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Carrie Elizabeth Scott Fox

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

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

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

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

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…

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Jane Mccall Wilson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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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Essie Mae Shook

Essie Mae Shook

Dec 30, 2019

May 5, 1928 – December 30, 2019 Granite Falls, North Carolina

Mrs. Essie Mae Hudson Carver Shook, 91, of Granite Falls, passed away on Monday December 30, 2019 at College Pines Nursing Center following a period of declining health. Essie was born May 5, 1928 in Burke County, to the Late Ellis Hudson and Mary Fidel Rector...

Betty Lou Rector Brown

Betty Lou Rector Brown

Dec 28, 2019

May 8, 1946 – December 28, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina

Mrs. Betty Lou Rector Brown, 73, of Valdese, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Grace Hospital, following a period of declining health. Betty was born on May 8, 1946 in Burke County to the late Bart Monroe……..

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Hubert Daniel Smart

Hubert Daniel Smart

Dec 28, 2019

January 28, 1943 – December 28, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina

Mr. Hubert Daniel Smart, 76, of Connelly Springs, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his home, following a period of declining health. Hubert was born January 28, 1943, in Burke County, to the late Matthew…….

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