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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
