Karen Ruth Edwards
Feb 7, 2020
December 22, 1950 – February 7, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Ms. Karen Ruth Edwards, 69, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, following a period of declining health. Karen was born December 22, 1950, on the island of Guam at the naval base to her late father,...
Eva Mae Elizabeth Wilkie Williams
Feb 6, 2020
May 10, 1933 – February 6, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Eva Mae Elizabeth Wilkie Williams, 86, of Hickory, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2020, following a brief illness. Eva was born on May 10, 1933 in Burke County, the only daughter to the late Richard Alfonzo Wilkie and Delphia Ada Butler Wilkie. She attended...
Betty Jo Lefevers
Feb 6, 2020
August 14, 1943 – February 6, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina
Mrs. Betty Jo Ogle LeFevers, 76, of Drexel, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Betty was born on August 14, 1943 in Burke County…
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Tim Mcpeters
Feb 6, 2020
September 25, 1949 – February 6, 2020 Marion, North Carolina
Mr. Thurman Tim McPeters, 70, of Marion, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville, following a period of declining health. Tim was born on September 25, 1949 in McDowell…
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Demetri Vance Saltz
Feb 6, 2020
February 16, 1991 – February 6, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Demetri Vance Saltz, 28, of Hickory, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2020. Demetri was born February 16, 1991, in Catawba County to Richard Saltz and Sherri Williams Saltz. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and a graduate…..
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Shirley Louise Carswell Lowman
Feb 5, 2020
November 19, 1935 – February 5, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Shirley Louise Carswell Lowman, 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence, following a period of declining health.Shirley was born on November 19, 1935 in Burke County to the late Bryson Carswell and Ottie Lail Carswell. She was a...
Karl “Randy” Miller
Feb 5, 2020
June 7, 1962 – February 5, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina
Mr. Randy Miller passed away at Carolina Caring on Thursday, February 5, 2020, following a period of declining health. He was born on June 7th, 1962 to the late Jimmy Ralph Miller, and Edna Karlena Fisher Miller in Wetzel, West Virginia. Randy worked as a landscaper for...
Thomas Leroy Flowers
Feb 4, 2020
May 9, 1938 – February 4, 2020 Newton, North Carolina
Mr. Thomas Leroy Flowers, 81, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Abernethy Laurels, following a period of declining health. Tom was born May 9, 1938 in Catawba County to the late Gordon Flowers and Martha Hilton Flowers. He worked at Centel Telephone Company...
Jerdy Maynor Robinson
Feb 3, 2020
November 2, 1926 – February 3, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Jerdy Hazel Maynor Robinson, 93, of Connelly Springs passed away Monday February 3, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Jerdy was born November 2, 1926 in Haywood County…
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Marlene Baker Maye
Feb 3, 2020
March 16, 1938 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Marlene Baker Maye, 81, of Valdese passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at CHS Blue Ridge Morganton. Marlene was born March 16, 1938 in Burke County to the late Ernest Baker and Bertie Church Baker. She…
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Elwood Allan Jepson
Feb 3, 2020
January 22, 1932 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Elwood Allan Jepson, 88, of Valdese passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health.Elwood was born January 22, 1932 in Portland, Maine to the late Elwood Jepson and Daisy Goodspeed Jepson. He was a member at Grace Communion Church...
Edgar Ray Greene
Feb 3, 2020
June 6, 1943 – February 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Edgar Ray Greene, 76, of Valdese, passed away on Monday February 3, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Greene was born June 6, 1943 in Burke County, a son of the late Rhoney Ray and Anthy Mae Turnmire Greene…
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Benny Julius Orders
Feb 2, 2020
May 6, 1943 – February 2, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Benny Julius Orders, 76, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Benny was born on May 6, 1943 in Burke County to the late J. Fred Orders and Vesta Mae Mull Orders. He...
Jill Franklin Fletcher
Feb 2, 2020
June 26, 1963 – February 2, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Jill Lynae Franklin Fletcher, 56, of Valdese, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020, after a brief period of declining health. She was born June 26, 1963, in Valdese, NC, the daughter of Carolyn Ruth West Franklin and Lewis Palmer Franklin. She retired from the J. Iverson...
Jennifer Gates Fletcher
Feb 1, 2020
July 20, 1974 – February 1, 2020 Claremont, North Carolina
Mrs. Jennifer Erica Gates Fletcher, 45, of Claremont, passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Jennifer was born July 20, 1974, in Greer, SC, to Levado Pressley Porter and the late Joseph F. Gates. She loved doing many different activities outdoors
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Jessie Edward Fortenberry
Feb 1, 2020
April 24, 1925 – February 2, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Jessie Edward Fortenberry of Hickory died peacefully on February 1, 2020 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Catawba County after an extended illness. He was born on April 24, 1925 to Jessie C. Fortenberry and Nora Bradshaw Fortenberry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…...
William P. “Red” Deal
Jan 31, 2020
September 14, 1931 – January 31, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. William P. “Red” Deal passed away peacefully in his sleep at Burke Hospice and Palliative on January 31, 2020 after a short illness. He is survived by his sister Margaret Fleming, his brother-in-law, Benjamin Fleming, and his adopted son George Paul Neer. Red was born on...
Beatrice Griffin Baker
Jan 31, 2020
July 22, 1922 – January 31, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Beatrice Griffin Baker, 97, of Drexel, passed away Friday January 31, 2020 at Autumn Care Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Mrs. Baker was born on July 22, 1922 in Burke County to the late Esten Griffin and Nancy Buff Griffin. She was retired as...
Donald Ray Corpening
Jan 29, 2020
May 19, 1967 – January 29, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Donald Ray Corpening , 52, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence. Donald was born on May 19, 1967 in Catawba County to Geraldine Carroll Corpening and the late Jack Donald Corpening . He was self employed in the tree trimming……...
Max Norman Duckworth
Jan 29, 2020
July 7, 1942 – January 29, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Max Norman Duckworth , 77, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Max was born on July 7, 1942 in Burke County to the late Carl E. Duckworth and Carrie Brittain Duckworth . He was a member of...
