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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...
Jean Ellen Jackson
Nov 7, 2019
March 4, 1947 – November 7, 2019
Covington, Georgia
Ms. Jean Ellen Jackson was born on March 4, 1947 and passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2019.
Jean was a resident of Covington, Georgia.
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George Lawrence Fisher Jr.
Nov 3, 2019
August 13, 1937 – November 3, 2019 Rock Hill, South Carolina
George Lawrence Fisher, Jr., 82, of Rock Hill, SC formerly of Linville passed away Sunday November 3, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Mr. Fisher was born on August 13, 1937 in New Hope, AL to the late …
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John Edward Mead
Nov 2, 2019
April 27, 1938 – November 2, 2019 Connelly Springs, North Carolina
MEAD, John Edward, age 81, of Connelly Springs, NC passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2019. He was born on April 27, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, to Plato and Monta Lou Mead.
John will be remembered …
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Patricia Holman Mccreary
Nov 1, 2019
February 13, 1942 – November 1, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Patricia H. McCreary, 77, of Valdese passed away peacefully from this life in the evening of November 1, 2019, after a gradual decline in health. Pat was a loving wife, mother, and friend and will be missed tremendously. She was born…
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John Ray Lowman
Nov 1, 2019
April 14, 1967 – November 1, 2019
Connelly Springs, North Carolina
Mr. John Ray Lowman , 52, of Connelly Springs, passed away at his home on November 1, 2019. John was born April 14, 1967, in Burke County to Roy Lee Lowman and Jeffie Arnold Lowman . He was a member of East Valdese Baptist...
Bobby Joe Ross
Oct 31, 2019
September 1, 1952 – October 31, 2019
Morganton, North Carolina
Mr. Bobby Joe Ross , 67, of Morganton passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center following a period of declining health. Bobby was born on September 1, 1952 in Burke County to the late Owen Ross and Nelleen Roper Ross...
Jeffery Dean Whitener
Oct 31, 2019
July 16, 1962 – October 31, 2019
Valdese, North Carolina
Mr. Jeffery Dean Whitener , 57, of Valdese passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Jeffery was born July 16, 1962 in Burke County to the late Roy Alexander Whitener Jr., and surviving Cillar Smith Whitener . He brought...
Annette Young Brittain
Oct 30, 2019
November 28, 1950 – October 30, 2019
Hickory, North Carolina
Annette Young Brittain, 68, of Hickory, departed this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at her residence, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Annette was born on November 28, 1950 in Catawba County to Lloyd Paul Young and the late...
John Robert White
Oct 29, 2019
May 10, 1985 – October 29, 2019 Waynesville, North Carolina
Mr. John Robert White, 34, of Waynesville, NC, formally of Rutherford College, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 after a brief illness. John was born May 10, 1985 in Burke County, a son of Martha Maynor White and the late Dr. Emmett R. White, Sr. He...
Paulette Dale Barrier
Oct 29, 2019
August 9, 1931 – October 29, 2019 Valdese, North Carolina
Mrs. Paulette Dale Barrier, 88, of Valdese passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at her residence. Paulette was born on August 9, 1931 in Yancey County to the late James Wesley Dale and Missouri Dale. She was a longtime member of Drexel Memorial Baptist Church….. View Full Obituary...
Nai Lor
Oct 28, 2019
August 20, 1975 – October 28, 2019 Morganton, North Carolina
Nai Lor, 44, of Morganton, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Nai was born on August 20, 1975 in Laos …
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