on March 17, 1961 to the late Howard Monroe Keys, and Betty Ann Canter Keys. Jonathan was a member of…
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Jimmie Ivan Davidson
Nov 8, 2020
September 5, 1950 – November 8, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Jimmie Ivan Davidson, 70, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday, November 8, 2020 at CMC Main, following a period of declining health. Jimmie was born on September 5, 1950 in Lincoln County, WV to the late Ivan Davidson and Lucille Chapman Davidson. He was employed in...
William Edwin “Bill” Clark
Nov 8, 2020
November 12, 1920 – November 8, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. William Edwin “Bill” Clark, 99 of Valdese, passed away on Sunday November 8, 2020, four days prior to his 100th birthday, after a period of declining health. Mr. Clark was born November 12, 1920 in Terre Haute, IN, a son of the late William Thomas and...
Richard Earle Fife
Nov 6, 2020
September 20, 1934 – November 6, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Richard Earle Fife, 86, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, November 6, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Richard was born on September 20, 1934 in Providence County, RI, to the late Royce Fife and Mary Adaline Fisher Fife. He...
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
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
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...
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