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Robert Monroe Gober
Jan 12, 2021
July 30, 1937 – January 12, 2021 Nebo, North Carolina
Robert Monroe Gober, 83, went to his Heavenly Resting Place on Tuesday January 12, 2021 after a period of declining health. He was born July 30, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN, a son of the late Gus and Maude Whaley Gober. Robert was an ordained …
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Malcolm George Cudlipp
Jan 11, 2021
November 4, 1929 – January 11, 2021 Hauppauge, New York
Mr. Malcolm George Cudlipp, 91, of Hauppauge, NY, passed away on January 11, 2021 at College Pines Nursing Center. Mr. Cudlipp was born November 4, 1929 in Queens…
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Jeanette Newton Turbyfill
Jan 11, 2021
September 9, 1946 – January 11, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Jeanette Newton Turbyfill, 74, of Valdese, passed away on Monday January 11, 2021 at Blueridge Healthcare System – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Jeanette was born September 9, 1946 in Burke County to the late Roy L. Newton Sr. and Cora L. Newton. In addition...
Philip Clyde Smith
Jan 9, 2021
August 10, 1965 – January 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Philip Clyde Smith, 55, of Morganton, passed away unexpectedly at his home, on Saturday, January 9, 2021. Philip was born August 10, 1965 in Orangeburg, SC to the late Bobby Eugene Smith Sr. and Racheal Poteat Smith. He enjoyed…..
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Lawrence Edward Bowman
Jan 9, 2021
September 8, 1952 – January 9, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Lawrence Edward Bowman (Morganton) born 9-8-1952 entered into heaven on January 9, 2021. A loving son, father grandfather, and brother; Lawrence served his country faithfully as E-4 specialist in the United States Army with the First…
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William Earl “Bill” Shook
Jan 8, 2021
September 8, 1951 – January 8, 2021 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Mr. William Earl “Bill” Shook, 69, of Rutherford College, went to his Heavenly Home, on Friday January 8, 2021. Mr. Shook was born September 8, 1951 in Burke County, a son of the late Huitt O’Neil and Ethel Queen Shook. He retired from the Electrical……..
...Michael Allen Conley
Jan 8, 2021
May 12, 1969 – January 8, 2021 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Michael Allen Conley, 51, of Morganton, passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Carolinas Health Care System – Blueridge, following a period of declining health. Michael was born May 12, 1969 in Burke County to the……
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John Caldwell Lowdermilk
Jan 6, 2021
December 9, 1929 – January 6, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. John Caldwell Lowdermilk, 91, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday January 6, 2021 at Grace Hospital, Morganton after a period of declining health. Mr. Lowdermilk was born December 9, 1929 in Burke County, a son of the late John Caldwell…
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Carl Lee Branch
Jan 3, 2021
August 13, 1948 – January 3, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Carl Lee “Cherry Picker” Branch, 72, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Blue Ridge Health Care System – Morganton, following a period of declining health. Carl was born August 13, 1948, in Carter County TN to the late Vestal James Branch and...
Wilma Pruitt Barrus
Jan 2, 2021
November 21, 1931 – January 2, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Wilma Pruitt “Sunshine” Barrus, 89,of Valdese passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Sanford Health and Rehabilitation Center, following a period of declining health. Wilma was born November 21, 1931 to the late David Edgar Pruitt and Geneva Mary Rhoney Pruitt. She was a member of...
Mary Etta Carswell Lowman
Jan 2, 2021
May 20, 1926 – January 3, 2021 Valdese, North Carolina
Mary Etta Carswell Lowman passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Burke county, the youngest daughter of the late Bertha Hicks Carswell and Frank Carswell. Mary was an active member of Rutherford College First Baptist Church for many years. She enjoyed working in...
Patricia Renae Huffman
Jan 1, 2021
January 27, 1950 – January 1, 2021 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Patricia Renae Huffman, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Grace Hospital following a short illness. Patricia was born January 27, 1950 in Catawba County to the late Billie Bean and Wilma Duckworth Bean. She was a faithful and dedicate…….
...Larry Ellis Young
Dec 31, 2020
September 7, 1942 – December 31, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Larry Ellis Young, 78,of Morganton, passed away on Thursday December 31, 2020, after a period of declining health.
Larry was born September 7, 1942 in Burke County, a son of the late Edward and Edith Whitener Young. He was retired from the…….
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Ervin Sidney Deal
Dec 31, 2020
May 14, 1940 – December 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Ervin Sidney Deal, 80, of Valdese passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home. Ervin was born May 14, 1940 in Burke County to the late Charles Sidney Deal and Lillie Mae Smart Deal. He attended Drexel Primary , Elementary, and High School. He lived in...
Dorothy Mae Kincaid Hawkins
Dec 31, 2020
August 28, 1920 – December 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
At Sunset on Thursday, December 31, 2020, while residing at College Pines Nursing Center, our Lord and Savior called Dorothy Mae Kincaid Hawkins to her Heavenly Home.
Dorothy was born August 28, 1920 to the late William Cube Kincaid and Essie Kincaid Forney. She was...
Michelle Ann Nations
Dec 31, 2020
November 18, 1969 – December 31, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Michelle Ann Nations, 51, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home following a period of declining health. Michelle was born November 18, 1969 McMinn County, TN to Patricia Robinson Whisnant and the late Mike Watson. She worked as a medical…
...Clara Elanore Pons Jenkins
Dec 30, 2020
November 22, 1929 – December 30, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Clara Elanore Pons Jenkins, 91, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Fairhaven Home in Bostic, following a period of declining health.
Clara was born on November 22, 1929 in Burke county to the late……
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David Franklin Shook
Dec 30, 2020
October 6, 1947 – December 30, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. David Franklin Shook, 73, of Hickory, passed away on December 30, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health. David was born October 6, 1947, in Catawba County to the late William Shook and Louise Cheek O’Shields. He was a member of Mt. Hebron...
Shirley Jean Lail Lambert Christopher
Dec 29, 2020
February 20, 1944 – December 29, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Shirley Jean Lail Lambert Christopher, 76, of Lenoir, passed away on Tuesday December 29, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Christopher was born February 20, 1944 in Valdese, a daughter…….
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Jerry Ray Wilkinson
Dec 29, 2020
March 18, 1937 – December 29, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Jerry Ray “Wilk” Wilkinson, 83, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 29, 2020 after a period of declining health. Jerry was born on March 18, 1937, a son of the late Floyd and Amie Brittain Wilkinson. He was a graduate of Valdese……..
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