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David Lee Brown
Nov 25, 2019
June 6, 1953 – November 25, 2019
Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. David Lee Brown , 66, of Morganton passed away at his home on November 25, 2019. David was born June 6th, 1953 in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was a loving husband , father, grandfather, brother, uncle, in-law and friend. He was preceded in death by...
Doris Farris Queen
Nov 24, 2019
October 17, 1929 – November 24, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Doris Farris Queen, 90, of Morganton passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019 at her home following a period of declining health.Doris was born October 17, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Duke Farris and Pearl Morrow Farris. She worked at Shadowline as…
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Betty Jean Kincaid
Nov 23, 2019
May 16, 1930 – November 23, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Early Saturday morning, on November 23, 2019 our loving Savior came to get our beloved Betty Jean Kincaid and take her to the place He prepared for her in Heaven.Our dear sister, aunt, and friend to many was…
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Arvin Clarence Childers
Nov 22, 2019
December 9, 1941 – November 22, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Arvin Clarence Childers, 77, of Valdese passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his residence, following a period of declining health. Arvin was born on December 9, 1941 in Burke County…
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Dorothy Harrison Kerstetter
Nov 20, 2019
December 18, 1938 – November 20, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Dorothy Harrison Kerstetter, 80, of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at her residence. Dorothy was born on December 18, 1938 in Cherokee County, NC , to the late Claude Day and Fannie Love Day. She was a longtime member …
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Beverly Christine Thombs Sullivan
Nov 20, 2019
February 18, 1953 – November 20, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Beverly Christine Thombs Sullivan, 66, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019. A funeral service will be held 1:30PM Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Gaston Chapel A.M.E. Church with…
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Mildred Mcneilly Lail
Nov 20, 2019
July 28, 1921 – November 20, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mildred McNeilly Lail, 98, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Center, following a period of declining health. Mildred was born on July 28, 1921 in Cleveland County…
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Billie Solomon Norville
Nov 18, 2019
March 21, 1938 – November 18, 2019
Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Billie Solomon Norville, 81, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Frye Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Billie was born March 21, 1938 in Rutherford County, to the late Thomas Crawford Norville and Robert Mae Laughter Norville. He...
Berniece Pittman Smith
Nov 18, 2019
November 7, 1934 – November 18, 2019 Moganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Berniece Pittman Smith, 85, of Morganton passed away Monday, November 18, 2019 at her home following a period of declining health. Berniece was born November 7, 1934 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Guy Pittman and Edith Dayton Pittman. She was a member of Missionary...
Althea Sturk Parker
Nov 18, 2019
November 16, 1955 – November 18, 2019
Hickory, North Carolina
Althea Lucille Sturk Parker, 64, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Frye Regional Hospital following a period of declining health. Althea was born November 16, 1955, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, to the late Peter Sturk and Lucille Sturk. She was a very...
Mary Louise Holton Mccorkle
Nov 17, 2019
July 15, 1936 – November 17, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Holton McCorkle, 83, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Sunday November 17, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center, after a period of declining health.Mrs. McCorkle was born July 15, 1936 in Catawba County, a daughter of the late John R. and Grace Warlick…
...Karen Denise Mcneely
Nov 16, 2019
February 24, 1963 – November 16, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Karen Denise McNeely, 56, of Morganton passed away Saturday November 16, 2019 at her residence. Karen was born on February 24, 1963 in Burke County to the late Junior Cephus McNeely and Rachel Cook McNeely. She was formerly employed by Drexel Heritage Furniture in the finishing… View...
Wayne Douglas Sturgill
Nov 14, 2019
July 11, 1937 – November 14, 2019 Rutherford College, North Carolina
Wayne Douglas Sturgill, 82, of Rutherford College, NC departed this life to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Sturgill was born on July 11, 1937 in Wise County… View Full Obituary on Tributes
Debbie Udzinski Mayfield
Nov 12, 2019
October 14, 1956 – November 12, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Debbie Mayfield, 63, of Morganton passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Heritage…
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Teresa Dawn Hess
Nov 11, 2019
August 7, 1951 – November 11, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Teresa Dawn Bollinger Hess, 68, of Valdese, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 11, 2019 at Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, following a brief illness. Dawn was born August 7, 1951, in Burke County, to the late Phifer Bollinger and Marie Tise Bollinger. She was a 1969...
Janette Weatherbie Wischerath
Nov 11, 2019
August 18, 1958 – November 11, 2019
Hickory, North Carolina
Janette Lynn Wischerath (née Weatherbie), age 61, passed away in the early hours of November 11, 2019, surrounded by her family. After nearly a year-long battle with brain cancer, she left this world peacefully near her home in Hickory, North Carolina….
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Linda Kay Smith
Nov 11, 2019
April 2, 1959 – November 11, 2019
Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Linda Kay Brown Smith , 60, of Hickory, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019, at her residence following a period of declining health. Linda was born April 2, 1959 in Catawba County to the late Paul Brown and Lacy Laws Brown. Linda was...
Margie Ruth Franklin Lane
Nov 11, 2019
July 17, 1929 – November 11, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Margie Ruth Franklin Lane, 90, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the Shaire Center Nursing Home in Lenoir. Margie was born on July 17, 1929 in Jonesville, SC…
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Ruby Ingle Bryant
Nov 8, 2019
November 6, 1933 – November 8, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Ruby Ingle Bryant, 86, of Hickory, passed away at Carolina Caring following a quick period of declining health on Friday, November 8, 2019. Ruby was born on November 6, 1933, in Burke County to the late John Ingle and Nellie Shuffler Ingle. She attended Liberty Baptist....
Joy Louise Lindsay
Nov 8, 2019
January 13, 1940 – November 8, 2019 Hickory, North Carolina
Joy Louise Lindsay, 79, of Hickory left this world to be in the presence of the Lord November 8, 2019. She was born in Swain County January 13, 1940 to Zeb Vance White and Beatrice Jones White. Joy Louise was a charter member of Hildebran First Baptist...
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