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Myrtle Abee Lowman
Aug 7, 2020
April 19, 1934 – August 7, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Myrtle Abee Lowman, 86, of Connelly Springs, went to be at peace with our heavenly Father, following a 12 year battle with Alzheimer’s, on Friday August 7, 2020. Myrtle was born on April 19, 1934 in Burke County to the late Rev. Ralph G. Abee...
Linda Kay Davis
Aug 7, 2020
September 17, 1945 – August 7, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Linda Kay Brittain Davis passed away from this earth and into eternity on August 7, 2020, after a period of declining health. She is preceded in death by her husband, Don Davis, parents, Claude and Ruby Brittain, brothers, Eulan and Jerry Brittain. She is survived by two...
Sally Burns Heavner
Aug 6, 2020
April 21, 1931 – August 6, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Sally Burns Heavner, 89, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Home, following a period of declining health. Sally was born on April 21, 1931 in Burke County to the late Dolph Burns and Lela Lail Burns. She was a….....
Roger Dean Potter, Sr.
Aug 6, 2020
March 8, 1964 – August 6, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Roger Dean Potter, Sr., 56, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Roger was born on March 8, 1964 in Watauga County to the late George M. Potter and Virginia Cooper Potter. He was a member of...
Sue Benfield Shuffler
Aug 6, 2020
December 20, 1933 – August 6, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Sue Benfield Shuffler, 86, of Valdese, died peacefully at home on Thursday, August 6, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 20, 1933 to William Howard Benfield and Lottie Bumgarner Benfield Stump, the youngest of their four children. She was employed with Drexel Heritage...
Lucille Mull Martin
Aug 5, 2020
November 13, 1936 – August 5, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Reilda “Lucille” Mull Martin, 83, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at College Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Lucille was born November 13, 1936 in Burke County, to the late Earl Hampton Mull and Supry Bell Chapman Mull....
Fred Lee Bolick
Aug 4, 2020
February 16, 1938 – August 4, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Fred Lee Bolick, 82, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Fred was born on February 16, 1938 in Caldwell County to the late Marvin and Mary Killian Bolick. He retired after 30...
Paul Revere Whisnant
Aug 3, 2020
March 12, 1932 – August 3, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Paul Revere “Pop Pop” Whisnant, 88, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. Paul was born on March 12, 1932 in Burke County to the late Willie and Bertha Harris Whisnant. He retired from Henredon Furniture, where he worked in marketing...
Kenneth Eugene Harris
Aug 3, 2020
December 31, 1965 – August 3, 2020 Conover, North Carolina
Mr. Kenneth Eugene Harris, 54, of Conover, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center following a brief battle with cancer. Kenneth was born December 31, 1965 in Burke County to Shelba Saunders Harris and the late Kenneth Houston Harris. He worked...
Norma Jean Byrd Ross
Aug 3, 2020
June 6, 1947 – August 3, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Norma Jean Ross of Morganton passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Deer Park Health of Morganton and Rehabilitation. She was born in Morganton, the daughter of Evelyn Fox Byrd and Claude L. Byrd. Norma graduated from Glen Alpine High School, class of…
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James Wesley Wilson
Aug 2, 2020
June 1, 1934 – August 2, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. James Wesley Wilson, 86, of Morganton, died in his sleep on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Jim was born on June 1, 1934 in Carbondale, IL to the late James Wesley Wilson Sr. and Joyce Warner Wilson. Soon after, he moved to Texas, where he resided in...
Alfred Ray Evans
Aug 2, 2020
November 26, 1946 – August 2, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Alfred Ray Evans, 73, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020 at Blue Ridge Medical Center Morganton, following a period of declining health. Alfred was born November 26, 1946 in Tennessee to the late Marshall……
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Alice Sue Robinson
Jul 31, 2020
February 11, 1940 – July 31, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Alice Sue Lail Robinson, 80, of Hildebran, passed away at Valdese Hospital on July 31, 2020, following a period of declining health. She was born on February 11, 1940 to the late Buddy and Fleta Lail. Sue was known as a Godly, Christian woman who served...
Carl Clinton Hawkins
Jul 30, 2020
July 29, 1936 – July 30, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Carl Clinton Hawkins, 84, of 4286 Berry School Avenue, Valdese, answered God’s call July 30, 2020 at his home. He was born July, 29, 1936, in Burke County, to Dorothy Kincaid Hawkins and the late Elonzo E .Hawkins of Valdese, NC. He graduated from Olive Hill High...
Robert Winston Perkins Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
November 14, 1974 – July 29, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Winston Perkins Jr., 45, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Robert was born November 14, 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Deborah Smith. He was an inventive person and talented……
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William “Bill” Stamey
Jul 27, 2020
October 1, 1932 – July 27, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. William “Bill” Stamey Jr., 87, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020, at his residence following a period of declining health. Bill was born October 1, 1932, in Burke County, to the late WP……..
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Albert Leonard Ledford
Jul 27, 2020
September 9, 1932 – July 27, 2020 Icard, North Carolina
Mr. Albert Leonard Ledford, 87, of Icard, passed away at his home with his family by his side on Monday July 27, 2020. Mr. Ledford was born September 9, 1932 in Clay County, NC a son of the late Rev. A.V. and Ida Sue Faulkner Ledford. Leonard...
Weena Faye Slaughter
Jul 26, 2020
July 29, 1962 – July 26, 2020 Lenoir, North Carolina
On Sunday July 26, 2020, God called his daughter, Ms. Weena Faye Slaughter, home to glory. She was born in Manhattan, NY on July 29, 1962 to the late Jackie Leon Slaughter, Sr. and Nancy Faye Berry.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Omer Jean Bolds
Jul 26, 2020
January 18, 1937 – July 26, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Omer Jean Bolds, 83, of Morganton passed away Sunday Morning, July 26, 2020 in Fayetteville, GA following a period of declining health. Mrs. Bolds was born January 18, 1937 in Burke County to the late William Phifer Avery and Era Thompson Avery. She was a cosmetologist...
Patsy Ann Warlick Small
Jul 24, 2020
September 14, 1936 – July 24, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Patsy Ann Warlick Small, 83, of Valdese, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. Patsy was born September 14, 1936 in Rowan County to the late Catherine…….
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