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Margaret Cooke Hedrick

Margaret Cooke Hedrick

Jun 28, 2020

April 27, 1927 – June 28, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Sunday, June 28, 2020, Margaret completed her 93 year Earthly visit and entered Paradise. She ended her battle with Parkinsons Disease while sleeping. She was an obedient daughter, loving wife, and compassionate mother. She had many “careers” in textiles, retail, real estate, and demo at Sam’s...

Lawrence “Chip” Hugh Beck

Lawrence “Chip” Hugh Beck

Jun 24, 2020

August 27, 1959 – June 24, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Lawrence “Chip” Hugh Beck, 60, of Morganton passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at his residence, following a brief illness.Chip was born on August 27, 1959 in Buncombe County to Patricia Patton Lunsford and the late Leslie Hugh Noblitt. He was previously employed as….

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Michael James Kiers Sr.

Michael James Kiers Sr.

Jun 24, 2020

February 22, 1972 – June 24, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Michael James Kiers Sr., 48, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, at his residence. Michael was born February 22, 1972 in Newport News, VA to Charles Kiers and Cathy Persico. He is preceded in death by his….

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Ann “Rheba” Mcdaniel Burleston

Ann “Rheba” Mcdaniel Burleston

Jun 21, 2020

May 19, 1943 – June 21, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

On, June 21, 2020 Ann “Rheba”  McDaniel Burleson reached out for the hand of her Savior and made her final journey home, where she not only joined numerous family and friends, but she was forever reunited with her beloved late husband, James Weldon Burleson. Rheba was born...

Odene Mae Lefevers Justice

Odene Mae Lefevers Justice

Jun 20, 2020

February 5, 1936 – June 20, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Odene Mae LeFevers Justice, 84, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Odene was born February 5, 1936, in Burke County, to the late Herman Roy LeFevers and Pearl Cline LeFevers. She...

Kathy Varnadoe

Kathy Varnadoe

Jun 20, 2020

October 31, 1944 – June 20, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Kathy Varnadoe, 75, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Carolina Continued Care of Pineville. Mrs. Vanadoe was born October 31, 1944 in Rowan County to the late C.B. Hudson and ruby Hurd Kantz.  Kathy was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church, Lenoir,...

Billy Joe Monday

Billy Joe Monday

Jun 20, 2020

March 30, 1943 – June 20, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Joe Monday, 77, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, following a period of declining health. Mr. Monday was born on March 30, 1943, in Alabama, to the late Ross Monday, and Inez Snellgrove Monday. He attended Abees Chapel Baptist Church....

Virginia Ray Yancey Neely

Virginia Ray Yancey Neely

Jun 19, 2020

July 13, 1939 – June 19, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Virginia Ray Yancey Neely, 80, passed away in Morganton, North Carolina with her family on Friday, June 19, 2020. She is preceded in death by her father, Bill Yancey; mother, Mary Yancey; and husband, John Neely. Mrs. Neely is survived by…

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Patricia Marie Butts

Patricia Marie Butts

Jun 18, 2020

March 8, 1944 – June 18, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Patricia Marie House Butts, 76, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at her residence, following a period of declining health. Patricia was born on March 8, 1944 in Susquehanna, PA, to the late George Marshall and Florence House Marshall. She was retired from...

Frank Micheal Clark

Frank Micheal Clark

Jun 18, 2020

August 18, 1952 – June 18, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. Frank Micheal Clark, “Piney”, 67, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence, following a period of declining health.Piney was born on August 18, 1952 in Burke County to the late William Taft Clark and Fannie Brittain Clark. He was a self...

Barry Michael West

Barry Michael West

Jun 18, 2020

June 11, 1953 – June 18, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Barry Michael West ,Sr., 67,. of Hickory, passed away on Thursday June 18, 2020 at Carolina Caring after a period of declining health. Mr. West was born June 11, 1953 in Forsyth County a son of the late Garland West, Sr. and Carlee Almond West. Barry...

Nancy Reed Blanton

Nancy Reed Blanton

Jun 14, 2020

October 13, 1936 – June 14, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Nancy Reed Blanton, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her residence following a period of declining health. Nancy was born October 13, 1936 in Forysth County, to the late Monroe Reed and Gladys Brittain Reed. She was a member...

Mary Ellen Starnes

Mary Ellen Starnes

Jun 13, 2020

June 3, 1941 – June 11, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mrs. Mary Ellen Shuford Starnes, 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on June 13, 2020, at Carolina Caring Hospice, following a period of declining health. Mary was born October 16, 1941 to the late Frank Shuford and Candies Killian Shuford. She was a longtime member of Shoup’s...

Anita Ann Bittle Sutton

Anita Ann Bittle Sutton

Jun 12, 2020

April 28, 1973 – June 12, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Anita Ann Bittle Sutton, 47, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at her residence. Anita was born April 28, 1973, in Chesterfield SC to Lucille Davis and the late Charles Bittle. She was a great grandmother and loved her grandchildren. In addition to her...

Sherri Yoder Crafton

Sherri Yoder Crafton

Jun 12, 2020

March 18, 1976 – June 12, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Sherri Lynn Yoder Crafton, 44, of Hickory, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Carolinas Medical Center. Sherri was born March 18, 1976, in Burke County to the late Gary Yoder and Cynthia Gilliam. She was an amazing, tough, strong wife, mother, sister and friend to...

Linda Gail Huffman Powell

Linda Gail Huffman Powell

Jun 11, 2020

June 3, 1941 – June 11, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mrs. Linda Gail Huffman Powell, 79, of Hildebran, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Linda was born on June 3, 1941 in Burke County to the late Harvey E. Huffman….

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Pauline Bridges Lail

Pauline Bridges Lail

Jun 9, 2020

September 18, 1933 – June 9, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Pauline Bridges Lail, 86, of Connelly Springs, went to her Heavenly reward on Tuesday June 9, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Lail was born September 18, 1933 in Burke County , a daughter of the late Ray...

Steven Matthew Shuffler

Steven Matthew Shuffler

Jun 8, 2020

September 24, 1971 – June 8, 2020 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Steven Matthew Shuffler, 48, of Granite Falls, passed away unexpectedly  on Monday June 8, 2020 at his residence. Steven was born September 24, 1971 in Burke County a son of Ann Rudicil Brown and the late Melvin Claude Shuffler.  He attended Lakeview Baptist Church and….....

James David Miller

James David Miller

Jun 8, 2020

July 22, 1933 – June 8, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. James David Miller, 86, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020 at his residence. James was born on July 22, 1933 in Caldwell County to the late Jude and Lois Miller. He was retired from General Electric and was a veteran of the U.S....

Linda Taylor Becton

Linda Taylor Becton

Jun 7, 2020

July 21, 1939 – June 7, 2020 Newland, North Carolina

Mrs. Linda Sue Taylor Becton, 80, of Newland, NC, passed away on Sunday June 7, 2020 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Becton was born July 21, 1939 in Bogue, NC, a daughter of the late Carl and Virginia Moore Taylor. She met her...

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