Obituaries

Mar 19, 2020

September 2, 1943 – March 19, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Claude Ray Whisenant, 76, of Connelly Springs passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Autumn Care of Drexel following a period of declining health. Claude was born September 2, 1943 in Burke County to the late Michael and Mary Whisenant. He worked as a machine operator...

Mar 18, 2020

January 28, 1959 – March 18, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mr. C. Propst, 61, of Connelly Springs, passed away on March 18, 2020 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was a loving father, son, and brother. The family will be having a memorial service…

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Mar 18, 2020

May 6, 1938 – March 18, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Dr. Spottswood Pryor Neale of Valdese, NC passed away on March 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 6, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia. He was the son…

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Mar 17, 2020

March 18, 1917 – March 17, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Mrs. Ruby Clark Puett, 102, of Morganton and the Jonas Ridge Community, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 one day shy of her 103rd birthday. Ruby was born on March 18, 1917 in Avery County to the late Wesley Joseph Clark and Fannie...

Mar 16, 2020

September 14, 1965 – March 16, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Darren Christopher Little Sr., 54, of Drexel, passed away on March 16, 2020 at his residence. Darren was born September 14, 1965, in Guilford County, to the late Doyle Little and Joy White Little. He was a 1987….

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Mar 15, 2020

February 25, 1934 – March 15, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Doris Annas Wright, 86, of Granite Falls, passed away on Sunday March 15, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Wright was born on February 25, 1934 in Caldwell County, a daughter of the late Ivey and Mae Elrod Annas.  She...

Mar 14, 2020

May 8, 1929 – March 14, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Janet Hildebran, 90, of Connelly Springs, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020 at Carolina Rehab. Janet was born May 8, 1929 in Cleveland County, North Carolina to the late Clyde McNeilly, and…

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Mar 12, 2020

August 15, 1926 – March 12, 2020 Cherryville, North Carolina

Mrs. Arty Ogle Snypes, 93, of Cherryville, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Peak Resources in Cherryville. A graveside service will be held on Sunday…..

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Mar 11, 2020

January 14, 1933 – March 11, 2020 Icard, North Carolina

Mr. Carl “Nathan” Mull, 87, of Icard passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at CHC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.Nathan was born January 14, 1933 in Burke…

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Mar 11, 2020

June 6, 1969 – March 11, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mrs. Janet Carol Thompson Payne, 50 of Connelly Springs, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday,  March 11, 2020. Janet was born on June 6, 1969, in Caldwell County  to John Thomas…..

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Mar 10, 2020

September 3, 1927 – March 10, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Virginia Fite Riddle, 92, of Valdese passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a short period of declining health. Virginia was born September 3, 1927 in Spindale, NC to the late Adam Street and Cora Byrd Street. She was baptized at...

Mar 8, 2020

July 3, 1996 – March 8, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Mr. Dillon Parker Law, 23, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020. Dillon was born July 3, 1996 in Burke County to John P. Law and Susan P. Law. He loved exploring in the mountains hiking and finding new adventures. Dillon also enjoyed going to...

Mar 8, 2020

February 4, 1922 – March 8, 2020 Rutherford College, North Carolina

Mrs. Lillian Satterwhite Mauney, 98, of Rutherford College, died on Sunday March 8, 2020 at her residence after a period of declining health. Mrs. Mauney was born February 4, 1922 in Dysartsville, North Carolina, a daughter of Thomas Eugene and Addie Landis Satterwhite.  She moved to...

Mar 6, 2020

March 30, 1930 – March 6, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mrs. Lucille Irene Young Wilson, 89, of Hickory, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 at Grace Heights Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Lucille was born on March 30, 1930 in Burke County to the late Luico Young and Katie Eva Padgett Young. She...

Mar 4, 2020

April 13, 1960 – March 4, 2020 Vale, North Carolina

Mr. Mark William Abee, 59, of Vale, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Carolina Rehab and Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Mark was born on April 13, 1960 in Burke County…

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Mar 4, 2020

September 16, 1980 – March 4, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Stephen Lance “Steve” Childers, 39, of Valdese, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday March 4, 2020 at his residence. Steve was born on September 16, 1980 in Burke County to Clinton Lance Childers and Brenda Winkler Wilkinson. He was self employed in furniture sales, and had previously worked….

Mar 2, 2020

March 22, 1930 – March 2, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Loy Ray Burris, Jr. 89, passed peacefully on Monday, March 2, surrounded by his loving family. Loy Ray was born in Gaston County on March 22, 1930, to Loy Ray Burris, Sr. and Violet Elmore Burris. The family moved to Valdese, NC in August of 1945. After...

Mar 2, 2020

December 4, 1949 – March 2, 2020 Marion, North Carolina

Mr. Roy Edward Shuffler, 70, of Marion, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Kissito Healthcare in Wytheville, VA, following a period of declining health. Roy was born on December 4, 1949 in Burke County to the late Gordon Shuffler and Alice Terry Shuffler. He was…...

Mar 2, 2020

September 10, 1995 – March 2, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina

Jacob Dean Coley, 24, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Catawba Medical Center following a brief illness. Jacob was born September 10, 1995, in Burke County, to Albert Jenkins Coley II and Cynthia Reep. Jacob was always full of smiles and…..

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Mar 1, 2020

March 13, 1946 – March 1, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Rita Louise Settlemyre Byrd, 73, of Drexel passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Rita was born March 13, 1946 in Burke County to the late Herman Settlemyre and Minnie…..

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