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David Lee Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…

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Karen Denise Mcneely

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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