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Joseph E. Rogers
Jan 17, 2020
November 27, 1945 – January 17, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Joseph E. Rogers, Sr., 74, of Morganton, was called to his Heavenly home on January 17, 2020. Born in Valdese, North Carolina, Joe made a name for himself as the owner and operator of Joe’s Tire Service, formerly located on South Sterling Street in Morganton. Joe had...
Edith Barrier Singleton
Jan 17, 2020
February 18, 1922 – January 17, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mrs. Edith Barrier Singleton, 97, of Morganton passed away Friday, January 17, 2020 at College Pines Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Edith was born February 18, 1922 in Avery County to the…
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Larry Charles Briggs
Jan 16, 2020
June 11, 1963 – January 16, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Larry Charles Briggs , 56, of Morganton Street Valdese, formerly of Hickory was ushered into the gates of heaven on Thursday January 16, 2020. Larry was born on June 11, 1963 in Chester, S.C. to L.C. and Patricia Lunsford Briggs . Raised in the Hildebran area, he...
Carrie Elizabeth Scott Fox
Jan 16, 2020
May 20 1921 – January 16, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Carrie Elizabeth Scott Fox (Maw Maw), age 98, passed away at Hospice House on Thursday, January 16, 2020. She was born on May 20, 1921, but birthdate was not recorded until June 2, 1921. Carrie was the last of ten siblings…
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Sammy Allen Lowman
Jan 15, 2020
November 5, 1946 – January 15, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Sammy Allen Lowman , 73, of Hickory, passed away Wednesday January 15, 2020 at his residence following a period of declining health. Sammy was born on November 5, 1946 in Burke County to the late Pete Edward Lowman and Mabel Shell Lowman . He worked for Drexel...
Wilburn Edward “Bill” Miller
Jan 15, 2020
February 16, 1934- January 15, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Wilburn Edward “Bill” Miller , 85, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Charles George VA Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Bill was born February 16, 1934 in Catawba County to the late Hazel Christopher Lippard. He served in the United States Army...
Margaret Renee Grill Gravel
Jan 15, 2020
October 5, 1952 – January 15, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Margaret Renee Grill Gravel, 67, of Valdese, passed away on January 15, 2020 after a brief illness. Renee was born October 5, 1952 to Henry and Louise Grill. She attended both Valdese High School and Fairfax Hall in Virginia, as well as Meredith College in Raleigh, NC. ...
Cesar Menchu Garcia
Jan 14, 2020
November 4, 1979 – January 14, 2020 Lenoir, North Carolina
Mr. Cesar Sebastian Menchu Garcia , 40, of Lenoir passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his residence. Cesar was born on November 4, 1979 in Guatemala to Nicolas Menchu and Juana Garcia Chamorro. He was a member of Iglesias Evangelical Church and was employed…
...Jane Mccall Wilson
Jan 14, 2020
April 19, 1935 – January 14, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Mattie Jane McCall Wilson, 84, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Catawba Valley Medical Center, following a period of declining health. Jane was born on April 19, 1935 in Caldwell County……
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Gary Lynn Mcdaniel
Jan 14, 2020
May 12, 1958 – January 14, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mr. Gary Lynn McDaniel, 61, of Hickory passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health.Gary was born, May 12, 1958 in Burke County to the late Ray McDaniel and Garnie Brown McDaniel. He was an..
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Clifford Leroy Yarger
Jan 12, 2020
January 3, 1942 – January 12, 2020 Drexel, North Carolina
Mr. Clifford Leroy Yarger , 78, of Drexel, passed away on Sunday, January 12, 2020, at his residence, following a period of declining health. Clifford was born January 3, 1942, in Richland County, Ohio to the late Gerald Yarger and Eilene Leedy Yarger . He graduated from...
Wendell Vaxter Lowman
Jan 11, 2020
August 18, 1935 – January 11, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. Wendell Vaxter Lowman, 84, of Connelly Springs, went to his Heavenly home on Saturday, January 11, 2020. Wendell was born on August 18, 1935 in Burke County to the late John Lewis Lowman and Bessie Lowman. He was a retired upholsterer in the furniture industry….....
Louellen Devine
Jan 9, 2020
November 13, 1932 – January 9, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. LouEllen Kincaid Devine, 87, of Valdese, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 9, 2020 at her residence, following a period of declining health. LouEllen was born on November 13, 1932 in……
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Ricky Alan Hildebran
Jan 6, 2020
March 10, 1956 – January 6, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Ricky Alan Hildebran , 63, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 6, 2020, at Carolinas Healthcare System Blue Ridge Valdese. Rick was born March 10, 1956 in Burke County to the late Aaron Hildebran and Nellie Whitesides……
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Wenke Benestad Surface
Jan 5, 2020
October 8, 1950 – January 5, 2020 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mrs. Wenke Benestad Surface, 69, of Connelly Springs, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Wenke was born October 8, 1950 in Norway to the late Gunnar Benestad and Signe Benestad. In addition to her parents, she…
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Jeanette Sigmon
Jan 4, 2020
January 4, 2020 Hickory, North Carolina
Mrs. Jeannette Miller Sigmon, 83, of Hickory went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday January 4. 2020 at Trinity Ridge Nursing Home following a period of declining health,…
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Robert Luther Hester, Jr.
Jan 4, 2020
July 23, 1948 – January 4, 2020 Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Robert Luther Hester, Jr., 71, of Morganton passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his home following a period of declining health.Robert was born July 23, 1948 in McDowell County, NC to the late Robert Hester, Sr. and Martha Gaddy Hester. He was a veteran of...
Frances Rogers Coleman
Jan 3, 2020
April 3, 1928 – January 3, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Frances Rogers Coleman, 91, formerly of Valdese, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Bowling Green Health and Rehab Center located in Bowling Green, Va., following a period of declining health. Fran was born on April 3, 1928 in Fulton County, GA……
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Karen Jean Harbaugh
Jan 1, 2020
January 26, 1954 – 01/01/2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Miss. Karen Jean Harbaugh, 65 of Valdese, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at The Brian Center, following a period of declining health. Karen was born on January 26, 1954 in Cambria County, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Harbaugh and Emma Wertz Harbaugh. She loved to spend her...
Kathleen Diane “Kd” Ball
Jan 1, 2020
July 14, 1987 – January 1, 2020 Valdese, North Carolina
Kathleen Diane Ball , better known as “KD” of Valdese passed away the morning of January 1, 2020 at the age of thirty-two. KD was the daughter of the late Hal Ball and Diane Lovelace and husband, Dennis…….
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