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Sheila Rene Clark Christian

Sheila Rene Clark Christian

May 24, 2020

April 13, 1963 – May 25, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Mrs. Sheila Rene Clark Christian, 57, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Morganton. Sheila was born April, 13, 1963 in Avery County to the late Jimmy Clark and Ruth Riddle Clark. Sheila was a very good….

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Blanch Ann Gullett Fitch

Blanch Ann Gullett Fitch

May 24, 2020

April 27, 1951 – May 24, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Blanch Ann Gullett Fitch, 69, of Hickory, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2020 at Carolinas Caring in Sherrills Ford, following a period of declining health. Blanch was born April 27, 1951, in Williamson, West Virginia, to the late Charles Gullett and Mary Charles Gullett. She...

Jean Deal

Jean Deal

May 23, 2020

April 28, 1950 – May 23, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Jean Aldridge Deal, 70, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Deal was born on April 28, 1950 to the late Mack and Mamie Aldridge in Watauga County. Alma was a member of Living Word...

Craig Allen Honeycutt

Craig Allen Honeycutt

May 21, 2020

May 15, 1964 – May 21, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Craig Allen Honeycutt, 56, of Morganton passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at his home. Craig was born May 14, 1964 in Prince George, MD to the late James Glenn Honeycutt, Jr. and Judy…

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Lillian “Gladys” Marr Maynor

Lillian “Gladys” Marr Maynor

May 18, 2020

July 7, 1923 – May 18, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Lillian Gladys Marr Maynor, 96, of Rutherford College, passed away on Monday May 18, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Center after a period of declining health. Mrs. Maynor was born July 7, 1923 in Swann County a daughter of the late Robert and Dess Dehart...

Teresa Diane Smith

Teresa Diane Smith

May 18, 2020

October 3, 1964 – May 18, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Teresa Diane Smith, 55, of Morganton passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at Carolina Healthcare Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.Teresa was born October 3, 1964 in Burke County to the late Roy Lynn Smith and Wilma Penley Smith. In addition to her...

Mary Lou Huffman Bower

Mary Lou Huffman Bower

May 17, 2020

March 17, 1962 – May 17, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mary Lou Huffman Bower, 58, of Connelly Springs passed away Sunday May 17, 2020 at her home, following a period of declining health. Mary Lou was born March 17, 1962 in Burke County to the late John Huffman and Hazel Houston Huffman. In addition to her...

Rebecca Conley Epps Myers

Rebecca Conley Epps Myers

May 17, 2020

August 6, 1946 – May 17, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Rebecca Conley (Becky) Epps Myers, 73, of Hickory, passed away on Sunday May 17, 2020 at Brian Center East after a period of declining health.  Mrs. Myers was born August 6, 1946 in Burke County a daughter of the late Roy James and Effie Burleson Conley. ...

Jimmie Raymond Gurley

Jimmie Raymond Gurley

May 16, 2020

October 17, 1944 – May 16, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mr. Jimmie Raymond Gurley, 75, of Hickory, passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Jimmie was born October 17, 1944, in Burke County, to the late Jason Gurley and Ida Yount Gurley. He was a veteran of the United States Army….

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Catherine Marie Cline Helton

Catherine Marie Cline Helton

May 16, 2020

May 21, 1951 – May 16, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Catherine Marie “Cathy” Cline Helton, 82, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at College Pines, following a period of declining health. Cathy  was born January 16, 1938 in Burke County to the late R.C. Cline and Faye Donald. She was a faithful member...

Jerry Blain Hudson Sr.

Jerry Blain Hudson Sr.

May 16, 2020

May 21, 1951 – May 16, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Jerry Blain Hudson, Sr., 68, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Jerry was born on May 21, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late W.B. “Dick” Hudson and Thelma Swink Hudson. He...

Billy Donald Guin Sr.

Billy Donald Guin Sr.

May 15, 2020

June 2, 1933 – May 15, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Billy Donald Guin, Sr., 86, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. Don was born on June 2, 1933 to the late Lee Henderson Guin, and late Nettie Lowder Guin. He served in the United States Army as a MP, before...

Elizabeth Parker Short

Elizabeth Parker Short

May 14, 2020

February 28, 1961 – May 14, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Elizabeth Elaine Parker Short, 59, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center following a period of declining health. Elizabeth was born February 28, 1961 in Yancey County to the late Harry Lee Parker Sr. and Lovada Elkins Parker....

Marilyn Anderson Barger

Marilyn Anderson Barger

May 12, 2020

August 17, 1943 – May 12, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Marilyn Anderson Barger, 76, of Connelly Springs passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Marilyn was born August 17, 1943 in Catawba County to the late Avery Tellis Anderson…

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Clara Smith Powell

Clara Smith Powell

May 10, 2020

September 29, 1937 – May 10, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Clara Smith Powell, 82, Valdese, passed away on Sunday May 10, 2020 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Powell was born September 29, 1937 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Theadore and Texie Anna Swink Smith .  Clara was...

Charles Harvey Kincaid

Charles Harvey Kincaid

May 9, 2020

February 7, 1931 – May 9, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mr. Charles Harvey Kincaid, 89, of Rutherford College, passed away on May 9, 2020 at his home, following a period of declining health. Mr. Kincaid was born to the late Henry Harvey Kincaid, and late Emma E. Clontz on February 7, 1931. He was a member...

Edward “Jake” Lail

Edward “Jake” Lail

May 9, 2020

April 9, 1931 – May 9, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Edward “Jake” Lail, 89, of Connelly Springs passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 at North Carolinas State Veteran Home in Black Mountain, North Carolina, following a period of declining health. Mr. Lail was born on April 9, 1931 in Catawba County to the late…...

Jeffery Lee Deal

Jeffery Lee Deal

May 8, 2020

January 13, 1976 – May 8, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mr. Jeffery Lee Deal, 44 of Lenoir passed away very unexpectedly on Friday May 8, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Deal was born January 13, 1976, a son of the late Martha Crane Peek.  He was a former forklift operator and attended Faith Community Church…….

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James Edward Hutchinson, Sr.

James Edward Hutchinson, Sr.

May 8, 2020

April 29, 1953 – May 8, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. James Edward Hutchinson, 67, of Connelly Springs passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Carolina’s Medical Center in Charlotte following a period of declining health. James was born April 29, 1953 in Bluefield, WV to…

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Margaret Lewis Passmore

Margaret Lewis Passmore

May 7, 2020

August 24, 1935 – May 7, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Margaret Lewis Passmore, 84, of Valdese, passed away on Thursday May 7, 2020 at Abernethy Laurels Health Care after a period of declining health. Mrs. Passmore was born August 24, 1935 in Burke County, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Bonnie Lindsey Lewis. She was...

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