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Edgar Ray Greene

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bruce Calvin Steele

Bruce Calvin Steele

Jan 28, 2020

January 12, 1942 – January 28, 2020 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mr. Bruce Calvin Steele, 78, of Granite Falls, passed away on Tuesday January 28, 2020 at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Steele was born January 12, 1942 in Burke County, a son of the late Pink Jenkins and Lottie Steele Kelly. He...

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis

Jan 28, 2020

August 12, 1934 – January 28, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina

Margaret Lucy Robinson Davis, 85, of Drexel, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory following a brief illness. Margaret was born on August 12, 1934, in Athens, TN, to the late Authur Lee Robinson and Nina Mae Lawson. She enjoyed…….....

Julie Anissa Johnson

Julie Anissa Johnson

Jan 27, 2020

September 28, 1971 – January 27, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Julie Anissa Johnson, 48, of Connelly Springs, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 27, 2020, at Caldwell UNC Healthcare surrounded by her children, family, and friends. Julie was born September 28, 1971, in Caldwell County, to Berry Whisnant and Peggy Trivette Whisnant....

Mary Lou Carswell Abee

Mary Lou Carswell Abee

Jan 26, 2020

November 29, 1929 – January 26, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Mary Lou Carswell Abee, 90, of Hickory passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at CHC Blue Ridge in Morganton following a period of declining health.Mary was born November 29, 1929 in Burke County to the late Frank Carswell and Sudie Brittain Carswell. She was a faithful, lifetime…...

Margaret Houser Rudisill

Margaret Houser Rudisill

Jan 24, 2020

September 13, 1944 – January 24, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Margaret Elizabeth Houser Rudisill, 75, of Connelly Springs, passed away Friday, January 24, 2020, at Carolina Caring, following a period of declining health. Margaret was born September 13, 1944, in Cleveland County …

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Alton Richard Heavner

Alton Richard Heavner

Jan 23, 2020

July 1, 1936 – January 23, 2020 Vale, North Carolina

Mr. Alton Richard Heavner, 83, of Vale, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday January 23, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Heavner was born July 1, 1936 in Lincoln County, a son of the late John Shuford Heavner and Dolly Essie Gantt Heavner. He retired from Drexel Furniture …...

Dorothy Lee Gates Abee

Dorothy Lee Gates Abee

Jan 23, 2020

July 22, 1922 – January 23, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina

Dorothy Lee Gates Abee, 97, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 23, 2020 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care following a period of declining health. Born on July 22, 1922 in Ellijay, Ga. she was the daughter of the late Andrew Franklin Gates and Tamer...

Evelyn Lynn Newton

Evelyn Lynn Newton

Jan 22, 2020

December 24, 1927 – January 22, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Evelyn Naomi Lynn Newton, 92 , of Hildebran, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Hickory Falls Health and Rehab, following a period of declining health. Evelyn was born on December 24, 1927 in Gaston County…….

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Rodney Edgar Abernathy

Rodney Edgar Abernathy

Jan 20, 2020

December 19, 1976 – January 20, 2020 Hildebran, North Carolina

Mr. Rodney Edgar Abernathy, 43, of Hildebran, passed away from a long and painful battle with pancreatic cancer, on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Burke Hospice & Palliative Care. Rodney was born on December 19, 1976 in Catawba County to Rosalind Carpenter Smith and the late Ralph...

Albert Lee Williams Sr.

Albert Lee Williams Sr.

Jan 20, 2020

October 25, 1941 – January 20, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Albert Lee Williams Sr., 78, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Albert was born October 25, 1941, in Burke County to the late Ernest Kelly Williams and Ethel Burns...

Minnie Huffman Bumgarner

Minnie Huffman Bumgarner

Jan 19, 2020

April 21, 1933 – January 19, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina

Minnie Huffman Bumgarner, 86, of Hickory passed away Sunday January 19, 2020 at Carolina Rehab following a period of declining health.Minnie was born April 21, 1933 in Burke County to the late William Huffman and Maudie Whisnant Huffman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

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